CHAMBER CHAT – December 2019 B. Halfin 12/01/19
It’s the season of giving and celebration! A reminder for prospective participates to the 2019 Kids, Cops, and Christmas, deadline for completing an entry form is Monday, December 9th and an entry form can be picked up at Wallis City Hall. Donations to this fabulous program can be made at the First National Bank – Wallis Branch under the Kids, Cops, and Christmas account. Any question or comments, please contact Chief David Mosely at (979) 478-7111 or email wallischief@wallistexas.org.
Then it’s time to gear up for lots of cheer as the Wallis Chamber of Commerce presents ‘Small Town Country Christmas’ Parade and Party on Saturday, December 21st. This year’s Parade Marshal is the honorable Judge Bernice Burger, Justice of the Peace in Pct. 4 of Austin County. The Parade cost nothing to enter, but does require registration with line-up by 5:30pm. Join the joy by participating in this lighted Parade, which starts at 6pm and routes from the Guardian Angel Catholic Church, down Commerce Street (Hwy 36) and ends at the Wallis American Legion Post 200 where Santa will be waiting to take Wish Lists. Join us and enjoy the BHS Band and burgers. Please contact Bernadette at 281-239-5203 for details. You can also find Parade Entry and Donation Forms on our website, www.wallischamber.com. We’ll see you there with bells on!!
*UPCOMING AREA ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS*
December 5th, Thursday Noon-8pm: 7th Annual HOLIDAY VENDOR BLENDER – Downtown Sealy
Lots of holiday shopping with local vendors and businesses, food, drinks, entertainments and Proceeds benefit the First United Methodist Church Sealy Angel Tree. Find out more information at www.fumcsealy.org.
December 6th, Friday 6pm til Close: TOY DRIVE – THE KENNY STORE benefiting CASA
Donations: New, unwrapped toy (min. $10 Value) for Children ages Newborn to 18 years. Gift Cards preferred
to meet specific needs & Cash gladly accepted. Benefits Austin, Colorado, Waller & Washington Counties.
December 6th &7th SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS Bellville, Texas starting Friday at 6pm with Bellville’s Christmas Parade and Courthouse Tree Lighting by Santa Claus, Mini Park Festivities at 6:30 and Movie – The
Grinch at 7:30pm, followed by a Street Dance with the Red Bulls at 8pm. Saturday features Market Day & Farmers Market, Breakfast with Santa and plenty of season fun thru till Noon. A complete Schedule of Events
can be found on www.bellvillsmalltownchristmas.com.
December 6-7-8: The Sealy Community Foundation presents the 33rd Annual FANTASY of LIGHTS Christmas in the Caribbean! The Annual Christmas Festival is a long standing tradition complete with a BBQ
cook-off, softball tournament, LIVE snowfall, entertainment, arts & crafts, great food, and culminating on Saturday with a tree lighting, and Annual Christmas Parade! Activities all day and parade begins at 6pm.
More info and schedule of events; see SealyCommunityFoundation.org or Toll-Free 877-558-7245
December 7th Saturday 6pm: FOUR COURSE WINE PAIRING DINNER – ErmaRose Winery Enjoy a nice evening with a four course meal and music, with each course paired with ErmaRose’s delicious
fruit wines. Meal will be prepared by Scott Boyer SgtMaj, USMC (Ret) of Quaker Steaks. $55 per person.
Contact Jennifer Prothow at 832-269-4332 or see Calendar of Events on www.FulshearKaty.com.
December 7th Saturday 9-11am: BREAKFAST WITH SANTA – Trinity Lutheran Church, Sealy 402 Atchison Street * Free Picture of Children with Santa * $5 Donation – All you can eat & Children under 8
– FREE! ** PUBLIC INVITED* * Sponsored by Sealy LIONS Club – Proceeds benefit LIONS Charities December 7th Saturday “Fulshear Festival of Lights” at the Fulshear High School from 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Co-hosted by the City of Fulshear and the Fulshear Katy Area Chamber of Commerce www.FulshearKaty.com.
December 7th Saturday & 8th Sunday 5:30-7:30pm: LIVING NATIVITY – Drive Thru
St. John Lutheran Retreat Center ~ 4740 Hwy 36 N, Bellville ~ FREE
December 12th, Thursday 5-8pm : SEALY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – Christmas Mixer
Hors d’oeuvre & Refreshments will be provided ~ Collecting unwrapped toys ~ Kubota Raffle Drawing
December 12th Sunday 10:30-1pm: BBQ Chicken Dinner Drive Thru Only – Sealy American Legion Hall
1630 Meyer Street (Hwy 36), Sealy, TX, benefiting Friends of the Sealy American Legion
December 20th Friday 2-4pm: Selfies with Santa – Joe Simmons Community Room – FREE!
25525 Katy Mills Pkwy Katy, Texas 77494 hosted by Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union
December 20th Friday 5-8pm: Public Invited to the CROSS CREEK RANCH BLIZZARD BASH
6450 Cross Creek Bend Lane Fulshear, TX 77441 * Play in 55,000 pounds of snow along a snow tube hill,
petting zoo, crafts, food trucks & Santa. Info; Carrie 281-949-6401 or www.crosscreektexas.com/blizzardbash.
December 21st 6pm: A SMALL TOWN COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Wallis, Texas
Christmas Parade starts at 6pm followed by Santa Party at the Wallis American Legion Hall Post 200,
Sponsored by the Wallis Chamber of Commerce. For information, please call Bernadette at 281-239-5203
December 28th Saturday 6-11pm: DENIM AFTER DARK AT Hanger Unity Center – Brookshire, TX
4010 4th Street, Brookshire, Tx 77423. FREE GIFTS / VENDORS / SILENT AUCTION & MORE
$5 TICKETS ON-LINE AT Eventbrite – denimafterdark2019.eventbrite.com
December 31st: THE KENNY STORE – NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY with EASY MONEY BAND
Band takes stage at 8pm ~ Tickets on Sale Now ~ ~25 advance tickets ~ www.thekennystore.com
BINGO in WALLIS!
Every Wednesday 7:30pm at Guardian Angel Catholic Church – Parish Hall: 5610 Demel Street
Every Thursday 7:30pm at Wallis American Legion Post 200: 330 Legion Road
Every 4th Wednesday of the Month 12:30-1:30 *BUSINESS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES*
Studio Blend Gallery & Coffee Shop “Blend & Share” ~ Stay as long as you like! ~ No Charge
Soup ~ Salad ~ Sandwiches & the Coffee is AWESOME!! 203 Fowlkes St, Sealy TX ~ 281-782-4640