Amid a sea of bright colors and twinkling lights, a room full of Parrot Heads and guests celebrated “Christmas in July” with laughter, dancing, and of course, a purpose for the party. What a great afternoon it was! The upstairs party room at GuadalaHarry’s – a perfect spot for such affairs – was filled with…
Rotarian John Burgess and his wife Julie were looking forward to picking their daughter up at Camp Mystic Fourth of July weekend. They came up in an RV to camp overnight at Blue Oak RV Park on the Guadalupe River so they could pick up their daughter on July 5. Tragically, their RV was swept…
Greetings to all Lions and readers. It’s already been a full year since you last heard from me. Time sure flies by when you’re having fun. Speaking of fun, Conroe Noon Lions are ramping up for a multitude of fall programs and events. Remember, “we are the greatest Lions Club in the world.” Our meeting…
The hard task of recovering from the devastating Texas weather in the Texas Hill Country is just beginning as rescue crews are finalizing their grim jobs. The flood damages have been severe so Texas wineries and vineyards On July 10 Carter Creek Winery Resort and Spa hosted a special screening of PBS’s “Hidden Gems of…
Together Rated R for language, graphic nudity, brief drug content, sexual content, violent/disturbing contentRotten Tomatoes Score: 99%In TheatersFrom the twisted mind of brand-new filmmaker Michael Shanks comes this horror film starring real-life spouses Alison Brie and Dave Franco as Millie and Tim, a stressed couple who move from their fairly comfy life in the big…
The Players Theatre Company is proud to announce its upcoming production of The Rocky Horror Show, running from Aug. 8-10 at The Owen Theatre. This special event serves as a fundraiser for The Players Theatre Company, featuring a silent auction to support the venue’s ongoing artistic and community initiatives. The Rocky Horror Show tells the…
Texas got walloped with a monumental flash flood in the Texas Hill Country on our National 249th Anniversary Celebration of our Independence. Search and rescue crews immediately arrived to rescue and search for victims. This initial part of disaster response is winding down with Montgomery County Emergency Crews returning home. Residents in the Texas Hill…
Sometimes even Lions like to have fun! This past week the Conroe Noon Lions celebrated recent community service events while playing a team-building game called “Shake It Up” – telling the story of ‘Our Summer Vacation.” Lion Helen Thornton and her Membership Services team to together a game for fellow Lions to learn more about each…
A new garden called the Heartwood Native Garden at Montgomery’s Memory Park is underway thanks to a community effort among volunteers of the local Heartwood Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program and the Rotary Club of Lake Conroe Foundation in partnership with the City of Montgomery. The Heartwood Native Garden at Montgomery Memory Park…
It’s 48 years and more love is on the way. When a New Jersey physical therapist by the name of Paul Bonarrigo met Merrill from Bryan, a long passionate relationship began. By accident, this newly married couple discovered grape-growing and winemaking can be done in Texas. As pioneers in the Texas wine industry, they moved forward…