To celebrate the holiday season, the Heritage Museum of Montgomery has on display the Nutcracker collection of a former Conroe educator and a hand-carved collection of vintage Hitty dolls. Both exhibits are on display in the museum’s Mark C. Clapham Art Gallery room in the Grogan-Cochran home, which serves as the museum’s headquarters. The displays…
The historic home of a prominent doctor in early Conroe will receive a historical marker Dec. 12. The Montgomery County Historical Commission will dedicate a marker at the home of Dr. Thomas S. Falvey in downtown Conroe. His former home now serves as the headquarters for the nonprofit Child Advocates of Montgomery County. A dedication and…
The Conroe Noon Lions meeting was HOT with excitement even though the weather was COOL. The big drawing for our 2024 Lucky Derby – Car Raffle was on everyone’s mind, but first we had Lions to recognize, area basketball coaches to speak and our cherished customs and activities. Three door prizes from Lions Connie Engle, The…
Rotarians dream big! We also have the stamina to make those big dreams come through. One of the dreaded diseases of all time is almost gone. Polio affected millions annually with one in ten becoming paralyzed, either partially or completely which caused them to be reliant on the iron lung for their existence. Dr. Salk…
Lake Conroe Area Republican Women held a special, nighttime meeting in November at April Sound Country Club. President Brandie Lopez Gonzalez welcomed everyone and then introduced 221st District Court Judge Lisa Michalk who led us in prayer. Judge John Hafley with the help of Asako Matsushita, led us in the Pledge to the United States…
The Toys For Tots campaign in Bentwater got a boost this year when North Shore Republican Women joined the effort as a group. Of course, many of its members have supported Ts4Ts for years, either individually or through the Bentwater Ladies Organization. But, this year, thanks to the urging of current president, Leigh Billingsley, and…
We are already in the 2nd week of December! This Friday starts the 3-week run of “White Christmas” through Sunday, Dec. 22. Do not miss this Irving Berlin classic! Tickets: OwenTheatre.com “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” will only be at the Crighton Theatre weekends through Sunday, Dec. 15. Tickets are available at CrightonTheatre.org. The Toby…
Flow Rated PG for peril and thematic elementsRotten Tomatoes Score: 97%In TheatersThis Latvian-made animated film, which won the Cannes Un Certain Regard Award, tells the story of a cat who finds itself facing a flood at the end of the world which threatens its existence if it doesn’t make daring moves to somehow stay alive.…
The Christmas season is already upon us! There are only 19 days before Christmas! The term “Christmas” is short for Christ’s Mass which was a special Catholic Mass on the liturgical calendar in the “dead of winter” celebrating the birth of Jesus? During this Mass, a special red wine is used in this celebration. We…
The Montgomery County Memorial Library System has launched a new ePopUp program to promote library service in unexpected places around the county. In waiting rooms and every day business locations such as clinics, nail salons and restaurants around the county, a simple library sign and a little QR code helps give participants a taste of…