Montgomery County’s newest Texas Historical Commission state marker honors one of 12 Black state legislators who served in the post-Civil War Reconstruction era. J. Goldstein DuPree is believed to be buried in an unmarked grave at the Montgomery Memorial Cemetery. Last week, historians, elected officials and local leaders celebrated the dedication of a state historical marker…
Last week, Conroe Noon Lions Club held their annual elections to select our new club officers. Our club consists of close to 300 members. A club this size requires some pretty strong leaders to keep things running smoothly. In our 87-year history, our Lions club president Tracey Irvine is only the third female president. It took…
The Rotary Club of Conroe had an eventful week with a successful Pancake Supper, hosting an Emmy-winning Documentary Producer in the room adjacent to the reception for the President of Albania, and successful elections for their Interact Clubs. Honor Café in historic downtown Conroe was host to these events except for the Interact Clubs which meet…
Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Club held a general meeting recently at Walden Yacht Club. President Katherine Maher opened the meeting and led us in the pledges to the American Flag and the Texas Flag. Â After a prayer by Bill Hogan, Vice President Dot Anderson reported on how the Scholarship Program for high school students…
In my humble opinion, never has a local theater company been more deserving of a special occasion than Houston’s own MUSIC BOX THEATRE, now celebrating its 15th year of bringing musical joy to our town with its current production, “Birthday at the Box.” For those unfamiliar, this long-running  group, seems more like a family than…
Gov. Greg Abbott joined the Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution (TSSAR) to unveil a new monument honoring Texas revolutionary war patriots at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin April 18. Â Speaking to the gathered audience of over 150, Abbott proudly noted that his strong American heritage dates to 1755. Members of the…
When the renowned composer and lyricist, Stephen Schwartz, came to Houston last year, it was to collaborate with Kelli Estes, the increasingly popular founder of her outstanding musical troupe, Lone Star Lyric. Schwartz, perhaps best known as the genius behind the creation of the legendary musical, “Wicked,” (which has taken both Broadway and Hollywood by storm…
Paul Vincent Bonarrigo left his native New Jersey to work as a Physical Therapist at Bryan-College Station. Being the first-born son of an Italian Family, he was taught the wine-making process. This sixth-generation winemaker learned his wine-making skills from his Italian Family roots from Messina, Sicily. One of Paul’s patients was a researcher at Texas A…
A celebration of life has been announced for Jimmie C. Edwards, founder of the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Commission, following his death March 31. Edwards, 77, was a driving force behind the creation of the commission which oversees the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park in Conroe. He also served as a state representative for Montgomery County…
America is celebrating its Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in the coming months. The Rotary Club of Conroe is hosting it annual Pancake Supper with this America 250 theme this coming Thursday from 5 to 8 pm at Honor Café in historic downtown Conroe. The Color Guard from the Sons of the American Revolution…