Shepherd Chamber of Commerce
Shepherd Chamber of Commerce
16 N. Liberty St, Shepherd, TX 77371
210-995-7420
Mrs Richardson with her 6th grade class, with Mayor Minton and Yvonne Cones
Coldspring Chamber of Commerce
31 N. Butler St., Coldspring, TX 77331
936-653-2184
Nita McCarty hears the proclamation that her hundredth birthday is declared her day at Cape Royal!
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by Yvonne Cones
A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!
This month 'Family Restaurant & Daiquiris To Go' became the Shepherd Chamber Business of the month till January 2025 ends. The owners are giving away free Christmas lunches, delivering to people who are shut in if they register first, as well as those who come to the restaurant. They are grateful to all have donated to this event and I will be able to take photos on the day for the next column!
Walterine Carr with her family and helpers are ready to feed a lot of people and have said they want to show their gratitude by giving back to others. Call 346-988-5059 for more information. Serving begins at 11 AM.
Have you seen the 20 FT Christmas Tree outside of the Impact Center Resale shop on N.Byrd Ave? It is beautiful with the help of local Pastors and donors. It is a 'Healing Tree' and people have placed decorations in memory of those they love here and beyond. It is a lovely sight and a symbol of what the season is really about.
San Jacinto County Senior Center celebrates Christmas Lunch sponsored by Lamb Propane. At the last count nearly all the spaces were reserved so this will be a very Merry Christmas for the Center members! The meal, on December 20 is the last day of Fall, then we are into Winter although it feels like it has already arrived! But, December 21 is also the 'Shortest Day of the Year' . So we can look forward to the daylight lasting longer from then on.
I enjoyed visiting Shepherd Middle School and Mrs Richardson's 6th Grade students. Mayor Minton and I had been invited to hear the presentations of students who had proposals of how to improve life in our community. They gave us ideas to work on and I hope to follow up with this class. They were very impressive!
Guess who is 100 years old the day after Christmas Day? A very lively lady called Nita MCCarty will celebrate this amazing accomplishment. Nita plays Bridge, Bingo and is a member of SJC Women's League. She is very skilled with numbers and puts her computer skills to work keeping track of the club player's scores. Nita's 'centurion words to live by ? "Keep on keeping on!'. Well she certainly is doing that! A very Happy Birthday to her and and a Wonderful New Year.
The Healing Christmas Tree at the Impact Center with Brenda and Teddy
Business of the month for Shepherd Chamber of Commerce