Shepherd Chamber of Commerce
San Jacinto County Christmas Concert Committee
Shepherd Chamber of Commerce
16 N. Liberty St, Shepherd, TX 77371
210-995-7420
A scene from last year's Christmas Concert
Delicious Garden Club goodies
Coldspring Chamber of Commerce
31 N. Butler St., Coldspring, TX 77331
936-653-2184
Coldspring Garden Club began the new season
Coldspring Garden Club began the new season
Did You Know?
by Yvonne Cones
Coldspring Garden Club met for the first time after the summer hiatus this last week. President Rhonda Sherling introduced the Board members and Committee Chairmen. The programs for the next 9 months were discussed and the Club enjoyed the 'Green Elephant' game, where numbers were drawn and plants, brought by the members, were chosen to take home. Of course some could be 'stolen' but no more than twice! After we enjoyed the delicious treats created by the hostesses for the month, Karen Cullar and Sandra Smith. You will see from the photo they resembled garden 'critters' and were all very tasty! Next month Cindy Stevens will talk on 'Container Gardening.'
The Historical Commission held its monthly meeting on Thursday. Chair Rebecca Hammond led the discussion on how the project to gather and catalogue the many documents, photos etc accumulated over the years and the equipment to make this happen is being bought. Everyone agreed the Gwaltney family ceremony the previous Saturday was a big success. Their presentation of the sword brought back by their father T/Sgt Gwaltney from the Japanese POW camp and the other items he managed to save are now on show in the Basement Museum at the Courthouse.
The first meeting of the SJC Christmas Concert Steering Committee was held last week. Chaired by Shelley Thompson, the group organized this Christmas entertainment last year with about 200 people in the audience. They hope to double that number this year! The concert is a community event open to everyone interested in being part of the music, either as a singer or an instrumentalist. Local church choirs or soloists and anyone who would like to be a part of it should get in touch with Shelley at 469-500-7575. There will be rehearsals every week under the guidance of musician and teacher Andrew Main, who led the previous performances.The Concert will be held in December at the Coldspring Shelter. More details soon! The next meeting will be on Monday September 15 at the Coldspring Methodist Fellowship Hall at 4.30 PM.
Shepherd has a new member, Friends of Hopewell Inc. They will have their ribbon cutting ceremony on November 1 at their Center at 166 Perry Dr. Coldspring. There will be a reception afterwards and all will be welcome to come. To know more about this creative and very supportive organization go to friendsofhopewellinc@gmail.com or call 281-623-8766. I wrote about an event recently in which the 'Code of Quilts' was discussed as a method of giving escaping slaves messages as to where they could safely travel.
Shepherd Chamber of Commerce welcomed new Board member Curtis Ainsworth at our last meeting. We discussed our Christmas event and Parade and changes which we are thinking of making of the location. I will give you more details soon. Forms for the Parade and for vendors will be on line or at the Shepherd Library.
Coldspring Chamber are working on their October Car, Bike and Truck Show. Held as always at Wolf Creek Park on Saturday and Sunday October 18 & 19. Call the Chamber to know more or go online.
Their Chamber Christmas event is on the second Saturday in December, Shepherd's is on the first Saturday.