ldayen's Blog: The Woodlands Area Events

What a blessing it is to have family and friends surrounding us during the holidays!  I love this time of year, when the Christmas music is playing, the beautiful lights are beaming and our hearts are lifted to Christ, the Reason For The Season!  Our family went to a special Christmas Eve service held in The Woodlands at The Fellowship Of The Woodlands Church, located off 242, College Park Drive across from Lone Star College, Montgomery.  We all enjoyed beautiful music and an inspiring message about "Coming Home".  Here in Montgomery County, we have many churches of all faiths from which to choose from.  I invite you to find a church family that is warm and inviting to fellowship with.  If you need a suggestion, give me a call (936) 537-2888.  Ours is…

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It was so exciting to see a dusting of snow the other day here in Conroe, Texas on my deck at home.  Being near Houston, we NEVER get snow.  It was certainly a taste of snow for Christmas.  Having moved here from Maine, many of my clothes are wool and warm for the winter.  Texas shines in the winter when you can be swimming at the YMCA in an outdoor pool during December (which I did one December!)  Montgomery County has great weather with some cold weather in the winter and many days of sunny 65 degree weather also.  Our homes here in Conroe, Lake Conroe, and The Woodlands are increasing in value because of this weather.  If you are tired of living in the state that you are in and driving in snow "knee deep", think about our area to relocate to.  Our home…

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I hope everyone had a wonderful, warm and friendly Thanksgiving!  We certainly did remembering everything that God has given us and how He is involved in our lives every day.  With family and friends and a son home from college, we all gathered around to eat, play games and watch "White Christmas" -- a true classic.  Another community that will be thankful is The Woodlands, where the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion released its plans for a $9 million renovation that will increase its covered seats from 2,800 to 6,500.  They are hoping to reopen in May of 2009 with a new and much sturdier roof that can withstand faster winds.  They look for a strong season next year at this unique outdoor center for performing arts.  Just another reason to live in The…

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What a treat it was to be a part of the audience for this first musical production at the new Performing Arts Center (PAC) located on the campas of John Cooper school in The Woodlands.  This was a musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss.  But it wasn't just a string of his stories set to music.  In fact what they have done is to create a totally new, full-length book musical, with a story which weaves together his most famous tales and characters in unexpected ways.  You remember reading a Dr. Seuss book to your child, I'm sure.  I do, and in fact McEligott's Pool is still in our library.  With a cast and technical crew of over 40 young people and many, many staff and volunteers, this production was fabulous and entertaining.  The creative costumes and…

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A Beautiful Evening at The Woodlands Waterway!

 

The other day my husband and I ventured to Waterway Square in The Woodlands to experience an evening of cool relaxation.  We parked at the Marriot Hotel and walked out their back entrance, following the sidewalk next to the waterway that is lined with lighted trees on both sides.  This waterway wound around to the newly contructed Waterway Square where fountains and waterfalls are lighted with brilliant colors that dance to soothing music.  It was a typical July evening in Texas, and the breezes that surrounded us were wonderful.  Steve and I sat on a bench, arm in arm, watching the small children in their bathing suits playing in the colored-lights of the fountains that popped up from the concrete.

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Keller Williams Golf Tournament Benefit

Monday, May 19 saw over 100 golfers participating in a fun day of golfing for a great cause. The Keller Williams Realty offices in Conroe and The Woodlands sponsored a tournament to help benefit a family in the community. With a lot of medical bills piling up because of kidney failure and the challenges of continuing to work with these physical disabilities, the Zerwick family try to lead a positive life with their 2 children. All those who volunteered that day and those who enjoyed the golfing and dinner/auction that followed had a wonderful time. We all wish we could impact more families in crisis and help aleviate some of the financial stress that happens to the best of families.   Last year we were able to… Read Full Post

Montgomery County Youth wins poster contest. With so many of our young people being on the computer with computer games and chatting, some of the other "arts" are being lost in the shuffle. Reading, drawing, and painting are not always in the top 5 favorite things to do when they come home from school. One fifth-grader in Grangerland intermediate school created a colorful poster that won first place in the 2008 Texas Arbor Day poster contest sponsored locally by the Montgomery County Beautification Association. His name, Michael Eppinett, and his prize was $500. He used his creative brain and now represents a good role model for his friends and classmates. There were a total of 1,510 posters submitted by the 23 area schools of the county. Congratulations…

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The Fountains at Waterway Square in The Woodlands, Texas, were glowing with magical colors as the thousands of residents and visitors to the area congregated for this fabulous event. Last Saturday night, April 12, there was a local Art Festival with tents set up all along the waterway to display all types of artistic creations. At nightfall, the new fountains were highlighted by fantastic fireworks and synchronized music. Pictures coming soon.

Way to go, The Woodlands Development Center, and anyone else involved in making such unique and fabulous events that draw many home owners and visitors to our area of Texas. Keep up the good work!!                        -- Linda… Read Full Post