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Planning for the 2017 Fort Bend Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament is well underway. This year’s premier tournament will be held at Quail Valley Golf Course, Monday, October 23rd beginning with a shotgun start at 11:00 am.
“The Golf Tournament is one of our favorite events because it’s not just ‘Par...
Posted on Sep 29, 2017 in
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The 2017 Heart of Fort Bend planning committee would like to acknowledge YOU as the “Heart of Fort Bend.” Led by Co-Chairs Holly Kaminga and Beth Wolf, the committee has been working for months planning the annual gala. In light of the tragic events of the past month, we want the community to know our...
Posted on Aug 31, 2017 in
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While the temperature is hovering near 100 degrees, and you are busy trying getting your kids ready to start school, the Fred & Mabel R. Parks Foundation and Child Advocates of Fort Bend staff, committee members, decorators and homeowners are gearing up for the 26th annual Christmas Home Tour. The Tour...
Posted on Aug 31, 2017 in
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Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of more than 100 years of Texas history at the 34th annual Texian Market Days festival! Set for Friday, October 20th and Saturday, October 21st, the festival is open Friday for school groups and the public from 9 am to 3 pm and to everyone Saturday from 9 am to 5...
Posted on Aug 31, 2017 in
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Enjoy a historic happy hour under the stars at the Fort Bend Museum! Presented by the Fort Bend History Association, the annual “Bites & Brews” event is set for Saturday, September 23rd from 6:30 to 10 pm. The event features popular local food vendors, craft beer and wine, live music and – new...
Posted on Aug 31, 2017 in
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Fort Bend County Alumnae Panhellenic is pleased to announce their Executive Board for 2017-2018. The new board members are Co-Presidents Liz Furman (Phi Mu) and Kathy Keene (Phi Mu); Co-Vice Presidents Susan Mallios (Pi Beta Phi) and Amy McInnis (Pi Beta Phi); Secretary Debbie Buckner (Zeta Tau Alpha);...
Posted on Aug 31, 2017 in
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Cullinan Park Conservancy (CPC) will host its first-ever fundraising event, a “Picnic for the Park” luncheon on Friday, October 20th, at 11:30 am in the auditorium at River Pointe Church in Richmond.
At the luncheon, CPC will celebrate two amazing Fort Bend residents. First, Dee Koch, as this year’s...
Posted on Aug 31, 2017 in
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OakBend Medical Center has announced this year’s Patchwork of Life event. The event is dedicated to “Making Room to Heal” and will benefit OakBend Medical Center’s Jackson Street 4th and 5th patient floors.
The honorees for this year are the nurses who work at OakBend Medical Center. Without...
Posted on Aug 30, 2017 in
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Mental Health America of Fort Bend County is hosting a Barnyard Bash on October 13th, 2017 at Regal Ranch in Stafford from 6:30 to 10:30 pm. The event features an evening of dancing and music and an opportunity to support an organization working to improve the mental wellness of Fort Bend County. The...
Posted on Jul 31, 2017 in
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Cullinan Park Conservancy (CPC) will host its first ever fundraising event, a “Picnic for the Park” luncheon on Friday, October 20th, in the auditorium at River Pointe Church in Richmond.
CPC will be celebrating two amazing local women. First, Dee Koch, as this year’s Nina Cullinan Honoree. The Nina...
Posted on Jul 31, 2017 in
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The Fort Bend Aggie Moms’ Club announced their Annual Raffle winners on April 8th during the Family Weekend at the Texas A&M University College Station Campus. The Annual Raffle raises funds to provide scholarships to deserving Fort Bend students attending Texas A&M University, College Station or...
Posted on Jun 30, 2017 in
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The city of Sugar Land recently awarded a contract for the renovation of an historic building that will serve as a museum and visitor center. The city is partnering with the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation on the collaborative project.
Work will soon begin on the build-out of the space and the creation of...
Posted on Jun 30, 2017 in
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Hurricane season is here, and now is the time for residents to take precautionary measures to be prepared, informed and safe.
The six-month season began on June 1st and is typically more intense during August and September. With Fort Bend less than 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, storms could potentially...
Posted on Jun 30, 2017 in
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Live Nation is pleased to welcome Tom Jones to Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land on Tuesday, October 3rd at 8:00 pm. Tickets will go on-sale Friday June 23rd at 10 am at Live Nation.com and Ticketmaster.com.
Tom Jones’ 50-year career has remarkably gone from strength to strength. Along with sustaining...
Posted on Jun 30, 2017 in
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Emily Wang, a junior at Stephen F. Austin High School, has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting. The award recognizes girls in grades nine through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable community service projects that require a minimum...