Friday, October 19, 2007
Christmas in Magnolia Press Release
Celebrate the Christmas season with residents and business people in Southwest Montgomery County as Magnolia “decks the halls” for the holidays. The big day is scheduled for Saturday, December 8.
Start the day with the Christmas Market that will be located at the historic depot on Melton Street at Buddy Riley Blvd. Vendors will sell those special Christmas gifts and decorations from 9:00-4:00. The Cookie Walk at the Depot will open at 10:00 for shoppers to select from dozens of homemade bakery and candy items.
Plan to watch the parade that will begin at 2:00 PM on the streets of Magnolia with the reviewing stand located at Magnolia Elementary School on Nichols Sawmill Road. Businesses and various groups are encouraged to enter the parade and compete for prizes. Individuals may design their entries based on the theme, “A Caroling We Go”. Ronald McDonald and the McDonald’s Shoe are scheduled to appear in the parade.
Follow Santa from the parade to the Depot where he will pose for pictures with those attending. Mrs. Santa and the elves will be available as well. Area choirs will sing carols, and refreshments will be served.
Sponsors of the special day are the Magnolia Area Chamber of Commerce and the Magnolia Historical Society. More information can be found on the website, www.magnoliatexas.org or by calling 281-356-1488. Call for a parade entry form or download it from the website.
Celebrate the Christmas season with residents and business people in Southwest Montgomery County as Magnolia “decks the halls” for the holidays. The big day is scheduled for Saturday, December 8.
Start the day with the Christmas Market that will be located at the historic depot on Melton Street at Buddy Riley Blvd. Vendors will sell those special Christmas gifts and decorations from 9:00-4:00. The Cookie Walk at the Depot will open at 10:00 for shoppers to select from dozens of homemade bakery and candy items.
Plan to watch the parade that will begin at 2:00 PM on the streets of Magnolia with the reviewing stand located at Magnolia Elementary School on Nichols Sawmill Road. Businesses and various groups are encouraged to enter the parade and compete for prizes. Individuals may design their entries based on the theme, “A Caroling We Go”. Ronald McDonald and the McDonald’s Shoe are scheduled to appear in the parade.
Follow Santa from the parade to the Depot where he will pose for pictures with those attending. Mrs. Santa and the elves will be available as well. Area choirs will sing carols, and refreshments will be served.
Sponsors of the special day are the Magnolia Area Chamber of Commerce and the Magnolia Historical Society. More information can be found on the website, www.magnoliatexas.org or by calling 281-356-1488. Call for a parade entry form or download it from the website.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Miss Magnolia Pageant Press Release
The sixth annual Miss Magnolia Pageant application packets are now available for eligible junior and senior girls at the high school level. The Magnolia Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the scholarship pageant, and Miss Magnolia 2008 will be selected February 16.
Girls who reside in the Magnolia school district and those contiguous to it are eligible to compete. Other districts include Conroe, Montgomery, Tomball, and Waller. Girls need not attend school in one of those districts but must reside there. Therefore, students at private schools and homeschool settings are eligible with proper residence.
Besides gifts for all contestants, girls will compete for scholarships amounting to $1500 for the winner; $500, first runner up; $300, second runner up. Girls will elect Miss Congeniality as well. The contestants will appear in sportswear and formal attire for the judges to view and will respond to questions selected from a bank of questions.
Deadline for entry is January 18. At that time packets must be in complete form to the Chamber office. Packets are available from Ms. DiAnn Suggs at Magnolia High School and from the Chamber office on FM1488.For more information, call 281-356-1488, or go to the Chamber website: www.magnoliatexas.org.
The sixth annual Miss Magnolia Pageant application packets are now available for eligible junior and senior girls at the high school level. The Magnolia Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the scholarship pageant, and Miss Magnolia 2008 will be selected February 16.
Girls who reside in the Magnolia school district and those contiguous to it are eligible to compete. Other districts include Conroe, Montgomery, Tomball, and Waller. Girls need not attend school in one of those districts but must reside there. Therefore, students at private schools and homeschool settings are eligible with proper residence.
Besides gifts for all contestants, girls will compete for scholarships amounting to $1500 for the winner; $500, first runner up; $300, second runner up. Girls will elect Miss Congeniality as well. The contestants will appear in sportswear and formal attire for the judges to view and will respond to questions selected from a bank of questions.
Deadline for entry is January 18. At that time packets must be in complete form to the Chamber office. Packets are available from Ms. DiAnn Suggs at Magnolia High School and from the Chamber office on FM1488.For more information, call 281-356-1488, or go to the Chamber website: www.magnoliatexas.org.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Christmas Parade News
Judge Sadler is honored to be our grand marshall.
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