Shepherd Chamber of Commerce
16 N. Liberty St, Shepherd, TX 77371
936-628-3890
www.greatershepherdchamberofcommerce.org
Did You Know?
by
Yvonne Cones
Coldspring Chamber of Commerce
31 N. Butler St., Coldspring, TX 77331
936-653-2184
www.coldspringtexas.org
The San Jacinto County Historical Commission is having a raffle with the theme "Raffle The Rifle!" This is a collector's item, only 15 were made, each one displays scenes from our county's history. Tickets will be $10 each. Other prizes are a quilt with a Bigfoot display and a flag celebrating our county. Each ticket will be drawn and placed back into the drum after each draw. The rifle cost $3,000 and tickets will be on sale at the Shepherd Chamber Event on April 17. The Historical Commission will have a table set up there with a display of the prizes. To order tickets call either Shepherd Chamber or Dale at 713-962-9299. The drawing for these special prizes will be on August 13, which is San Jacinto County's birthday.
April 17 at Shepherd Community Center is the fund raiser for High School students' scholarships. To be a vendor at this event, call the Shepherd Chamber, 936-628-3890. Tables cost $10 and the event starts at 1 PM, so please arrive at noon to set up your wares. We have a great Volley Ball Tournament in the works, as well as a Corn Hole Competition. Call Walterine for the Volleyball sign up, 936-714-0461, $5 donation per person on the team. Call Bruce at 281-387-8782 for the Corn Hole tournament, $20 per team. Vendors call me at the Chamber or Brenda at 936-499-2632. Non-profits are welcome to come with information about their organization. This is a great opportunity to sell your hand made rugs, jewelry and other items. Music by Crossroad Renegades from 7pm-9 PM and Eddie B will be in concert before that from 3 PM. Easter Bunny will make a guest appearance and The Impact Center Dance Team will perform. BBQ sandwiches will be on sale and you can win a prize by winning the Hula Hoop Competition or The Sack Race! This is your chance to enjoy an outdoor event with neighbors and friends. The Community Center will be open for vendors who want to be inside.
Coldspring Chamber has started booking for the Wolf Creek Car Show on October 16/17th. This annual event was canceled last year because of Covid and we are happy to say we expect to be enjoying this beautiful setting once again in the Fall. Go to the Chamber web site, www.coldspringtexas.org and click on the information on the event. Call the Chamber for more at 936-653-2184. If you want to book a site for your trailer for that weekend, book as soon as possible since space is limited.
Coldspring has an online auction! This is a fundraiser for High School student scholarships and has some really wonderful donations on there for you to bid on. You have to sign in first, just follow the instructions and see what is displayed.
The Health Center of S.E. Texas has a new vaccine appointment register for anyone 18 years and over! Their Facebook page has all the information or go to www.hcset.com and register. Bring your ID and insurance card to their Cleveland center at 307 N. William Barnett Ave. Call 281-592-2224 if you can't register on line.
Shepherd Library has Poetry Night on April 12 from 6 PM - 8 PM and mark your calendars for their Movie In The Park night on May 7, Friday at 8 PM. This is a free event in the Gazebo Park next to the library. The movie season kicks off with 'The Sandlot'. Director Terri McIntire, with Crystale and Victoria, have created a new brochure of all that is available there. I didn't know they can laminate items for the public, price depends on how large or small you need to laminate.