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| Updated August 22, 2007 (pd) | ||||
| August 2007 | ||||
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 | Back to School Luncheon hosted by First Presbyterian Church, 1602 John Knox St. from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm for WISD, EDISD and BISD administrators and new faculty and staff. | |||
| Wednesday, August 22, 2007 | Ribbon Cutting for All Little Things Count, 111 W. Caney, 10:00 am. Refreshments will be served | |||
| Monday, August 27, 2007 | WISD schools back in session; WCJC Classes begin. | |||
| Monday, August 27, 2007 | Taps & Maps Dance Studio classes begin. | |||
| Friday, August 31, 2007 | Deadline to enter as participant in the Wharton County Health Fair. Forms available at the Chamber, call 979-532-1862, or email helpdesk@whartonchamber.com | |||
| Friday, August 31, 2007 | Chamber “Fall into Fall Luncheon” at the Civic Center from 11:30am – 1:00 pm. Judge Randy Young from Brady, Texas is our speaker. Table sponsorships available. Individual tickets $12. Call the Chamber at 979-532-1862 for info and tickets. | |||
| September 2007 | ||||
| Monday, September 03, 2007 | LABOR DAY. Chamber will be closed. | |||
| Saturday, September 08, 2007 | Fiesta Hispano Americana Festival & Parade The annual Fiesta Parade starts at 12! Enjoy the variety of food and booth vendors, games, arts/crafts, music/DJ, dancers, and the Crowning of the Fiesta Queen, and Little Little Miss. Street dance starts at 8pm. Call 832-455-4553 for more information. Forms for booths and parade entries are available at the Chamber; call 979-532-1862. | |||
| Saturday, September 15, 2007 | Annual Business Seminar sponsored by WEDCO, Civic Center from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. For info call 979-532-0999 | |||
| Tuesday, September 18, 2007 | Wharton County Health Fair, Civic Center, 11am - 3pm, Contract forms and guidelines to participate are available at the Chamber, 979-532-1862. | |||
| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 | Chamber Board Meeting, 7:30 am, Chamber conference room | |||
| Thursday, September 20, 2007 | Something Old, Something New at the Wharton County Junior College Horton Foote Theatre. 7:30 pm - Free. | |||
| Saturday, September 22, 2007 | WCYF Fundraiser - 2nd Annual Golf Tournament, New Gulf Golf Course. Call 979-677-3350 for more info. | |||
| Thursday, September 27, 2007 | 100 Club Awards Banquet, Civic Center, 6pm Social, dinner at 7pm; for information call 979-532-3856, new members welcome! | |||
| Thur. & Fri., Sept. 27-28, 2007 | Children's Show at the Wharton County Junior College - Horton Foote Theatre 7:30 p.m. Fund Raiser - $3.00 (Admission not included in Series Subscription.) | |||
| October 2007 | ||||
| Wed. & Thurs., Oct. 3-4, 2007 | WCJC Blood Drive, 911 Boling Highway, From 10am-4pm on Wednesday Oct.3. From 9am-3pm on Thursday Oct. 4. For information call Patti, 979-532-6441. | |||
| Saturday, October 06, 2007 | "Trade Days," Fundraiser for Faith Christian Academy; in the "For All Seasons" parking lot, Come enjoy food and craft booths, pumpkin patch, kid's activities, live music, and more. For booth information call 281-622-5854, www.FaithChristianAcademy-Wharton.org. | |||
| Saturday, October 06, 2007 | Donkey Basketball - Wharton County Junior College Gymnasium 7 pm - Fund Raiser | |||
| Saturday, October 06, 2007 | Wharton Rotary "Legends of Country Music Gala", a Wharton tradition! Wharton Civic Center, Reception at 6pm; warm-up humorist Al Walker at 7pm; Bellamy Brothers at 8:30, dance to live music from 10pm to midnight. Tickets ($50) include show, food and two drinks. Proceeds go to Boys and Girls Club and other charities. For info or tickets, call 979-532-4572. | |||
| Mon. - Fri., Oct. 10 - 15, 2007 | Chamber of Commerce Week. More details to follow. | |||
| Thursday, October 11, 2007 | President's Lecture Series, Wharton County Junior College Horton Foote Theatre 7:30 pm Free. | |||
| Sat. & Sun., Oct. 12-13, 2007 | Wharton Fire Department BBQ Cook-Off, details to follow. | |||
| Saturday, October 13, 2007 | FREE Homebuyer Education Class, Civic Center, 8am-5pm; call 281-484-4663 to register. | |||
| Saturday, October 13, 2007 | WCYF presents the Truimphs Band; Crescent Hall; 8pm; table sponsorships $200 (includes 8 tickets, wine and meat & cheese tray). Individual tickets sold at the door. Proceeds to go to fairground improvements. | |||
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 | East Bernard Chamber Banquet, Riverside Hall | |||
| Wednesday, October 17, 2007 | Wharton Chamber Board Meeting; 7:30 am, Chamber conference room. | |||
| Thursday, October 18, 2007 | WCJC Band Concert, Wharton County Junior College Horton Foote Theatre 7:30 pm $4.00 | |||
| Fri.-Sun., Oct. 19-21. 2007 | "Dracula," directed by Darin Mielke, at the Historic Plaza Theatre, Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sunday Matinee at 2:30pm. General admission $10; Seniors, students or groups of 10 or more $8. Call 979-282-2970 for tickets or reservations. Wear a costume to the show and you may win a prize | |||
| Sat. & Sun., Oct. 20-21, 2007 | Wharton County's Relay for Life, El Campo Ricebird Football Stadium, 6pm to 6am. Call 979-532-1579, ext. 212 for more information. | |||
| Thursday, October 25, 2007 | Chamber Singers Concert, Wharton County Junior College Horton Foote Theatre 7:30 pm $4.00 | |||
| Thursday, October 25, 2007 | Chamber Mixer Hosted by First State Bank of Louise, 727 N. Alabama Road, from 5-6:30 pm; refreshments will be served. | |||
| Fri.-Sun., Oct. 26-28. 2007 | "Dracula," directed by Darin Mielke, at the Historic Plaza Theatre, Fri. 7:30pm; Saturday (10/27) 10 pm show! Sunday Matinee at 2:30pm. General admission $10; Seniors, students or groups of 10 or more $8. Call 979-282-2970 for tickets or reservations. Wear a costume to the show and you may win a prize | |||
| Saturday, October 27, 2007 | Build-a-Scarecrow, hosted by Party Mouse, call 979-282-8500 | |||
| Saturday, October 27, 2007 | Pumpkin Parade, hosted by Party Mouse, call 979-282-8500 | |||
| November 2007 | ||||
| Thursday, November 01, 2007 | Possible Chamber Event | |||
| Saturday, November 03, 2007 | Wharton County Farmer's Market, on the courthouse square, 9am - 12pm. Locally-grown vegetables, fruit, baked goods, eggs, herbs, hand-crafted items; Children's area, live music and cooking demonstrations. See www.whartoncountyfarmersmarket.com or call 713-553-7882 for info. | |||
| Saturday, November 03, 2007 | WCJC Choral Dinner Wharton County Junior College Pioneer Center Admission not included in Series Subscription. 7 pm Fund Raiser $20.00 | |||
| Thursday, November 08, 2007 | WCJC Jazz Band Concert; Wharton County Junior College Horton Foote Theatre 7:30 pm $4.00 | |||
| Saturday, November 10, 2007 | Wharton County Farmer's Market, on the courthouse square, 9am - 12pm. Locally-grown vegetables, fruit, baked goods, eggs, herbs, hand-crafted items; Children's area, live music and cooking demonstrations. See www.whartoncountyfarmersmarket.com or call 713-553-7882 for info. | |||
| Thurs-Sun, Nov. 15-17, 2007 | The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance Wharton County Junior College - Horton Foote Theatre Thurs - Sat 7:30 pm $4.00 Sunday, Matinee 2:30 pm $4.00 | |||
| Saturday, November 17, 2007 | Wharton County Farmer's Market, on the courthouse square, 9am - 12pm. Locally-grown vegetables, fruit, baked goods, eggs, herbs, hand-crafted items; Children's area, live music and cooking demonstrations. See www.whartoncountyfarmersmarket.com or call 713-553-7882 for info. | |||
| Sunday, November 18, 2007 | KULP Polka Expo, at "Silver Wings," 817 West Loop in El Campo from 12 noon - 6pm. Admission is free with a ticket. Contact 979-543-3303; www.kulpradio.com. | |||
| Sunday, November 18, 2007 | The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance Wharton County Junior College - Horton Foote Theatre Matinee 2:30 pm $4.00 | |||
| Tuesday, November 20, 2007 | Speak Out! Workshop; Wharton County Junior College Horton Foote Theatre 7:30 pm Free | |||
| Tuesday, November 20, 2007 | Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade. Come see Santa! Call 979-532-1862 for more information. | |||
| Wednesday, November 21, 2007 | Wharton Chamber Board Meeting; 730 am, Chamber conference room. | |||
| Saturday, November 24, 2007 | Wharton County Farmer's Market, on the courthouse square, 9am - 12pm. Locally-grown vegetables, fruit, baked goods, eggs, herbs, hand-crafted items; Children's area, live music and cooking demonstrations. See www.whartoncountyfarmersmarket.com or call 713-553-7882 for info. | |||
| Sat. & Sun., Nov. 24-25, 2007 | Cowboy Christmas Festival (Formerly Shanghai Days) around the historically restored Courthouse Square. Enjoy the western flavor and variety of music, children's play-in-the-snow area, food and booth vendors, arts & crafts, best western-dressed pet contest, chuck wagon and more. Contact Ricki, 979-532-8840 or Russell, 979-532-1013. www.whartoncowboychristmas.com | |||
| Thursday, November 29, 2007 | Band Concert Wharton County Junior College - Horton Foote Theatre 7:30 pm $4.00 | |||
| December 2007 | ||||
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 | Breakfast with Santa at Fibber's Cafe. Hosted by the Party Mouse. Call 979-282-8500 for more information. | |||
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 | Wharton County Farmer's Market, on the courthouse square, 9am - 12pm. Locally-grown vegetables, fruit, baked goods, eggs, herbs, hand-crafted items; Children's area, live music and cooking demonstrations. See www.whartoncountyfarmersmarket.com or call 713-553-7882 for info. | |||
| Sat. & Sun., Dec. 1-2, 2007 | "Living Nativity," presented by First Presbyperian Church, 1602 John Knox; 6-7:30pm, contact 979-532-3375 or 832-651-9445, www.firstpreswharton.org | |||
| Sunday, December 02, 2007 | Music Majors Recital; Wharton County Junior College, Horton Foote Theatre 2 pm Free | |||
| Monday, December 03, 2007 | Possible Chamber Event. Details and confirmation to follow. | |||
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 | 33rd Candlelight Holy Days Concert; First Baptist Church 7:30 pm Free | |||
| Saturday, December 08, 2007 | Wharton County Farmer's Market, on the courthouse square, 9am - 12pm. Locally-grown vegetables, fruit, baked goods, eggs, herbs, hand-crafted items; Children's area, live music and cooking demonstrations. See www.whartoncountyfarmersmarket.com or call 713-553-7882 for info. | |||
| Saturday, December 08, 2007 | FREE Homebuyer Education Class, Civic Center, 8am-5pm; call 281-484-4663 to register. | |||
| Sun. & Mon., Dec. 9 & 10, 2007 | Auditions for "Grease," Plaza Theatre, directed by Shannon Pickard | |||
| Saturday, December 15, 2007 | Wharton Chamber Board Meeting; 730 am, Chamber conference room. | |||
| January 2008 | ||||
| Wednesday, January 23, 2008 | Pilot Club Chili Supper. More details to follow. | |||
| Saturday, January 26, 2008 | BBQ Chicken Dinner, Faith Christian Academy, KC Hall 6 pm. Entertainment, silent cake auction, silent & live auction. | |||
| February 2008 | ||||
| Sun. & Mon., Feb. 3 & 4, 2008 | Audition for "The Traveling Lady, Wharton Plaza Theatre | |||
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 | Jazz Band Concert; Wharton County Junior College, Horton Foote Theatre 7:30 pm $4.00 | |||
| Fri.-Sun., Feb. 8-10, 2008 | "Grease," directed by Shannon Pickard, at the Historic Plaza Theatre, Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm; Sunday Matinee at 2:30pm. General admission $15; Seniors, students or groups of 10 or more $13. Call 979-282-2970 for tickets or reservations. | |||
| Fri.-Sun., Feb. 15-17, 2008 | "Grease," directed by Shannon Pickard, at the Historic Plaza Theatre, Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm; Sunday Matinee at 2:30pm. General admission $15; Seniors, students or groups of 10 or more $13. Call 979-282-2970 for tickets or reservations. | |||
| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 | President's Lecture Series. Wharton County Junior College, Horton Foote Theatre 7:30 pm Free. | |||
| Fri.-Sun., Feb. 22-24, 2008 | "Grease," directed by Shannon Pickard, at the Historic Plaza Theatre, Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm; Sunday Matinee at 2:30pm. General admission $15; Seniors, students or groups of 10 or more $13. Call 979-282-2970 for tickets or reservations. | |||
| Thurs. & Fri., Feb. 28 & 29, 2008 | My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra by David Grapes & Todd Olson--. Admission not included in Series Subscription Wharton County Junior College, Horton Foote Theatre 7:30 pm Fund Raiser $5.00 | |||
| March 2008 | ||||
| Saturday, March 01, 2008 | My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra by David Grapes & Todd Olson--. Admission not included in Series Subscription Wharton County Junior College, Horton Foote Theatre March 1 7:30 pm Fund Raiser $5.00 | |||
| Sunday, March 02, 2008 | My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra by David Grapes & Todd Olson--. Admission not included in Series Subscription Wharton County Junior College, Horton Foote Theatre, Fund Raiser, Matinee 2:30 pm $5.00 | |||
| Tuesday, March 04, 2008 | Fine Arts Showcase. Wharton County Junior College Pioneer Student Center 7:30 pm $4.00 | |||
| Thursday, March 06, 2008 | Lions Club Pancake Supper & Silent Auction. Civic Center. | |||
| Thursday, March 13, 2008 | 16th Annual Holy Week Concert. Holy Family Catholic Church 7:30 pm Free | |||
| April 2008 | ||||
| Thursday, April 10, 2008 | Band Concert. Wharton County Junior College Horton Foote Theatre. 7:30 pm $4.00 | |||
| Thursday, April 17, 2008 | Choral Concert. Wharton County Junior College Horton Foote Theatre 7:30 pm $4.00 | |||
| 24-26 | Fools by Neil Simon. Wharton County Junior College Horton Foote Theatre 7:30 pm $4.00 | |||
| Sunday, April 27, 2008 | Fools by Neil Simon. Wharton County Junior College Horton Foote Theatre 2:30 p.m. Free | |||
| Tuesday, April 29, 2008 | Speak Out! Workshop Wharton County Junior College Horton Foote Theatre 7:30 pm $4.00 | |||
| May 2008 | ||||
| Thursday, May 01, 2008 | Jazz Band Concert. Wharton County Junior College Horton Foote Theatre 7:30 pm $4.00 | |||
| 3 & 4 | Wharton Hidden Garden Tour. Afternoons; $10 tickets. | |||
| Tuesday, May 06, 2008 | Music Majors Recital. Wharton County Junior College Horton Foote Theatre 7:30 pm Free | |||
| 10 & 11 | Wharton Hidden Garden Tour. Afternoons; $10 tickets. | |||
| June 2008 | ||||
| 27-28 | Wharton County Freedom Fest. Annual all-around fun, more details to follow. | |||