Shepherd Chamber of Commerce
Shepherd Chamber of Commerce
16 N. Liberty St, Shepherd, TX 77371
210-995-7420
Shepherd Senior Cernter is selling tickets for Purse Bingo on August 8th.
Did You Know?
by Yvonne Cones
At Shepherd City Council last week, Police Chief Clint Headley gave awards to two exceptional officers who had excelled in the recent state audit. Officers Stephanie Peterson and Bianca Martinez received praise and applause from the Council members and attendees for their service. Bianca was also being promoted to Sergeant and we were grateful to have such Police Officers working in Shepherd.
On Wednesday at Shepherd Senior Center, Administrator Strickland announced a 'Purse Bingo Fundraiser' on August 8 in Shepherd High School Cafeteria. Doors open at 5 PM and Bingo starts at 6PM. Tickets are available at the Center from 8 AM- 1 PM Monday through Friday. It is $30 before the event, #35 at the door and includes "Gourmet Box Lunch' and 2 Packs- 10 Games. You can buy additional packs for $5 each, there is a Raffle and all proceeds will support the Shepherd Senior Center which lost critical funding due to federal budget cuts.
Gregg Cones came to sing for the first time at the Shepherd Center. He will be there from now on Wednesdays for the lunch time. He also sings at the Coldspring Senior Center on Fridays where he shares the stage with DJ Ken. They take it in turns to perform.
Coldspring Senior Center also lost a large part of their federal funding and are hosting a Talent Show which is also a fundraiser. This is a 'do not miss' event with musical talent and funny skits and amusing fashion showings. Administrator Charline Smith is selling tickets at the Center for $25 each, includes show and a Hamburger Basket. The date is August 29th, dinner at 5 PM. Call 936-653-4175.
Coldspring Library will host the 2 Annual Murder Mystery Dinner in October. Date October 3rd, price to be announced later. The actors who 'ran the show' last year will return. They were very talented and made the evening a lot of fun!
Women's League of San Jacinto County delivered the remaining checks to Shepherd First Baptist Church and The Education Foundation last week. Missy Johnson, Church Secretary, received one for the church. I delivered this one and just managed to avoid the storm which suddenly dropped 'buckets' of rain on everything. Still, we are lucky in our community that we do not have floods or fires like some parts of our country.
Gayle Booth, Women's League Board member, gave the check to the Education Foundation. It was received by Deb Cooper on her left and Suzanne York on the right. All the money the League makes through the year is donated to such worthy causes at the end of the fiscal year. which is May for the League. We are always happiest when we have a lot to give! The year begins again in September on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Lunch and a guest speaker and great company make it a special occasion.
Be sure to come out for 'Christmas in July' around the Coldspring Courthouse! July 25 will see Santa and all the Christmas ideas and gifts you can think of. Food of course will be available, including Baked Potatoes at the Coldspring Senior Center(until they run out!)
Coldspring Chamber of Commerce
31 N. Butler St., Coldspring, TX 77331
936-653-2184
Gayle Booth gives the check from Women's League to the Education Foundation
Candidates and guests on the Whistle Stop Tour at El Taquito
Police Chief Headley awarding officers Martinez and Peterson for exceptional service at Shepherd City Council meeting.
Missy Johnson of First Baptist Church in Shepherd withy a check from Women's League