As the Crighton Theatre celebrates the 90th anniversary of its construction this year, the “crown jewel” of downtown Conroe is in need of new seats. The theater was built in 1934 by then Conroe Mayor Harry M. Crighton. The theater experienced a major renovation in 1979 and the seating today is still from that era. …
Conroe’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church — a spiritual and cultural hub for those of the Catholic faith for more than 100 years — will receive a historical marker Monday. The Montgomery County Historical Commission will award two markers celebrating the church’s 116-year history. Markers will be in English and Spanish on the church grounds. “This…
Howdy folks! Once again you find me bringing you the latest news and events that took place at our lunch meeting on Wednesday. President Bryan Rennell started the day by having our Pledges, Invocation, Songs, and our meet and greet with fellow Lions. Almost immediately he gave us all a report on the great time…
Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Club held a General Meeting last week at Walden Yacht Club. President Katherine Maher called the meeting to order and led us in the pledges to the American Flag and then the Texas Flag. A prayer given by Bill Hogan followed.
Then Jana Lee Jessen talked about the LCCLC’s 2nd Annual “Lions Cruisin’ 2024” Car Show which will take place on Saturday, October 12th at Walden Yacht Club’s parking lot, 13101 Melville Drive, Montgomery, TX 77356 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. First and second place awards in 5 categories (Classic & Vintage, Antique, Muscle Cars, Best in Show and People’s Choice) will be presented between 1 pm – 2 pm. There will also be music, 50/50 drawings and a raffle. Food & drinks will be provided by Breakwater Grill. This event is free, open to the public and fun for the whole family! So come on down!
Next on the meeting’s agenda, members shared their “Good News”: Marie Underdown mentioned SPCA PETS SNAP’s (a 501c3, all volunteer, animal rescue organization) upcoming Doggies & Divas Luncheon/Fashion Show that will be held on Saturday, October 5th at April Sound Country Club. There will be a silent and live auction, with restaurant gift certificate raffles. Along with the luncheon, there will be a style show where precious doggies will be walking the runway along with our beautiful divas. Included to are our famous Chippendog Dancers! Tickets are $65 and reservations are required. Go to www.spcaofmc.ngo for tickers or more info.Bill Hogan reported that our district received a grant from Lions International to purchase generators and other items necessary to help people who are devasted by any future hurricanes! Yea Lions!!
Now guess what we did. We learned how to save lives! Yes, Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Club members were introduced (and in some cases, re-introduced) to the lifesaving value of knowing how to administer CPR! According to presenter Lisa Finley, a CPR Instructor in Montgomery County, only 15% of people in our county survive a heart attack! Ron Mullin, shocked us even further when he related that in 2013 a friend of his was suffering from a heart attack but thankfully he was around to save her life by his quick action. Unfortunately not every victim has someone in his/her vicinty to help. Matter-of-fact, only 1 in 10 people survive a heart attack! And that is why learning Hands-Only CPR is so very important. Ron’s life time goal is that everyone, everywhere knows this life saving procdeure. (By the way, CPR began in 1960.) Actually there are only 2 easy steps to remember! Here they are:
Step #1 – The VERY FIRST thing you do if you come across someone not breathing is to Call 911. That will get help coming to the victim. (CPR is exhausting and you will get releived by a trained EMT professional as soon as they arrive.) Step #2 – Start chest compressions. Push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of a familiar song that has 100 to 120 beats per minute. Song examples include “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, “Crazy in Love” by Beyonce featuring Jay-Z, “Hips Don’t Le” by Shakira” or “Walk the Line” by Johnny Cash. People feel more confident performing Hands-Only CPR and are more likely to remember the correct rate when trained to the beat of a familiar song.
If there happens to be an AED (Automatic external defibrillator) in the building, be prepared to use that as well. Ron shared that there is an app (called Pulsepoint AED)hat can be downloaded on your phone to show you the location of the AED in the building where you are or even IF there is one in your vicinity.
Next and so importantly, all of us got o practice what we learned on dummys provided by the American Heart Association. Lisa, Ron and members of Conroe Regional Hospital were all on hand to make sure that we learned Hands-On CPR correctly, from holding our hands right, to counting the compressions, to getting someone to relieve us until EMTs arrived.
All of us in attendance were so very glad to learn this important life-saving procedure! But wait….there is more! Stay tuned to next week’s Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Report!
Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Club holds meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 6 pm at Walden Yacht Club. Please contact President Katherine Maher for more information at katherine@lakeconroelady.com.
Most people were not aware that in 2023, the US Surgeon General declared loneliness to be an urgent public health problem and issued a public health advisory. In his statement, the he said that advisories are reserved for significant health challenges that require the nation’s immediate awareness and action. Loneliness is defined in the advisory…
Despite what your thermometer might be telling you, the calendar says it’s officially fall and you know better than to argue with Mother Nature. You also know that the more hospitable weather in the fourth quarter encourages a lot of outdoor seasonal events in Bentwater. More to come about other events in coming weeks but, for starters, the revelry kicks off this coming weekend (Saturday the 5th to be exact) as the Men Of Bentwater (MOB) and the Bentwater Ladies Organization (BLO) will be co-hosting Oktoberfest. It’ll be happening in the Park In The Meadows from 3 to 7.
For your maybe-not-so-fine-but-absolutely-lip-smacking-good dining pleasure, they’ll be serving as many brats (complete with all the fixins) as you care to manage. And, of course, you’ll need to be washing down all that goodness with something so there’ll also be coolers filled with beer, wine and sodas. And the price is impossible to beat, courtesy of the gals and guys of the BLO and MOB. So, break out your lederhosen and come on down. It’s a pretty good bet that you’ll bump into a few, maybe a few hundred, of your neighbors. Later in October comes Halloween with all its tricks and treats, and there’ll be plenty of both at the Trunk or Treat event taking place on October 26th from 5 to 8, also at the Park In The Meadows. Based on history, there’ll be trick-or-treaters from ages 2 to 82 decked out in their cleverest, cutest and scariest costumes. You’ll see some strange characters. It’ll be like people watching in the airport times ten. Also starting in October and running through mid-December is the annual Toys For Tots campaign, so I’m calling all Marines. Why Marines? Seems like Marines are best known for breaking things and offing bad guys, so what do Marines and toys have in common?
Glad you asked, and you’re probably not the only one wondering. Well, Marines do have a softer side, you know, and it’s been showing up around this time every year since 1947. That’s when Diane Hendricks asked her husband, Marine Major Bill Hendricks, to find an area organization where she and some friends could donate the “rag dolls” they were making. After extensive recon patrols, the Major had to report back that “there are no such organizations to be found” to which Mrs. Hendricks replied, “well, start one.” Being trained to follow orders, the Major did and Toys For Tots was born. From its modest beginning of a few dozen toys, today the program collects some 17 million toys each year and distributes them to local kids across the country who might not otherwise get a visit from Santa Claus. The generosity of Bentwater residents has, for years, been a major supporter in Montgomery County, and you can trust that we’re working to continue that tradition as you hear more about Toys For Tots in coming weeks.
Meanwhile, for those who couldn’t attend Thursday’s POA annual meeting and haven’t already heard through the grapevine, your re-elected and newly-elected Board Members are Joan Slater and Darrylinn Akerman, both of whom are deserving of your heart-felt thanks and ongoing support. Also, a sincere thanks to Anthony Paolino who, although a bit shy of votes this time around, is a winner for being selfless enough to volunteer. Finally, a special shoutout to Sonia Key and the Young Families of Bentwater who were awarded this year’s Pinnacle Award in recognition of their contribution to the culture and spirit of the Bentwater community. Salute to the newest generation of Bentwater. Well deserved.
Send Bentwater news and fun tidbits to Bruce@TheLakeConroeGroup.com
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