We made it through the hottest months! Celebrate!
Look what is happening! A CHS Homecoming Pep Rally at Heritage Park Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 6pm! Let’s go Conroe High School! Get excited for the Fall Football Season!
Thursday, Sept. 7 is the final Thursday Free Concert at Heritage Park beginning at 7:00pm with a tribute to Bon Jovi. Food and drinks may be brought into the park but no glass containers.
The new season at the community theatres opens Friday, Sept 8 with “Anything Goes” at the Owen Theatre with The Players Theatre Company and “9 to 5 the Musical” opening at the Crighton Theatre from Stage Right. Get tickets for Anything Goes at owentheatre.com and 9to 5 at the CrightonTheatre.org for the next three weekends ending Sunday, Sept 24. Hurry. Your preferred seating days may sell out!
Looking for free family fun? The City of Conroe is hosting the Kid Fishing Derby Saturday, Sept 9 from 9:00am-noon at Carl Barton Jr. Park with hands-on fishing experience that will create wonderful memories for children and families. This FREE event will be held at Carl Barton Jr. Park for children ages 3 – 16. Participants may use their own fishing gear, however limited poles and bait will be available. All fishing participants must register at the event. Trophies will be awarded immediately following the final measuring.
Stay for the Kiwanis Kids Day at the park with inflatables, a rock wall, a petting zoo, EMS vehicle, a firetruck, and a Conroe Police Department vehicle for kids to pretend they are part of the team assisting others in the community from 11:00am-2:00pm at Carl Barton, Jr Park.
Are you a caregiver for someone with dementia? The Dementia Caregiver Support Group is a free group meeting the second Thursday of each month with a trained facilitator hosted by Jamie Meche and Megan Hester. The next meeting is Thursday, Sept 14 at Mims Baptist Church from 10:00am-11:30. Open to any caregivers, friends, and family of individuals with dementia.
Coming up Saturday September 16 is the 13th Annual Woodforest Run at Heritage Park in downtown Conroe starting at 7:40am. This year’s race will include a 10K run/walk and 5K walk/run. “Barkley Shoe Dash” for kids ages 5-7 and 8-12. Participants start the race with one shoe, dash 50 yards to retrieve and put on their shoe from a pile of competing runners’ shoes, then dash back 50 yards to the finish line.
Music in the Park will take place as a new event hosted by the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce at West Montgomery County Park, near FM 149 also on Saturday, September 16 from 2:00pm-10:00pm. Learn all the details including headliner Chad Cooke Band, Haydon Haddock, a kids’ area with inflatables, fun activities, food trucks, a wine and beer garden, and shade! Enjoy a fun filled day in Montgomery! MocoMusicinthePark.com for details.
Both Saturday, Sept 16 and Sunday, Sept 17 is the Montgomery County Fall and Outdoor Living Show at the Lone Star Convention Center with new exhibitors for updating your home and preparing for the holidays. Hear from the Texas Lawn Guy, Skip Richter of Gardenline, Diane Cowen, the Houston Chronicle Architecture and Design + Writer, and Reagan Phillips, organizer, and founder of Cure the Chaos.
Free Admission all weekend for teachers, First Responders, Veterans, Active Military, Fire and Police Personnel. TexwoodShows.com has all the details including an online ticket for $7.
Margie Taylor may be reached with Historic Downtown Conroe news at margie@taylorizedpr.com.
