September 2013

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September, 2013Volume 3 Issue 7

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September, 2013Volume 3 Issue 7

Complimentary Copy

“Helping you see the forest through the trees.”“Helping you see the forest through the trees.”

Lake Livingston State Park

Kayak with a Ranger

InsideFair on the Squaer

Country Market DaysCasa Fish Fry

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Table of ContentsPage 1, Cover Page 11, Page 2, Page 12, Fruit GrowersPage 3, Page 13, Live at NightPage 4, Page 14, Huntsville Antique ShowPage 5, Page 15, Piney Woods PathfinderPage 6, Page 16, Page 7, Photography ContestPage 8, Onalaska TriathlonPage 9, Hunter EducationPage 10,Casa Fish Fry

Fire Risk this Labor DayTable of ContentsSelect Power SportLivingston Royal BrigadeCountry Market DayKayak with a Ranger Mike’s Saw and Supply

Page 17, Texas State Forest FestPage 18, Fair on the SquarePage 19, Monthly MeetingsPage 20, Patsy Boone

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The Livingston Royal Brigade Band Livingston Royal Brigade's Box. On under the direction of Al Torres, have September 14, see the Band at been specially invited to march in the Livingston's Walmart. For monetary National Veteran's Memorial Day donations send to Al Torres, Band Parade on May 26, 2014, in Director at Livingston High School, Washington D.C.. The students have 400FM 350S, 77351. Or call 936-967-been working diligently raising money 1529 or email: for this once in a lifetime trip through [email protected] . Thank car washes, bake sales, etc. You can you so much for supporting the help by going to CiCi's Pizza on Livingston Royal Brigade Band.Tuesdays and put receipt in the

Livingston Royal BrigadeWashington D.C. Bound

World renown Elvis Tribute Artist, that includes all your favorite Presley Kraig Parker, is said to be as close as it hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Elvis gets to the King of Rock and Roll. has not left the building!!Parker, one of the finest in the

For more information regarding business, has played to sold out crowds

tickets please call 936-633-0349 or around the world including London,

visit www.visitlufkin.comParis, Copenhagen, and major U.S. cities including the Vegas strip.

Audiences are mesmerized by his uncanny likeness to Elvis in voice, looks and charisma. Along with his 10 piece show band, Kraig delivers an electrifying, non-stop performance

The Pines Theater in Lukin presents

Elvis Tribute Artist,Kraig ParkerSaturday, September 14


grounds surrounding The Historic Thomas Mercantile. We are located at 2464 Old Hwy 35 North. From Livingston take Hwy 59North. 9/10 mile past the VFW Hall turn left on Marston Road. Go to RR Tracks and turn right. Located on right. For more information call 936-967-5333.

Sometimes in life there is a deliver. My father, Jack Thomas, now make a smores! Mark your calendar for Thomas Mercantile, 2464 Old Hwy specific moment when you know that 89, remembers his growing up years October 4, 5 & 6, and don't miss this 35 North, Livingston, Texas 77351. 936-your life is going to change. The living and working in the store for both year's Country Market Days! The 967-5333, Like us on realization of that moment came for me his grandparents and later for his Market will open Friday & Saturday 9-6 facebook/ThomasMercantilethe spring of 2010 as I pulled up in front parents. He did whatever needed doing and Sunday 9-2. Located on the of the “old family store.” I was living from sweeping the floors to chopping with my family in Deer Park and never wood for the smokehouse.dreamed of becoming a country girl, but

Today, the highway has moved as I gazed at the building that had been on, the trains no longer stop with in my family since 1913, memories deliveries, and the community has came flooding over me, and I knew my slowed its pace. But, don’t be fooled; heart and my roots were in the country. Thomas Mercantile is still going strong! Right then, I decided it was time to Make the turn off of the Highway 59 bring it, the Mercantile, back to life. So, onto Marston Road, follow the signs, with lots of determination, planning, and and discover the cutest little gift shop preparation, the groundwork was set to you’ll ever find just stuffed to the rafters transform the old family store into a with gifts, jewelry, candles, Texas food unique little gift shop in the woods. This items, and home décor, just to list a few. past May, Thomas Mercantile will

celebrated its first 100 years! We still go outside and wave at the train as it passes and weather Back in 1913, my great-permitting, you will find my dad, sitting grandparents, John and Sylvia Thomas, on the front porch (“the gallery”) opened the Mercantile. Later, in the reading the paper and greeting 1930’s the store was taken over by my customers as they come to shop.grandparents, Ed and Blanche Thomas.

Now, I, Terry Thomas-Smith, am truly Country Market Daysblessed to be the fourth generation owner. Come shop till you drop at our

Country Market Days October 4, 5 & 6, When the store first opened, the 2013. We have many wonderful and

community of Marston, located just talented artisans and crafters that come north of Livingston off of Hwy 59, was from all over East Texas! They have a thriving rural area supported by the everything from jewelry, clothing, railroad that ran through. My great- vintage finds, handcrafted furniture, grandparents, J.H. and Sylvia Thomas, antiques, yard art, food and much, much saw a need in the community and the more! You won’t be disappointed with Thomas Mercantile Groceries and what you find. Come stroll the grounds Notions was opened. It stocked the and enjoy the day while shopping in this daily necessities such as flour, feed, beautiful country setting. Take a break seed, material, and general groceries, from shopping and grab a bite to eat pretty much anything the train could while you are here. Take the time and

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Learn the fundamentals of Contact Email: kayaking, then take a guided paddling [email protected] tour!

Contact Phone: (936) 365-2201, When: September 7th, from 09:00 x302

AM to 10:30 AM.Join Park Rangers for instruction in

Where: Lake Livingston State Park the fundamentals of kayaking, then take a guided paddling tour of the shores

Contact Name: Beth Tragus

of Lake Livingston State Park. While bring a water bottle!touring, we’ll be on the lookout for

There are a limited number of native wildlife, including herons,

kayaks, so reservations are required. egrets, and eagles, and will discuss the

Please contact Beth Tragus at 936-365-history of Lake Livingston and some of

2201 x302 or email its features and characteristics.

[email protected] to reserve No experience necessary, and your spot.

participation is open to any person aged Regular park admission fees apply,

13 and up who is capable of the mild to no additional charge for kayak

moderate exertion of paddling on their programming.

own. 300 lb weight limit per kayak.Kayaks, paddles, and life jackets are

Be prepared to get wet! We provided by Lake Livingston State

recommend wearing water-tolerant Park.

shoes and a hat, and make sure you

Kayak with a Ranger Lake Livingston State Park

The Piney Woods Fine Arts considered joke or novelty records. Association present the Piney Woods Show off your best chicken dance; Polka Fest with Brave Combo on enjoy the Beer Garden and authentic October 5th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Polka food.

With 5 Grammy nominations and 3 The event will be held at Houston wins, Brave Combo is not your average Country Airport in Crockett, located at Polka Band. Brave Combo is a 320 Airport Road. Polka food and polka/rock band that has been a drinks will be available for sale. The prominent fixture in the Texas music event is sponsored by Cutshaw scene for more than twenty-five years. Chevrolet and Renaissance Surgery Their music, both originals and covers, Center of Crockett and funded in part incorporates a number of dance styles, by Texas Commission of the Arts.mostly polka, but also rumba, cha-cha-

Tickets go on sale on September 9th cha, choro, samba, two-step, cumbia,

at 9:00 am and can be purchased at charanga, merengue, etc. While their

www.pwfaa.org.records may have a sense of humor, they are played straight and not usually

Piney Woods Polka Festwith Brave Combo

reserves the right to refuse entries.

12. Transparencies will not be accepted. Slides will not be accepted. Digital files will not be accepted. Only glossy 8”x10” prints will be accepted.

Deadline for entries: September 6, First ($20), Second ($15), and Third September 6, 2013. 13. Black and White photos entered 2013, Cost per entry: $5.00. ($10) place winners in each category. in the B&W category may be of any 6. No signed or dated photographs Each winner will also receive a ribbon. subject.Download Application at will be accepted. Please lightly write http://samhoustonmemorialmuseum.co Contact: For more information: your name on the back of the photo, at 14. Photographers may enter as m/photography-contest/ Casey Roon (936) 294-3292 or Megan the top of the photo to determine how it many categories as they wish. No more

Buro (936) 294-3839 is to be viewed. Failure to state the than two photographs per contestant per Categories: Travel, Food, Action, proper orientation of photograph category.Old, New, Faces, Flora & Fauna, Black Rules and Regulations (vertical, horizontal) waives your right & White. 15. Any violation of the contest rules to request a change later if the item is 1. This is an amateur show only.

will result in disqualification. NO hung incorrectly.Eligibility: Photographers of any age Professional photographers may not REFUND.and any location that are non- enter. 7. Photography entries will be

professionals are welcome to enter. 16. Photographs must be the work of judged in a private session by a panel of 2. Each photo entered must include a the contestant.judges.Cost: $5.00 per entry; payment completed and signed entry blank.

methods accepted: CASH ONLY 17. Winners may be asked to submit 8. Grand prize winners will be 3. All photo entries become the digital files to promote the show online.notified prior to the show.Awards property of the Sam Houston Memorial

Museum. 9. Photographs must be submitted as All entries will hang in the Walker full 8”x10”, glossy prints, unmounted, Center Exhibit Gallery from October 4. If you would like your photos unframed, and with no border. No 14–December 22, 2013 for public returned at the end of the show, you exceptions. Entries that are matted or viewing. Photographs can be picked up must note this on your application and framed will not be accepted.after January 7, 2014. pick them up in person from the

Museum Store after the show ends. 10. Photos will not be accepted that Best in show (Grand Champion) Proper ID required. The Museum will have titles and names printed on the receives $200 not be returning any entries by mail. front of the image.Curator’s Choice (Reserve 5. Entries must be postmarked or 11. Photographs must be suitable for Champion) receives $100 delivered to the Museum by 4:00 pm family viewing and the Museum


4th Annual Amateur Photography ContestSam Houston Memorial Museum


Onalaska to swim 1.2 miles then bike 56 like it’s been going on for years. “ I’ve visit the i Tri Events web site at miles and finish with a 13.1 mile run. received such a warm welcome from www.itrievents.net or if you are All these festivities will start and finish everyone and enjoy each and every time interested in volunteering or being a at the KOA Campgrounds in Onalaska I visit these communities. I could not sponsor please contact Tina Whiteford located on the shores of Lake have done all the planning without the at [email protected] or 713-254-6870. Livingston. This is the first year for i help of Mayor Roy Newport in Every great event needs great Tri Events to produce the Onalaska Onalaska, Sydney Murphy from the volunteers, so we need you. Mark your Triathlon, but owner and race director Lake Livingston Chamber, and the area calendar and join us on Sunday, Tina Whiteford says she feels so businesses located in these great September 8th, 2013 at the KOA in welcomed by the community of communities.” Onalaska, Texas. We hope to see you Onalaska and Lake Livingston she feels there.

If you are interested in participating

Join us for the Inaugural 2013 Onalaska Triathlon on Sunday, September 8th either as an athlete or as a volunteer. On September 8th athletes and spectators will come from all over the Texas area to the great town of

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single digits each year.

The basic course will be streamlined to cover only essential skills of safe, legal and ethical hunting.

To pass the current course options, students must get 70 percent correct if they take the traditional two-day course

AUSTIN – Starting this fall, new additional options for hunter education improved hunter safety. Since mandatory or 80 percent if they take the course hunters who need to complete the state’s certification, including a streamlined, hunter education first started in 1988, the online. Under the new system, the required hunter education one-day basic course reducing the number of hunting accidents and hunting passing grade for all options will be a (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/ mandatory hours of classroom instruction fatalities has steadily declined to less minimum score of 75 percent.releases/?req=20130823a&nrtype=all&nr from 10 to a maximum of 6 hours and than 3 per 100,000 hunters. Accidents

The certification is valid for life and span=2013&nrsearch=) will have creating an option for anyone 17 years of involving those who had completed is honored in all other states and expanded options designed to be more age or older to take the hunting safety hunter education training are only in the provinces.convenient, flexible and accessible. training completely online. The new

options should be available by late The Texas Parks and Wildlife

September. The combination online Commission Thursday approved

home study and 4 to 5 hour skills field day course will still be offered, as well as advanced hunter education available as part of high school and college courses across the state.

Anyone born after Sept. 1, 1971, must successfully complete a hunter education training course or purchase a one-time deferral good for one license year in order to hunt legally in Texas.

Based on 16 pilot classes held earlier this summer to assess new options, the core curriculum of the streamlined course brings an even sharper focus on the key reason behind the training requirement –

Streamlined Texas HunterEducation Process Approved


Please support CASA of the Pines speak to everyone involved in the child’s with its 8th Annual Justice is Served life, including their family members, Fish Fry. CASA is pleased to announce teachers, doctors, lawyers, social that First State Bank is on board as a workers, and others."Heart of Gold" sponsor. Pictured here The information they gather and their are First State Bank employees Debra recommendations help the court make Ward and Melody Kellar with CASA informed decisions. CASA volunteers advocate and board member Joyce King commit to a child until the case is closed and Natalie Thornton, CASA Executive and the child is in a safe, permanent Director. home.

The event is: September 19, 2013 at * CASA volunteers help shorten the the First United Methodist Church 6:00- time a child spends in foster care.* 8:00 p.m. with Drive Thru Available

* Children with a CASA volunteer from 4:00-5:45.are less likely to re-enter the child

USA Farm Raised Catfish, Slaw, welfare system once their case is Potatoes, Corn, Tea, and Dessert. closed.*

$10 a Person with Table. * CASA volunteers help children and Sponsorships Available, Ticket Price their families receive the services they Includes Many Door Prize Drawings. need.*

“Celebrity” waiters, guest speakers, * CASA has been recognized by the entertainment, and live auction items. U.S. Department of Justice as a model

Call 936.634.6725 or 936.523.0519 juvenile delinquency prevention for sponsorship details, ticket program. *Source: Study conducted by information, and other questions. National CASA and U.S. Department of

Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and What do CASAs do? CASA Delinquency Programs, 2006.volunteers get to know the child and

CASA of the Pines Presents the8th Annual Justice is ServedFish Fry

The band was started in January, models for our dedicated and talented 1996 by their current director, Lowell young people. Area Band directors are Clark who had retired as Director of encouraged to announce and encourage Music for the Beaumont I.S.D. in 1994 participation of their students who and moved to Lake Livingston. The would like the challenge of reading band's reputation for programming some great musical selections and good music has spread over the years sitting in a section with some very fine and resulted in players coming from musicians.Houston, Lufkin, Trinity, Coldspring, The band's yearly schedule will Conroe, Onalaska and others. Several include at least two Christmas concerts retired and current band directors are and at least 3 spring concerts. regular members of the group. Normally each concert will be on

The LACB is dedicated to three Monday evenings, which are the regular goals: rehearsal days for the band.

1. Providing entertainment in the If you or anyone you know played form of quality music for our in their high school or college band and community. would like to experience that feeling

again, you should consider joining the 2. Encouraging the philosophy that band. No audition is required and music is a lifelong pleasure.participation is free. Rehearsals for this

3. Providing advanced learning year will start on Monday, opportunities for young area musicians. September16th. All rehearsals are on

Monday evenings 7:00-9:00 at the The 3rd goal is usually achieved Livingston Intermediate School. with the help and encouragement of the

local H.S. band directors. It is a well For information please call Lowell known fact that playing beside Clark at 936-566-5583.professional musicians will provide role

Livingston Area CommunityBand Starts 18th Season


* Check with your county judge for current burn bans.

* Be aware when grilling on wooden decks or in dry grass.

* Keep water handy in case of fire.

* When transporting portable pits, be sure the fire is extinguished.With Labor Day drawing near, The primary areas of concern Predictive Services Department

many Texans are planning to spend include the Hill Country, as well as Head Tom Spencer warned the * Completely extinguish all some time outside, soaking up the Central and East Texas, where public to use caution when doing smoking materials.last of the summer sun. But Texas timber and brush are rapidly drying anything outside that could cause a

* Remember your vehicle’s A&M Forest Service is urging out. But just because you live spark.exhaust system can ignite a fire residents to celebrate carefully as the outside the danger zones doesn’t

“Labor Day weekend is the peak when driving through or stopped in summer wildfire activity is typically mean you don’t have to be careful.of summer fire activity, when dry vegetation.at its highest over the holiday

Texas A&M Forest Service everything is at its driest due to the weekend. * Report all fires immediately to summer heat,” Spencer said. “People 911.just need to be aware. Don’t let a

wildfire ruin the holiday weekend.” For more information on preparing for wildfires, It was during Labor Day visit: Texasfirewise.comweekend in 2011 that the most

destructive wildfire in state history Texas A&M Forest Service was recorded. The Bastrop County Contacts: Tom Spencer, Predictive Complex Fire — one of just 516 Services Department Head 979-458-wildfires that state and local 7331, [email protected] responded to that

Jan Amen, Fire Prevention weekend — burned for 37 days, Specialist, 936-546-1004, scorching more than 32,000 acres [email protected] destroying 1,660 homes.

Texas A&M Forest Service Keep the following tips in mind Communications, 979-458-6606, to ensure you and your family have a [email protected] Labor Day weekend:

A Dry Summer MeansHigher Risk this Labor Day

AUSTIN –Texas dove hunters To take advantage of the earliest should see plenty of opportunity this possible opening dates for the special fall as conditions are shaping up for area, the season will run Sunday, Sept. an above average season, according 1 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, to the Texas Parks and Wildlife and then reopen Saturday, Sept. 7 and Department (TPWD). Dove season Sunday, Sept. 8. The daily bag limit kicks off Sunday, Sept. 1 across most during the combined four-day season is of the state. 15 doves in the aggregate to include no

more than two mourning doves and two Texas dove hunters number

white-tipped doves and hunting during upwards of 250,000 and collectively

the early season in the SWWDA is bag between 5-6 million doves

permitted only from noon to sunset.during the 70-day season. Thanks to new rules approved by the U.S. Fish Dove season in the North and and Wildlife Service (USFWS) this Central zones will run concurrent from year, hunters can possess up to 45 Sept. 1-Oct. 23 and Dec. 20-Jan. 5. The birds — three times the daily bag South Zone dove season is set for Sept. limit. Previously, the possession limit 20-Oct. 27 and Dec. 20-Jan. 20, with was twice the daily bag. Daily bag the regular season in the SWWDA limits still apply. Sept. 20-Oct. 23 and Dec. 20-Jan. 20.

The USFWS also approved for According to Shaun Oldenburger, this year an expanded Special White- TPWD’s Dove Program Leader, wing Dove Area (SWWDA) in South hunters can expect to see an increase Texas. The SWWDA will now extend from last year in dove numbers.eastward along its current boundary

“It appears that breeding dove and continue south along Interstate

numbers have increased from last year 37 from San Antonio to Corpus

in many regions of the state,” he said. Christi, effectively doubling its

“Increased precipitation helped current size.

improve dove production and generate “For the last two decades, white- ample food supplies. It should be a

winged dove populations have good season.”steadily expanded both their numbers and their geographical extent,” said Dave Morrison, Small Game Program Director with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. “We believe, and the Service agrees, an expansion is appropriate to take advantage of additional hunting opportunities.”

Texas Dove SeasonProspects BrightSpecial White-wing Area expands; higher possession limit

Blackberries in Texas. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo).

Wallace said the daylong conference, will also include talks on high tunnels in the U.S. and around the world, construction techniques, crop and cultivar selection, pest management, economics and the U.S. Department of The second annual Texas Fruit conference and $55 for the high tunnel National Strawberry Sustainability Agriculture-Natural Resources Conference will offer information for conference, or $125 for both. At-the- Initiative and The Walmart Foundation, Conservation Service high tunnel both novice and experienced growers, door registration for the fruit conference will have a half day of presentations on programs for growers.according to organizers with the Texas will be $90. People also can register by strawberry production and management

A&M AgriLife Extension Service. phone at 979-845-2604. for Texas growers, and a half day on Texas Department of Agriculture other fruits and vegetables in low-cost, pesticide continuing education units will “While this conference is intended Nesbitt said experts will present the frost protection shelters, according to Dr. be offered at both events to those who to assist commercial fruit producers, latest information on new Texas A&M Russ Wallace, AgriLife Extension present their applicators license.the materials presented will also be AgriLife peach and nectarine varieties, horticulturist in Lubbock, conference

helpful to homeowners and gardeners commercial grape opportunities, organizer. who simply want to grow fruits and assessing and coping with insufficient nuts for home consumption and winter chilling, stone fruit disease pleasure,” said Monte Nesbitt, control, food safety for fruit growers, AgriLife Extension horticulturist of brown marmorated stink bug issues in College Station and one of the Texas, blackberry production history and organizers. managing Phytophthora root rot.

The conference will be Sept. 30- New growers will hear about basic Oct. 1. An additional Texas High issues such as tree planting, orchard Tunnel Conference will be offered on establishment, disease problem solving, Oct. 2 for those who want more and assessing orchard and vineyard information on that type of growing nutrition.system.

On Oct. 1, speakers will cover 12 The fruit conference begins at 1 topics including a statewide overview of

p.m. Sept. 30 at the Best Western Atrea renewed interest in commercial fruit Hotel at Old Town Center, 1920 crops like pomegranates.Austin’s Colony, Bryan.

The Texas High Tunnel Conference Online preregistration at on Oct. 2, sponsored in part through a

http://bit.ly/1ctfiDz is $80 for the fruit grant by the University of Arkansas


Fruit growers to cluster at annualconference in Bryan Sept. 30-Oct. 2

options, more than 194 miles of hike-and-bike trails, 124 parks, the 1,700-acre George Mitchell Nature Preserve, the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, kayaking on Lake Woodlands, and taking a cruise on The Woodlands

THE WOODLANDS, TX – The a great destination for live music due in About The Woodlands Waterway. The Woodlands features popular concert series “Live at Night” large part to events such as Live at world-class sporting events including the Located just 30 minutes north of returns this fall to Waterway Square in Night,” says Nick Wolda, president of Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas, Houston, Texas and minutes from The Woodlands with live outdoor The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Insperity Golf Championship and the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, music every Saturday, September 14 – Bureau. “It’s a great outing for couples Nike South Invitational. The Woodlands The Woodlands is the destination for October 12, 2013 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. or the entire family.” also is home to more than 1,500 leisure guests, individual business

guestrooms in upscale and boutique The fall schedule starts on Paid covered parking is travelers and groups of all sizes. Visitors properties, select service, limited September 14 with the classic rock and available in the 24 Waterway Parking to The Woodlands and residents of the service, conference and convention R&B sounds of Rockit Bayou. The Garage (located at corner of Fountain community enjoy more than eight centers and a resort.Buck Yeager Band will present the best Plaza & Lake Robbins Drive), the million square feet of world-class

of today’s country and originals Waterway Square Parking Garage shopping, dining and entertainment September 21 followed by the variety (between Fountain Plaza and Woodloch songs of the Sugarland Brass Company Court) and the surface parking lot along on September 28. On October 5, enjoy the corner of Waterway Avenue and the jazz tunes of Perry Richard and Timberloch Place. “Live at Night” round out the fall “Live at Night” attendees will also find limited, free schedule on October 12 with a curbside parking along Lake Robbins performance by David Dunn, a Drive, Waterway Avenue, Waterway Christian alternative and pop artist. Square Place, and Timberloch Place.

The free “Live at Night” series For more information, go to is produced by The Woodlands www.VisitTheWoodlands.com or call Convention & Visitors Bureau and 281-363-2447. “Like” The Woodlands open to the public thanks to The Convention & Visitors Bureau on Woodlands Development Company, Facebook at Kyle Sherburne – State Farm www.Facebook.com/VisitTheWoodlandsInsurance, Kroger, Munday Chevrolet, , “follow” them on Twitter Xfinity, Stepping Stones, Gigi’s www.twitter.com/TheWoodlandsCVB Cupcakes and SkyGod Productions. and “view” them on YouTube

www.youtube.com/TheWoodlandsCVB.“The Woodlands has become


Free Concert Series “Live At Night” Returns to Waterway Square In The Woodlands

The Huntsville Antiques Show is are over 60 quality dealers from across kinds, Tartan Ware, Baccarat, Lalique, held each September in historic the U.S. offering a wide array of Lladro, Sabino, Kitchen Collectibles, Huntsville, Texas. The 10th Anniversary antiques to suit every budget and taste. Books, Postcards, Primitives, Art, show will be held in 2013 in the air- From Furniture and fine Estate & something for everyone, you never conditioned comfort of the Walker Costume Jewelry, Gold, Daum, Coins, know what you might find.County Fairgrounds, just three miles Glassware, Vintage Boots for Women,

Be sure to check out our photos from West of Huntsville on Highway 30 (Exit Turquoise, Roseville, Weller, and linens, prior years & our Dealer List. They 116). There is a $5.00 Admission fee Transfer ware, Stoneware, Fostoria, offer an idea of the fun and variety that and Children under 12 get in free. There Guns, Royal Daulton, Sterling of all are the hallmarks of this show. It was another record year in 2012, well over 2000 shoppers.

Houston, located on I-45. Huntsville is only an hour north of

It is a historic town with an old-fashioned courthouse square, surrounded by antique shops and specialty stores. You can also visit the home of Sam Houston located on the ground of the Sam Houston Memorial Museum complex. Home to Sam Houston State University, the Raven's Nest golf course, and Huntsville State Park; there is no shortage of activities to fill a weekend. Plan to visit on Antique Weekend, September 21st and 22nd 2013

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Huntsville Antique ShowSeptember 21 & 22, 2013

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“My husband and I are open to any husband and I moved to the Livingston

questions or comments. We could not area I knew that this is where I wanted

have done this without the help of the to start a monthly guide.”

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The Piney Woods Pathfinder has bring to the community a source that

been in circulation since March 2011.has all the upcoming events along with a description. In doing this I hope to “We are proud to work in such a introduce visitors and remind residence beautiful area and with truly wonderful of what this area has to offer.” folks.”

“For the businesses in the area I The Pathfinder can be found at For those of you who are active and something for everyone. offer an affordable and effective method grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations,

always looking for something new and of marketing, as well as offer “Trades of banks, and all of the advertisers featured “We started the Piney Woods exciting to experience around the Lake the Trail”, were businesses will have an in the Pathfinder carry the publication. Pathfinder as a way to share with the Livingston and surrounding area you opportunity to communicate directly The monthly guide is distributed once a community all that the area has to offer, should get your hands on an edition of with the community through an article.” month before or on the first. Deadline to in the process we’ve enjoyed meeting the Piney Woods Pathfinder. Owned and submit information for upcoming events new people and have had some “Our goal at Piney Woods operated by Ryan and Michael is the 20th of the month prior to the wonderful experiences.” Pathfinder is to continue bringing the Downhour, the Pathfinder has month it is to be published.

community to you. We are constantly striving to increase circulation and will Ryan and Michael Downhour can continue to offer our monthly guide free be contacted by phone at 936-523-0033, of charge. Another way that we are email keeping everyone informed is through [email protected], or by our website, mail at P.O. Box 115, Coldspring, Texas www.PineyWoodsPathfinder.com. The 77331.website has an electronic edition as well as upcoming events, organizations and


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The Angelina County Chamber of Commerce began the Texas State Forest Festival in 1938, which was held as an annual county fair event until 1953. With the existing Chamber sponsoring the Youth Fair as part of the event, the Texas State Forest Festival was held on the 30+ acres where Lufkin Middle School currently is located, and drew crowds reaching 8,000!

In 1984, the Chamber board reviewed and revised the Texas State Forest Festival as an annual event, and merged its activities with the Southern Hushpuppy Championships in May, 1985. The Texas State Forest Festival moved to its September date in 1988.

5:00pm. It is located at The Texas State Currently, the Texas State Forest Forest Festival is held at the George H.

Festival draws crowds approaching Henderson Jr. Expo Center in Lufkin, 30,000 and generates a net profit of 1200 Ellen Trout Drive, Lufkin, TX $60,000 per year – a tremendous 75904. Tickets can be purchased at the accomplishment for an event twenty- gate.seven years old!

www.texasstateforestfestival.comAnnually, the Texas State Forest

Festival requires over 300 volunteers working about 2,500 hours to stage the event, and continues to be one of the premier annual events in East Texas!

The hours for the festival and carnival are Wednesday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Saturday: 9:00am - 10:00pm, Sunday: 11:00am -


29th Annual TexasState Forest FestivalSeptember 18-22, 2013

When you want great Old Fashioned, Fun, Family Entertainment, the TimberWork’sLumberjack Show is where it's at. This action-packed show features the world’s top lumberjacks competing in ten events designed to challenge even the heartiest lumberjack each night at the 29thAnnual Texas State Forest Festival, September 18-22, 2013.

Looking for a place to take the run, slide, and free arts and crafts and whole family for fun, food and building projects provided by the Boys adventure? If so then we have the and Girls Club! And of course many perfect solution…the 39thAnnual Fair “youngsters” will show us their talents on the Square! Saturday, on the entertainment stage!October 5th grab the kids and head to

If you get tired of shopping and want the historic downtown square right in

to take a break be sure to head to the the center of Huntsville.

food court to taste many of the fair The Fair on the Square reminds specialties. Homemade root beer

many Huntsville residents that autumn floats and freshly squeezed lemonade is here! Shoppers will find many items will quench your thirst while you munch to get them ready for both the fall and on fried pickles, kettle korn, barbecue Christmas holidays. Jewelry, apparel, and more!home décor and many more treasures

From 11:00 – 5:00 p.m. you can will be showcased both by vendors and

listen to the tunes of two local bands as the merchants on the downtown square

the play on the stage in the Beer and Midway Plaza.

Garden. Enjoy an adult beverage or sip Remember entrance to the Fair on on a coca-cola as you waste away the

the Square is absolutely Free as are afternoon enjoying some great Texas many attractions throughout the fair! Country Music!The popular Kids Korner is a haven of

The Fair on the Square offers fun for children of all ages! The Kids

something for every age and gender! Korner is located in Rather Park but also

Make plans for Saturday, October 5th, spills over to the Bank of America

2013 and spend the day with us in parking lot with a rock wall, moonwalk,

Huntsville!train, shaved ice vendor and more! The attractions in Rather Park include some Contact the Chamber at 936-295-old favorites, the petting zoo, bungee 8113 for more information.


39thFair on the SquareHuntsville, Texas

936-328-4888 or Henry Ager 936-327- Healthcare 1601 Hwy 59 Loop N. Mikes 0936 Saw and Supply 2118 Hwy 190 W,

TexTia's 904 W Church Street, Escapees Livingston Rotary Club – Every Care Center 155 Care Center Drive, VFW Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at Cho Hall 3916 Hwy 59 North, The Coffee Yeh, For information , call Ray Gearing at Spot 1503 E Houston St Cleveland.936-327-2752.

Square Dancing - More fun than you Piecemakers Quilt Guild – Meets the can imagine! Great Exercised! Fun, nice second Monday of each month at 9:30 people having fun. No experience a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 106 Colt American Association of University Families and Individuals thanking necessary, casual dress. Monday evenings Rd (59 North....in the Hospital area). Women (AAUW) Polk County Branch - heroes – Meets the second Thursday of at 7 pm at the Escapees Clubhouse 6 "Bees" are held at various times Meets the fourth Monday of each month, each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the miles South of Livingston on 146, turn throughout the month. Call Kay Hardy at September thru April except December, at Livingston Physical Therapy office. For right on Providence, left on Escapees 936-329-3660 for more information. the First National Bank, W Hwy 190, information, call Andrea at 936-327-4084. Drive. Call Jim & Betsy at 936-327-6410 Come expand your quilting experience.Livingston, TX, 6:45 pm. For more Friends of Myrphy Memorial for more information.

information call 936-967-2531 or 936- Piney Wood Lakes Chapter of Texas Library- Friends are active workers in Stroke Support Group “The 967-5065. Master Naturalist - Meets the first nd thlibrary projects and raise funds for library Preventers” – The 2 & 4 Thursday of Thursday of each month at the Polk American Legion Post 629 - Meets in projects. Meetings are held the third the month, 1 pm at Guardian Health Care County Chamber of Commerce located on Camilla Texas across from Browder’s Wednesday of each month at 11:00 a.m. in Northridge Plaza, next to the hospital Hwy 59 North of Livingston. Our Marina, we have our regular meeting at the library, 601 W. Church Street. on the Hwy 59 feeder raod, Suite 400. A meeting time is 2 PM.every 2nd Saturday of each month at Friends of the Onalaska Library- hands – on community forum for 10:00 AM for the legionnaire's. Our Polk County Republican Club - Friends of the Onalaska Library support a preventing stroke and helping those physical address is 1348 FM 3278 our Meets every first Tuesday of the month at wide variety of library projects. For affected by stroke.post phone number is: 936-653-4708 for La Casita Mexican Restaurant on old details, contact the Onalaska City Hall TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) other info. Highway 59 (Washington Street) starting between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays and Livingston Chapter - Meets Thursday at 6:00PM for those wanting to eat and Better Breather's Club - These Saturdays. You may also call librarian evening at Livingston Memorial Hospital visit. The program begins at 6:30. meetings are free of charge and open to Jenny Quintin, at 936-646- Book (2665). lunch room. Weigh in starts at 4:30 pm. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. anyone with lung disease, anyone with a Future Farmers of America - FFA Meeting starts at 5:30 pm. For more For more information contact Penny friend or loved one with lung disease, or members learn leadership skills, public information call Alice at 936-967-8811 or Uselton at 713-553-0962anyone that wants more information on speaking and occupational skills. Call Teresa at 936-328-4170.lung health. Meetings will be held the first Polk County Social Club – Meets Candis Carraway at 936-328-2257 for TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Thursday of each month at 3:30 pm. every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW information about FFA programs. Onalaska Chapter - meets Thursday Meeting location: Memorial Medical hall. For more information, call Mary at

Habitat for Humanity of Polk morning at Pine Forest Baptist Church on Center, Livingston, Tx, 936-327-8825, 936-327-9015.County Applicant Meeting - Meetings Hwy. 190 W. Weigh-in 9:00A.M. Meeting Contact: Shelia Peabody

Polk County SPCA - Meets on the are held the last Wednesday of every starts 9:30A.M. For more information call Care Share Mission, Inc. of San first Thursday of every month at 6:00pm month at First National Bank Westside. Betty Willis at 936-967-3913 or Doris

Jacinto County - is a food pantry open at the Masonic Lodge, 1907 N. Applicants must be residents of Polk Daniels at 936-967-8850.from 10am until 2pm, weekly Monday Washington Ave.County. Meeting begins at 1:00 and United Daughters of the and Thursday. We serve qualifying generally lasts about an hour, depending San Jacinto County Chamber of Confederacy – Meets the second residents of San Jacinto County. We are on number of applicants in attendance. Commerce - Meets first Thursday of the Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Livingston located at 21 Butler St., Coldspring, Please call our office at 936-328-8529 or month at 8 a.m. in at the Chamber's Heritage House. The genealogical society Texas. You may call for more information e-mail our Executive Director at Office. welcomes the public.during our working hours at 936-653- [email protected] for more

Shepard Chamber of Commerce – 5543. Veteran’s of Foreign Wars - Meets information. Meets the fourth Monday of every month the 3rd Monday of the month at the Post Christian Motorcycle Association – Hook 'Needle Charities Club – at 6:00 pm at the EDC Building on the Home, located at 3916 US Highway 59 King's Kids – Meets at 6 p.m. the second Meets the second Wednesday of each corner of Rt 150 and McKellar St, in North in Livingston (3 miles north of Thursday of each month at Texas Pepper. month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Shepherd. Call 936-628-3890. Livingston). Covered dish menu at 6:30 Rides are planned on fourth Saturdays. Medical Center – Livingston dinning pm and the meeting starts at 7:30 pm. For SJC Women's League - The For information, call John Mulhall at 936- room. The club crochets, knits and sews more info 936-327-9119, Women's League of San Jacinto County 425-6959. items for needy individuals. For www.livingston.net/vfw8568.meets on the second Thursday of each CASA – Court Appointed Special information, call Joan Reeves at 936-327-month, September through May, at the Youth Movie Night - 2nd Friday of Advocates – For information to become a 1989.Coldspring Community Center. The each month @ 7pm at Indian Ministries volunteer donating time for children of The Livingston Art League - meets monthly meetings begin at noon and for Jesus, 195 Owl Hoot Trail, Polk County, call Joanis Robertson at on the 4th Monday of the months Sept., include lunch and a program. For more Livingston, Texas in Indian Springs 936-523-0519. Oct, Jan., Feb., April, and May, also the information, call Arnette Daugherty at Subdivision. Everyone is invited. Popcorn

Coldspring's Area Business and 1st Monday of Dec. at St. Luke's 377-3906. & Refreshments served. Pastor Lolo Merchants - Meets the second Thursday Episcopal Church at 836 Jones St., Garza. Please call Kim for directions or Soup for Seniors – 936-327-3696 of the month at 8 a.m. Coldspring Cafe. Livingston, TX 77351. Our time is more info: 936-435-4203 Soup Donation Sites: Guardian Call 936-653-2332 9:00am to 12:00 for our paint-in

(everyone welcome to come and paint on Coldspring / San Jacinto County whatever you chose) and 12:00 to 3:00pm Chamber of Commerce - Meets 3rd for our meeting. We have refreshments Tuesday, every other month. Dates are and demonstrators who show all 5/14, 7/16/, 9/17, 11/19. Meeting are at mediums. For more info. call Celeste noon for member luncheon at the Williamson, 936 967-2161 or email: Coldspring Community Center. Please

RSVP to or call 936-653-2184. Board Meeting is the first Livingston Dance Group - Thursday Thursday of each month at 8 a.m. at the night the Livingston Dance Group meets Chamber office. from 6 to 9 PM at American Legion Post

th in Camilla. Everyone is welcome to join Coldspring's Trade Days – 4 them. Every Friday and Saturday Night Saturday monthly , March – Novemberthere is also Karaoke done by Wolf. 936-

DMA – Don't Mention Age – For 653-4708 for more information.people 55 and older meets at 10 a.m. the

Livingston Lion’s Club - Meets second Monday at First United Methodist every Wednesday at 12 noon at Camp Church – Livingston. Luncheons, Cho-Yeh, For more information on speakers, book reviews, trips and meetings or joining contact Casey Evans entertainment. Call 936-566-4766.

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