VOL 6 ·ISSUE 37
WALKER COUNTY
PRESS
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Thursday July 21, 2022
Boys and Girls Club Cuts Old Town Theatre Hosts Ribbon on New Playground Rock and Roll Tribute
Michelle Spencer and one of the students at The Boys and Girls Club of Huntsville cut the ribbon on a new playground that construction was completed last Friday, July 15, 2022 at the Boys and Girls Club. Many dignitaries and elected officials joined in the fun. By Wade Thibodeaux constructed by volunteers grounds for Huntsville The Boys and Girls Club under the guidance of ISD Elementary campusof Huntsville hosted a rib- Kaboom, the playground es, and the 1 located at bon cutting ceremony to manufacturer. The Powell The Boys and Girls Club. celebrate the completion Foundation has gracious- Many local dignitaries of their new playground. ly donated $1.5Million to and elected officials were The playground is about entities in Walker Coun- on hand to cut the ribbon 2500 square feet in size ty for 7 playgrounds, in- on the playground at the and was made possible cluding 2 playgrounds Boys and Girls Club as it by a grant from The Pow- for parks located in the was the first of the 7 playell Foundation and was City of Huntsville, 4 play- grounds to be constructed.
Sting Ray Anthony and Shake, Rattle, and Roll performed at Old Town Theatre last Sunday. By Wade Thibodeaux termission and then they Elvis. Some comedians, The Old Town Theatre were right back at it for ventriloquists, illusionhosted Sting Ray Antho- another hour or so. The ists, gospel, and Tejano ny and Shake, Rattle, and Old Town Theatre has artists will also be taking Roll last Sunday, July 17, some great shows coming the stage through 2022 2022 as they performed up in the next few months and into 2023. For intributes to some of the with Country Music Leg- formation on all of these great Rock and Roll art- end Janie Fricke perform- shows, check out www. ists of the 50’s and 60’s. ing on August 6, 2022, oldtowntheatre-huntsThe group performed for several tribute artists per- ville.org or their Faceabout an hour before tak- forming as Johnny Cash, book page. ing a little break for in- Reba, Garth Brooks, and
Grand Opening for Lonestar Security and Investigations
By Wade Thibodeaux A grand opening event was held for Lonestar Security and Investigations last Saturday, July 16, 2022. The event celebrat-
ed the opening of their new office at 1911 22nd street in Huntsville, Texas with free bar-b-que, snow cones, and firearm simulators. The company is
focused on firearm safety, training, and use. A major investment was the two simulator rooms where a person can practice (contd on page 5)
Pictured at the Lonestar Security and Investigations Grand Opening is Ray Hernandez, President of Huntsville Walker County Chamber of Commerce, Robin Clark, Duane Clark, and Imani Walton of Lonestar Security.