If You Don’t Want My Peaches, Don’t Shake My Tree

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher It was from the mouth of Stacey Lee’s Aunt Ruby that I first heard this phrase in college.  Aunt Ruby didn’t play.  She was a motorcycle-riding badass who was at least in her late sixties – likely her seventies – dating a turtle farmer when I first met her. ...

The Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas Auditions Ongoing by Special Appointment

Boys CAN sing and have been successfully amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas is the only children’s choral group meeting in person in the Greater Houston area, and they have been doing it since August 2020. In fact, they also performed a public holiday concert for a socially...

Ringing in the Next Longhorn Nation

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I love my alma mater. At this point, The University of Texas is part of my DNA. I truly believe I bleed burnt orange. And when both of my children decided to pursue their higher education at The University, I was beyond proud – nothing would ever top this achievement...

Harvest Green Re-Opens Farmers Market May 15th

After a year-long hiatus, Harvest Green will reopen the community’s farmers market allowing the public to conveniently purchase farm-fresh produce and a multitude of locally sourced items on the third Saturday of each month beginning Saturday, May 15, 2021. The market takes place from 8 am to noon at 8939...

A Mother’s Day Minute

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher It’s that time of year again – the most important holiday of the entire year – if you are a momma. And if you’re not, it is still the most important second only to the birth and death of our Lord and Savior – just accept it. Mother’s Day is the Super Bowl....

Mamie George Community Center Begins Evening Food Distribution in May

Beginning Wednesday, May 5th, working low-income families in Fort Bend County will have an easier time accessing food assistance. The Mamie George Community Center (MGCC) in Richmond, operated by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, will begin distributing food one evening a week:...