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Volunteers
Needed! The
Grimes Health Resource Center needs your help!
What is the Grimes Health Resource Center? The
Grimes Health Resource Center (GHRC) is a place
where transportation is offered and a variety of
resources can be found.
Transportation
Rides
are provided to Grimes County residents free of
charge for all health-related needs. Transportation
is dependent upon volunteer drivers and
availability, so WE NEED YOU!
To
be a volunteer driver, you only need a valid
driver's license. We will conduct a background check
and have you complete a behind the wheel test.
To
find out how you can help call Lori at (936)870-4575
March Mayhem
Join
the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum for
a Packed Month of March! The Bush Library is working
hard to offer free and low cost events for you! This
month offers almost an event a week! From wine
tastings for the adults, to our Annual Easter
Celebration for the kids, March Museum is for
everyone! This
year's event promises to be the best yet. Please
join for this celebration. For more information call
979-691-4014 or visit www.bushlibrary.tamu.edu.
Now
until - March 26th
Now
until March 19th
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The
Bryan Rotary Club in cooperation with The B/CS
Chamber of Commerce presents The Newman 10
Business Performance Awards!
To nominate a small business for a 2010 Bryan
Rotary Club/ Newman 10 Business Performance
Award, visit www.newman10.com
or www.bryanrotary.org
for a nomination form, or pick one up at the
Chamber of Commerce. Deadline to nominate is
March 10th. The awards program, now in its
seventeenth year, recognizes successful small
businesses in Brazos County, who are making the
greatest contributions to the local economy.
Now
until March 20th
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Brenham
Threshers Baseball Club 1st Annual Golf Tourney
Fundraiser Saturday March
20th Pecan
Lakes Golf Course in Navasota, 4-Man Scramble
$70/Player-$280/Team Includes Cart, Range Balls,
Lunch 8:30shotgun start
Hole
Sponsorships Available!
Email Team Names and Contact information
to : ackerc@sbcglobal.net
Entry fee due by March 10th
March
9th
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Texas
First Lady Anita Perry serving as featured
speaker at College of Medicine Magnolia Tea.
Starts at 2-4pm Tickets are $100 per person and
seating is limited. The event will be held at
the Reed House. For more information bklong@medicine.tamhsc.edu
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Ribbon
Cutting Don's Appliance Service at
9am owner: Donald Keoster at the Washington
County Chamber Conference Room
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Walk
in Coffee sponsored by Giddings Study Club at
Eleanor Cottage from 9am -1pm. Free will accept
donations. Sandwiches and homemade desserts are
the centerpiece of the community event sponsored
by the Giddings Study Club
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All
Libraries in Bryan and College Station public
Library System will open late at 10am. Library
staff will be attending a training session for
the downloadable audio book service that is
coming soon to our library system.
March
12th
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Team
Ford invites you to a Mixer at 5:30pm Please
stop by and meet Team Ford's new manager Mike
Vivaldi and visit with all the fine folks. They
are anxious to meet you and share refreshments
and hospitality.
March
12th and 13th
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Best
Little Cowboy Gathering in Texas!! Music And
tons of Activities. Jake Hooker, Darrell McCall,
The Quebe Sisters, Justin Travino and more. Also
Chuck Wagon Exhibits, BBQ Cook-Off, Dutch Oven
Demonstrations, Dutch Oven Cook-Off, Cowgirls
Ball- Fri. Nite, Horse Clinics.. and More!! In
Giddings for more info. www.bestlittlecowboygathering.com.
Best Little Cowboy Gathering Tickets.
Advance tickets may be purchased at the Flatonia
Chamber of Commerce, Schulenburg Chamber of
Commerce, Hudec Water Supply in Weimar,
Fayetteville Bank in Fayetteville, Round Top
State Bank in Round Top, and in La Grange at
Texas One Stop, Vogt Tire, Flair Incorporated,
La Petite, and Century 21.
March
13th
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Lexington
Market Days Dowdy House in Lexington. Food
Produce, Crafts, Antiques and Collectibles. No
charge for a booth. Contact Jean Dowdy at
979-773-2763 for more information
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Relay
for Life American Cancer Society Come & join
us for fun, food, Funky 80's fashion & some
good old fashioned fundraising for the
Washington County Relay for Life! Bottles &
Racks in Brenham from 10:30am-5:30pm. There will
be a silent auction, Motorcycle Run, Pool, Dart,
Golf Game & Texas Hold 'Em tournaments as
well as sausage wraps and entertainment all day!
For more information contact Renee Joswiak
@ 979-277-8445 or Holly Bramlett @ 979-203-1702
You can also find us on www.Facebook.com/Washingtoncorelay
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A
Friend for a Friend In Honor of Ignacio Espinoza
Jr. Food, Music, Fun & Games BBQ plates $7
served from 11am-2pm. Includes Pork &
Sausage w/all trimmings. Silent Auction 10am-4pm
Live Auction@ 2pm Dance 8pm-1am Music provided
by Larry Ybarra. Raffle Drawing throughout
Dance. Dickie Doo's 218 S Echols Caldwell
10am-1am
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Second
Saturday Market Day The City of Fayetteville
invites you to buy , sell and trade at their
second Saturday Market Day on the historical
courthouse jams and jellies, antiques, plants,
jewelry and more will be available Saturday
March 13th. Vendors spaces are free
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Shelby
American Legion Turkey Stew post 602 will
sell Turkey Stew to -go at the post in Shelby.
The price is $18 per gallon. Bring your
own container. The auxiliary will be selling
baked goods as well. Proceeds from the
meal help support our veterans.
March
13th and 14th
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Cat
Spring Antiques Show Sat. from 9am-5pm and
Sun. From 10am-4pm at the Cat Springs
Agriculture Society Hall There will be all kinds
of fun things Antiques, Farmers Market, Plants,
Flowers, and food. For More information call
Marilyn Stelberg at 979-865-5618
March
14th
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Benefit
for Don Schulz & Family starting at 11am
serving BBQ at 2pm Live Auction at 1pm. Don had
beaten breast cancer several years ago, however
it has now reoccurred. At this point she has no
insurance. All donations are welcome and appreciated.
Event will be held at 974 E. Austin St. Giddings
for more info call 979-716-3148
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Industry
Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Drive-
Thru BBQ chicken & Sausage Fundraiser $8 per
plate. Advance Tickets Only Pickup 11am to 1pm..
Tickets can be purchased form Industry
area businesses, Industry Firemen, or by calling
979-357-2885
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Trinity
Lutheran Church Fried Chicken Dinner at the
Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in
Old Dime Box serving from 11am-1pm.. Adults
$7.50 and Children 12 and under $4. All to go
Plates $7.50 Desserts included
March
15th
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The
Fayette County Country Music Club will host
their monthly Opry on Monday March 15th at the
Knights of Columbus Hall in La Grange. The show
starts at 7:30pm. and the doors will open at
5:30pm Admission is only $5. The Opry is brought
to you by the Fayette County Country Music Club,
which is dedicated to the promotion of good
country music.
March
18th
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Health
Fair 9am-3pm at the American Legion Hall in
Somerville. There will be a blood drive. Will be
accepting donations of gently used clothing to
benefit the Hospice Boutique in Brenham .Lots of
information everything is Free!!
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City
of Brenham Recreation Department presents Cloudy
with a Chance of Meatballs, based on the
children's book, this animated adventure follows
a scientist who tries to solve world hunger only
to see things go awry as food falls from the sky
in abundance. This is the most delicious event
since macaroni and cheese. Bring your blankets
and lawn chairs and join us for our inaugural
"Movie in the park".
Concessions will be available for purchase.
Happening at Hohlt Park at 7:50pm admission is
FREE!
March
19th
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Knights
of Columbus Father Domanski Council #4054 Fish
Fry
K of C Hall Anderson starts at 5pm til? Public
invited $8 per plate! Fish , fries, hush
puppies, drink and dessert. Dine in will be
self-service. To go boxes will be available.
March
20th
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St.
John's - Lincoln, Relay for Life team will
host their annual BBQ and trimmings event beginning
at 9am - until sold out . Beef, Pork, Sausage,
Chicken, Potato Salad, Beans, Sauce and Bake
Sale. Held at Walch's Store- directions- from
Giddings take 77N to FM 1624 take left to Hwy 21
Walch store in at the corner of 1624 and 21. See
you there!!
March
21st
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You
are invited to Spring Biker Sunday @
Jubilee Christian Center in Somerville. Starts
at 9am service at 10:30am with Fellowship lunch
to follow. For more info. 979-229-2291. All
Bikes, Bikers & Patches are Welcome!!
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Down
Syndrome Association of Brazos Valley present
World Down Syndrome Day County Fair at Sue
Haswell Park in Bryan from 12-4pm. Bring your
kids and come out for an afternoon full of fun!
There will be games, food, and other activities.
The cost will be $10 per person and that will
include all the games and a meal . Balloon
Darts, Ring toss, Sack races, Ladder Golf, Bean
Bag Toss and more!!!
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Spring
Biker Sunday Champions Fellowship/corpus
Christi, TX
All Bikes, Bikers & Patches Welcome. Meet
& Greet starting at 9am Blessing of the
Bikes & City Ride@ 9:45am and Service at
10:30am Food and Fellowship to follow. "An
Awesome Time & A Great Place to Ride"
The Fellowship of the Unashamed Jubilee
Christian Center Somerville
March
22nd
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New
Beginnings Life Ministries stuffed Baked Potato
sale & Diaper Drive is from 4-6:30pm the
event will be catered by schovajsa catering.
Proceeds benefit New Beginnings Life Ministries.
Bring a pack of diapers with your ticket and be
entered in our prize drawing with lots of great
prizes. For more info www.brenhampregnancysupport.com
March 24th
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Lee
County Junior Livestock Show at the Lee
County Junior Livestock Barn. Youth compete and
sell agriculture projects. For more info Betty
Wolf at 979-542-6158.
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Air
Force Academy Band @ Brenham High School at 7pm
March
25th
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Ribbon
Cutting Austin County Chiropractic at 1pm
Owners: Dr. Michael & Priscilla Reid at 1408
S Front St. Bellville
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The
B/CS Chamber of Commerce and Messina Hof Winery
& Resort, Invite you to a Business after
Hours from 5:30-7pm Join us for food, drinks,
and entertainment at 4545 Old Reliance Road. For
more info 979-778-9463
March
26th
Struggling with Addiction?
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For
those who are or know someone who is struggling
with addiction, Narconon Arrowhead offers free
addiction counseling, assessments and referrals
to rehabilitation centers nationwide and to the
local community. Call 1-800-468-6933 or visit
our website www.stopaddiction.com.
Cell
Phones for Soldiers Collection Drive sponsored by
the Grimes County VFW Post 4006. Cell Phones
for Soldiers hopes to collect over 50,000 cell
phones this year to help keep troops connected to
their families. Local residents can support
the collection by donated their phones at the
Navasota/Grimes County Chamber of Commerce at 117
South La Salle in Navasota.
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Applications
for the Lloyd Saunders memorial scholarship can be picked
up at Market Realty at 2201 Becker in Brenham or 400 N.
Main in Burton. Eligible applicants must be a
current or past Washington County Fair Calf Scramble
winner or current participant, either senior in high
school or currently in college. For more information
call Roger Chambers 979-830-7708
Washington
County Healthy Living Association has the Senior Activity
Center's latest cookbook, Forever Young, Volume V, has
just arrived at the Senior Center. This year's theme
for the Senior Center Cookbook is the Great Depression and
WWII Years. Forever Young, Volume V can be purchased
at the center for $12, for information call
979-836-6552. All cookbook proceeds benefit the Home
Delivery meal program
Sign
up with the Special Needs Registry for your safety in an
emergency! By registering with the Special Needs
Registry county officials will know your location and
possible needs in the event of a disaster/emergency.
Officials will be able to notify you of situations in your
area and assess your needs. Registering only takes a
few minutes and will help you be prepared and informed,
should a disaster occur. To Register:
1. Dial 2-1-1 from a touch tone phone Monday-Friday
between 8:30am-5pm
2. Select Option 1 for English, 2 for Spanish or 0
for another language
3. Select Option 1: Information and Referral for
Local Community Services
4. Tell the specialist you want to register with the
Brazos Valley Special
Needs Registry
5. The specialist will ask several questions
regarding your situation.
Information provided for
Registry is not used for any other purpose than
the Special Needs Registry
Sealy
American Legion is in need of gently used shower chairs,
bathtub transfer benches, elevated commode seats, four
wheeled seated walkers, wheelchairs, walkers, reachers,
& canes of all kinds. The American Legion lends
the above mentioned items to the community for the length
of time needed. Gently used items can be
dropped off Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5pm at
First Texas Home Health, located at 324 Meyer Street in
Sealy.
The
WASHINGTON
COUNTY
SENIOR
COMMUNITY CENTER
"Food for Senior's Pets" program is in need of
donated pet food. To donate dog/cat food for the
pets of homebound seniors call the center 836-6552.
The
Sons of the Confederate Veterans General Jerome B.
Robertson Camp #992 meets the first Thursday of each
month. Meetings take place at Purcell's
Restaurant. Please email Mike at scv992@ yahoo.com
for up to date information.
The HIGGINS
BRANCH on
Loop
577 has daily specials on clothing, toys, jewelry and
other miscellaneous items. Open Monday - Friday,
10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Faith
Mission
...serving
Washington
and surrounding counties with faith-based counseling,
emergency food, shelter and medical needs for the
temporarily displaced and unfortunate.
Monastery
of St. Clare Miniature Horse Farm, 9300 Texas 105,
Brenham, operated by Franciscan Poor Clare Nuns; viewing
of miniature horses. Self-guided tours from 1:30-4 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday, $3 adults, $1 children ages 3-12; guided
tours Monday-Friday by reservation only, $5. For more
information, call Sister Angela at 836-9652.
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