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September, 2011Volume 1 Issue 7

Complimentary Copy

September, 2011Volume 1 Issue 7

Complimentary Copy

InsideSJC Rodeo

Wine FestivalAntique Show

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Table of ContentsPage 1, Cover Page 11, Page 2, Table of ContentsPage 3, We Buy Gold Co. Page 12, Art AuctionPage 4, Monthly Meetings Page 13, Art Auction Cont.Page 5, BigTex Trailers Page 14, Page 6, Monthly Meetings Page 15, Page 7, Community Band Page 16, Page 8, Teal Hunting Page 17, Page 9, Page 18, Think TexasPage 10, The Real Estate Brokerage Page 19, Fireflies Disappearing

Company Page 20,

The Real Estate Brokerage Company

Antique ShowThe American TenorsButterfly FestivalSJC Fair and Livestock Show

Wine & Music Fest

Airway Mechanical

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second meeting is at The Bank of San speaking and occupational skills. Call Jacinto County. All meetings are at noon. Candis Carraway at 936-328-2257 for For information contact Jim Polk at 653- information about FFA programs.8200.

Hook 'Needle Charities Club – th Meets the second Wednesday of each Coldspring's Trade Days – 4

month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Saturday monthly , March – NovemberMedical Center – Livingston dinning

DMA – Don't Mention Age – For room. The club crochets, knits and sews ARF-RC Model Planes Club- Meets residents of San Jacinto County. We are people 55 and older meets at 10 a.m. the items for needy individuals. For every Saturday at the Club Field located located at 21 Butler St., Coldspring, second Monday at First United Methodist information, call Joan Reeves at 936-327-on FM 350 N. approximately four miles Texas. You may call for more information Church – Livingston. Luncheons, 1989.from Hwy. 190. Call Joe Hebert at 936- during our working hours at 936-653- speakers, book reviews, trips and 566-5804 or Don Hirt at 936-566-4098 for 5543. Levis and Lace Square Dance Club entertainment. Call 936-566-4766.information. – Meets on Tuesday nights at the Christian Motorcycle Association – Families and Individuals thanking elementary school in Onalaska at 7:30 Better Breather's Club - These King's Kids – Meets at 6 p.m. the second heroes – Meets the second Thursday of p.m. For more information call Betsy meetings are free of charge and open to Thursday of each month at Texas Pepper. each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Waite at 936-327-4610anyone with lung disease, anyone with a Rides are planned on fourth Saturdays. Livingston Physical Therapy office. For friend or loved one with lung disease, or For information, call Doc Hinds at 936- The Livingston Art League - meets information, call Andrea at 936-327-4084.anyone that wants more information on 566-4340 or Jimmy Mattix at 936-327- on the 4th Monday of the months Sept.,

Friends of Myrphy Memorial lung health. Meetings will be held the first 1223. Oct, Jan., Feb., April, and May, also the Library- Friends are active workers in Thursday of each month at 3:30 pm. 1st Monday of Dec. at St. Luke's CASA – Court Appointed Special library projects and raise funds for library Meeting location: Lake Area Therapy, 400 Episcopal Church at 836 Jones St., Advocates – For information to become a projects. Meetings are held the third Bypass Lane Suite 100, Livingston, Tx, Livingston, TX 77351. Our time is 9:00am volunteer donating time for children of Wednesday of each month at 11:00 a.m. at 936-327-8825, Contact: Shelia Peabody to 12:00 for our paint-in (everyone Polk County, call Joanis Robertson at 936- the library, 601 W. Church Street. welcome to come and paint on whatever Boots and Babes Square Dance Club 523-0519.

you chose) and 12:00 to 3:00pm for our Friends of the Onalaska Library- – Every Friday night at 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Coldspring's Area Merchants and meeting. We have refreshments and Friends of the Onalaska Library support a the new location on DelaNorton Street or

Business - Meets the second Thursday of demonstrators who show all mediums. For wide variety of library projects. For Business 59. For information, call 936-the month at 5:15 p.m. Cora's Corner. Call more info. call Celeste Williamson, 936 details, contact the Onalaska City Hall 327-3384 or 936-967-0979936-653-2332 967-2161 or email: [email protected] 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays and

Care Share Mission, Inc. of San Saturdays. You may also call librarian The Coldspring Area Lions Club - Livingston Rotary Club – Every Jacinto County - is a food pantry open Jenny Quintin, at 936-646- Book (2665).meets the second and fourth Tuesday of Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at Peppers from 10am until 2pm, weekly Monday the month. First meeting is at the Resturant, For information , call Ray Future Farmers of America - FFA and Thursday. We serve qualifying Coldspring Methodist Church and the Gearing at 936-327-2752.members learn leadership skills, public

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MonthlyMeetings


Onalaska-Polk County AARP at 5:00 pm at the Pct building in Shepard.Chapter 3876 – Meets at 10 a.m. every

Sons of Confederate Veterans – second Thursday of the month at Idlewilde

Capt. Ike Turner Camp 1275 meets the Clubhouse. For information, contact Lew

second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Vail at 936-646-4330.

at the Masonic Lodge, 1907 N. Piecemakers Quilt Guild – Meets the Washington. Call Craig Reese at 936-327-

second Monday of each month at 9:30 8232.a.m. at Chesswood Baptist Church on 59

Soup for Seniors – 936-327-3696 South in Livingston, Come expand your

Soup Donation Sites: Guardian Healthcare quilting experience.

1601 Hwy 59 Loop N. Mikes Saw and Piney Wood Lakes Chapter of Texas Supply 2118 Hwy 190 W, TexTia's 904 W

Master Naturalist - Meets the first Church Street, Escapees Care Center 155 Thursday of each month at the Polk Care Center Drive, VFW Hall 3916 Hwy County Chamber of Commerce located on 59 North, The Coffee Spot 1503 E Hwy 59 North of Livingston. Our meeting Houston St Cleveland.time is 2 PM.

Stroke Support Group “The nd thPolk County Mission – Mission is Preventers” – The 2 & 4 Thursday of

open for free food for families that qualify. the month, 1 pm at Guardian Health Care 707 S. Washington, 936-327-7634. Open in Northridge Plaza, next to the hospital Tuesday and Thursday 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the Hwy 59 feeder raod, Suite 400. A Send donations to Box 1973, Livingston, hands – on community forum for Tx 77351. Call BJ Cooling at 936-327- preventing stroke and helping those 5806 or Aline Fisher at 936-365-2825. affected by stroke.

Polk County Social Club – Meets United Daughters of the every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Confederacy – Meets the second hall. For more information, call Mary at Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Livingston 936-327-9015. Heritage House. The genealogical society

welcomes the public.San Jacinto County Chamber of Commerce - Meets first Thursday of the Upper Lake Livingston Wireless month at 8 a.m. in at the Chamber's Association – Meets the second Thursday Office. of each month at 7 p.m. at Polk County

Emergency Operations conference room. Shepard Chamber of Commerce – Call Lew Vail at 936-646-4330.Meets the fourth Monday of every month

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years before we retired. Both our children were members of the Texas All-State Band and both are A & M Graduates. They both played in the A & M Symphonic Band while they were there.

As I think back over my life there are two people other than my parents who without them I have no idea what my life

The band was started in January, 1996 evening 7:00-9:00 at the Livingston school was very small- 300 K-12, no would have been like. The first was the by their current director, Lowell Clark Intermediate School. football team so no marching band. I H.S. band director who drove down the who had retired as Director of Music for took that job "Part time" from 8:00-12:00 dirt road in front of our house during the To get to the school and the rehearsal the Beaumont I.S.D. in 1994 and moved daily. I did that for 10 years and re- summer before my 7th grade year. We room from Hwy. 59 loop around to Lake Livingston. From a group of retired from Goodrich in 2004. The last never had a telephone in the house I lived Livingston, take the Onalaska/Woodville about 20 at the beginning the band has year I was there one of my students made in until I got in college so he couldn't call exit to Hwy. 190, go east toward town, slowly grown in numbers and quality of the All-State Band(He now plays with our me. I was playing outside in the yard you will pass the Post Office on your players to 50 this past season. The band's community band) and the year after I left barefooted with no shirt on. We had no right, you will come to the Intermediate reputation for programming good music I was scheduled to have about 100 air-conditioning. Mr. Hugh Byrd was the school on your right, after you pass the has spread over the years. Currently there students in the band program 6-12. director who took the time to drive out to school, take a right on Pine street at the are players coming from Houston, Lufkin, my house to talk to me about being in the light, pass the end of the football field Shortly after moving to Livingston I Woodville, Trinity, Coldspring, Corrigan, band. He was like a father to me in take a right and then another right which was asked to start our community band. I Onalaska and others. Several retired and school. The other person who really will take you toward the school. you will started the band and after about 15 current band directors are regular influenced my life was the superintendent come to the teachers parking lot. The seasons we are getting ready to start members of the group. I had while at Smiley H.S. His daughter rehearsal room will be just to the right of another year in September. Look for us

was one of my twirlers and he went with The LACB is dedicated to three goals: the patio with picnic tables. you will take on facebook "Livingston Area the band on several of our spring trips. the walkway with several air conditioning Community Band." Directing our

1. Providing entertainment in the He left Smiley and eventually settled in units on your left. community band has always been fun, but form of quality music for our community. Beaumont as Superintendent of South-the last few years we have had an increase

If you have any questions please call Park I.S.D. Darrell Williams is the one in members and that makes it even more 2. Encouraging the philosophy that Lowell Clark at 936-566-5583 or Gerald who called me to come to South Park and fun. We are blessed with many excellent music is a lifelong pleasure. Fagan at 936-967-0740 serve as his Director of Music. Both of players therefore we are able read a lot of these great people who influenced my life 3. Providing advanced learning the great musical works.Lowell Clark's Autobiography have passed away and the hardest job I opportunities for young area musicians.

Music has always been an important have ever had was being invited to speak I was born in Lufkin, TX. started in The 3rd goal is usually achieved with part of my family's activities. My wife at both of their Memorial Services.the band program in the 7th grade. In

the help and encouragement of the local Kathy was the Executive Director of the high school I was the first All-State player H.S. band directors. It is a well known Beaumont Symphony Orchestra for 10 from the Lufkin band. I graduated from fact that playing beside professional SFA with my Masters Degree in 1959, musicians will provide role models for went into the 6-month active duty our dedicated and talented young people. program with the army reserve in June, True story-One of the regular members after my 6-months duty, I took a job at

when the band first started was a Middle mid-term teaching Jr. Hi. band in Liberty, School clarinet player from Livingston. TX. I finished that year and one As she progressed through high school more(60-61). I wanted to get into a High

she was an All-Region, Area and All-State School and moved to Hull-Daisetta fall of player. She completed her Bachelor's and '61, I spent 3 years there and then moved Master's degrees in clarinet and currently back to Liberty H.S. I am proud to say is working on her Doctor's degree at that the year after I left Hull-Daisetta they UNLV in Las Vegas where she is working were selected the third best band in the with the instrumental music department. state in class A. At Liberty I taught H.S.

band, J.H. band & beginners band on 3 The band is pleased to report that last different campuses all by myself. After year the band's membership included two years there, I was asked to take a job students from Coldspring, Warren, as Director of Music at Northeast Livingston, Shepherd and Woodville.Houston I.S.D. I was also director of the

Area Band directors are encouraged to M. B. Smiley H.S. Band. My students announce and encourage participation to there took a lot of pride in their marching all ambitious and dedicated (High band and it had the reputation of being School) students who would like the one of the best in the Houston area. challenge of reading some great musical While I was at Smiley H.S. I was asked selections and sitting in a section with to do In-Service Training for the Aldine some very fine musicians. I.S.D and Houston I.S.D. band directors.

I spent 6 years at Smiley, then was The band's yearly schedule will invited to move to Beaumont to be include at least two Christmas concerts Director of Music for the South Park and at least 3 spring concerts. Normally I.S.D. While I was there South Park each concert will be on Monday evenings.I.S.D. merged with Beaumont I.S.D. and

If you or anyone you know enjoyed they named the combined district playing in their high school or college Beaumont I.S.D. I spent 21 years in band and would like to experience that Beaumont, we bought our retirement feeling again, you should consider joining home on Lake Livingston in December of the band. No audition is required and 1993 and I retired from Beaumont spring participation is free. Rehearsals for this of 1994. After we moved to Livingston, I year will start on Monday, September discovered that the Goodrich I.S.D. 19th. All rehearsals are on Monday wanted to "start" a band program. The


Livingston Area Community Band

Starts 16th Season

groups of Teal will buzz the shoreline in the middle for teasers. The Teal looking for a place to rest and feed. should set down right in front of you.

Techniques for Teal hunting are Blue Wings make a sort of a short similar to regular season duck raspy quack. There are several types hunting, but a few adjustments could of Blue Wing calls on the market bring added success. Foremost is now and they can be very effective. A concealment. Build a natural brush few short burst of raspy quacks when blind and you are on your way to fast birds are bumping your spread should action on opening day. While Teal are convince them to pull on in. I

By: David Cox areas in Mexico, Latin America and not as wary as late season Mallards combine the short raspy quacks of the Caribbean. or Pintails, they have excellent eye the Blue Wing Teal with a peep peep Palmetto Guide Service

site and will flare off from unnatural whistle sound of the Green Wing Early teal season will run from www.palmettoguideservice.com movement or shinning faces. Teal. Be patient and bring the birds in September 10 - 25, 2011. US Fish

Secondly, early season ducks are close for select shots and clean kills.Blue Winged teal are headed and Wildlife Services estimated mostly dark in color. Therefore, I toward Lake Livingston. By late abundance of Green Winged Teal at I expect that the early Teal season leave colorful Mallard drake and August, early migrating Blue Winged 47% above their long-term average. on Lake Livingston this year will be Pintail drake decoys at home, using Teal will be dropping their landing The estimate of Blue Winged Teal another great one. The Lake is in only the darker hens. This will give gear and cupping their wings over abundance at 91% above their long- great shape, Teal numbers are up and your spread a more natural look. I Lake Livingston. Blue Winged Teal term average. Lake Livingston duck hunters will use 3 dozen decoys or more, mixing are all ready beginning their long soon have a chance at bagging a Blue The past several years have been a in Teal decoys with regular size migration South. Mature drakes are Wing Teal. Brush up your blinds, time of plenty for Blue Wing Teal blocks. Leave an opening in your the first to leave breeding grounds in camo your faces and prepare for fast hunters on Lake Livingston. Hunters spread right in front of your blind Saskatchewan in late Summer, fun action on Lake Livingston in straps have been heavy here in recent with a couple of the little Teal decoys followed by adult hens and juveniles. September!!years and indications are this will be

Blue Winged Teal migrate earlier, fly another great year for the special

faster and farther then any other duck September early Teal season. Look

species. Blue Wings will stop to rest for Teal to invade The Jungle, Robbs

and feed on Lake Livingston in Lake, Little Robbs and White Rock

September in route to their wintering Creek by September 1st. Family


Bri Bagwell

Teal HuntingLake Livingston


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Third Saturday in September on the 17th from 10 am until 9 pm. Texas Wines, Texas Foods, Texas Music and Texas Crafts. Admission is free to the festival. Wine/Beer Tasting Tickets cost $20.00 at the door, but you can purchase discounted tickets online at www.hmba.biz.

Real family atmosphere with activities for the whole family. Come and sample Texas wine, seasonal and micro-brewed beers, and lots of great food all day.

The kids will enjoy themselves with plenty of activities such as fun jumps, a grape stomp, face painting and much more to keep them entertained and happy throughout the day! Of course, there will be great Texas music performed throughout the day such as Stephen Sweeten Band, Clayton Gardner, Bri Bagwell, John Slaughter and Cody Johnson.

And of course Montgomery's famous Antique and Gift shops and unique restaurants will be open too.

A portion of the net proceeds from the event are invested in the community and redevelopment project for the downtown historic area of Montgomery.

2011 Wine &Music FestivalHeld Annually in Downtown Montgomery

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If you have seen people with of Commerce, People’s Bank and pastel envelopes walking around Bubba’s Grill in Onalaska where the town lately, and canvassing event will occur. businesses, you are likely seeing

Beginning at 6:30 PM the heavy member as the Livingston Art

hors d’ oeuvres will be available and League’s Auction Committee in a

there will be 4 drink tickets included. “full court press.” They are hand

The auction will start at 8:00 PM with delivering, and mailing, invitations to

Mayor Clarke Evans auctioneering community leaders, and businesses,

the event. So come on and join us for asking them to participate as

the event. It is a great opportunity to sponsors, patrons and/or underwriters

help the community and have some in their September 30th Benefit

fun at the good eats and great fun at Auction to raise additional funds for

the same time.the Angelina College/ Livingston campus’s auditorium. The If you wish to donate something auditorium will be an anchor for the for the auction, either monetarily, or 30,000 sq.ft. complex that is soon to in the way of an item for the auction have ground breaking in the next few OR if you have any questions, please months. The multi-purpose Theater call either: Penny 713-553-0962, Arts Auditorium will be a tremendous Jack 713-553-0945 or Rose at 713-asset to the community as it will have 865-6476. a portable stage for plays, concerts and musicals; and it will be versatile enough to include facilities for banquets; trade, art or fine craft shows; graduation exercises and for various civic/social organization meetings. If need be, it can be used as an emergency shelter. After the initial sales of sponsorships, the tickets for the public will be available beforehand for $25.00 (at the door $35.00). The tickets can be purchased at Livingston’s Chamber

Livingston Art League Presents

An Art Auction

Arthur Kehler (Auction Chairman) and Celeste Williamson, President of Livingston Art League shown here holding Sydney

Murphy's painting "Sunflowers"

"Curious"(black squirrell) by Betsy Steger and "Wood Duck Family" by Michael Janczak

"Catcus Blossum" by Ruth McAlpin

Pictured to the Left: A group picture of donations

given by community members, including the

chairs given by Dave 'Bubba" Vinson, serval acyclic

painted items provided by Shirley Koenig, Cory Mejia-

painting, 'Mardi Gras', Jean's Corner (Jean Yarbrough), a

sewing basket.Pictured to the Right:

"High Seas Sailing" donated by Ms. Cheryl Gates

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A geo given by Johnson's Rock Shop here in Livingston.

If you wish to donate something for the auction, either monetarily, or in the way of an item for the auction OR if you have any questions, please call either: Penny 713-553-0962, Jack 713-553-0945 or Rose at 713-865-6476.

Admission is only $5, and is good for both days. For more information contact Frederic Morris, 936-295-4162, 936-581-1331. Email: [email protected] or check out the web site at www.huntsvilleantiqueshow.comWelcome to Huntsville Antiques Houston, located on I-45. It is a

Show, held each September in historic town with an old-fashioned historic Huntsville, Texas. The 8th courthouse square, surrounded by annual show will be held in 2011 in antique shops and specialty stores. the air-conditioned comfort of the You can also visit the home of Sam Walker County Fairgrounds, just Houston located on the ground of the three miles West of Huntsville on Sam Houston Memorial Museum Highway 30. Over 50 quality dealers complex. Home to Sam Houston from across the U.S. offer a wide State University, the Raven's Nest array of antiques to suit every budget golf course, and Huntsville State and taste. From Furniture and fine Park; there is no shortage of activities Estate Jewelry, coins, Glassware, to fill a weekend. Plan to visit on Vintage Boots for Women, Turquoise Antique Weekend, September 17th to pottery and linens, you never know and 18th 2011.what you might find.

In 2009, 1500 visitors came through the doors & in 2011 we had over 1900 Shoppers! If you would like to be a vendor at the next show, just fill out an application and send it to us. We are always happy to answer questions and visit with our antiquing friends.

Huntsville is only an hour north of


Huntsville Antiques ShowSeptember 17th & 18th


orchestra. So grab your wife or husband or, a friend and make it a night on the town!

Chastellaine says, "Be sure not to miss out on this exceptional season and to check out the MCPAS website at www.MCPAS.org for pictures, video clips and more regarding our 2011-2012 season." SAVE with the purchase of

Montgomery County Performing Arts musicians. The show is performed with prestigious event is an official music season tickets! Now is the time to get Society (MCPAS) Executive Director, authentic costumes, dance moves, and competition of the state of Texas and your season tickets and reserve your Carrie Chastellaine proudly announced disco lights and, includes music from the draws talent from around the world. The seats as we expect high demand for their 33rd/2011-2012 season line-up of smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! The evening culminates in the awarding of premium seats for these outstanding professional performances. Chastellaine show also has many of your favorite cash prizes as well as the now famous shows! For tickets call 936-441-SHOW say's "We have listened to our audiences songs like Dancing Queen, Honey Audience Choice Award where the (7469) or go to www.crightontheatre.org.and have brought "big name" Honey, Money Money Money, SOS, audience members get to choose a

About the Society:performances to Montgomery County Fernando and more! So dig out your bell winner. If you like classical music, you'll and the Crighton Theatre for our 2011- bottoms and dust off your platform love this show! Celebrating its 33rd season, MCPAS 2012 Season." shoes, this show is sure to be a fun night has sponsored more than 330 live We finish off the Season with Direct

for everyone! performances including music, dance The Missoula Children's Theatre From Vegas The Rat Pack (c). on and theater and has sought to provide a returns this year with The Secret Garden We start off the new year on Saturday, June 2nd, 2012. Dean Martin, variety of learning experiences for adults on October 1st, 2011. Over 60 of Saturday, January 14th, 2012 with Suzy Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr. and children through master classes, Montgomery County's own students star Bogguss singing Country and American teamed-up as friends to perform together lectures and special student in this endearing production. Auditions Folk Songs. Suzy has won Grammy, creating what was known as the performances. MCPAS also works to are being held at the Crighton Theatre CMA and ACM awards and has both legendary RAT PACK. This show will build relationships between the Monday September 26th, 2011 at 4:30 Platinum and Gold albums. On her latest transform you back to the "singing and performing arts and other organizations p.m. album "American Folk Songbook," Suzy swinging" early sixties and Vegas baby! within Montgomery County. "MCPAS sings the classic hits like Shenandoah, Steve Apple (Dean Martin), Gary

We kick off our 33rd Season on brings great moments in your life by Red River Valley, Shady Grove and Corsello (Frank Sinatra) and Nicholas Friday, October 21st, 2011 with The bringing you great moments in the Froggy Went A'Courtin'. Brooks (Sammy Davis, Jr.) captivate Music of ABBA starring Arrival From Performing Arts." audiences with wit, humor, charm, and Sweden. This show is considered the Then, on March 10th, 2012 MCPAS

vocal performances that are second to "original and greatest" ABBA tribute presents the 28th Annual Young Texas

none! The show also features a live show and features original ABBA Artists Entergy Concert of Finalists. This

Montgomery County PerformingArts Society Announces its2011-2012 Line-Up!

Tuesday, September 20th at 7:30 pm above all, to have audiences screaming the Livingston Community Concert for more. The concert is only available to Association presents The American member of the Livingston Community Tenors. The group has delighted Concert Association, $40 for adults to audiences across the U.S. and Europe join and $90 for families and only $10 with their combination of splendid for students, so call Pat King at 936-967-voices, humor and choice of material. An 0439.evening with The American Tenors is guaranteed to thrill, to entrance and

The Livingston Community Concert

Association Presents

The American Tenors


On October 22 in Huntsville at and release event. Natives, veggies, 8:00am – 4:00pm Walker County annuals and butterfly merchandise for Master Gardeners invite you to the 2nd sale. Held at Walker County Master Annual Butterfly Festival and Plant Gardeners Facility - Hwy 75N & 102 Sale to celebrate butterfies with Tam Road, 2 miles north of IH-45 exit seminars, garden tours, face painting, 118. (936) 435-2426.children activities and a monarch tag

2nd Annual ButterflyFestival and Plant Sale

It’s time to put on your poker face! About the Boys & Girls ClubPolk County Boys & Girls Club presents

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Deep the second annual Texas Hold’em East Texas is an organization dedicated Tournament on Friday, September 9th. to enhancing the lives of disadvantaged First prize is a $10,000 seat at the 2012 youth throughout the Deep East Texas World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. region. Other prizes, such as televisions and

cruises will be given to all final table For more information on how you contests. can become involved in the lives of

today’s youth and make a difference in The tournament will take place at the your area call: (936) 327-1111 or go American Legion Hall in Livingston. online to www.bgcdet.orgRegistration begins at 5:00 pm and the

tournament will begin at 6:00 pm and will continue till the last man is standing. If you wish to spectate there is a special section, onlookers will not be allowed to roam freely among the contenders. Tickets are $175 per seat, $200 if bought at the door and $150 per seat if 10 or more tickets are purchased. But you better hurry; there are only 200 seats available to be purchased. To buy your tickets please call; Dr. Mike Shukan (936) 327-1733, Eric Brown (936) 328-5829, Cristy Sorrells (936) 560-6844.

Keep in mind that this is for a great cause and all proceeds go to the Polk County Boys & Girls Club.

Texas Hold’em TournamentBenefitting the Boys and Girls Club


During the last full week in September, from the 23th all the way through October 1rst Rodeo goers will be flocking to San Jacinto County Fair grounds in Coldspring for the 64th Annual San Jacinto County Fair, Rodeo and Livestock Show.

There will be Bull Riding, Barrel Racing, Roping and much much more! Miss San Jacinto County Fair and Rodeo Queen will be crowned during the event on Saturday evening.

There will be something for the whole family to enjoy including a carnival, games and a chance to get up close and personal with the livestock.

A parade is scheduled to be held on Saturday to kickoff the event.

For more information call 936-653-4070 or check out www.sjcfairandrodeo.com.

64th Annual San Jacinto CountyFair, Rodeo and Livestock Show

San Jacinto County Fair - Kick Off Dance : Saturday, September 10th from 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Adults - $10 :: 12 and Under - $6Featuring: Landon Dodd and the Dancehall Dreamers

The Cape Royale Flag Committee, thousands of those working in the Coldspring, Texas, was formed in the buildings. Both towers collapsed spring of 2011 for the purpose of within two hours, destroying nearby displaying American flags buildings and damaging others. A at The Cape on the various patriotic third airliner was crashed into the holidays during the year. At that time Pentagon. Terrorists had redirected the the committee established an fourth plane toward Washington, D.C., additional goal that many thought targeting either the Capitol Building could not be reached by September 11, or the White House, but crashed it in a 2011. The goal was that by field near Shanksville in rural September 11, 2011 to line Pennsylvania after our heroric the beautiful Cape Royale roads with American passengers attempted to 2,976 American flags to honor those retake control of the airliner. There our country lost. And it would be an were no survivors from any of the on-going tradition for 9-11. flights.

The September 11 attacks were a Cape Royale residents met, series of four coordinated suicide exceeded the goal and there will be attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United 2,976 American flags displayed States on Tuesday, September 11, throughout Cape Royale on 2001. On that morning, 19 al-Qaeda September 10 and 11. The patriotic terrorists hijacked four commercial Cape Royale community is proud to passenger jet airliners. The terrorists honor the victims and the heroes of intentionally crashed two of the our national tragedy. airliners into the Twin Towers of the

Robert Sawyer, Chairman, Cape World Trade Center in New York City,

Royale Flag Committee, 951 S. Cape killing everyone on board and

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Fat” report, Texas currently has an obesity rate of 30.1 percent, up from 16 percent 15 years ago. The prevalence of obesity-related chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes also has risen. Over the The latest “F as in Fat” report is past 15 years, hypertension rates out and the grades are not good. among Texans have increased by The research, sponsored by the 25 percent, and diabetes rates are Trust for America’s Health and the up by a whopping 63 percent.Robert Wood Johnson Foundation,

finds Texas has the unhealthy The good news is that we CAN distinction of being among 12 do something about our state’s states nationwide with adult obesity crisis. Each of us can live obesity rates over 30 percent. healthier lives by adopting the 3E’s

of Healthy Living – Education, Aside from being a major health Exercise and Eating Right.crisis, the escalating costs of

obesity are draining our state’s There is no quick fix to winning resources and causing unnecessary the battle of the bulge, and more health expenditures, which means government is not the answer. But taxpayers are picking up the tab for with each of us taking poor eating choices. If current responsibility to apply the 3E’s of trends in obesity-related health Healthy Living, we can begin to care costs continue, the Texas reverse this dangerous trend that is Comptroller’s Office projects robbing our citizens of their health obesity could cost Texas and taxpayers of billions of hard-businesses $32.5 billion annually earned dollars. Together, we can by 2030. make Texas a healthier state.

According to the new “F as in


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Health Report Proves Importanceof 3E’s of Healthy Living in Texas


whether pesticides are to blame, it may be years, and I have never seen very many possible but there is no definite proof. of them in town,” Riley adds. “It’s a There are just not that many scientific question that seems to come up very studies to look at to come to one frequently, but there seems to be no real definitive answer.” answer.”

Residents of East Texas probably For persons wishing to learn more have a better chance of seeing them, as about fireflies and other insects, Drees do persons who live in the Midwest, recommends visiting They’re called fireflies, lightning numbers,” adds Riley, a curator for the South and Northeast United States, where http://insects.tamu.edu/bugs, glowworms and other names, but entomology department with a joint fireflies remain in abundant numbers.one thing they are not called in recent appointment with Texas AgriLife

years is plentiful. You can still find the Research. “But another likely reason is There’s no doubt they are interesting flashy bugs in many areas of the country, urbanization – most insects need natural bugs.but in Texas you might have to do some settings in which to live such as woods,

Fireflies produce a chemical reaction serious searching, say two Texas A&M meadows and creeks. In places where inside their bodies that allows them to University researchers. you have a lot of homes and concrete, light up. This type of light production is you will find fewer insects, and lightning

Entomologists Ed Riley and Bart called bioluminescence. The flashing — bugs certainly fall into that category.”Drees say the past few years have both males and females light up — is a dimmed the lights of the flashy insects, Both experts say there has been very huge neon sign to other fireflies that it is once seen almost nightly throughout the little research over the past decade to time to mate.state during spring and summer months. determine why there appears to be fewer

But some species use the flash for a fireflies, which are technically members “There’s no doubt the severe drought more sinister reason — dinner time.of a family of beetles and not true flies.

the past few years has affected them,” Many Texans can recall summer months “There are some species of the confirms Drees, who is a Texas AgriLife of catching the bugs and placing them in flashing beetle that flash to attract others Extension Service entomologist. “The a jar to admire their glowing abilities. But so they can eat them,” Riley notes. lack of water has to be one big reason too many children today are stuck with an

why you don’t see as many as in years So some fireflies aren’t sure if it is empty jar. past, but there are probably other reasons, time for romance or time to be lunch, and too.” “Some theories are that fire ants are the bugs don’t have much time for either,

partly to blame because they can destroy since they live as adults 7-14 days at the “Most insects need a certain level of them (lightning bugs) in the early most, the experts explain.moisture in their environment, so the development stages,” says Drees. “As to

drought can play a big role in their “I have lived in this area for almost 25

Texas FirefliesDoing a Disappearing Act


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