THE WALKER COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY WILL SPONSOR A WORKSHOP FROM 10AM-2PM MARCH 20 AT THE TEXAS PRISON MUSEUM ON HIGHWAY 75 NORTH ACROSS FROM KATE BARR ROSS PARK IN HUNTSVILLE. THE FEATURED SPEAKER WILL BE EMILY ANNE CROOM ? AUTHOR, INSTRUCTOR AND NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY MEMBER. EARLY REGISTRATION IS ADVISED DUE TO LIMITED SEATING. EARLY REGISTRATION IS $20 ? ENTRY FEE AT THE DOOR OR AFTER MARCH 10 IS $25. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 435-1932
THE HUNTSVILLE-WALKER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL HOST ITS MONTHLY SMALL BUSINESS BREAKFAST BEGINNING AT 7:30PM MARCH 11. THIS GREAT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY WILL TAKE PLACE AT GOLDEN CORRAL RESTAURANT ON 11TH STREET AT NORMAL PARK IN HUNTSVILLE. ADMISSION IS $7 FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS $10 FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS. RESERVATIONS ARE HELPFUL. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 295-8113
ALPHA TAU OMEGA WILL HOST THE 1ST ??TOM HART UNITED WAY MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC?? IN AN EFFORT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE UNITED WAY IN THE HUNTSVILLE & WALKER COUNTY AREA. THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE BEGINNING WITH A SHOTGUN START AT 1PM MARCH 20 AT RAVEN NEST GOLB CLUB. A SIELNT AUCTION WILL ALSO TAKE PLACE. SPONSORSHIPS REMAIN AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (713) 591-7239
INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED SOPRANO MELANIE HOLLIDAY WILL PEFORM A CHARITY CONCERT FOR THE RITA B. HUMANE SOCIETY. THE EVENT IS SET FOR 7:30PM MARCH 11 ? AND WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE OLD TOWN THEATRE ON 12TH STREET IN DOWNTOWN HUNTSVILLE. V-I-P SEATS ? WHICH INCLUDE ADMISSION TO THE ??AFTERGLOW?? RECEPTION FOLLOWING THE CONCERT ? ARE BEING SOLD FOR $100. GENERAL ADMISSION SEATS ARE $60 ? BALCONY SEATS ARE $40. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 295-6394 or 577-0961
THE SAM HOUSTON MEMORIAL MUSEUM WILL HOST AN EXHIBIT CALLED
??HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS: THEN & NOW.?? THE EXHIBIT ? WHICH WILL FEATURE PHOTORGRAPHS OF HUNTSVILLE?S HISTORIC PAST CONTRASTED WITH MODERN IMAGES OF THE SAME SITES ? IS SET TO BE ON DISPLAY MARCH 22 THROUGH APRIL 30 IN THE EXHIBITION GALLERY OF THE WALKER EDUCATION CENTER ON 19TH STREET IN HUNTSVILLE. AN OPENING RECEPTION IS SET FOR MARCH 29. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 294-1832
TRINITY V-F-W POST NO. 6899 WILL HOST ITS MONTHLY FUND-RAISING DANCE FROM 8-MIDNIGHT MARCH 13. LIVE MUSIC WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE BAND ??HORSE-D.?? BEER, SOFT DRINKS & SET-UPS WILL BE AVAILABLE. A DONATION OF $5 PER PERSON IS REQUIRED. THE DANCE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE POST IS LOCATED ON WEST CAROLINE STREET IN TRINITY. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 594-9467
THE WALKER COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS WILL HOST THE ANNUAL ??SPRING PLANT SALE?? FROM 8AM-2PM MARCH 13. THE SALE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE ON TAM ROAD OFF HIGHWAY 75 NORTH. OFFERINGS FOR SALE WILL INCLUDE VEGETABLE PLANTS, HEIRLOOM TOMATOES, ANNUALS, SHRUBS, NATIVES, HERBS AND MANY UNUSUAL PLANTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 435-2426
THE ??K-I-S-S (KATS IN SUPPORT OF SHELTERS)?? ORGANIZATION WILL HOST ITS ANNUAL ??TALENT SHOW?? BEGINNING AT 6:30PM MARCH 26. THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE OLD TOWN THEATRE IN DOWNTOWN HUNTSVILLE. FUNDS RAISED WILL BE DONATED TO THE RITA B. HUFF ANIMAL SHELTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (713) 540-5701
THE SHSU BEARKAT WOMEN?S SOFTBALL TEAM WILL SPONSOR ITS
ANNUAL FUND-RAISING GOLF TOURNAMENT MARCH 28 AT RAVEN NEST GOLF CLUB IN HUNTSVILLE. THE 4-GOLFER SCRAMBLE IS SET FOR A NOON SHOTGUN START. A MEAL WILL BE PROVIDED. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 668-1630
THE WAL-MART EMPLOYEES ??RELAY FOR LIFE?? TEAM IS SELLING COOKED BRISKETS FOR EASTER DELIVERY. COST IS $40 PER BRISKET. LAST DAY TO ORDER IS MARCH 26. PICKUP IS SET FOR APRIL 3. THE TEAM WILL ALSO BE SELLING CHOPPED BEEF SANDWICHES, CHIPS & SOFT DRINKS IN FRONT OF THE HUNTSVILLE WAL-MART SUPERCENTER FROM 8AM-4PM APRIL 3. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (936) 355-5875 or 662-1882
THE HUNTSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL HOST THE WALKER COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS FOR A SPECIAL PROGRAM AT 2PM MARCH 17. THE MASTER GARDENERS WILL LEND THEIR EXPERTISE TO THE ??SPRING SPROUTING?? PROGRAM RECOMMENDED FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED CHILDREN. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A STORY TIME, A LESSON ABOUT PLANT PROPAGATION AND AN OUTDOOR PLANTING ACTIVITY. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 291-5910
THE S-H-S-U ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IS ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR A COUPLE OF ITS AWARDS. NOMINATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 1 FOR THE DISTINGUISED ALUMNI AWARD AND FOR THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNI AWARDS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 294-1841 or e-mail: alu_kat@shsu.edu
THE ??HUNTSVILLE PETS HELPING PEOPLE?? ORGANIZATION IS SET TO BEGIN A 6-WEEK OBEDIENCE CLASS. THE CLASS WILL BEGIN MARCH 30. A REGISTRATION MEETING IS SET FOR MARCH 23. COST OF THE CLASS IS $60 ? AND IT WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE S-H-S-U AG BARN ON AVENUE ??M? WHERE IT INTERSECTS WITH THE I-45 EAST FEEDER ROAD. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 291-8029
THE U-S-D-A?S FARM SERVICE AGENCY IN BRAZOS, GRIMES & WALKER COUNTIES IS ACCEPTING ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2010 ??DIRECT & COUNTER-CYCLICAL PROGRAM?? AND FOR THE ??AVERAGE CROP REVENUE?? ELECTION. THE ENROLLMENT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH JUNE 1. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (979) 846-4814
THE H-H-S GRADUATING CLASS OF 1975 WILL CELEBRATE ITS 35-YEAR REUNION WITH A PROGRAM CALLED ??A SEASON FOR CHANGE.?? THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 5-10PM MAY 29 AT THE GOREE CLUB HOUSE ON HIGHWAY 75 SOUTH IN HUNTSVILLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 295-0763 or 662-1092
THE ANNUAL ??GEN. SAM HOUSTON FOLK FESTIVAL?? IS SET FOR THE GROUNDS OF THE SAM HOUSTON MEMORIAL MUSEUM IN HUNTSVILLE APRIL 30 THROUGH MAY 2. STEP BACK IN TIME TO THE 1800s AND ENJOY FOLKLIFE DEMONSTRATORS, LIVING HISTORY THEATER, LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC, ETHNIC & FOLK DANCES, STORYELLERS, AND A A VARIETY OF FOOD & CRAFTS. THE FESTIVAL WILL BE OPEN DAILY FROM 9AM-6PM. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 294-1832
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS & PARENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE S-H-S-U CAMPUS TO SEE WHAT THE UNIVERSITY HAS TO OFFER DURING ANOTHER OF THE UNIVERSITY SATURDAY @ SAM EVENTS BEGINNING AT 8AM MARCH 27. THROUGHOUT THE DAY, STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS CAN MEET WITH ACADEMIC ADVISORS, VISIT THE GO KATS GO CENTER, TOUR RESIDENCE HALLS, ATTEND AN ORGANIZATIONS FAIR AND RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS ON CAMPUS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 294-1844 or e-mail: visitsam@shsu.edu
THE HUNTSVILLE-WALKER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REMINDS YOU TO KEEP APRIL 24 OPEN ON YOUR CALENDAR. THAT?S THE DATE FOR THE 7TH ANNUAL ??SHOT-IN-THE-DARK?? GOLF TOURNAMENT & HELICOPTER BALL DROP. RESERVATIONS ARE NOW BEING TAKEN FOR TEAMS TO PLAY IN THE EVENT. A 4-PERSON TEAM MAY ENTER FOR $380. TEE TIME IS SET FOR 4PM. DINNER WILL BE SERVED BETWEEN THE FRONT & BACK NINE. THE ANNUAL ??HELICOPTER BALL DROP?? CONTEST IS SET FOR APPROXIMATELY 7:15. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 295-8113
The 10th annual Crown Classic Golf Tournament, hosted by the ladies of Zeta Tau Alpha at Sam Houston State University, to benefit their national philanthropy of Breast Cancer Education and Awareness will be held April 10th at Raven's Nest Golf Course in Huntsville. You or your business can get involved with this event by sponsoring the tournament, making a donation, or signing up as an individual- or a team of no more than four people to play in the tournament. First, Second, and Third place will recieve a prize. Other prizes will be awarded for longest drive and closest to the pin, as well as a Hole in One car. Registration ends April 1, 2010. For more information, please contact Marisa Eaves at (832) 350-2772 or MEE003@shsu.edu
