Walker County Master Gardeners to Host Butterfly Festival   The Walker County Master Gardeners are having a Butterfly Festival and Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 102 Tam Road in Huntsville, Texas.  The Butterfly Festival begins at 8 AM and lasts until 2:00 PM. At noon there will be a Monarch tag and release.     There will be a face painter as well as other children’s activities -- So BRING THE CHILDREN!!   For more information or a list of plants available at the sale call (936) 435-2426 or visit www.walkercountymastergardeners.org .   Walker County Master Gardeners Hosts Butterfly Festival   10/17/2012

Fellowship of Huntsville Church Bible Character Quest       A Safe Halloween Alternative       Sunday ♥ October 28, 2012 From 5:00 pm  to 7:00 pm   Fellowship of Huntsville Church     3895 Highway 30 West Huntsville, Texas 77340     Children are encouraged to dress in friendly costumes and they will go from room to room within the church collecting candy from different bible characters!  But that's not all! There will also be: ♥ A Costume Fashion Show ♥ Pizza and Soft Drinks ♥ Games ♥ Moon Walk   For more information call (936) 291-2570 or visit the church website at www.fohc.org .   Fellowship of Huntsville Church Bible Character Quest 10/16/2012

  Huntsville Christian Women’s Luncheon     The Huntsville Christian Women's Club will meet on Thursday, October 18, 2012   from 11:00 am to 1 pm   at the Elkins Lake Clubhouse 632 Cherry Hills Drive Huntsville, Texas 77340   Complimentary childcare is provided. There will be a Country Store with baked and canned goods. Proceeds to benefit Stonecroft Ministries and this chapter of the Christian Women's Connection. Guest Speaker: Mary Beal  To Make Your Reservation Please Call (936) 295-2030     Huntsville Christian Women’s Luncheon   10/15/2012

Huntsville Walker County Chamber of Commerce Main Street Hosts “Scare on the Square” The Huntsville/Walker County Chamber of Commerce   is hosting the 9th Annual  Scare on the Square   to be held downtown Huntsville on University Avenue On the SQUARE!   Saturday, October 27, 2012   From 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM $1.00 Entrance Fee   ♥ Activity Booths ♥ ♥ Costume Contest ♥ ♥ Candy ♥ ♥ Face Painting ♥ ♥ Games ♥ ♥ Moonwalk ♥     ♥ Pizza (FREE While Supplies Last) ♥   AND MORE! BOO!!   For More Information Call (936) 295-2150 Huntsville Walker County Chamber of Commerce Main Street Hosts “Scare on the Square” 10/14/2012

3rd Quarter statistics are in ready to assess.  It was a strong third quarter for TX: Walker County and Huntsville and a very strong quarter for  Mari Montgomery Realty   Check out these numbers! READ MORE! 10/13/2012

Huntsville Texas Churches Host Blood Drive Hosted by: First Presbyterian Church AND Northside Baptist Church From 9 AM to 4 PM     Saturday October  13, 2012 at Gibbs Pre K Center 1800 19th Street Huntsville, Texas 77340 SAVE TIME BY REGISTERING ONLINE at www.giveblood.org Or Call:  (936) 295-0278 or  (936) 661-5867 You must meet the following requirements to be eligible to give blood: 16 years old, weight 122 pounds, parents consent 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds Have photo ID SAVE LIVES ♥ GIVE BLOOD! Huntsville Texas Churches Host Blood Drive 10/11/2012

  “Drac’s Back”  at the Huntsville Community Theatre! Get your tickets NOW to the Huntsville Community Theatre presentation of “Drac’s Back,” written by Craig Sodaro.  “Drac’s Back" is being directed by David Vela and is scheduled performances are on Friday and Saturday -- Oct 26, 27 & Nov 2, 3 at 7:30 pm; and Sunday matinees are scheduled for Oct 28 & Nov 4 at 2 pm.   “Drac’s Back” will be performed at the Old Town Theatre (Philip Gibbs, Jr., Centre for the Performing Arts), which is located at 1023 12th Street in Huntsville, Texas.   Tickets are: Adults: $10, Srs/ Mil $8, Student/Children: $5. To purchase tickets online or for more information visit the Huntsville Community Theatre website atwww.HuntsvilleCommunityTheatre.org or call (936) 291-7933.   “Drac’s Back”  at the Huntsville... 10/11/2012

St. Thomas Catholic Church Fall Festival   Sunday ♥  October 14, 2012   11 AM to 5 PM Avenue M and 16th Street ♥ Huntsville, Texas   Bingo Cake Walk Country Store  Darts Face Painting Moonwalk Ring Toss Silent Auction   16 Raffle Prizes to include:   (2) $500 Gift Cards Bowling Package Cuckoo Clock John Deere Riding Mower Movie Package   BBQ, Mexican Food, Pulled Pork, Pizza, Sodas, Snacks, Snow Cones and Cotton Candy.   There will be something for ALL AGES at the   St. Thomas Catholic Church Fall Festival   10/07/2012

The First Mari Montgomery Realty Music Therapy Scholarship was awarded for 2012 to Sam Houston University Music Therapy major, Mallory Conner, a fresh faced brunette with a lot of talent and a promising future!  Mallory stopped by Mari Montgomery Realty recently to say hello and thanks. READ MORE!     10/07/2012

  Sam Houston Memorial Museum Invites You to Discover the Texas Revolution From the Home Front Perspective     It is a real blessing to have the Sam Houston Memorial Museum right here in our own back yard. They are always having  neat events that are FUN, educational, and FAMILY friendly.     This week, the Sam Houston Memorial Museum would like to invite you to take a look at the  Texas Revolution from the home front perspective. You will enjoy hearing the historians, dressed in period clothing, discuss things such as:   Home Defense Roles of Women & Children during the revolution Texas Militia   Activities take place from 4 PM to 6 PM, Thursday, October 4, 2012 at the Bear Bend Cabin located on the grounds of the Sam Houston Memorial Museum Complex. The recommended donation is just $3... 10/02/2012

Sign Up Now for the Huntsville High School Homecoming Parade This year’s theme for the Huntsville High School Homecoming Parade is “Huntsville Heroes.” This years homecoming game is Friday, October 12, 2012 against Caney Creek.   To kick of the homecoming game, the Huntsville High School seniors are planning a homecoming parade to be held at 7 pm on THURSDAY, the night before the game. To obtain an entry form for the parade, please email Jerrilyn Bulloch at jbulloch@huntsville-isd.org. This is a hometown, HORNET Spirit parade -- Commercial or political entries will not be allowed. Sign Up Now for the Huntsville High School Homecoming Parade 10/02/2012

38th Annual Fair on the Square   I look forward to Fair on the Square every year! With over 370 Vendors, this year’s Fair on the Square promises to be:   Not just BIGGER -- but BETTER than ever before!   This year, there will be FREE parking and a shuttle to and from the event. Just park at Bowers Stadium in the Parking Lot P14 and The Forum of Sam Houston will shuttle you back and forth for FREE! Some of the things I enjoy most are: Antique car show Face painting Funnel Cakes ☺ Games for kids Live Music ♫ Quilt show Stained Glass Turkey Legs (and all of the other food vendors) Fair on the Square is the traditional early bird Christmas shopping event of the year. If you’re lucky. You can knock off a good chunk of it in one day. Did I mention there will be over 370 VENDORS at Fair on th... 09/30/2012

FREE Flu Shots for SHSU Students Students of Sam Houston State University can get FREE Flu shots at the Lowman Student Center Atrium on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 2 and 3, 2012, from 9 am to 4 pm.   If you plan on taking advantage of this FREE service, please wear shirts where the shoulder can easily be exposed. Although not required, this small act of preparedness will speed up the entire process and help out those administering the shots.   The FREE Flu shots are being brought to you by the Sam Houston State University Student Health Center. NOTE* The flu shot will not be given to pregnant or nursing students. Those 17 and younger must have parental consent. Call 936-294-1805   FREE Flu Shots for SHSU Students 09/23/2012

Huntsville Christian Women’s Luncheon     The Huntsville Christian Women's Club will meet on Thursday, September 27, 2012   from 11:30 am to 1 pm   at the Elkins Lake Clubhouse 632 Cherry Hills Drive Huntsville, Texas 77340   Complimentary childcare is provided.  Reservations are required by Monday the 24th. Please Call (936) 295-2030     Huntsville Christian Women’s Luncheon   09/22/2012

Sam Houston Memorial Museum - Museum Day The Sam Houston Memorial Museum is offering FREE admission to any person presenting a Museum Day LIVE ticket on Saturday, September 29, 2012. To get your ticket, visit www.SmithsonianMag.Com/MuseumDay . The Sam Houston Memorial Museum complex is located at 1836 Sam Houston Avenue across from the main entrance to Sam Houston State University. While the museum is home to many relics from the Sam Houston era, the park is also home to several historical buildings, a museum store, lake, and an education center. The Sam Houston Memorial Museum Complex is a favorite field trip for Texas school children as well as home schooled children. The education center staff and volunteers go all out by dressing in their period clothing, showing short films and pro... 09/20/2012

HEARTS Veterans Museum SUPER Garage Sale     Furniture, household accessories, electronics, appliances, Outdoor gear, tools, toys, and more! Don't miss the annual HEARTS Veteran's Museum SUPER Garage Sale this weekend!       8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Friday September 21, 2012 AND 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Saturday, September 22, 2012   If you have items to donate for the garage sale, drop them off TODAY! Veterans Conference Center   Next Door to to the HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas 463 Hwy 75 North Huntsville, Texas 77320 Across the street from the Huntsville Airport   HEARTS Veterans Museum SUPER Garage Sale 09/20/2012

Sign up NOW for the American Heart Walk 2012   If you are interested in participating in the American Heart Association’s "Heart Walk of the Piney Woods", please sign up at www.walkercountyheartwalk.org now.   The event will take place on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the Sam Houston State University Bower’s Stadium.   Proceeds from the event will go to the American Heart Association to help fight heart disease.   If you have any questions, please call 888-433-7220 X2425 email WalkerCountyHeartWalk@heart.org  for more information. Sign up NOW for the American Heart Walk 2012 09/19/2012

Concealed Handgun Class at Able’s Sporting Able Sporting, located at 357 FM 1791 North in Huntsville, Texas, is hosting a concealed handgun class one Saturday a month. This month the class is being held on September 15, 2012 and begins at 8:00 am.  Students are required to provide their own handgun, 50 rounds of factory ammunition, a valid Texas ID, and electronic fingerprinting must be submitted at a state agency in order to complete the process of obtaining your license. For more information regarding the Concealed Handgun Class at Able's Sproting in Huntsville, Texas, call (936) 295-5786 or drop by their location at 357 FM 1791 North, Huntsville, Texas 773420. Concealed Handgun Class at Able’s Sporting 09/12/2012

  Meeting Room Rentals Available at the Huntsville Public Library   Among the many things that the Huntsville Public Library does for the community (preschool story hour, genealogy workshops, teen movie screenings, etc.), they also allow their Board Room and Community Room to be rented to the public for special events.   The Board Room is appropriate for groups of 16 people or less, and the Community Room can hold up to 250 people.   So, the next time that your group is looking for a place to host a meeting or event, give the Huntsville Public Library a call. (936) 291-5472   To view the Room Rental Policy  and check rates  CLICK HERE, or to print a copy of the Room Reservation Agreement Form, CLICK HERE.     You can also visit their website by clicking HERE.   Meeting Room Rentals Avai... 09/08/2012

Huntsville Hosts 38th Annual Fair on the Square Each year on the first Saturday of the month of October, Huntsville closes the streets around the downtown square and opens them up to over 300 vendors for Fair on the Square. At Fair on the Square you will find crafts, homemade jewelry, candles, stained glass, trendy clothing, AND MORE! Fair on the Square has something to entertain everyone in the family. Besides all of the great pre-Christmas shopping opportunities, there will be an antique car show, AND a kids entertainment area with face painting, games, and  a train ride! Last but not least..... you can expect to find those WONDERFUL giant turkey legs, kettle corn, funnel cakes and other tasty treats that Fair on the Square is famous for! So make plans now to attend the Fair on the S... 09/04/2012