Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Magnolia heard from Superintendent Jasson Bullock from the Magnolia ISD on the state of the public education system and the upcoming May Bond Issue for MISD. Rotarians are very interested in furthering education. It is a proven fact that educated people earn significantly more than uneducated people. To improve…
Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Club held a General Meeting on Thursday, February 26th at Walden Yacht Club. The meeting was called to order by President Katherine Maher followed by a prayer and pledges to the American Flag and the Texas Flag. Steve Jessen was then installed as a new member. Yea! A big Happy Birthday…
Young Texas Artists (YTA) brought together the best of Texas, from downhome traditions to world-class classical talent, during its gala and music competition on March 14. At this year’s Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue gala, where an impressive array of Texas bling was on display, guests enjoyed barbecue, dancing, a live auction and a musical salute…
Back in 1959 the renowned filmmaker, Billy Wilder, served up a comedy masterpiece that would go on to becoming, in 1989, one of the first 25 films to have the distinction of being honored as having such “cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance” that the National Film Registry would specially preserve Some Like it Hot for…
Project Hail Mary Rated PG-13 for suggestive references and some thematic materialRotten Tomatoes Score: 95%In Theaters Based on Andy Weir’s best-selling sci-fi novel, Project Hail Mary tells the story of an astronaut and scientist named Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) who wakes up in space to find his crew is dead and he is the only one…
Texas wineries are and have been impacted on a daily basis by women. It’s time these contributions have been brought to the public’s attention. Last week’s edition of Wine Walk provided accolades for women who helped their families start and sustain Texas wineries. We continue this tribute. Texas’ only winery to have survived Prohibition is…
By all accounts, it was the social event of the year in Conroe, Texas. Under the watchful eye of President & CEO, Susie Pokorski, along with her husband, Jim Pokorski, the group’s founder, the Young Texas Artists organization is now in its third very wonderful decade of encouraging and spotlighting the finest young college and university…
As is typical for Conroe Noon, last week’s meeting featured upcoming events, opportunities to serve, and just enough good-natured mischief to keep things interesting.While Lions volunteers often receive the credit, we couldn’t accomplish nearly as much without our community partners. Special thanks to Community Partners of the Week, Sondag Enterprises and Sam Houston Memorial Funeral…
Rotary Clubs are getting into the fund-raising mode. Maybe, it should be called a FUN-raiser since these events are oriented at having fun while the events are low priced! The Rotary Club of Lake Conroe is hosting a full month of fun with its “Wine and Beer Tour” during the month of March. A coupon…
There’s a wee chill in the air today, just enough to remind us that it’s time for the wearin’ of the green – and we are so ready! Tomorrow, Tuesday March 17th, The Corner Pub in downtown Conroe will be awash in green. The beer will be ice cold, the whiskey will be ready to…