Shepherd Chamber of Commerce
Shepherd Chamber of Commerce
16 N. Liberty St, Shepherd, TX 77371
210-995-7420
Kathy Preston with her Coldspring Garden Club plants for sale!
Did You Know?
by Yvonne Cones
We celebrated Earth Day last week. The Earth concurred by opening the flowers on the Magnolia trees and Star Jasmine and we can be grateful for the pleasure we take from all that Nature brings. The Coldspring Garden Club held their fund raiser, selling plants at the Community Center. Gardeners everywhere are busy with their work!
Shepherd Library had a visitor last week who is biking across the United States from California to Florida. He made it to Shepherd to stay for the night and decided to see what the local library was like. He was very impressed! He likes to visit libraries whenever he stops on his journey and loved the small but attractive space decorations and layout. 'Friends of Shepherd Library' are trying out a fund raising scheme with a non profit organization, which is governed by State regulations, and holds Bingo sessions. Only non-profit organizations may join and the legal procedure is stringent but thanks to the new President of the 'Friends', Rick McIntyre. He navigated the paperwork of licensing and all that went with it. This is a trial period for the 'Friends of Shepherd Library' but no one from it has any work to do. The company 'Heart of Willis Bingo' are in control of the program and workers are paid from the proceeds as well as rent to the 'Knights of Columbus Hall' The state also benefits and the charity divides the proceeds with the non- profit of the night assigned to it. Bingo players see who they are helping by playing and hopefully winning! One of the Friends did win on the first night for Shepherd!
Both Coldspring and Shepherd Libraries are registering for their Summer Programs now. Coldspring starts on June 22- june 24 and is open to children from 1st - 5th grades. The theme is 'A Journey Through Time' and moves from Dinosaurs through Roman era, the discovery of the New World to the current Space Age. Call 936-653-3105. Shepherd has the following week for their Summer Program. This will be on Dinosaurs which is a popular subject for the children. More on this program soon. Call 936-628-3515.
The Community & Children's Impact Center held a fundraiser on Saturday with BBQ contest as well as contests for best costume on the theme 'Cowboy' and 'Cowgirl'. Youth appeared in many different costumes on this theme and were judged although it looked like every entrant got a trophy! Music and fun were the themes too of the day and for more information on this go to the Facebook page for the Impact Center. Brenda always takes lots of photos! It was a very social event, friends and family were able to sit, relax and talk and others found new friends to chat with.
Once a month the members of 'Inspiring Hope Outreach', a ministry headed by Dr Anita Wright, hold a service at Woodland Park Nursing & Rehabilitation. Residents come to the Dining Room which is set up for the occasion, and the members have music and prayers as well as some members reading short verses from the Bible. Dr Anita and her husband Freddy, Sylvia Scott, Ann Moreland, Carl Aaron, Gregg Cones and Councilwomen Margaret Williams and Yvonne Cones all read for the residents and Gregg Cones sang at the start of the meeting.
Shepherd Chamber of Commerce has a new member, Mr Roger Wells and his new 'Wonderland Recreation RV Park'. Ribbon cutting will be announced shortly. "Friends of Hopewell " in Coldspring will have their ribbon cutting on May 1, Friday, and all are welcome to attend. From 1PM- 2PM at the Hopewell Center on Perry Drive the event will also include light refreshments and a Tour of the Facility if desired.
Coldspring Chamber of Commerce
31 N. Butler St., Coldspring, TX 77331
936-653-2184
Dr Anita Wright giving a presentation at Woodland Park in Shepherd
Johne Engelman decorated all the tables at SJC Senior Center for Earth Day
Ray McCoppin filming at the Senior Center in Coldspring for San Jacinto TV
Some of the Cowgirls ... and one Cowboy, with trophies from the Impact Center fundraiser