Did You Know?
by
Yvonne Cones
Did you remember to buy your ticket for the 'Best of SJC Awards Banquet?' The date is near, February 23, tickets are $25 each and there will be door prizes and a silent auction as well as a chance to dress in 60's/70's costume. The best costume will win a prize! Come out and enjoy meeting the other business owners and chamber members. This event is hosted by Coldspring Chamber of Commerce and is a fund raiser for scholarships for high school students in our county. Tickets are available at the office or call to reserve your seat.
San Jacinto County Historical Commission will hold a "Power of the Past" Engine Show in March. The setting will be in Old Town Coldspring, which is beside the Jailhouse Museum. All engines are welcome and set up for this event will be on March 29th, 2019, with the show following the next day. I will give you more details in a week or so but you can also call Ray McCoppin, Chair of the SJCHC, for more information at 281-636-9212.
Women's League 'Hats to Heels' Style Show will be held on March 21 at 11.30AM. Tickets are $20, this includes a delicious lunch catered by The Church Ladies, a silent auction and a great fashion show with clothes by Sue's Boutique on the Lake in Onalaska. This very popular event will be held in Jones Hall, Coldspring.
March 23 is going to be a very busy day in our area. First it is Trades Day in Coldspring Courthouse Square. It coincides with 'Trash To Treasure, the annual cross county garage sale. You can have your garage sale 'put on the map' by calling C.A.B.M.A. They will be distributing maps of all the sales who have entered their address or of course you can book your space on the square.
On the same day Coldspring Garden Club holds its '80th Birthday Spring Fling' in the Community Center next to the Courthouse, at 101 E. Cedar Ave. There will be free popcorn and door prizes as well as plant, jewelry and baked good sales. You can also meet Smokey Bear! This event starts at 9 AM till 3 PM. Proceeds will be used to beautify Coldspring.
Brenda Myers and her team are working hard on 'Hug a Tree, Kiss a Fish' which will be at Camp Cullen in May. Their Facebook page lists the many celebrities coming to this event, including stars from 'Swamp People' and 'Pitbulls and Parolees'. Added to the many different activities is a Friday night concert called "Singing Under The Stars". If you are interested in performing and have a great voice call 832-386-9237 to set up an audition.
Remember you may have a free business consultation with Director Bob Barragan at the Chamber office nearest you. To make an appointment, call your chamber!
Coldspring- San Jacinto County Chamber of Commerce
31, N. Butler St. Coldspring 77331
936-653-2184
www.coldspringtexas.org
Shepherd Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 520, Shepherd 77371
936-628-3890
www.greatershepherdchamberofcommerce.org