Sondra Hernandez Staff writer April 22, 2025

Former Conroe ISD board member Ann K. Snyder will be the grand marshal for the 49th Annual South County 4th of July Parade in The Woodlands. 

The nearly 50-year-old parade is an annual tradition in The Woodlands that takes place on July 4 morning in and around the Market Street shopping destination. 

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“Throughout her tenure in The Woodlands, Snyder has touched numerous individuals – both young and old – and multiple nonprofits, always striving to make a difference and believing in the importance of collaboration,” according to an announcement from parade organizers. “She has made significant contributions to public safety, community relations and economic development. A resident of The Woodlands for over 35 years, she has dedicated her career to enhancing the quality of community life through her professional roles and volunteer work.”

Snyder currently serves on The Woodlands Township Board of Directors as Immediate Past Chairman and was elected to the Township Board in 2015. 

Her service to the community has included roles as Executive Director of Generosity at The Woodlands Methodist Church, head of The Woodlands Methodist School and President & CEO of both Interfaith of The Woodlands and Interfaith Community Clinic. 

She is also a 2000 Hometown Hero, Montgomery County Woman of Distinction and a South Montgomery County People of the Year winner twice.

Snyder and her husband, Jerry, have two adult children, a son and daughter-in-law and six grandchildren. 

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The parade is organized by The South County Fourth of July Committee, a nonprofit funded by community donations and sponsorships and  comprised of volunteers responsible for the annual parade.

The parade was originally organized by The Woodlands Lions Club in the late 1970s before the formation of The South County Fourth of July Committee in the early 1990s.

The parade has regularly featured more than 150 entries including bands, patriotic floats, community groups and elected officials. It is a highlight of the Fourth of July holiday in The Woodlands and has attracted more than 20,000 viewers at previous parades. 

The parade steps off at 9 a.m. and line up is along Lake Woodland Drive. Volunteers are sought for the 2025 parade. 

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