Isaac Conroe, founder of our growing town of Conroe will be remembered on Conroe Founder’s Day this Wednesday, August 2 at 5:30pm at the original homestead, 202 Ave. A (now the Transportation Department in Conroe). At the event an individual will be awarded Citizen of the Year by committee member De’Andre Guin, City of Conroe Transportation Department. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Family Promise of Montgomery County is hosting their Annual Luncheon “Reach for Your Star” Thursday, August 3 at the new Hyatt Regency in Conroe, 1001 Grand central Parkway. Family Promise. Together we can break the cycle of homelessness. Get tickets or donate or bid on silent auction at
https://bit.ly/3rNi0o0.
The First Friday Sip and Shop in Downtown Conroe is Friday, August 4 starting at 5:00pm all along the venues on Main Street with live music, stores open late, vendors, food, merchant special buys, and the opportunity to win prizes! Admission is free throughout the streets of downtown Conroe!
Saturday, August 5at 1:00pm is the final Pioneer Adventure Saturday at the Heritage Museum of Montgomery County. District Ranger Roesner will be at the museum with Smokey Bear to talk about the Sam Houston National Forest, our local forest of 163,000 acres! This is a free program suitable f6873or children ages five and older with their families. Please RSVP for the hour-long program (936) 539-6873.
Sign up for Fall activities with the City of Conroe are underway for youth and adults. Teams are underway for youth soccer, flag football, volleyball, dance, and gymnastics. Adults can get social while staying fit with 4v4 Mens basketball 4v4 coed volleyball. Seniors over 60 are invited to dance to a variety of music genres every Saturday evening at the Conroe Senior Center, 1204 Candy Cane Lane. Admission is $5. For more information call (936) 522-3950.
Tax Free Back to School Weekend Friday August 11-Sunday August 13. Conroe ISD school starts Wednesday, August 9. Willis ISD begins the 2023-2024 school year on Wednesday, August 16. Get ready!
Shop Local. Support Small Business!
– Margie Taylor
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