Shepherd Chamber of Commerce
Curtis Ainsworth and Ray Marrs are sworn in at Shepherd City Council meeting
Shepherd Chamber of Commerce
16 N. Liberty St, Shepherd, TX 77371
210-995-7420
Coldspring Chamber of Commerce
31 N. Butler St., Coldspring, TX 77331
936-653-2184
Eastex Title sponsored Thanksgiving lunch at Coldspring Senior Center
Look how many meals they gave away!
Coldspring Volunteer Fire Department
Did You Know?
by Yvonne Cones
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! We are well into our holiday season now, with Halloween behind us, and Christmas coming closer! There is a great choice of events for our area to enjoy. Town Lighting at the Courthouse Square will be on November 29, Saturday, at 6 PM followed by the movie 'Polar Express' at 6.30 PM.Vendors and food vendors will be there all day with entertainment and activities. The Senior Center will be open that day selling stuffed Baked Potatoes.
Shepherd City Council swore in two incumbent Aldermen at the meeting last week. Curtis Ainsworth and Ray Marrs took their oaths. The third winner of the election, Ms. Margaret Williams, was away due to a family emergency and will be sworn in soon at a future date.
San Jacinto County Outreach Committee, along with many local sponsors and Coldspring Volunteer Fire Department, distributed Thanksgiving Feasts to the community. So many volunteers helped with all the work and distributing. We are told 'it is better to give than receive' and this is a great example of that. Of course it is also very good to receive donations given with such generosity.
Coldspring Senior Center held their Thanksgiving Lunch on Friday, sponsored by Eastex Title. The cooks out did themselves with Turkey and Ham, sweet potatoes, green beams, stuffing and gravy with Apple Pie to follow. Thanks to the sponsors Eastex Title and the hard workers who decorated the tables and made the lunch a winner!
The Brewtique in Shepherd will close its doors at the end of December. However, they are having a sale of 50% off all items and there are some great bargains to be had.
Friends of Shepherd Library met last week to go over their recent fund raiser, Trivia Night, and to plan events for next year. We have wonderful volunteers in this group, which is a non-profit organization, but we can always have more! If you like libraries, call in to see what is coming up and enjoy meeting some of the nicest folk. This goes for both libraries in our county. Coldspring Library is also holding different events and programs. Look them up on Facebook or their web sites. Don't miss 'Breakfast with Santa' in Coldspring Library on December 6 at 9 AM- 10 AM. Story time will be at 9.15 AM, sounds like fun for the young ones.
The Community Concert will be held in Coldspring, at the San Jacinto Community Shelter, on December 20. This is a free concert with a combination of singers from 9 churches. There will be more details about this upcoming community offering soon. It is hoped to increase the numbers attending this year so make a note in your diaries!
Shepherd has decorated for Christmas. The Tree beside the Gazebo in the park next to the Library is lit up as are the street decorations and the City buildings. This is the park where the Shepherd Chamber will hold the December 6 Christmas event and parade. To be a vendor, food vendor or Parade entrant, fill the form you will find at either Shepherd Library or on line at the web site. Call the Chamber with any questions. Food vendors fee is $50, Vendors $30, Parade entrants $25.
Coldspring Chamber of Commerce- 936-653-2184. Shepherd Chamber of Commerce- 210-995-7420 (text also)
The choir rehearsing for the Community Concert in December
First State Bank in Shepherd has decorated for Christmas!