WALLIS CHAMBER CHAT – May 2022
Exercise your right to VOTE on May 7th anytime between 7am-7pm. Wallis City Council has six candidates vying for three Council seats while other Austin County municipalities have tight races as well. Note, there are two State Propositions on the ballot, both impact property taxes. Make it a Happy Mother’s Day, Drive-Thru
for some BBQ Chicken & Sausage at the Wallis Columbus Club Hall on Sunday, May 8th from 10:30am-?? Take a mid-May break and enjoy LIVE music in a traditional Texas Dance Hall on Saturday, May 14th from 8-11pm. The Happy Cousins Dance Club is featuring Texas Legacy CZECH Band at the Wallis American Legion Hall located at 330 Legion Rd. in Wallis, Texas 77485. For more information on the monthly dance schedule call 281-232-3531.
*UPCOMING AREA ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS*
Sunday, May 1st 4pm: THE AUSTIN COUNTY CIVIC CHORALE – 37th Season, St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church * Bellville, Texas
Monday, May 2nd 4pm: 1093 Rails-to-Trails LGC Monthly Meeting
6810 Guyler St. Wallis, Texas 77485 – Wallis Community Room in Wallis City Complex
via ZOOM: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87338033358? pwd=Q2ZhdU1wb2RTdHZzeWIzdWNhSE5QUT09
Dial by your location: 877 853 5247 US Toll-free; 888 788 0099 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 873 3803 3358/Passcode: 431361
Monday, May 2nd 7pm: Wallis Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting (1st Monday of the Month)
6810 Guyler St. Wallis, Texas 77485 – Chamber Room in Wallis City Complex
(979) 232-8744 / wallischamber@gmail.com / www.wallischamber.com
Wednesday, May 4th 6:30pm: Wallis Development Corp. [EDC] (1st Wednesday of the Month)
6810 Guyler St. Wallis, Texas 77485 – (979) 478-6712 / wallisedc@wallistexas.org / www.wallistexas.org
Saturday, May 7th 7am-7pm: ELECTION DAY! Austin County Countywide Voting
Vote at any of the following locations: Austin County Fair & Expo Center, Austin County Annex, Industry City
Bldg., Bleiblerville VFD, New Ulm VFD, St. John Lutheran Church – Cat Spring, Sealy Columbus Club Hall,
San Felipe de Austin Historic Museum – Meeting Room, Father Bernard Snock Religious Education Center &
Wallis Columbus Club Hall. *VOTE: City Elections & State Proposition 1 – Homeowners, disabled or 65+
can qualify for capped or frozen school district property taxes. Proposition 2 – Constitutional amendment
increasing homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for school purposes from $25,000 to $40, 000.
Saturday, May 7th: MARKET DAY- Around the Square ~ 9am-4pm & Bellville Farmers Market ~ 9am-
Noon under the Pavilion ~ Info: Tammy Bond 979-270-1434 / www.bellvillefarmersmarket.com
Saturday, May 7th 9am-12pm: SHRED DAY 436 S. Front St., Bellville & 325 Meyer St., Sealy
Saturday, May 7th 7:30-11pm: Lions Club Dance – DUJKA BROTHERS
Sealy American Legion Hall, 1630 Meyer Street, Sealy, Texas
Sunday, May 8th 10:30am-??: Mother’s Day BBQ Chicken & Sausage – Drive Thru Only
BBQ Chicken $12 ~ Sausage $8 (No sides will be sold) Wallis Columbus Club Hall
Saturday, May 14th 8-11:30pm: Happy Cousins Dance Club – Texas Legacy CZECH Band
Wallis American Legion Hall * 330 Legion Rd. Wallis, Texas 77485 * Info: Jerry or Sharon at 281-232-3531
Thurs., May 19th THE BLUEBONNET OPRY: Polka Show – Ella Broussard, Shane Lala, M&M Playboys
Doors Open at 5:30pm & Show at 7:30pm. Tickets $8.00 *Grill Open with Great Tasting Food * Silver Wings
Ballroom 4100 Highway 105 Brenham, Texas * 979-451-0816 / www.friendsofbluebonnetopry.com
**Proceeds Benefit Hospice Brazos Valley.
Wednesday, May 25th 6pm: Wallis City Council Meeting (3rd Wednesday of the Month)
6810 Guyler St. Wallis, Texas 77485 – Wallis City Hall (979) 478-6712 / www.wallistexas.org
Every First Friday of the Month 10-11am: WOMEN IN BUSINESS Book Club
In Person at The Gathery in Bellville, TX | Call/Text: 210-748-7728 or Email: CandaceSellsTx@gmail.com
Every Thursday – BINGO! WALLIS AMERICAN LEGION HALL Post 200
330 Legion Rd. Wallis, TX 77485 * Doors open @ 5pm ~ Bingo 7:30-9:45pm
Every Monday & Tuesday Night – BINGO! SEALY AMERICAN LEGION HALL Post 442
Doors Open at 5:30pm |1630 Meyer St. (SH-36) Sealy, Texas (Just North of I-10 Exit 720)
Email: Post442Bingo@yahoo.com | https://www.facebook.com/AmericanLegionSealy/
**SAVE THE DATE EVENTS:
June 3 & 4: ‘90 MILES on 90’ – More than 90 miles of Yard, Garage & Antique Sales along HWY 90
Maps available on Facebook.com/90MilesOn90 & information 979-885-3222 / sealychamber.com
July 3rd 6-10pm: City of Wallis 4th of July Celebration at Mynarik Park 6340 Hwy. 60, Wallis, TX
Everyone welcome * Food Trucks * Petting Zoo * Vendors * Music by THE EMOTIONS * Fireworks *
July 9 & 10: The Wallis American Legion 19th Annual ARTS and CRAFT Show
For information Contact Joyce Giese at 281-743-3678 or jgiese3866@aol.com
