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October, 2013Volume 3 Issue 8

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October, 2013Volume 3 Issue 8

Complimentary Copy

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Table of ContentsPage 1, Cover Page 11, Page 2, Page 12, Library Garage SalePage 3, Page 13, Arbor DayPage 4, SPCA Fall Frolic Page 14, Trick or Treat TrailPage 5, Page 15, Weather WhysPage 6, Page 16, Page 7, Trunk or TreatPage 8, Competitive Bass FishingPage 9, Fair on the SquarePage 10,Butterfly Festival

Haunted JailTable of ContentsSelect Power Sport

Country Market DayPhoto and Art Gallery Mike’s Saw and Supply

Page 17, Pumpkin PatchPage 18, Holiday Day EventsPage 19, Monthly MeetingsPage 20, Patsy Boone

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home and check out the new facility. specializes in "HELPING THOSE The ever popular contest for the cutest WHO CAN'T HELP THEMSELVES". and most unusual dog is back by

The SPCA of Polk County is a popular demand. So bring your dogs

501(C)3 non-profit organization for a chance to win a prize basket and

operated entirely by volunteers and don’t miss the doggie salon where your

receives no federal, state or local tax best friend can get his/her nails clipped

support, United Way funding nor any compliments of Lucky Dog Mobile Pet Join the SPCA of Polk County for Mayor Evans auctioneering . Raffle support from HSUS or ASPCA. We Grooming. This event is designed for its 3rd Annual Fall Frolic on Saturday, tickets are available at the SPCA office rely on compassionate friends like you ALL ages so bring the kids and the dog October 19, 2013 from 11:00 AM to or the day of the event. Call the SPCA to continue or life-saving work. and spend some time supporting a great 3:00 PM at the new building located at office at 936-967-2287 for advance community organization that 802 South Houston Street (Hwy 146). purchase tickets. Enter for a chance to

The SPCA is renovating this facility win a Remington 30-06 rifle with a where they will have more room to Bushnell scope, a Kindle Fire, a care for the precious pets of Polk DeWalt 18-V Compact Cordless 4-Tool County that deserve a second chance at Combo Kit or a hand built picnic table. a "Forever Home”. Bring a bag of dog or cat food or cat

litter and receive one free raffle ticket.Join the SPCA for a tail wagging,

meowing good time! Activities will The auctions will include hot air begin at 11:00 AM and includes a balloon rides, 2 night stay at the Grand raffle, music, food, games, vendor Hyatt San Antonio River Walk, and so tables, a silent and live auction with much more. New this year will be the

doggie kissing booth so come and smooch a pooch. The Emerald Belles from LHS will be directing the children’s activities that include a moonwalk donated by K&B Moonwalks. Barbecue plates will be available as well as hot dogs and sandwiches from Siegelman’s Deli.

Come visit the animals in their new

The SPCA of Polk County

3rd Annual Fall Frolic

and receiveone free

raffle ticket

Bring a bag of

dog food, cat food or cat litter

Join us at St. Luke’s Episcopal chips, dessert & drink from 11 AM to 1 Church for our third annual Fall Bazaar PM. Lunch tickets are $6 and can be & BBQ. Shop the unique booths purchased in advance or at the bazaar. presented by the Episcopal Church Bazaar proceeds benefit service Women (ECW) and other local projects of the Episcopal Church vendors. Booths will feature Women.homemade crafts and baked goods.

Plant Sale: The youth will have a With each $10 ECW purchase you will

plant sale, with proceeds benefiting be entered in our drawing for our

their camp events.handmade butterfly fabric quilt. Come early for breakfast burritos or stay for For additional information visit us our BBQ lunch, serving pulled pork, on the web at stlukeslivingston.org.

Come shop till Market will open Friday & Saturday 9-you drop at our 6 and Sunday 9-2. Located on the Country Market grounds surrounding The Historic Days October 4, 5 & Thomas Mercantile. We are located at 6, 2013. We have 2464 Old Hwy 35 North. From many wonderful and Livingston take Hwy 59North. 9/10 talented artisans and mile past the VFW Hall turn left on crafters that come Marston Road. Go to RR Tracks and from all over East turn right. Located on right. For more Texas! They have information call 936-967-5333.everything from Thomas Mercantile, 2464 Old Hwy

jewelry, clothing, vintage finds, 35 North, Livingston, Texas 77351. handcrafted furniture, antiques, yard 936-967-5333, Like us on art, food and much, much more! You facebook/ThomasMercantilewon’t be disappointed with what you find. Come stroll the grounds and enjoy the day while shopping in this beautiful country setting. Take a break from shopping and grab a bite to eat while you are here. Take the time and make a smores! Mark your calendar for October 4, 5 & 6, and don't miss this year's Country Market Days! The


Country Market Daysat Thomas Mercantile

Fall Holiday Craft Bazaar& BBQNovember 2nd, 8 am to 4 pm

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By: John Chelton Davis Davis. “Many small towns across the nation have accomplished such a feat

Art and artists flourish in Coldspring and Coldspring offers an ideal setting

Texas. Currently, seventeen artisans for a similar venture in both the visual

have approximately one hundred-fifty and performing arts.” The art gallery is

pieces of art displayed for sale in located on the square at 80 Hwy 150

Chelten’s Photo Gallery. “Don’t let the east. Visitors enter the gallery via “The

name mislead you,” said owner John C. Art Decko” to the left of “Findings etc.”

Davis. “Photography is only a small part We invite guests to bring their lunch,

of the exceptional art exhibited and sold relax, and dine in this peaceful garden

in the gallery.” In addition to setting. The art gallery can provide an

photography, exhibits include fine art oil assortment of non-alcoholic beverages

and watercolor paintings, pottery, for a one-dollar donation. Regular

stained glass, woodwork, mixed media, gallery hours are 10:00-4:00 Monday,

digital art, metalwork, rock sculpture, Tuesday, and Thursday, 10:00-5:00

and exquisite one-of-a-kind jewelry. Friday, and 10:00-3:00 Saturday.

“Visitors are encouraged to come often and see our new creations.” Custom Chelten’s Photo Gallery is a member framing and art supplies are also of the Coldspring /San Jacinto County

setting is in the midst of the Sam available at the gallery. Chamber of Commerce and the Houston National Forest and borders on Coldspring Area Business and

“I would like to see Coldspring Lake Livingston. Merchants Association. develop into a well known Texas art

Several unique shops line the streets district while simultaneously retaining For those not familiar with around the county courthouse in the its small town environment,” said Coldspring, this laid-back country visitors should check out the Chamber center of town. Included in this mix of

of Commerce web site at shops are an office supply store and

www.coldspringtexas.org for more several shops that offer antique to

information.modern home décor merchandise. Visitors can also dine at several local Several active, community minded restaurants. Lodging includes a motel, churches are also located in the several “Sunday Houses” which are Coldspring area. The most historical located near the center of town and Wolf church is the Coldspring United Creek Park for campers. Methodist Church.

Coldspring also hosts many special In addition, a public golf course events throughout the year. Don’t miss located at Cape Royale, is only four the opportunity to visit “Old Town miles from town off highway 156 on Coldspring.” Visitors can find “Old highway 224 and Cape Royale Drive. Town” by turning left on W. Slade This par 70 rolling hills course offers Street one block from the courthouse. several picturesque views of Lake Once there, visitors will find the Old Livingston. Whether you come to play Town Jail Museum, a miniature railroad or come to stay, you are always museum, a Rosenthal schoolhouse, a welcome in Coldspring, a small town

with a lot to offer.resale shop, an old post office, and

several other buildings under various stages of restoration. Prospective

Art Gallery Among theMany Unique Sites onthe Square in Coldspring

The Coldspring Area Art League items to acquire through donations. is announcing an "Art Walk" Art and Crafts by individual artists sponsored by Jack & Linda Stevens. may be purchased by the public. This The Walk will be at 80 Hwy 150 event will be on October 26, 2013 from

East between "Hot Hoofs" and 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Nov.9. 2013 "Findings" on the deck walk way. is Rain Out Date.There will be a tent in the back with

The Coldspring Area ArtLeague Presents an Art Walk

Beautiful Patio design located at the entrance of Chelton Photo

and Art Gallery created by Linda Stevens with “Findings”

on the Square in Coldspring

WHEN: Saturday, October 26, 2013 service that is focused on each patient’s 3 p.m to 9 p.m. unique needs. We provide skilled

nursing care, restorative therapy and WHERE: Crown Health Services

medical social services to patients in (parking lot), 1601 US Hwy 59, Loop

their homes or wherever they may N, Livingston, TX 77351

reside, including assisted living WHAT: Looking for a safe place to facilities and retirement communities.

take your family and friends to Under the direction of the physician, celebrate Halloween? Crown Health Crown Health administers medical Services will be hosting its 1st Annual services to the patient while strictly “Trunk or Treat” event where attendees adhering to the physician’s plan of care. will enjoy spooky games, face painting, We emphasize patient and family a Haunted Alley, ghostly refreshments education, which empowers the patient and more, courtesy of Crown Health to take an active role in the Services and other community partners. management of their condition. For The event is free and open to the public. more information about Crown Health

Services and its disease management MORE INFORMATION: Contact

and specialty the local office at 936-327-0212.

programs call ABOUT Crown 936-327-0212 or

visit Health Services: Crown Health

www.crownhomServices is a Medicare-certified Home

ehealthservices.Health Agency offering caring,

com.compassionate and cost-effective


Crown Health Services to Host 1st Annual “Trunk or Treat”Event for Livingston Community


Anyone living in East Texas is Jim Bostock. familiar with high school football. It

Coaches are allowed to do most seems that that sport is king in Texas., anything in the boat to help the anglers. but as they say, “there’s a new sheriff in Coaches can run the tolling motor, net town”. fish, help with culling and suggest what

At Corrigan-Camden High School in lure to cast where. The one thing the Corrigan there is a new sport that is coach is not allowed to do is touch a rod creating quite a stir. We not only have a and reel. (That makes for a long day on football team, we have a fishing team the water not being able to fish as one that competes at high school bass can imagine).tournaments.

The teams usually leave from a If one is not familiar with bass designated boat ramp by assigned

tournaments the goal is the catch five number and return to weigh in at that fish of the heaviest weight during a boat ramp usually seven to eight hours timed event by a two-man team. later.

Our team at Corrigan-Camden has We have several teams that fish two done that a few times already. Our team to a team. What we do not have is has placed first at the state tournament funding. We raise our own funds in 2012, tied for second at the state through donations and fundraisers. tournament in 2013 and had a first place

Our coaches have graciously finish at the Flower Mound High School donated their time and money to fund Championship in May of this year.the expenses for our tournaments.

on an activity that will enhance their My email address is At Corrigan-Camden High School, These expenses include gas for vehicle lives for years to come. [email protected] have a faculty advisor, Ernie and boat, over night stays and food.

Provasek. We also have several coaches If one would like to donate to this My school address is: Corrigan-Our coaches and advisor feel this is who drive the boats and help students worthy cause, talk fishing or get more Camden High School, C/o Ernie a small price to pay to give our students during the tournament. These coaches information about this activity of Provasek, 504 S Home Street, Corrigan, an activity that not only keeps our are Jeremy Strong, Jason Lawson, and helping students, please contact me. TX 75939students out of trouble, but starts them

Competitive Bass Fishing In High School

on a coca-cola as you waste away the afternoon enjoying some great Texas Country Music!

The Fair on the Square offers something for every age and gender! Make plans for Saturday, October 5th, 2013 and spend the day with us in

Looking for a place to take the whole and Midway Plaza. From 11:00 – 5:00 p.m. you can Huntsville!family for fun, food and adventure? If listen to the tunes of two local bands as

Remember entrance to the Fair on Contact the Chamber at 936-295-so then we have the perfect the play on the stage in the Beer the Square is absolutely Free as are 8113 for more information.solution…the 39thAnnual Fair on the Garden. Enjoy an adult beverage or sip many attractions throughout the fair!

Square! Saturday, October 5th grab the The popular Kids Korner is a haven of

kids and head to the historic downtown fun for children of all ages! The Kids

square right in the center of Huntsville.Korner is located in Rather Park but also

The Fair on the Square reminds spills over to the Bank of America many Huntsville residents that autumn is parking lot with a rock wall, moonwalk, here! Shoppers will find many items to train, shaved ice vendor and more! The get them ready for both the fall and attractions in Rather Park include some Christmas holidays. Jewelry, apparel, old favorites, the petting zoo, bungee home décor and many more treasures run, slide, and free arts and crafts and will be showcased both by vendors and building projects provided by the Boys the merchants on the downtown square and Girls Club! And of course many

“youngsters” will show us their talents on the entertainment stage!

If you get tired of shopping and want to take a break be sure to head to the food court to taste many of the fair specialties. Homemade root beer floats and freshly squeezed lemonade will quench your thirst while you munch on fried pickles, kettle korn, barbecue and more!


By: Pamela Grant, MSOE, Life the day. Finished is an unrealistic goal. Coach and Career Counselor

Fun has to be scheduled. We have to When I’m coaching my clients, I’m keep our appointments for fun just as

always surprised to find that the hardest intently as we do for work. To think that homework I assign is “Do something it will “just happen” is naïve.Fun this week!” The responses I get

Please take time to have fun every range from silence to anger. Some say, day in some small way and then plan a “I don’t have any idea how to do that”. few fun events every week. I guarantee Some say “I hate it when you give me you’re stress will diminish, your mood that assignment”! Either way, it seems will lighten and you’re creativity will that fun has been forgotten or given a greatly improve. Besides, with all the real back seat in our lives.hard work you do, You Deserve It!

Fun is important! It’s one of the OK, so I can almost hear you, ways to give ourselves balance, an

“That’s all fine and good, but I can’t escape from our worries, an infusion of think of anything to do”! So, interview energy, and it’s an important gateway to your friends at lunch. Ask them, “What our creativity! When someone tells me do you do for fun?”. Remember past “I feel stuck” or “I just can’t seem to get vacations. What were some of the any new ideas”, I say take some time off activities that you enjoyed on your last and have some fun. Invariably, after the vacation? (You did take a vacation – fun the blocks miraculously disappear.right?) Can you recreate those activities

Another problem with fun is that right here at home? Watch a small child. most of us leave it for the “leftover They’re your best mentor in having fun.time”. We think, “When I get everything

So, Have some FUN! It’s good for finished, I’ll take time for fun”. We all you!need to realize that as a society, we never

get “finished”. The best we can strive www.lifecallings.comfor in today’s world is to be complete for

Life CallingsHave Some FUNEvery day and Every week

39th Fair on the SquareHuntsville, Texas

Your help is needed at the Old 18th - 19th & October 25th - 16th, Haunted Jail in Coldspring, Texas. 2013. Decorating must be finished Volunteers for haunting need to be 16 before the 18th. Ideally there will be a years of age by October 17th 2013. You few rehearsals before we open!can be younger to help decorate. We

For information about volunteering need decorators, spooks, zombies,

call: Cora at 936-653-4177 cell: 936-guides, and cleanup crews. We could

524-3043 or go to Cora’s Corner on the even use scary story tellers. Donations

Courthouse Square. For general of decorations, props, & costumes are

information call: Barbara at 936-653-welcome.

2332 or Betty at 936-653-1788.Dates of Haunting will be October


The band was started in January, role models for our dedicated and 1996 by their current director, Lowell talented young people. Area Band Clark who had retired as Director of directors are encouraged to announce Music for the Beaumont I.S.D. in 1994 and encourage participation of their and moved to Lake Livingston. The students who would like the challenge band's reputation for programming of reading some great musical good music has spread over the years selections and sitting in a section with and resulted in players coming from some very fine musicians.Houston, Lufkin, Trinity, Coldspring,

The band's yearly schedule will Conroe, Onalaska and others. Several

include at least two Christmas concerts retired and current band directors are

and at least 3 spring concerts. regular members of the group.

Normally each concert will be on The LACB is dedicated to three Monday evenings, which are the

goals: regular rehearsal days for the band.

1. Providing entertainment in the If you or anyone you know played form of quality music for our in their high school or college band and community. would like to experience that feeling

again, you should consider joining the 2. Encouraging the philosophy that

band. No audition is required and music is a lifelong pleasure.

participation is free. Rehearsals for this 3. Providing advanced learning year will start on Monday,

opportunities for young area musicians. September16th. All rehearsals are on Monday evenings 7:00-9:00 at the

The 3rd goal is usually achieved Livingston Intermediate School.

with the help and encouragement of the local H.S. band directors. It is a well For information please call Lowell known fact that playing beside Clark at 936-566-5583.professional musicians will provide

Livingston Area CommunityBand Starts 18th Season

Volunteers Needed for OldHaunted Jail in Coldspring

Walker County Master Gardeners the corner invites you to celebrate butterflies with of Highway 75 North and Tam Road seminars, garden tours, face painting, approximately 2 miles north of the Pilot children's activities and a monarch Tag Truck Stop on Highway 75. and Release event. Natives, fruit trees,

Call (936) 435-2426 for more roses, perennials and butterfly

information.merchandise for sale. Located at

Tam Road, Huntsville, TX at

102

4th Annual Butterfly Festival& Plant SaleOctober 19th, 8:00 am. Till 2:00 pm.

There has always been mystery building.) associated with the old jail in In 1911 the building was Coldspring, Texas, but now we know expanded 26' to the south, giving it why that is… It’s Haunted! Well, at the current 54' by 28' least for the last two weekend in dimensions. The construction October. From 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm methods, materials and most details on October 18-19 and October 25-26 inside and out were carried out in this get ready to be afraid… Be very new addition increasing the number afraid! The historic jail will be of cells upstairs and providing living transformed into a haunted house. For quarters for the jailer and his family, children under 10 years old it is as well as an entry foyer. Narrow and suggested that you check it out from steep metal stairs lead to the cells on 6-7:30 pm. Ages 12 & under are only the second level. The upper floor is $4 and 13 and up are $8, children 5 concrete supported by concrete years of age and under are free. For beams dividing the structure into four more information call Barbara at 936- equal bays with one concrete column 653-2332 or Betty at 936-653-4788. in the center.

History about The Old Jail After the wooden courthouse and The San Jacinto County Jail, built several other buildings burned in

across Loyd Avenue from the original March of 1915, it was determined courthouse square in 1887 is a two that the new courthouse be built at a story yellow pink brick building of different location about four blocks to Victorian influence. The square (28' the south. By 1923, Coldspring was X 28') structure with so-called firmly entrenched in its new 'common' brickwork is punctuated by location. Except for the jail, the old several horizontal projecting courses square, which had been the heart of and with masonry in high relief at the early Coldspring and San Jacinto corners suggesting square partial County, was forgotten and neglected. columns. The building presented a By 1980, the building was handsome and solid symbol of law deemed no longer within acceptable and order in a no-frills (and virtually limits of jail standards, and was fireproof) public building. (The abandoned for this function in favor contract for the building was given to of a modern facility at another John R. Johnson and Thomas location. The San Jacinto County Ireland. The building cost $1500 and Historical Commission was granted a 1/8 of 1% on taxable property was 100 year lease on the property by the levied for the creation of the Commissioners. Monies were raised

through grants, donations and fund raisers to undertake a reconstruction and adaptive reuse of the old jail. These efforts were successful and the old jail now serves the county and thousands of visitors each year as the Old Jail Museum. The Old Jail Museum houses artifacts pertaining to the history of the East Texas and San Jacinto County. (San Jacinto County Heritage Society)


Coldspring’s Haunted JailEnter at your own Risk

The Coldspring Area Public Proceeds from the garage sale Library will hold its Annual Friends of will be used to support the daily the Library Garage Sale on October 3, operation of the Library. Financial 4, and 5, 2013. The sale, which will support for the Coldspring Area Public take place at the Coldspring Library is provided by the citizens of Community Center, will be open from the community through donations and 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday a variety of fund raising activities.and Friday and from 8:00 a.m. until noon on Saturday.

In addition to the Garage Sale, the Friends will be holding a Bake Sale on Thursday and Friday (October 3 and 4) at the Community Center. Homemade cakes, pies, cookies, and other goodies will be featured.

Community members who would like to donate to this event should take their items to the Community Center beginning September 30th. The Library needs donations of furniture, household items, toys, clothing, tools, and other gently used treasures. For more information call the Library at 936-653-3104.


Coldspring Area Public Library2013 Library Garage Sale

are great mulches. that the nation’s forests were being exhausted by cut out and get out timber 10) Water the tree for at least the first harvesting. The science of forest two years, but don’t over water. A newly management was emerging, and the planted tree requires six to eight gallons government was moving to suppress of water for every diameter inch of trunk wildfire and plant trees. President — per week. Roosevelt sent a letter to the children of

11) Protect the tree from animals and the United States in which he wrote, A humans. Staking to the ground a wire-The official state Arbor Day is held Removing even a small portion of people without children would face a mesh cage at least three feet in diameter the first Friday in November. Fall is a healthy canopy actually slows root hopeless future; a country without trees and four feet tall can keep deer and terrific time to plant trees all across growth and delays establishment. is almost as hopeless.livestock from eating your tree. Texas. Celebrate Arbor Day by 5) Set the tree in the hole with the Thanks to the diversity of this state, planting trees. 12) Do not fertilize the tree during root collar (just above the roots) flush or Arbor Day is celebrated in Texas the first growing season. How to plant a tree in just 12 easy slightly above natural grade. Planting too communities anytime from November

steps deep is a leading cause of mortality in through April. Houston and many of its The History of Arbor Daynewly planted trees. Don’t pick up the neighboring communities continue to 1) Select the right tree for your The beauty of Arbor Day is that, tree by the trunk. Always handle by the observe Arbor Day on the third Friday in location. Use a tree that will grow well rather than looking backward to events container or root ball. January. In south Texas, many cities in your part of the state and make sure of the past, this holiday looks forward celebrate Arbor Day during Arbor Week, it has plenty of room — vertically and 6) Remove all foreign materials from with promise for a future filled with the second week in February. Dallas horizontally — for the canopy and the root ball. This includes wires, twine, trees. Arbor Day celebrates planting and recently decided to break with tradition roots to grow. cords, containers and non-biodegradable nurturing trees. It celebrates all the ways altogether and celebrate Arbor Day in bags. trees enrich our lives and stabilize our 2) Dig the hole at least twice as mid-November.

environment.wide as the root ball. Dig a square hole 7) Gently fill the hole with the same Today, above all, Arbor Day is for no deeper than the root ball. soil that came out of the hole.Do not add Arbor Day first appeared in the children, parents, and grandparents to soil amendments. Settle the soil with United States in 1872. J.Sterling Morton 3) Fill the empty hole with water strengthen the bond between generations water. Packing the soil damages and is credited with guiding this country’s and check the drainage. If it takes by planting trees together. It presents a breaks fine roots. first Arbor Day resolution through the longer than 24 hours to drain, select tremendous opportunity to teach

Nebraska state legislature in that year. another site. A tree will die if its roots 8) Stake the tree only if necessary. fundamental lessons about stewardship Residents of the Great Plains recognized are underwater for long periods of Consult a professional if staking is of our natural resources and caring for how much trees could do for them, and time. required. Stakes should not be left in our environment. There is no more they enthusiastically embraced Morton’s place more than one year. powerful demonstration than helping 4) Prune the tree sparingly and only vision. children plant and care for trees that if necessary. Remove only dead, 9) Mulch around the tree at least out

their own children and grandchildren President Theodore Roosevelt was a broken and diseased branches and to the drip line, two to three inches deep, will enjoy.strong supporter of Arbor Day. Early in roots that are crushed and girdling, or and up to but not touching the trunk.

the 20th century, it was becoming clear growing around the main stem. Wood chips, pine bark, leaf litter and hay Texas A&M Forest Service


Arbor Day 2013First Friday in November

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Town Green Park and The entertainment, inflatables and costume and “view” them on YouTube Woodlands Waterway once again will contests which are sponsored by Kyle www.YouTube.com/TheWoodlandsCVbe the scene for ghosts and goblins at Sherburne – State Farm Insurance. B.the 4th Annual Trick or Treat Trail on “I’m not sure who has more About The WoodlandsSunday, October 27, 2013 from 3 p.m. fun at Trick or Treat Trail, the kids or to 6 p.m. Located just 30 minutes north of their parents,” says Nick Wolda,

Houston, Texas and minutes from Produced by The Woodlands president of The Woodlands George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We’ll The Woodlands is the destination for Trick or Treat Trail brings out families have a fantastic line up of vendor booth leisure guests, individual business for trick or treating, vendor booths, and activities for the entire family.”travelers and groups of all sizes. children’s activities, costume contests, The Trick or Treat Trail is Visitors to The Woodlands and games and more. Festivities will be sponsored by Kyle Sherburne – State residents of the community enjoy more held in Town Green Park, 2099 Lake features world-class sporting events Farm Insurance, The Woodlands than eight million square feet of world-Robbins Drive, and along The including the Memorial Hermann Development Company, The class shopping, dining and Woodlands Waterway. Ironman Texas, Insperity Golf Woodlands Young Learners Academy, entertainment options, more than 194

Championship and the Nike South While at the Trick or Treat Waste Management, Prestigious miles of hike-and-bike trails, 124 Invitational. The Woodlands also is Trail, kids will have the opportunity to Events, Gigi’s Cupcakes, and parks, the 1,700-acre George Mitchell home to more than 1,500 guestrooms in trick or treat from booth to booth and Kidnnected Magazine. Nature Preserve, the Cynthia Woods upscale and boutique properties, select fill their bags with goodies from more Mitchell Pavilion, kayaking on Lake For more information on the service, limited service, conference and than 30 local vendors. Plus, the event Woodlands, and taking a cruise on The Trick or Treat Trail and other events convention centers and a resort.includes children’s activities, strolling Woodlands Waterway. The Woodlands produced by The Woodlands

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Start Your Halloween at theAnnual Trick or Treat Trailin The Woodlands

October is Fire Prevention Month – practice an evacuation plan and ensure and a good time to rake leaves, remove that working smoke alarms are installed dead or dying vegetation and trim tree on each floor of their home, said Texas canopies. Residents are encouraged to State Fire Marshal Chris Connealy. relocate wood piles away from the

“Homeowners can significantly home, remove combustible materials

increase their safety and their home's and vegetation from around and under

likelihood of survival by taking a decks, remove or prune vegetation near

proactive approach to fire prevention windows and remove dry leaves and

and home defense,” he said. “But these pine needles from the yard, roof and rain

measures cannot guarantee personal gutters.

safety in the face of catastrophic fires, so “We saw homes survive the brutal it's paramount to have an exit strategy.”

wildfires of 2011 because of actions Fire propelled by strong winds can

homeowners took long before ignition move as fast as 60 mph, Connealy

occurred,” said Justice Jones, Wildland added. When told to evacuate, residents

Urban Interface and prevention should leave the area immediately and

coordinator for Texas A&M Forest choose a route that leads away from the

Service. “It doesn’t take long and it fire. Stay alert to changes in the speed

doesn’t cost much to do a few things that and direction of fire and smoke.

could end up saving your home.”

Residents also should create and


Q: I see the long-range forecast is Q: So long-range forecasts are out from the “Farmer’s Almanac” and it nothing new, correct?predicts a very cold winter for most of

A: Weather forecasting has been the country. How accurate is long-

around longer than you might think, range forecasting?

says McRoberts. “The U.S. government A: It depends on exactly what you started weather forecasting in the 1870s

mean by “long range,” says Brent when Congress established a National McRoberts of Texas A&M University. Weather Service,” explains McRoberts. “On forecasts within the next 24 hours, “It was aimed primarily for military forecasts are usually very accurate,” he uses. The National Oceanic and says. “Forecasts made between 1-3 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) days are usually pretty good. But was established in 1970 and has under beyond seven days or so, the accuracy it a number of agencies, among them rate tends to slip because factors that the National Weather Service. But the make up a forecast tend to change. So goal was still the same – trying to give the shorter the time period, the more an accurate prediction of weather accurate the forecast. It’s interesting to forecasting. Weather forecasting is done note that 'The Old Farmer’s Almanac,' to predict long ranges, such as a year or now in its 222nd year and one of the more, or sometimes a season, such as oldest publications in the country, summer, or the kind we are most makes up its weather forecasts about a familiar with, the four- or five-day year in advance, and it claims to have forecast. Meteorologists use various an 80 percent accuracy rate. It uses a charts based on air currents, fronts, ‘secret’ method of weather forecasting satellite images and other data to make that it’s used for over 200 years.” their forecasts.”

Fire Prevention Month servesas a reminder for Texans to protect their propertyTexas A&M Forest Service and the State Fire Marshal’s Office are joining forces to remind Texans of simple measures to help protect their homes and families from fire.

Weather Whys:Old Farmer’s Almanac and Long-Range Forecasting

Thanks to Southwest Dairy Ground cuminFarmers, proud sponsor of the Food and Fiber Pavilion at the State Fair of

PreparationTexas, for sharing this tasty recipe from Kitchen Kimberley. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Yields 8 servings 2. Place cream cheese, butter and chopped green pepper into a large

Preparation time: 10 minutesmicrowave-safe mixing bowl.

Bake time: 35 minutes Microwave on high until butter has melted and cream cheese has softened,

Ingredients:about two minutes.

1 (8 oz.) pkg3. Meanwhile, place frozen corn in

Cream cheesea colander and rinse under cool water

2 tbsp.to thaw; drain well.

Unsalted butter½ cup 4. To cream cheese mixture, add Green pepper, finely chopped drained corn, Mexican-style corn, diced 1 (16 oz.) bag tomatoes with green chiles, ½ cup Frozen whole kernel corn sharp cheddar cheese and seasonings. 1 (15 oz.) can Stir to blend evenly.Mexican-style corn, drained

5. Transfer mixture to a lightly 1 (10.5 oz.) can

greased, shallow two-quart baking dish.Diced tomatoes with chiles, drained1 cup 6. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Shredded sharp cheddar cheese Top with the remaining ½ cup of 1 tsp. shredded sharp cheddar cheese, and Garlic powder bake for an additional five minutes to ½ tsp. melt cheese. Serve and enjoy!Onion powder

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Cheddar Corn Casserole

Date: October 6, 2013 - November The 2nd annual Ridiculously Great 4, 2013 Punkin' Chunkin' Festival will be on

October 31st, 4:30 - 8 p.m. Dinner will The Pumpkin patch will arrive at

be served, Festival Booths, Children's First United Methodist Church on

Costume Parade at 5:30 p.m.,Punkin' Sunday, October 6th. Pumpkins will be

Chunkin' at 5:30 p.m. on the baseball for sale. Call the church office to

field at the church. Free Candy and schedule a time for group activities.

Prizes. Everyone is welcome to visit the patch and take photos at no charge. http://livingstonfumc.org

Pumpkin Patch

nominal fee of $25 per person in advance, or $30 after October 17th, will help cover the costs of the presentation, food samples, and door prizes. Fee waivers are available for economically challenged families. The event will be held at the Tom LeRoy Education

Celebrating the holidays in style Cooking School” on Thursday, October people, including a quick cook turkey, Center at 9020 Airport Road in Conroe, without compromising healthy living is 24, 2013. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a diabetic desserts, kid-friendly recipes, right across the street from the Lone the goal of the next Texas meet, mingle and tasting, followed by healthy tips, gifts from the garden, and Star Convention Center. An RSVP is A&MAgriLife Extension Service recipe and craft demonstrations at 6:00, quick and easy decorating ideas. appreciated by calling (936) 539-7825 Cooking School. Teaming up with the a dedicated group of presenters will or emailing [email protected] cooking school is open to Better Living for Texans program, the show audience members a number of

anyone who would like to attend. A Lone Star Family Health Center’s healthy, quick, practical, and nutritious Diabetes Education program, the recipes and decorating ideas you can do Montgomery County Master Gardeners, at home. Focusing surviving the the Healthy Living Alliance, and the holidays healthfully, the group will Texas Grow, Eat, Goproject, share preparation and cooking tips as AgriLifebrings you a “Healthy Holiday well as nutrition information for real

Healthy Holiday Cooking SchoolThursday, October 24

mailto:[email protected]

Fireworks, international foods, The Ice Rink at The Woodlands Printing, The Woodlands Development entertainment options, more than 194 strolling carolers, holiday light displays Town Center Company, The Strong Firm, Waste miles of hike-and-bike trails, 124 and the largest seasonal ice rink in the Management, CB&I, Kroger, Kyle parks, the 1,700-acre George Mitchell The Ice Rink at The Woodlands southwest once again will come to The Sherburne – State Farm Insurance, St. Nature Preserve, the Cynthia Woods Town Center, produced by The Woodlands as the 31st Annual Lighting Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital, Gigi’s Mitchell Pavilion, kayaking on Lake Woodlands Convention & Visitors of the Doves, 7th Annual International Cupcakes, Spectrum, Sunny 99.1, Woodlands, and taking a cruise on The Bureau, opens daily Saturday, Winter On The Waterway (iWOW), Houston Community Newspapers, The Woodlands Waterway. The Woodlands November 23, 2013 through Monday, The Ice Rink at The Woodlands Town Courier, The Villager, reviewit features world-class sporting events January 20, 2014 at the northeast Center and Donoho’s Jewellers Winter Magazine, Woodlands Lifestyles & including the Memorial Hermann corner of Lake Robbins and Six Pines Wonderland return on Saturday, Homes, Woodlands Online, Champions Ironman Texas, Insperity Golf Drive. A special preview opening of November 23, 2013. Printing & Publishing, The Woodlands Championship and the Nike South The Ice Rink will take place Saturday

Community Magazine and Kidnnected Invitational. The Woodlands also is 31st Annual Lighting of the Doves and Sunday, November 16 and 17, Magazine. home to more than 1,500 guestrooms 2013. The Woodlands Ice Rink is the Lighting of the Doves and in upscale and boutique properties, largest seasonal Ice Rink in the For complete information on all iWOW kick off the 2013 holiday select service, limited service, Southwest and is open to the public. holiday events in The Woodlands, season in The Woodlands on November conference and convention centers and Special offers and coupons are please visit 23, 2013 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. where a resort.available on the Ice Rink website. www.HolidayInTheWoodlands.com or live entertainment, interactive booths call 281-363-2447. “Like” The and games, snow play areas sponsored www.TheWoodlandsIceRink.comWoodlands Convention & Visitors by CB&I and more make for great www.Facebook.com/TheWoodlands Bureau on Facebook at family fun. Enjoy a snow slide, IceRink www.Facebook.com/VisitTheWoodlaninflatables, bubble runners, children’s ds, “follow” them on Twitter Donoho’s Jewellers Winter arts and crafts, balloon artists along www.twitter.com/TheWoodlandsCVB Wonderlandwith strolling entertainers and and “view” them on YouTube fireworks. Another must-see while in The www.youtube.com/TheWoodlandsCVB

Woodlands is the Donoho’s Jewellers Produced by The Woodlands .Winter Wonderland where visitors can Convention & Visitors Bureau, the

About The Woodlandsstroll through a fantasyland of magical celebration will feature a grand lighted toy soldiers, elves, doves, appearance by Santa, sponsored by Located just 30 minutes north of musical angels and snowmen from Talisman Energy, aboard a decorated Houston, Texas and minutes from dusk until 11 p.m. Surrounding The sleigh on The Woodlands Waterway®. George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Woodlands Ice Rink, Donoho’s The free event will be held at Town The Woodlands is the destination for Jewellers Winter Wonderland is open Green Park (2099 Lake Robbins Drive) leisure guests, individual business to the public beginning Saturday, and is open to the public. travelers and groups of all sizes. November 23, 2013 through Monday, Visitors to The Woodlands and www.LightingoftheDoves.com January 20, 2014. residents of the community enjoy more

7th Annual International Winter than eight million square feet of world-www.TheWoodlandsWinterWonderlOn The Waterway (iWOW) class shopping, dining and and.com

In conjunction with the Lighting Caroling on the Squareof the Doves Festival, International

Finally, when it’s time to Winter On The Waterway (iWOW) will unwind, come to Waterway Square for celebrate its seventh year on Saturday, Caroling on the Square featuring live November 23, 2013 from 3 p.m. to 9 caroling groups on Saturday, December p.m. along The Woodlands Waterway 7, 14, and 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A adjacent to Town Green Park. special appearance by Santa on

At the iWOW Festival, December 7 and 21. families celebrate the cultural diversity

www.thewoodlandscvb.com/pages/represented in The Woodlands with TWCVBEvents/CarolingontheSquarebooths presenting holiday traditions

from around the world. Check out the Sponsors for The Woodlands iWOW World of Holiday Trees, CVB’s 2013-2014 holiday events in presented by CenterPoint Energy, and The Woodlands include Donoho’s enjoy international foods, arts and Jewellers, Talisman Energy, crafts, music and entertainment. CenterPoint Energy, Service King

Collision Repair Center, Planet Ford, Admission to iWOW is free and Bud Light, Coca Cola, The Woodlands open to the public.Young Learners Academy, Wright’s

www.iWOWinTheWoodlands.com


Fireworks, International Foods and Largest Seasonal Ice Rinkin the Southwest Highlight Holiday Events In The Woodlands

936-328-4888 or Henry Ager 936-327- Healthcare 1601 Hwy 59 Loop N. Mikes 0936 Saw and Supply 2118 Hwy 190 W,

TexTia's 904 W Church Street, Escapees Livingston Rotary Club – Every Care Center 155 Care Center Drive, VFW Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at Cho Hall 3916 Hwy 59 North, The Coffee Yeh, For information , call Ray Gearing at Spot 1503 E Houston St Cleveland.936-327-2752.

Square Dancing - More fun than you Piecemakers Quilt Guild – Meets the can imagine! Great Exercised! Fun, nice second Monday of each month at 9:30 people having fun. No experience a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 106 Colt American Association of University Families and Individuals thanking necessary, casual dress. Monday evenings Rd (59 North....in the Hospital area). Women (AAUW) Polk County Branch - heroes – Meets the second Thursday of at 7 pm at the Escapees Clubhouse 6 "Bees" are held at various times Meets the fourth Monday of each month, each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the miles South of Livingston on 146, turn throughout the month. Call Kay Hardy at September thru April except December, at Livingston Physical Therapy office. For right on Providence, left on Escapees 936-329-3660 for more information. the First National Bank, W Hwy 190, information, call Andrea at 936-327-4084. Drive. Call Jim & Betsy at 936-327-6410 Come expand your quilting experience.Livingston, TX, 6:45 pm. For more Friends of Myrphy Memorial for more information.

information call 936-967-2531 or 936- Piney Wood Lakes Chapter of Texas Library- Friends are active workers in Stroke Support Group “The 967-5065. Master Naturalist - Meets the first nd thlibrary projects and raise funds for library Preventers” – The 2 & 4 Thursday of Thursday of each month at the Polk American Legion Post 629 - Meets in projects. Meetings are held the third the month, 1 pm at Guardian Health Care County Chamber of Commerce located on Camilla Texas across from Browder’s Wednesday of each month at 11:00 a.m. in Northridge Plaza, next to the hospital Hwy 59 North of Livingston. Our Marina, we have our regular meeting at the library, 601 W. Church Street. on the Hwy 59 feeder raod, Suite 400. A meeting time is 2 PM.every 2nd Saturday of each month at Friends of the Onalaska Library- hands – on community forum for 10:00 AM for the legionnaire's. Our Polk County Republican Club - Friends of the Onalaska Library support a preventing stroke and helping those physical address is 1348 FM 3278 our Meets every first Tuesday of the month at wide variety of library projects. For affected by stroke.post phone number is: 936-653-4708 for La Casita Mexican Restaurant on old details, contact the Onalaska City Hall TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) other info. Highway 59 (Washington Street) starting between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays and Livingston Chapter - Meets Thursday at 6:00PM for those wanting to eat and Better Breather's Club - These Saturdays. You may also call librarian evening at Livingston Memorial Hospital visit. The program begins at 6:30. meetings are free of charge and open to Jenny Quintin, at 936-646- Book (2665). lunch room. Weigh in starts at 4:30 pm. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. anyone with lung disease, anyone with a Future Farmers of America - FFA Meeting starts at 5:30 pm. For more For more information contact Penny friend or loved one with lung disease, or members learn leadership skills, public information call Alice at 936-967-8811 or Uselton at 713-553-0962anyone that wants more information on speaking and occupational skills. Call Teresa at 936-328-4170.lung health. Meetings will be held the first Polk County Social Club – Meets Candis Carraway at 936-328-2257 for TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Thursday of each month at 3:30 pm. every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW information about FFA programs. Onalaska Chapter - meets Thursday Meeting location: Memorial Medical hall. For more information, call Mary at

Habitat for Humanity of Polk morning at Pine Forest Baptist Church on Center, Livingston, Tx, 936-327-8825, 936-327-9015.County Applicant Meeting - Meetings Hwy. 190 W. Weigh-in 9:00A.M. Meeting Contact: Shelia Peabody

Polk County SPCA - Meets on the are held the last Wednesday of every starts 9:30A.M. For more information call Care Share Mission, Inc. of San first Thursday of every month at 6:00pm month at First National Bank Westside. Betty Willis at 936-967-3913 or Doris

Jacinto County - is a food pantry open at the Masonic Lodge, 1907 N. Applicants must be residents of Polk Daniels at 936-967-8850.from 10am until 2pm, weekly Monday Washington Ave.County. Meeting begins at 1:00 and United Daughters of the and Thursday. We serve qualifying generally lasts about an hour, depending San Jacinto County Chamber of Confederacy – Meets the second residents of San Jacinto County. We are on number of applicants in attendance. Commerce - Meets first Thursday of the Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Livingston located at 21 Butler St., Coldspring, Please call our office at 936-328-8529 or month at 8 a.m. in at the Chamber's Heritage House. The genealogical society Texas. You may call for more information e-mail our Executive Director at Office. welcomes the public.during our working hours at 936-653- [email protected] for more

Shepard Chamber of Commerce – 5543. Veteran’s of Foreign Wars - Meets information. Meets the fourth Monday of every month the 3rd Monday of the month at the Post Christian Motorcycle Association – Hook 'Needle Charities Club – at 6:00 pm at the EDC Building on the Home, located at 3916 US Highway 59 King's Kids – Meets at 6 p.m. the second Meets the second Wednesday of each corner of Rt 150 and McKellar St, in North in Livingston (3 miles north of Thursday of each month at Texas Pepper. month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Shepherd. Call 936-628-3890. Livingston). Covered dish menu at 6:30 Rides are planned on fourth Saturdays. Medical Center – Livingston dinning pm and the meeting starts at 7:30 pm. For SJC Women's League - The For information, call John Mulhall at 936- room. The club crochets, knits and sews more info 936-327-9119, Women's League of San Jacinto County 425-6959. items for needy individuals. For www.livingston.net/vfw8568.meets on the second Thursday of each CASA – Court Appointed Special information, call Joan Reeves at 936-327-month, September through May, at the Youth Movie Night - 2nd Friday of Advocates – For information to become a 1989.Coldspring Community Center. The each month @ 7pm at Indian Ministries volunteer donating time for children of The Livingston Art League - meets monthly meetings begin at noon and for Jesus, 195 Owl Hoot Trail, Polk County, call Joanis Robertson at on the 4th Monday of the months Sept., include lunch and a program. For more Livingston, Texas in Indian Springs 936-523-0519. Oct, Jan., Feb., April, and May, also the information, call Arnette Daugherty at Subdivision. Everyone is invited. Popcorn

Coldspring's Area Business and 1st Monday of Dec. at St. Luke's 377-3906. & Refreshments served. Pastor Lolo Merchants - Meets the second Thursday Episcopal Church at 836 Jones St., Garza. Please call Kim for directions or Soup for Seniors – 936-327-3696 of the month at 8 a.m. Coldspring Cafe. Livingston, TX 77351. Our time is more info: 936-435-4203 Soup Donation Sites: Guardian Call 936-653-2332 9:00am to 12:00 for our paint-in

(everyone welcome to come and paint on Coldspring / San Jacinto County whatever you chose) and 12:00 to 3:00pm Chamber of Commerce - Meets 3rd for our meeting. We have refreshments Tuesday, every other month. Dates are and demonstrators who show all 5/14, 7/16/, 9/17, 11/19. Meeting are at mediums. For more info. call Celeste noon for member luncheon at the Williamson, 936 967-2161 or email: Coldspring Community Center. Please

RSVP to or call 936-653-2184. Board Meeting is the first Livingston Dance Group - Thursday Thursday of each month at 8 a.m. at the night the Livingston Dance Group meets Chamber office. from 6 to 9 PM at American Legion Post

th in Camilla. Everyone is welcome to join Coldspring's Trade Days – 4 them. Every Friday and Saturday Night Saturday monthly , March – Novemberthere is also Karaoke done by Wolf. 936-

DMA – Don't Mention Age – For 653-4708 for more information.people 55 and older meets at 10 a.m. the

Livingston Lion’s Club - Meets second Monday at First United Methodist every Wednesday at 12 noon at Camp Church – Livingston. Luncheons, Cho-Yeh, For more information on speakers, book reviews, trips and meetings or joining contact Casey Evans entertainment. Call 936-566-4766.

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