August 2023: Deer in the Spotlight

AUGUST 2023 EDITION: DEER IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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DEER PARK LIBRARY what's new in city resources

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT PARKS & RECREATION art park players update

SAN JACINTO MONUMENT & MUSEUM program updates and other info.

DEER PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY August 2023 Events

FEATURED FRIDAY The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II A presentation by the Lonestar Flight Museum August 18 at 11:00 AM

MYSTERIES & MORE BOOK CLUB 'The Man Who Died Twice' by Richard Osman: August 8 at 4:00 PM

CHAT & COLOR Adults: August 9 from 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM All Ages: August 9 from 3:00 PM- 5:00 PM

*ADULT CRAFTPAINTING WITH A (MOCK) TWIST SUMMER EDITION August 23 at 2:00 PM *This program requires registration; call us at 281-478-7208 to sign up.

DEER PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY Teen Programs 12-18

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD August 1 at 4:15 PM

Child Programs

FALL STORYTIME NOTE: Fall Storytime begins on August 17.

Storytime will be weekly from then on.

Toddlers: Thursdays at 10:15 AM Preschoolers: Thursdays at 11:00 AM

FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT DEERPARKTX.GOV/LIBRARY

PUBLIC

SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

With school starting this month, we want to remind homeowners of the importance of trimming lowhanging tree branches and cutting back overgrown bushes/plants.

Let's face it, overgrown trees and shrubs endanger us all when they block the view of traffic signs, pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers on our roads. Not only that, but overgrown shrubs that block sidewalks could cause pedestrians and cyclists to move into the roadway to get around them.

Homeowners are responsible for ensuring their trees and shrubs do not become a safety issue. Our City Ordinance requires that tree branches have an 8-foot clearance with sidewalks and a 14-foot clearance over roadways. Thank you for helping us keep school children, pedestrians, cyclists and drivers safe.

Introducing the Art Park Players 2023-2024 Season FALL 2023

RENEW NOW!

WINTER 2024

SPRING 2024

SUMMER 2024

Renew your Membership for the 2023 - 2024 season during THE MUSIC MAN or call the Box Office at 281.794.2448 now to renew.

$1,000 - Deluxe Corporate Includes 6 dinner tickets to Full Season. Priority seating, Playbill recognition.

$600 - Corporate Sponsor Includes 4 dinner tickets to Full Season. Priority seating, Playbill recognition.

$250 - Patron

Includes 2 dinner tickets to Full Season. Priority seating, Playbill recognition.

JOIN US FOR OUR 44TH SEASON WHERE WE’LL PRESENT; A HILARIOUS NEW FARCE, TWO GOLDEN AGE BROADWAY MUSICALS, AND THE SOUTHEAST PREMIERE OF A NEW AMERICAN MUSICAL FROM THE COMPOSER OF WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE, JEFF THOMSON, AND BOOK BY ONE OF HOLLYWOOD'S HOTTEST NEW SCREENWRITERS AND DIRECTORS, CHRISTY HALL.

Art Park Players 1302 Center Street Deer Park, TX 77536 Office 281.478.7228 Box Office 281.794.2448 w w w.ar tparkplayers.com

The City of Deer Park Parks and Recreation Department 610 E. San Augustine Deer Park, TX 77536 recreation@deerparktx.org w w w.deerpark.gov/recreation

San Jacinto Monument & Museum

The San Jacinto Monument & Museum offers a variety of familyfriendly events throughout the year, including reenactments, festivals, and educational programs. Some popular events include the Battle of San Jacinto reenactment, the Fourth of July celebration, and the Festival of Lights during the holiday season. Check the museum's website for a full calendar of events and plan your visit accordingly. Don't miss out on these fun and educational opportunities for the whole family!

UPCOMING EVENTS August 5: Bird Watching at the Battlefield; 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; free Every first Saturday of the month, we open two hours early so birders and photographers can enjoy early morning at the site.

Location: San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site August 5: San Jacinto Family Day: Scenes of San Jacinto; 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; included with the price of admission to the San Jacinto Museum; children get in free with the purchase of an adult ticket.

Create your own diorama of the San Jacinto Battleground Location: San Jacinto Monument August 6: Texas Revolution Touch Table; 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; included with the price of admission to the San Jacinto Museum Learn all about the battle of San Jacinto and life on the Texas frontier and play with replicas of 19th-century toys, weapons, tools, food, clothing, and much more.

Location: San Jacinto Monument

August 12: Cycling Saturday; 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.; free Every second Saturday of the month, we open the site two hours early just for cyclists. Come and bike the Birthplace of Texas without worrying about cars.

Location: San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site August 12: Boom: Cannon Demonstration; 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; free Cannon firing demonstration on the hour and half hour.

Location: outside the San Jacinto Museum August 19: Life on the Frontier: Spinning and Weaving; 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; included with the price of admission to the San Jacinto Museum Churn butter the old-fashioned way.

Location: San Jacinto Monument August 19: Life on the Frontier: Butter Churning; 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; included with the price of admission to the San Jacinto Museum Churn butter the old-fashioned way.

Location: San Jacinto Monument August 20: Battleground Van Tour; tours are one hour and start at 12:45 p.m., 1:45 p.m. & 2:45 p.m.; free Discover the San Jacinto Battleground like you've never seen it before on a staff-led van tour of the battlefield. Tours start shortly after the showing of Texas Forever!!

Location: Gather in the main lobby of the San Jacinto Monument. Ask at the ticket kiosk to sign up.

August 26: Battleground Van Tour; tours are one hour and start at 12:45 p.m., 1:45 p.m. & 2:45 p.m.; free Discover the San Jacinto Battleground like you've never seen it before on a staff-led van tour of the battlefield. Tours start shortly after the showing of Texas Forever!!

Location: Gather in the main lobby of the San Jacinto Monument. Ask at the ticket kiosk to sign up.

For more information on any of the upcoming programs, visit our website at visitsanjacinto.com