Piney Woods Pathfinder

Monthly Guide Serving Lake Livingston and the Surrounding AreaMonthly Guide Serving Lake Livingston and the Surrounding Area

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

March, 2012Volume 2 Issue 1

Complimentary Copy

March, 2012Volume 2 Issue 1

Complimentary Copy

InsideAnnual Dogwood Festival

Cowboy Boots & County RootsCome Clean Lake Livingston

67th Trinity-NechesLivestock Show and Rodeo

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Of Lake LivingstonOf Lake Livingston“Helping you see the forest through the trees”

Monthly Guide Serving Lake Livingston and the Surrounding Area

Table of ContentsPage 1, Cover Page 11,

Page 2,Table of Contents Page 12, Plan before you Plant

Page 3, Page 13, Dogwood Festival

Page 4, Page 14,

Page 5, Page 15, The Peking Acrobats

Page 6, Page 16,

Page 7, Bach, Beethoven & BBQ

Page 8, Spring Art Show & Sale

Page 9,

Page 10, Come Clean Lake Livingston

Come Clean Lake Livingston

Select Power Sport

Mike’s Saw and Supply Cowboy Boots & Country Roots

Monthly Meetings

Monthly Meetings Cont. Trinity-Neches Rodeo

Page 17, Wine and Cheese Trail

Page 18, Westmont Ranch

The River or the Creek Page 19, Westmont Ranch Cont.

Page 20, Come Clean Lake Livingston

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Livingston Rotary Club – Every Piney Wood Lakes Chapter of Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at Cho Texas Master Naturalist - Meets the Yeh, For information , call Ray Gearing first Thursday of each month at the Polk at 936-327-2752. County Chamber of Commerce located

on Hwy 59 North of Livingston. Our Onalaska-Polk County AARP

meeting time is 2 PM.Chapter 3876 – Meets at 10 a.m. every second Thursday of the month at Polk County Mission – Mission is Idlewilde Clubhouse. For information, open for free food for families that contact Lew Vail at 936-646-4330. qualify. 707 S. Washington, 936-327-ARF-RC Model Planes Club- DMA – Don't Mention Age – For

7634. Open Tuesday and Thursday 1:30 Meets every Saturday at the Club Field people 55 and older meets at 10 a.m. the Piecemakers Quilt Guild – Meets to 3:30 p.m. Send donations to Box located on FM 350 N. approximately second Monday at First United the second Monday of each month at 1973, Livingston, Tx 77351. Call BJ four miles from Hwy. 190. Call Joe Methodist Church – Livingston. 9:30 a.m. at Chesswood Baptist Church Cooling at 936-327-5806 or Aline Fisher Hebert at 936-566-5804 or Don Hirt at Luncheons, speakers, book reviews, trips on 59 South in Livingston, Come expand at 936-365-2825.936-566-4098 for information. and entertainment. Call 936-566-4766. your quilting experience.

Meetings Continue on Page 6Better Breather's Club - These Families and Individuals thanking meetings are free of charge and open to heroes – Meets the second Thursday of anyone with lung disease, anyone with a each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the friend or loved one with lung disease, or Livingston Physical Therapy office. For anyone that wants more information on information, call Andrea at 936-327-lung health. Meetings will be held the 4084.first Thursday of each month at 3:30 pm.

Friends of Myrphy Memorial Meeting location: Memorial Medical

Library- Friends are active workers in Center, Livingston, Tx, 936-327-8825,

library projects and raise funds for Contact: Shelia Peabody

library projects. Meetings are held the Boots and Babes Square Dance third Wednesday of each month at 11:00

Club – Every Friday night at 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the library, 601 W. Church Street.p.m. at the new location on DelaNorton

Friends of the Onalaska Library- Street or Business 59. For information,

Friends of the Onalaska Library support call 936-327-3384 or 936-967-0979

a wide variety of library projects. For Care Share Mission, Inc. of San details, contact the Onalaska City Hall

Jacinto County - is a food pantry open between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays and from 10am until 2pm, weekly Monday Saturdays. You may also call librarian and Thursday. We serve qualifying Jenny Quintin, at 936-646- Book (2665).residents of San Jacinto County. We are

Future Farmers of America - FFA located at 21 Butler St., Coldspring,

members learn leadership skills, public Texas. You may call for more

speaking and occupational skills. Call information during our working hours at

Candis Carraway at 936-328-2257 for 936-653-5543.

information about FFA programs.Christian Motorcycle Association –

Hook 'Needle Charities Club – King's Kids – Meets at 6 p.m. the second

Meets the second Wednesday of each Thursday of each month at Texas Pepper.

month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Rides are planned on fourth Saturdays.

Medical Center – Livingston dinning For information, call Doc Hinds at 936-

room. The club crochets, knits and sews 566-4340 or Jimmy Mattix at 936-327-

items for needy individuals. For 1223.

information, call Joan Reeves at 936-CASA – Court Appointed Special 327-1989.

Advocates – For information to become Levis and Lace Square Dance Club

a volunteer donating time for children of – Meets on Tuesday nights at the

Polk County, call Joanis Robertson at elementary school in Onalaska at 7:30

936-523-0519.p.m. For more information call Betsy

Coldspring's Area Business and Waite at 936-327-4610Merchants - Meets the second Thursday

The Livingston Art League - meets of the month at 5:15 p.m. Cora's Corner.

on the 4th Monday of the months Sept., Call 936-653-2332

Oct, Jan., Feb., April, and May, also the The Coldspring Area Lions Club - 1st Monday of Dec. at St. Luke's

meets the second and fourth Tuesday of Episcopal Church at 836 Jones St., the month. First meeting is at the Livingston, TX 77351. Our time is Coldspring Methodist Church and the 9:00am to 12:00 for our paint-in second meeting is at The Bank of San (everyone welcome to come and paint on Jacinto County. All meetings are at noon. whatever you chose) and 12:00 to For information contact Jim Polk at 653- 3:00pm for our meeting. We have 8200. refreshments and demonstrators who

show all mediums. For more info. call thColdspring's Trade Days – 4 Celeste Williamson, 936 967-2161 or

Saturday monthly , March – November email: [email protected]


MonthlyMeetings


Polk County Republican Club - Meets every first Tuesday of the month at La Casita Mexican Restaurant on old Highway 59 (Washington Street) starting at 6:00PM for those wanting to eat and visit. The program begins at 6:30. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. For more information contact Penny Uselton at 713-553-0962

Friday of each month between the hours Betty Willis at 936-967-3913 or Doris Upper Lake Livingston Wireless of 10:00 am and noon Bob Baragan of Daniels at 936-967-8850. Association – Meets the second Thursday Small Business Development is offering of each month at 7 p.m. at Polk County

TOPS Tx 1448 Livingston (Take Off free counseling and training. Each session Emergency Operations conference room. Pounds Sensibly) - Meets every Thursday will be one hour and held at the Call Lew Vail at 936-646-4330.in the hospital dinning room from 4:30 - Coldspring Chamber of Commerce.6:30 pm. For more information please call Veteran’s of Foreign Wars - Meets

Sons of Confederate Veterans – (936) 328-4926 or 328-4170 the 3rd Monday of the month at the Post Capt. Ike Turner Camp 1275 meets the Home, located at 3916 US Highway 59

United Daughters of the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. North in Livingston (3 miles north of Confederacy – Meets the second at the Masonic Lodge, 1907 N. Livingston). Covered dish menu at 6:30 Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Livingston Washington. Call Craig Reese at 936-327- pm and the meeting starts at 7:30 pm. For Heritage House. The genealogical society 8232. more info 936-327-9119, welcomes the public.

www.livingston.net/vfw8568.Polk County Social Club – Meets Soup for Seniors – 936-327-3696 every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Soup Donation Sites: Guardian Healthcare hall. For more information, call Mary at 1601 Hwy 59 Loop N. Mikes Saw and 936-327-9015. Supply 2118 Hwy 190 W, TexTia's 904 W

Church Street, Escapees Care Center 155 San Jacinto County Chamber of Care Center Drive, VFW Hall 3916 Hwy Commerce - Meets first Thursday of the 59 North, The Coffee Spot 1503 E month at 8 a.m. in at the Chamber's Houston St Cleveland.Office.

Stroke Support Group “The Shepard Chamber of Commerce – nd thPreventers” – The 2 & 4 Thursday of Meets the fourth Monday of every month

the month, 1 pm at Guardian Health Care at 5:00 pm at the Pct building in Shepard.in Northridge Plaza, next to the hospital

SJC Women's League - The Women's on the Hwy 59 feeder raod, Suite 400. A League of San Jacinto County meets on hands – on community forum for the second Thursday of each month, preventing stroke and helping those September through May, at the Coldspring affected by stroke.Community Center. The monthly

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meetings begin at noon and include lunch Onalaska Chapter - meets Thursday and a program. For more information, morning at Pine Forest Baptist Church on call Arnette Daugherty at 377-3906.Hwy. 190 W. Weigh-in 9:00A.M. Meeting

Small Business Counseling - 3rd starts 9:30A.M. For more information call

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The Montgomery County the opportunity to meet the finalists 1999, Entergy Texas graciously Performing Arts Society is pleased to and judges while enjoying wine, offered its support, enabling the announce a fundraising gala benefiting coffee and homemade desserts competition to evolve into the rich the Young Texas Artists Music provided by the YTA committee. experience it is today. Judges are Competition. The event, Bach, distinguished artists who have

Attire for the evening is “Jeans to Beethoven & Barbecue, will be held achieved acclaim in their respective

Jewels,” and guests may choose casual in conjunction with the 2012 YTA disciplines. Candidates are generally

or formal dress.Entergy Finalists’ Concert & Awards, pursuing a career in classical music Saturday, March 10, from 6:00 p.m. to Master of ceremonies will be and are either residents of Texas or 11:30 p.m. The festivities take place at Classical 91.7FM/Houston Public enrolled in Texas music schools. The the Crighton Theatre in the downtown Radio host Chris Johnson. artists compete for cash prizes and historic district of Conroe. performance opportunities that can

Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue support their purchase of instruments,

In addition to the concert in the Schedule:continuing education and professional

theatre featuring the talented finalists 6:00 p.m. development.

of the competition, the celebration will www.youngtexasartists.org.

include a pre-concert dinner, live Pre-Concert Dinner—Tented auction and after-party under a Pavilion Photo is courtesy of Young Texas barbecue-chic tented pavilion. Artists Music Competition.

6:45 p.m.Each year, the competition

Welcome and Live discovers the most gifted classical

Auction—Tented Pavilionartists (ages 18-32) across the state of Texas in the categories of Voice; 7:30 p.m.Piano; Strings; and Winds, Brass,

Finalists’ Concert and Percussion, Harp and Guitar. The

Awards—Crighton Theatrejudges are distinguished artists themselves who hail from venerable 10:15 p.m.institutions such as The Juilliard

After-Party—Tented PavilionSchool, Manhattan School of Music and Lyric Opera of Chicago. Ticket Information:

Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue All guests at Bach, Beethoven & chairs, Shirley and Lee Pruitt, promise Barbecue will enjoy reserved seating an eventful evening. in the theater, at the dinner and at the

after-party. Individual tickets are $125 “The gala will present an excellent

($100 for MCPAS subscribers). opportunity to expose more people to

Tickets to the 2012 YTA Entergy classical music and the arts while

Finalists’ Concert & Awards and to being entertained with good food and

Bach, Beethoven, and Barbecue are good music—all Texas-themed of

available at the Crighton Theatre Box course. And rumor has it that Bach

Office at (936) 441-7469 (SHOW) or and Beethoven might even be seen in

online at www.crightontheatre.org. the crowd,” said Shirley Pruitt.

For more information and to view The pre-concert dinner will feature

the invitation, please visit Texas barbecue and all the fixings,

www.youngtexasartists.org. For plus beer and wine.

sponsorship opportunities, contact Dinner entertainment will be Susie Pokorski at (936) 756-7017,

provided by Texas fiddlers. A live [email protected] will feature a one-of-a-kind

Young Texas Artists Music jewelry set provided by Camillo’s

Competition was created in 1983 by Fine Jewelry in Conroe, with proceeds

the Montgomery County Performing benefiting the YTA Music

Arts Society to encourage excellence Competition.

in young musicians and to further At the after-party, guests will have artistic growth throughout Texas. In

Bach, Beethoven & Barbecueto benefit Young Texas Artists Music CompetitionSaturday, March 10

This opportunity is open to Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Professional, Semi-professional, Non- Drawing(Pastel, Pencil, Pen, Ink, professional, Adult Student, and School Charcoal), Abstract, Student Artists of All Ages! Experimental(collage, mixed media,

two/three dimensional), Photography, Competition – Exhibit – Sale Sculpture (paper, wood, metal, clay,

stone) Fine Jewelry Pottery, Porcelain, For the Public: For the Artist: Glass* Demos

Contact: Celeste Williamson * Judged Show936 967-2161, [email protected]* Door PrizesFirst Baptist Church: 106 Colt * Prize Ribbons

Road, Livingston, Texas 77351 * Refreshments* Public Recognition Directions: Located just north east of

where U.S. Hwy 59 North, and old * Free AdmissionBusiness 59 meet. If on U.S. Hwy 59 * Competition AdvancementNorth frontage road, make a right and Judge: Tommy Humphrey cross the railroad tracks to the stop sign.

Registration 8:00–11:30am Closed Cross old Business 59 and make a left on Judging 12:00-1:30pm to the access road in front of the big,

beautiful, First Baptist Church, then a Viewing for Public 1:00pm–3:00pm right into their parking lot.

Prizes Awarded 3:00pm


Bri Bagwell

Livingston Art League Presents

The Spring ArtShow And SaleSaturday, March 10th 2012

The White Bass fishery on Lake in the river. The only thing that is Livingston has had its ups and downs permanent about White Bass fishing is over the years. The last couple of years change.has seen some great fishing. Anglers that Recognizing the changes in weather have changed with the conditions have patterns from year to year will help you been rewarded with outstanding catches. catch more White Bass on Lake The creeks or the river, finding the fish is Livingston during the spawn whether it the challenge. Wet years will put the fish be in the river or the creeks. in the creeks. Dry years will put the fish www.palmettoguideservice.com

By: David Cox Whites I have ever seen. Limits of 12 - www.palmettoguideservice.com 15 inch 25 fish per person were Email - common.

[email protected] changes everything. This year, The only thing that is permanent is

weather patterns are more typical. The change. So goes the challenge of river is flowing full and keeping local catching spawning White Bass on the run off backing up into the creeks. When upper Trinity River north of Lake the creeks are holding water and are then Livingston. Constant changes of the hit with moving water, this is when you ecosystem make catching spawning can expect great White Bass fishing in Whites an annual challenge. Over the the creeks. This has been the case last 18 years or so I have witnessed recently. White Rock, Harmon, Nelson, many changes in the White Bass fishing Bedias and other creeks have been here. Droughts and flash floods have loaded with spawning Whites.drastically changed many creeks.

Constant silting in due to deposits from Fishing the creeks this time of year run off has lowered some creek levels to can be hit or miss. Timing is crucial. where they have become inaccessible by Local rains can muddy a creek and wash boat. Sandbars now appear where creek out a pattern in a matter of hours. I once channels once flowed. Where fish were put a party on 75 White Bass one caught last year may not be the case this morning as the creek was swelling from year. Anglers have to recognize changing a nights rain. My afternoon party was a conditions in order to be successful. washout.

Last year was a dry year with little or Go up the creeks 24 to 48 hours after no run off from local rains. With no rains a rain and look for clearing water and to move water down the creeks, White shad. "Tea-colored" water can be the Bass never moved into the creeks. The sign you are looking for. You can see the river channel was low and clear this time difference between tea, stained or muddy last year and was really just a big creek water as you go up the creek. Start itself. The river channel is where the fishing with chartreuse colored baits. As White Bass spawned last year. The river the water clears, use more natural shad unloaded some of the best fishing for pattern baits.


The River orThe Creek


Donate: All Lake Livingston area local businesses are invited to sponsor the Come Clean Lake Livingston event. Please contact Sydney Murphy at 936-327-4929 for more information on levels of sponsorship available.

Communicate: Help us spread the word about this event. This is the first

Come Clean Lake Livingston is an Lake Livingston clean areas by boat and barge. After the year for the Come Clean Lake Livingston area wide event that is on two goals: morning clean-up session all volunteers campaign and we need everyone’s help

The main event is a lake-wide clean will gather at the Onalaska Fire Hall at raising awareness, so talk it up!• Cleaning up Lake Livingston and its up on the morning of March 31, 2012. 2:30 p.m. to be thanked with lunch, a

surrounding lake front areas Teams of volunteers led by community How can we involve our local Come Clean Lake Livingston t-shirt, and and organization leaders will clean up students?a brief program.• Bringing an awareness to the designated areas around Lake Livingston,

communities surrounding the lake of the We want to encourage all local schools while another team of expert volunteers Another critical element of this effort importance of keeping to get their students connected to the will be on the lake itself cleaning problem is a month-long campaign to educate and

Come Clean Lake Livingston campaign. create awareness around the health and There are two main ways that schools can beauty of our greatest local natural get involved: participate and educate!resource: Lake Livingston. This ongoing

awareness campaign will last through the Student Volunteers: Schools and month of March. other youth organizations are encouraged

to form teams of student volunteers How can I participate?(Junior High and High School age) who

Come Clean Lake Livingston involves will participate on Saturday, March 31, the counties surrounding the lake 2012 in the Come Clean Lake Livingston including Polk, San Jacinto and Trinity. clean-up effort. Each team of up to 10 All community members, school districts, students must have at least one adult churches, youth organizations, businesses, sponsor. The team will be assigned to an and other organizations are invited to area that is geographically close to their participate. school and while participating in the

actual clean-up, they will be led by local Volunteer: Volunteers are needed for volunteer coordinators who live and/or

many activities including leading clean-up work in that area. Gloves and trash bags teams, registration, lunch preparation, etc. will be provided, and trash collected by To volunteer, call the Livingston Polk the student teams will be carried to a local County Chamber at 936-327-4929. drop-off spot. Team sponsors should

contact the Chamber or register online via

Come Clean Lake LivingstonWhat is it & When will it happen?

Facebook “Come Clean Lake Livingston” or “Livingston PolkCounty Chamber” or http://www.polkchamber.com.

On-Campus Education and Awareness Events: Schools and youth organizations serving students of all ages are encouraged to use the Come Clean Lake Livingston event as an opportunity to educate students about our local environment, create a stronger awareness of local trash and recycling issues, and interact with local volunteers and professionals who have expertise in our local environment. Some suggested Nelson [email protected] are: • Classroom Activities: We hope that

all classroom teachers will introduce the • Campus or District Recycling Come Clean Lake Livingston campaign to Contest: Most districts already have their students and try to incorporate at recycling containers for aluminum cans. least one lesson in the coming months that During the month of March, the collection emphasizes an issue pertinent to Lake of the cans can be monitored and Livingston. Some suggested activities and measured for a Come Clean contest. The resources follow.competition can be between classes,

grades, or campuses and students should 1. Essay or Story Contest - Use this be encouraged to bring cans from home opportunity to bring relevance to your (and their parents’ businesses) as well. ELA curriculum. Have students write The money earned from the recycling of essays about the importance of keeping the cans can be used by the school to help Lake Livingston clean or the benefits of pay for a prize for the contest winners recycling. Alternatively, they can create, and/or can be used for any other worthy stories, cartoons, or poems about the lake cause. The contest creates excitement, and its inhabitants.brings awareness, and reminds our kids that recycling can pay! Speakers from 2. Recycling Contest Extensions - For Local Organizations: The following local campuses or classrooms participating in a organizations have volunteered to come to recycling contest, use the collection of the your class or campus to speak, present, or recycled material for math lessons lead activities. Please contact these people involving weight, volume, measurement, directly to get more information about the ratio & proportion and graphing. programs or topics they can present and to

3. Other Classroom Activites - For schedule a visit.Science classrooms, this is a great Texas Parks & Wildlife Game opportunity to explore a range of biology Wardens --- Contact: Brandon Mosleyand ecology topics including recycling,

[email protected] water pollution, lake habitats, etc.Texas Parks & Wildlife Biologist ---

Contact: Chris Gregory Social Studies classrooms can look into the history of Lake Livingston, its [email protected], and its economic impact on the Piney Wood Lakes Master Naturalist surrounding area. This is a great Chapter --- Contact: Susan Tullos opportunity to create relevant maps or [email protected], Susan Moran infographics that communicate the [email protected] students have gathered. Lake Livingston State Park ---

Contact: Ronnie Johnson Art classes can have students create [email protected] original pieces that reflect on Lake 4H (Texas Agri-Life) --- Contact: Livingston or can create awareness

Alyssa Puckett [email protected], posters to be displayed around the school Mark Currie [email protected], Priss or town.



points of a particular variety go to our website and down-load a publication, Guide to Selecting Shade Trees at:. http://montgomery.agrilife.org/files/2011/05/montgomerycountyshadetreeguide.pdf

Container-grown trees are probably the best way for most home gardener to go when selecting a shade tree. They are easier to handle and

By: Tom LeRoy sold. there is much less chance of County Extension Agent - transplant shock. Occasionally a tree Late winter/early spring is an

Horticulture may have been allowed to remain in excellent time to plant shade trees. the container too long, becoming root-The sooner you get trees planted, the Landscape trees are an investment bound. This condition is apparent if a more time they will have to establish that will pay off for many years to mass of roots has spiraled around the a strong root system and get ready for come. With all the tree lose last year it bottom and sides of the container.the hot summer months ahead. insure a vigorous, well-established might be a good time to plant a tree or

tree which will have a potential of two for the future. If you discover that the tree you The single most important factor good future production. Container-have purchased is root-bound, begin when selecting a shade tree is Far too many people give little grown trees can be successfully by removing the container and choosing an adapted species or thought to the best species for their planted any month of the year here in thoroughly soaking or immersing the variety. The size of the transplant and landscape, the best location for the Montgomery County. They usually root ball in water for 15 to 20 whether it is containerized or bare tree, or proper planting and early care. require less maintenance during their minutes. Then, pry or loosen the root root is much less important than These mistakes become costly as the first year, however, if planted during mass, cutting roots that break or won't choosing a plant that will do well in years go by. A little forethought, the cooler seasons. unwind to fit in the planting hole. our area. If you are not sure about research and planning will pay big

Unless this is done, a root bound tree which variety will best suit your Most trees do not require staking dividends in years of enjoyment and may never become properly location or the positive and negative at planting. Taller trees and added value when the property is established. If you have significantly evergreens with a full canopy of damaged the roots, it is wise to prune leaves that catch the wind may benefit the top portion of the tree to from staking, provided the wires are compensate for any root loss. checked every few weeks and

adjusted to prevent damage to the tree Containerized trees that are not trunk and branches. Trees may be root bound may be simply removed attached to stakes by heavy wire run from the container and planted. Dig through old garden hose to prevent planting holes at least half again as damage to the trunk and limbs of the large as the spread of the tree's roots. tree. Most situations require three It is important to dig a hole large wires evenly spaced around the tree enough to allow the root system of the and staked out at 45 degree angles to bare-root tree to spread naturally. the ground. Remove stakes after the Never wrap the root around to fit the first full season of growth.hole. Avoid digging a hole too deep as

the soil will likely settle in time, Don’t forget to send your garden leaving the tree too deep or damaging questions to Plant Answers at 9020 roots. Use the soil from the site (not a Airport Rd., Conroe TX 77303 or e-special mix) to refill the hole, mail me at [email protected] . For a pressing soil firmly around the roots schedule of our educational programs to prevent leaving air pockets which and events go to our Master Gardener may dry out root sections. Water the website at: tree well after planting. http://www.montgomerycountymaster

gardeners.org/ .To retain moisture in the soil and keep down competing weeds, Educational programs of Texas mulches can be spread two or three AgriLife Extension Service are open inches deep around the trunk. to all citizens without regard to race, Providing a mulched planting area color, sex, disability, age or national will also keep away the dreaded origin."public enemy #1 of young trees", the weed eater! This early care will keep the new roots actively growing and

Plan BeforeYou Plant

The Festival of the Arts is a great opportunity to learn about the culture and heritage of Tyler County and East Texas and there will be so much to see and do. For more information regarding the Festival call the Heritage Village at (409) 283-2272.

Schedule of Events

On Saturday March 24th, 11am Folk and Country Music: James and Priscilla Hale 12noon- Indian Hoop dancing: Lyndon Alec 1pm-lndian Flute Concert: Maurice Bigham and Friends 3pm-Jimbo Dixie Review: Jim Boone Dixieland Band.

The Festival of the Arts March 24 & On Sunday March 25th , 11am-2pm 25

Dinner on the Grounds.The Festival of the Arts will kick off

Western Weekend March 30 & 31the Tyler County Dogwood Festival on March 24th-25st with an opportunity to Western Weekend highlights a 2-day step back in time. Enjoy a tour of open Rodeo that runs March 30th-31th. Heritage Village, demonstrations of crafts Festivities include a trail ride parade and skills from days gone by like downtown, the crowning of the Rodeo blacksmithing and spinning and weaving, Sweethearts and the Annual Western and hear some wonderful old time Weekend Dance.bluegrass, gospel and country music.

Friday: Trailrides, Rodeo 7:00pm The gate opens at 9:00 a.m. and the Sponsored by Woodville Lions Club

festivities will go on until 5:00 p.m. Saturday: Trailride Parade at 2:00pm, Director Oferia Gazzaway has also

Rodeo 4:30pm Sponsored by Woodville scheduled some fabulous exhibits to Lions Club. Western Dance 8pm-12am include an art exhibit in cooperation with Held at the Woodville Lions Den. Cost is the Tyler County Art League, a quilt show $10 and entertainment is 80 proof.and an artillery exhibit. And of course the

Queens Weekend Schedulerenowned Pickett House will be serving Queen’s Weekend April 7an old time lunch of fried chicken, Dogwood Dash 8am - The Dogwood dumplings, a variety of fresh vegetables The Dogwood Festival culminates Dash is a 5K fun run held the first and all of the trimmings family style. with Queen’s Weekend. The grandest Saturday in April in conjunction with

weekend in Tyler County includes a Tyler County Dogwood Festival Queen’s Tickets will be $10 for adults and $5 parade, a pageant, the Coronation of the Weekend. The race is sponsored anually for children under twelve. There will be Dogwood Queen and Tyler County’s by Citizens State Bank and begins at the live entertainment and lots of great food largest fireworks display. Woodville Elementary School parking lot, and fun.505 North Charlton Street, in Woodville, TX. All participants receive a Dogwood Dash t-shirt. Late registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. – the race will start promptly at 8:30 a.m.

Citizens State Bank is pleased to announce that IAAP will provide professional Timing and Results with a Chip Timing System.

Arts & Crafts 9am-5pm

Antique Autos 9am-5pm

Motorcycle Exhibition 9am-1pm

Queen’s Parade 2pm

Queen’s Coronation

& Historical Play 7:30pm

Dogwood Amphitheater

Fireworks following production


Dogwood FestivalFestival of the Arts, Western Weekend, & Queen’s Weekend

2012 Tyler County Dogwood Festival Princesses

Pictured left to right: Meara Smith, daughter of Thomas and Debbie Smith (Chester); Tiffany Waters, daughter of Steven and Connie Pitts & George and Tammy Waters (Colmesneil); Audrey Sisk, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Donald Sisk (Spurger); Emily Sisk, daughter of Robert and Valerie Sisk (Warren) and Ashley Livingston, daughter of John and Mandy Livingston (Woodville)

Western Weekend begins March 30 & 31

Former DogwoodQueen Kaylee Ryan

The Walker County Fair & rodeo in week of fun and exciting family 2012 Huntsville will begin March 30th and activities for those of all ages. Activities o $20.00 (good for all 9 days, run until April 8th. The WCFA plans a include family entertainment, carnival General Admission only)

attractions, professional rodeo and * Season Pass - After March 30, Carnival Ticketsyouth projects. The fair is the youth's 2012 * Tickets $ 1.00 each week to shine as they exhibit their skills o $25.00 (good for all 9 days, * Armbands and show what they have learned from General Admission only)o Thursday, March 29, 2012 - their projects. Rodeo Tickets

SNEAK PREVIEW * Pre-Sale Rodeo Tickets - Before For a schedule of events please go to * $ 10.00 each March 29, 2012

www.WalkerCountyFair.com to see o Monday - Friday o Adult: $10.00 what is going on at the fairgrounds * $ 20.00 EACH o Children (6-12): $5.00 during the week of the fair. * Armbands SOLD from 6:00pm - * At the Gate - After March 29,

9:00pm only General Admission 2012 o Saturday - Sunday * Adult: $5.00 o Adult: $12.00 * $ 20.00 EACH * Child (6 - 12 years old): $1.00 o Children (6-12): $7.00 * Armbands SOLD from 1:00pm - * Child (0 - 5 years old): FREE! o Under 6: FREE!

9:00pm only * Students with exhibitor badges: FREE!

* Season Pass - Before March 30,


Cowboy Boots & Country RootsWalker County Fair and Rodeo

cubes

· 1 pound carrots, diced

· 1 pound onions, chopped

· 1 pound potatoes, diced

Saint Patrick's Day is a cultural and The day is generally characterized by · salt and pepper religious holiday celebrated the attendance of church services, · 1/4 teaspoon thymeinternationally on 17 March. It wearing of green attire (especially

Preparation:commemorates Saint Patrick, the most shamrocks), and the lifting of Lenten commonly recognized of the patron restrictions on eating and drinking Place lamb with thyme in saucepan saints of Ireland, and the arrival of alcohol, which is often proscribed and add cold water to cover. Bring Christianity in Ireland. It is observed by during the rest of the season. slowly to the boil and simmer for one the Catholic Church, the Anglican (Wikipedia) hour. Add onions, potatoes, carrots. Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Season with salt and pepper to taste. So to celebrate try cooking a Church and Lutheran Church. Saint Continue cooking until vegetables are traditional Irish meal.Patrick's Day was made an official feast tender. Adjust seasoning. May be served

Ingredients:day in the early 17th century, and has alone or with cooked green cabbage or gradually become a secular celebration · 1 pound lamb or lean mutton sprouts. of Irish culture in general.

Irish Strew


“The Peking Acrobats regularly moved from the seemingly impossible to the virtually unbelievable!”

— Los Angeles TimesHailing from The People’s spellbound by the graceful

“Nearly everything The Peking Republic of China, The Peking presentation of their ancient folk art:

Acrobats did last night was amazing Acrobats have toured the world for acrobatics. These talented gymnasts,

– and stunning, and breathtaking, twenty-five years, leaving audiences jugglers, cyclists, and tumblers

and WOW!"transform 2,000-year-old athletic

— Seattle Timesdisciplines into an all-ages kaleidoscope of entertainment and Phone:wonder. Accompanied by live

936-633-5454musicians – skillfully playing

Hours:traditional Chinese instruments -- these daring performers create a Mon-Fri, 11am-5pmspectacular evening featuring all the excitement and festive pageantry of a Chinese Carnival!

The Peking Acrobats will be preforming at Angelina Arts Alliance in Lufkin Texas on Tuesday, March 20th at 7:30 pm. Tickets range from $36 to $55. To purchase tickets go online to www.AngelinaArts.org or call 936-633-5454 Monday – Friday, 11 am – 5 pm.

The Peking AcrobatsSchedule to preform at Angelina Arts Alliance

The 67th Trinity-Neches FFA and 4- The livestock show and rodeo gives H Livestock Show and Rodeo will be kids the chance to compete for kicking off this year on Monday April scholarship’s, trophies, ribbons and 9th through Saturday April 14th. The bragging rights. The livestock show events will be held this year at the includes everything from swine to Barney Wiggins Rodeo Arena in rabbits, poultry to lambs, bulls to dairy Livingston. cows.

Monday marks the beginning of the show, with everyone checking in and the Poultry Judging.

On Tuesday don’t miss the swine judging and Ag. mechanics judging.

On Wednesday the Beef Cattle Judging begins.

On Thursday the crafts and food are open to be viewed by the public. Also on Thursday at 6:30, p.m. is the sweetheart contest.

Friday is the big day, sales will begin at 4:30 p.m. Come out and show your support for the FFA and 4-H.

For more information call the Ag Extension agency at 936-328-2257.


Program of Activities67th Trinity-Neches FFA and 4-H Livestock Show and Rodeo

***Gates will not open prior to 6:00 A.M. each day***

Monday, April 9th, 2012 8:00am Set Up Facilities for Shows 5:45pm Check-in Poultry & Production Poultry 6:00pm Poultry & Production Poultry Judging Ag. Mechanics

Projects must be checked in by this time 10:00pm Everyone Must Be Off Fairgrounds

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 7:00am – 9:00am Check-in Market Swine 8:00am – 9:00am Check-in Breeding and Meat Pen Rabbits 9:30am Rabbit Judging – Meat Pen, followed by Breeding

Rabbits 10:00am – 11:00am Check-in Meat Goats 11:00am – 12:00noon Check in Breeding Goats 1:00pm Goat Judging – Meat Goat, followed by Breeding Goat 2:00pm Ag. Mechanics Judging 4:00pm Check in Breeding Swine 5:00pm Swine Judging – Market Swine, followed by Breeding 10:00pm Everyone Must Be Off Fairgrounds

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 4:30pm – 5:30pm Check-in Breeding Beef Cattle 4:30pm – 6:00pm Check in Arts/Crafts/Horticulture/Photography Projects

(NO Food Projects checked in at this time!) 6:00pm Pee Wee Junior Exhibitors Show at Pig Barn Area

Breeding Beef Cattle Judging 10:00pm Everyone Must Be Off Fairgrounds

Thursday, April 12th, 2012 NO Trailers Parked on Fairgrounds Today or Tonight!

7:00am – 8:00am Check-in Market Lambs Check-in Steers & Commercial Heifers

7:00am – 9:00am Check in Food Show Projects – Judging Follows 9:00am Market Lamb Judging 11:00am Commercial Heifer Judging 1:00pm – 8:00pm Exhibits Open – Viewing of Crafts & Food Show

Projects 2:00pm Market Steer Judging Exhibitors must tell TNLS which animals to place in the Sale within 30 minutes of conclusion of steer judging! 5:00pm Rodeo Tickets Go On Sale 6:30pm Sweetheart Contest 7:00pm Rodeo & Scramble ($5.00 Admission) 8:00pm – 10:00pm Release of Crafts & Food Show Projects 10:00pm Everyone Must Be Off Fairgrounds

Friday, April 13th, 2012 8:00am Sale Arena Set-Up 5:30pm MANDATORY Sale Participant’s Meeting at Pig Barn

Prepare for Sale & Go-Texan Buyers’ Dinner 7:00 TNLS Sale

Saturday, April 14th, 2012 8:00am – 12:00noon Release Animals & Ag Mechanics Projects

Take Down Sale Arena & Clean Up

67th Trinity-Neches FFA and4-H Livestock Show and Rodeo

visitors to five very different, seasonal wine trails.

Member Wineries

Bernhardt Winery, Plantersville, Tx

Colony Cellars, Waller, Tx

Cork This! Winery, Montgomery, Tx

Messina Hof Winery, Bryan, Tx

Pleasant Hill Winery, Brenham, Tx

Retreat Hill Cellar, Montgomery, Tx

Retreat Hill Winery, Navasota, Tx

Saddlehorn Winery, Burton, TxThis is the namesake event for the ONLY. For more information or to Bluebonnet Wine Trail website for Texas Star Winery, Richards, TxTexas Bluebonnet Wine Trail. The purchase Spring Bluebonnet, Wine and specific winery hours. The Texas Windy Winery, Brenham, TxSpring Bluebonnet Wine and Cheese Cheese Trail tickets, visit Bluebonnet Wine Trail wineries remind

Trail is a wonderful way to enjoy the www.texasbluebonnetwinetrail.com/eve you to drink responsibly and designate www.texasbluebonnetwinetrail.combeauty of native Texas wildflowers and nts.asp. Trail tickets are good on April a driver.

the blooming viticulture at some of 7-8, 14-15 and 21-22, 2012, regardless Located between I-45 and U.S. Texas’ best wineries, while savoring of when you purchase them. Blaze your Highway 290 northwest of Houston, the fine Texas wine and fantastic cheese own trail and pick where you want to Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail offers pairings. For the first THREE weekends start and where you want to end. You visitors spectacular views and in April 2011, the wineries along the have six days over three weekends to spectacular wines in Southeast Texas. trail will offer a select pairing of two visit all 10 wineries. The official hours The 10 member wineries each offer wines and two specially-crafted cheese for this event are 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 unique wine experiences, which include dishes prepared with cheeses from local p.m. on Saturday and Noon to 5:00 p.m. tasting, tours, seasonal events and a artisans. As an added bonus, receive a on Sunday for each trail weekend. All variety of wine-related gifts. All of the packet of Texas Wildflower seeds at wineries are open during the official member wineries are located within each winery you visit while supplies trail hours. Several wineries open close proximity to downtown Houston. last. earlier or close later than the official Throughout the year, the Texas

hours, so please check the Texas Tickets are available ONLINE Bluebonnet Wine Trail welcomes


Spring BluebonnetWine and Cheese TrailApril 7-8, 14-15 and 21-22, 2012


Ÿ Poolside Patio, Pool House with Westmont Ranch contact Monte West Restroom Facility at 936-522-7323 or email at

Ÿ Bar-B-Que Patio with concrete [email protected] area

Ÿ Extensive Wood Decking, Sidewalks and Paths throughout

Ÿ Rose Trellis Arbor Ÿ Small Pond with Water Feature

and Running Creek to Large Pond Ÿ Italian Gazebo and Wet Bar Ÿ Boathouse and Wet Bar extended

over Large Scenic Pond Nestled in the beautiful piney and Kimellen West, is a venue for all Ÿ Gracious Seating Areas woods of Evergreen, Texas, of your occasions.

throughout Westmont Ranch owned by Monte “We know that every Bride is Ÿ Tables and seating for up to 100 different. We will set up a meeting to

guests discuss your needs and create a Ÿ 1600 sq.ft. Concrete floored package tailored just for you. “

Covered Barn “We can provide tables and Ÿ Air Conditioned Bunkhouse – seating to accommodate your guests

Changing Room, Restroom, as well as offer you a list of preferred Sitting Area, Full Service Kitchen venders for your catering, floral, Area photography, and entertainment.”

Ÿ Designated Parking to be Book your next event! determined by size of event Westmont Ranch is available for planned 2010 bookings beginning April 3rd

For more information about through October 30th. “Check our website, WestmontRanch.com for our open house dates. If you cannot make one of the open houses, a private tour can be arranged with ample notice.”Facilities offered for Events at Westmont Ranch: Ÿ Formal Grounds – Contained

lawn, approximately three acres of manicured lawn area within the confines of wood fence.

Ÿ Circular Drive

Trades of the Trail

A Venue for any Occasion

Livingston Polk County Chamber Please bring GPS and digital camera if of Commerce - The Invaders of Texas available. Please bring a sack lunch.has teamed up with the National Forest

Local Host: National Forests and Foundation and the National Forests Grasslands of Texas/LBJ Wildflower and Grasslands in Texas to offer a new Centerkind of citizen science workshop,

expanding on the Invaders of Texas The NFF workshops include an model by adding a rare plant introduction to monitoring the rare monitoring component. Please contact plants in the national forests. Thomas Minnette Marr for more information or Philipps (USFS) will share a to register for the workshop. Citizen PowerPoint presentation about the Science Workshops - sensitive areas and the rare plants [email protected] associated with them. Minnette Marr

will introduce the monitoring form National Forests and Grasslandsused to document the rare species in

Location: Livingston-Polk County the Texas Natural Diversity database.Chamber of Commerce, 1001 US Hwy

The second day of the workshop 59 Loop North (Livingston, Texas)will be in the Angelina National Forest

Trainer(s): Minnette Marr from 10am-3pm. The field trip will include practice monitoring an

Time: 9am-4pm invasive species, practice monitoring a model rare species (survey flags), and Notes: This will be a two-day a visit to a sensitive area. Thomas will workshop. Day 1 will be in the decide the exact location for the field classroom and Day 2 will be in the trip.field at the Angelina National Forest.

Rare Plant Monitoring &Invasive Species WorkshopMarch 23, 2012 - March 24, 2012



Come CleanLake Livingston

The main event is a lake-wide clean up on the morning of March 31, 2012. Teams of volunteers led by community and organization leaders will clean up designated areas around Lake

Livingston, while another team of expert volunteers will be on the lake itself cleaning problem areas by boat and barge. After the morning clean-up session all volunteers will gather at the

Onalaska Fire Hall at 2:30 p.m. to be thanked with lunch, a Come Clean Lake Livingston t-shirt, and a brief program.

March 31, 2012

Volunteers are needed for many activities including leading clean-up teams,

registration, lunch preparation, etc. To volunteer, call the Livingston Polk County

Chamber at 936-327-4929.

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