CHAMBER CHAT – October 2017
By B. Halfin 10/01/17
The Fall season has arrived with many great Austin County area events and benefits to enjoy and contribute to in our community, so get out there and have some feel good fun!
The 16h Annual Wallis Fine Rides Autofest Car & Craft Show is this Saturday, October 7th from 9am-2:30pm held at the Guardian Angel Catholic Church grounds. Sponsored by the Wallis Development Corp., this event is always a pleasure for cars fanatics and those that accompany them! For Fine Rides entry and vendor forms go to www.wallistexas.org or call 979-478-6712.
The Wallis Lions Club is sponsoring GIVE BLOOD.org “Help Us Bounce Back from Harvey!” on Monday, October 9th from 3:30pm-7:00 at Wallis Columbus Club Hall. Contact Joanie Griffin (979) 478-6412 / Joanie@wallisnews.com. Sign Up Today! Sponsor Code: 0126.
TEXAS PREMIER SPORTING ARMS located at 7311 Hwy 36, Sealy is hosting the 5th Annual KLAYS FOR K-9’S Sporting Clay Tournament on October 14th. Great time for the entire Family! All proceeds benefit the K-9 Officers Foundation, a 505[c]3 Non-Profit, visit Online at: www.K9OFFICERS.org or Email: EVENTS@K9OFFICERS.org.
It’s time again for the Guardian Angel Church Festival & Bazaar on Sunday, October 15th, 5610 Demel St., Wallis Texas. The FUN begins at 10:30 for Famous BBQ Dinner, Auction, Raffle, Dancing & Music, all day Games, Homemade Desserts and Adult Refreshments. EVERYONE’S INVITED!
Austin County Fair & Rodeo runs October 11-15 celebrating 90 Years with a great music line-up and PRCA Rodeo Oct. 13-15, plus benefits many area 4-H and FFA projects. Go to www.AustinCountyFair.com to secure your Advanced Season Pass.
ASLEEP at the WHEEL Concert Sunday October 29th, starting at 3pm benefiting Bellville Turnverein Pavilion Restoration Project, for more info visit www.bellvilleternvereinproject.org.
Wallis TRUNK OR TREAT Tuesday October 31st from 6-8pm, hosted by the Wallis Chamber of Commerce, call Bernadette at 281-239-5203 for details for a Family scary, good time!
HONOR RIDE Saturday Nov. 4th Ride starts at 8:00am, Wallis Columbus Club Hall, 703 Columbus Rd., Wallis TX 77485. Register Today at www.projecthero.org/events/honor-ride to support the only Project Hero event in Texas. Project Hero is a non-profit dedicated to providing FREE recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration programs for ill and injured veterans and first responders.
The Wallis Chamber of Commerce, ‘The Little Chamber That Can’ meets the first Monday of every month at 7pm at the Wallis City Complex Bldg. C, 6810 Guyler. Contact us via Email; wallischamber@gmail.com or leave phone message for the Chamber at (979) 478-6712.
**More upcoming Austin County area events for your Fall FUN Calendar;
COLOR 5K Run Saturday Oct. 21st, benefiting Bellville Volunteer Fire Dept. Contact Bellville Chamber of Commerce at www.bellville.com or 979-865-3407.
18th Annual Octoberfest Sunday Oct. 22nd 11am-4pm at Sts, Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Hwy 36, Bellville with Live German, Czech & Country Music & German Style Biergarten.
Pickin’ & Grinnin’ Festival Oct. 26-28 at Coushatte RV Ranch, Contact Coleebiller@aol.com / 936-697-5949 or Scott@TXBluegrassMusic.com / 936-825-4735.
Back the BLUE 5K October 28th hosted by the Bellville Police Department, visit www.BACKTHEBLUE5K.com to register or get more information.
RABIES DRIVE! October 28th from 8am-12pm at Main Street Animal Hospital, 763 W Main, Bellville, TX 77418, 979-865-3664,(No Appointment Necessary).
WALLIS CITY WIDE GARAGE SALE Saturday November 11th , sponsored by the Wallis Development Corp., this is a full day of deals!
REMEMBER WHEN COMMUNITY DANCE Saturday, Nov. 18th from 8pm-Midnight, Millheim Harmonie Verein Hall 4469 FM 949, Sealy TX 77474, Music by ‘The Lost Cause Band’, for more information (979) 865-3407 or info@bellville.com.
WALLIS “A Story Book Christmas” Parade and event Saturday December 16, 2017, sponsored by the Wallis Chamber of Commerce with FREE Parade entry and SANTA to receive kids following the parade at the Wallis American Legion Hall Post 200, along with the drawing for ‘Christmas Spree’ Raffle Tickets for four prizes; one $1000, one $500 and two $250 Check Cards. Contact Bernadette at 281-239-5203 or leave message for Wallis Chamber at (979) 478-6712.
