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Craft creators and businesses are busy readying for the 39th Annual Fair on the Square in Downtown Huntsville. Vendors can still reserve space at 936295-8113. The Fair begins at 9am Saturday morning and lasts until 5pm. There is a pre-fair Concert on Friday night, from 8 to midnight, featuring Rosenwall, under the big tent.
It’s that time again! The Great Muddy Escape obstacle course race will be held Saturday, October 26th at General Sam’s Off-Road Course. It is designed to test resilience, strength, stamina, quick decision making skills, and ability to laugh in the face of adversity. Call YMCA to register to participate or to sponsor the event at 936-295-8009. The event will feature food vendors, BYOB, music, and a costume contet. Proceeds will benefit the YMCA and HMH Auxiliary. The obstacle course lengths include options for 1 Mile, 2 Mile and 5 K Runs.
SHSU BEARKAT HOMECOMING PARADE The Sam Houston State University Bearkat Homecoming Parade will be held Thursday, October 10th at 6:30 pm. Organizations, businesses or individuals who would like to participate can find info at www.shsu.edu/homecoming/ parade.html. Registration is due by 5pm Wed, Oct 9. The parade route will be from 19th St north up Sam Houston Ave, then East on 12th Street and South on University to its end at Midway Plaza.
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HEARTS MUSEUM VETERAN’S DAY BANQUET Tickets are currently on sale at HEARTS Veteran’s museum for their annual Veteran’s Day Banquet, scheduled for Monday, November 11, 2013 at the museum on Hwy 75 N from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tickets are available, as are business sponsorships by calling the HEARTS Museum at 936-295-5959. Tickets are limited.
The Huntsville High School choir, in conjunction with the Mance Park Middle School choir, are hosting their annual Broadway & BBQ fundraiser on Saturday, October 19th in the commons area at Huntsville High. Guests will be served a BBQ plate by the MPMS choir as they listen to the HHS choir perform their favorite Broadway songs. There will be a 2 PM & a 6 PM show. There will also be a silent auction. Tickets are $10 each. For more info, to reserve tickets or to learn how to be a corporate sponsor email broadway_bbq@yahoo.com or call 936-435-6100 ext 1211.
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Thu | Oct 3, 2013 12pm Huntsville Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grand Buffet 6pm HMH Diabetes Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville Memorial Hospital 6pm Huntsville 4-H/FFA Ag Booster Club Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville High Ag Shop Fri | Oct 4, 2013 7:30pm Pre-Fair on the Square Concert w/ Rosenwall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14th Street & Sam Houston Ave Sat | Oct 5, 2013 9am Fair on the Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Downtown Huntsville Mon | Oct 7, 2013 12pm SHSU Homecoming Kick-Off Rally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bearkat Plaza Wed | Oct 9, 2013 10:30am Huntsville Public Library Pre-School Story Hour 7pm SHSU Homecoming SAM JAM Carnival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holleman Field Parking Lot Thu | Oct 10, 2013 7:30am Huntsville-Walker Co Chamber Small Bus Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Corral Restaurant 12pm Huntsville Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grand Buffet 5:45pm Huntsville Arts Commission Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wynne Home Arts Center Meeting Room 6:30pm SHSU Homecoming Parade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Houston Ave between 19th & 12th Mon | Oct 14, 2013 9am Walker Co Commissioners Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Co Courthouse Tue | Oct 15, 2013 11am HMH Osteoporosis Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville Memorial Hospital Conference Room 6pm Huntsville City Council Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville City Hall Wed | Oct 16, 2013 10:30am Huntsville Public Library Pre-School Story Hour Thu | Oct 17, 2013 12pm Huntsville Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grand Buffet 6pm Huntsville ISD Board Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HISD Administration Bldg Fri | Oct 18, 2013 5pm Widow & Widowers Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3010 Montgomery Road (Second Step), Huntsville Sat | Oct 19, 2013 2pm Broadway & BBQ HHS & MPMS Choir Fundraiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville High School Commons 6pm Broadway & BBQ HHS & MPMS Choir Fundraiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville High School Commons 6pm Walker Co Democratic Party Wine Tasting Fundraiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Education Center Wed | Oct 23, 2013 10:30am Huntsville Public Library Pre-School Story Hour Thu | Oct 24, 2013 12pm Huntsville Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grand Buffet Sat | Oct 26, 2013 7am Walker Co Emergency Mgmt Drill 8am The Great Muddy Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Sam’s Off-road Park 5:30pm Scare on the Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Downtown Huntsville Mon | Oct 28, 2013 9am Walker Co Commissioners Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walker Co Courthouse Wed | Oct 30, 2013 10:30am Huntsville Public Library Pre-School Story Hour Thu | Oct 31, 2013 12pm Huntsville Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grand Buffet Tue | Nov 5, 2013 ELECTION DAY/ Huntsville City Council 6pm Huntsville City Council Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville City Hall Wed | Nov 6, 2013 10:30am Huntsville Public Library Pre-School Story Hour Thu | Nov 7, 2013 12pm Huntsville Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grand Buffet 6pm HMH Diabetes Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville Memorial Hospital 6pm Huntsville 4-H/FFA Ag Booster Club Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huntsville High Ag Shop
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NEWSJOURNAL SENIOR CENTER ‘SCORES’ BIG AT EVENT WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Rosie Knight with the Walker County Senior Center presents an appreciation plaque to Bill Mitcham of Mitcham Industries for their continued support and sponsorship of the Senior Center and Meals on Wheels. © MELANIE THIBODEAUX PHOTO
Jana and John Certa were on hand again for the Walker County Senior Center Fundraiser last week. Certa’s TEAM Dodge was the corporate sponsor for the event and they both bid actively during the live auction. © MELANIE THIBODEAUX PHOTO
Judge Mike and Patti Countz were spotted bidding. ©MELANIE THIBODEAUX PHOTO
Senior Center Director and Event Coordinator Rachel Williford with Sammy the Bearkat. © MELANIE THIBODEAUX PHOTO
Huntsville City Council Representative Tish Humphrey can’t contain herself with her old friend, Sammy. ©MELANIE THIBODEAUX PHOTO
The Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority turned out in force to assist with the Walker Co Senior Center Fundraiser. © MELANIE THIBODEAUX PHOTO
Sammy the Bearkat took a minute to visit with future Bearkats Cody Sorensen and Riata Echtler. © MELANIE THIBODEAUX PHOTO
Judge Don & Sylvia Kraemer were enjoying the evening with friends. ©MELANIE THIBODEAUX PHOTO
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Thank You With another successful back-to-school start, we want to thank the sponsors of the Annual School Supply Drive that have generously donated for the last three years. While we understand they don’t contribute for the recognition, we want everyone to know that their participation in this drive has made it possible to provide every child who is in need and a consumer of Tri-County, the necessary school supplies to start their year successfully. Thank you for all that you do! Judge Eric Andell Kim Bartee Liz Billnoske Celeste Blackburn Cindy Blaylock Gaye Clements Jody Curtis Kathy Davis Mekenna Davis Samantha Echtler Judge Janie Farris
Robyn Flowers Wes Hammit Grace Hardy Mary Harper Carol Hayes Connie Heiland Believe Therapies and Kristie Herring Laura Hons Ragena Johnson Joan Jolly Melissa Kaegler
Judge Donald L. Kraemer Dolores Labay Sonie Mangum Lloyd Martin Ila Martinez Elizabeth Mullen Dave O’Neil John Pate Hal Ridley Julia Roberts Casey Robertson
Bennie and Martee Rush Linda Rushing Bill Savoie Gerald Skidmore Beth Strange Charolette Swor Pam Turner Marce Welch Paula White Dorothy Yawn Pam Young
Tracy Sorensen & Tri-County Services If you are interested in learning how you might help children and adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities and mental health concerns, contact Shane Burks at 936-521-6100 or shaneb@tricountyservices.org OCTOBER 3, 2013, 2013 • walkercountyjournal.com • Walker county journaL
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