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Upcoming July Events

Check out what events are going on this July 2022 in Huntsville, TX! Performances, events, shopping, and more!

Family Bingo Night

Tuesday, July 12th 2022 from 6 PM-7 PM at Chick-fil-a

Join Chick-fil-a for an hour of fun as they play BINGO! There will be chances to win prizes plus a raffle drawing for the Grand Prize. All ages are welcome. They hope to see you there!

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Toddler time 

Wednesday July 13th 2022 from 9:30AM-10:30AM at Chick-fil-a 

Join Chick-fil-a for a fun-filled hour hosted by A Time 2 Read. They will have story time and activities! They hope to see you there!

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Cactus | Succulent Workshop

Friday July 15th 2022 from 6PM-7:30PM at Sweet Karoline’s Floral Shop- 1329 University Ave Suite E, Huntsville, Tx 77340

In this class, you will make a design with various cactus & succulent plants to take home with you.
Light snacks & beverages will be included.

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Kick Wheel Pottery Demonstration

Saturday July 16th 2022 from 10AM-2PM at Sam Houston Memorial Museum 

Learn about the art of kick wheel pottery between 10AM and 2PM at our Raven’s Pottery Shed, located past the museum store. Come and go style event.

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Spinning with Joy

Saturday July 16th 2022 from 9AM-1PM at Sam Houston Memorial Museum 

Learn about spinning & weaving with Mrs. Joy at Bear Bend Cabin, located on the Sam Houston Memorial Museum grounds. Come and go type of event. In case of inclement weather, Mrs. Joy will set up in the museum store.

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May Events

Check out what events are going on this May 2022 in Huntsville, TX! Performances, events, shopping, and more!

Houston Chamber Ringers

Sunday May 1, 2022 from 4:00PM – 6:00PM

Come down to Old Town Theatre in Huntsville to watch the Houston Chamber Ringers perform “Time Pieces”.

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Huntsville Happy Hour for State Employees & Retirees

Thursday May 5, 2022 from 5:00PM – 8:00PM

Celebrate the hard work you have done for Texas at La Mision Grill & Cantina with a free taco bar & happy hour!

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Huntsville Happy Hour for State Employees & Retirees, 5 May | Event in Huntsville | AllEvents.in

 
 

Shelly Lares “Little Miss Dynamite”

Friday May 6, 2022 from 8:00PM – 11:00PM 

Come see Shelly Lares, a talented guitarist and percussionist, perform at Old Town Theatre!

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2022 May Small Business Breakfast-Sponsored by H.E.B.

Thursday May 12, 2022 from 7:30AM – 9:00AM

Come down to Farmhouse Cafe for breakfast and your opportunity to meet chamber members and community leaders!
Cost is $10 for chamber members, and $15 for potential members
 
 
 

2022 Shot in the Dark NIGHT Golf Tournament Presented by Wiesner, Inc.-Huntsville

Friday May 20, 2022 from 4:00PM – 11:00PM

Come out to Raven Nest Gold Club for the 19th annual Shot in the Dark Night

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Spring Artist Walk Sip n Shop

Saturday May 21, 2022 from 9:00AM – 5:00PM.

Enjoy live music and food while browsing local artists’ handcrafted items.

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Spring Artist Walk Sip n Shop

Events Happening in Walker and Brazos Counties!

Check out these local family events happening around the Walker and Brazos Counties. Emblem Properties has found things to do that fill many categories such as food, music, classes, fun, and shopping!

Luna Family Circus

Come out to enjoy Luna Family Circus in Willis! August 6th-8th  starting at 6PM each day, located outdoors of Tall Pines Reception Hall.

Active Shooter Defense Training

Come and take a class on Sunday, August 8 from 12:00PM – 3:00PM to learn strategies to protect your congregation, your workplace, and your family. This event gives you strategies and skills to survive an active shooter incident. Whether you carry a concealed weapon or you are unarmed, we are going to teach you how to put yourself, and your family, in a position to SURVIVE.

Space is limited! Sign up here:

https://www.phhtraining.com/…/active-shooter-defense…/

Sunday Night Live

If you’re looking for a fun evening with family and friends, look no further than Sunday Night Live on The Green at Century Square in College Station. Enjoy live music with a line-up of inspirational artists on the outdoor Front Porch stage. These events will take place every Sunday on August 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th from 4:00-6:00PM.

Small Business Breakfast-August

The Huntsville-Walker County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Breakfasts (SBB) are one of our monthly networking events, providing an opportunity for YOU to get to know fellow chamber members and community leaders. SBB is all about building business relationships and having fun while you are doing it!  Enjoy a delicious breakfast and share an “infomercial” to build your business!

 The breakfast will take place on Thursday, August 12 at 8:00 AM and will be held at The Farmhouse Café. Cost to attend is only $10 for Chamber Members, $15 for potential members and is payable at the door.

Market your business even further by bringing literature/flyers/etc to display on our member table AND you can donate a door prize announced from the microphone!

Sweet Treats with Frost Bank

Take a break from the heat and grab a sweet treat at our Tower Point Financial Center in College Station. We’ll be serving FREE treats from Frios Gourmet Pops to everyone who stops by on Friday, August 13, 1:00pm – 3:00pm.

Sip and Shop 2nd Saturday

At the Huntsville Square on August 14th from 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm come take a step back in time at our 2nd Saturday Sip & Shop. Great music, great fun, great shopping, and great sipping. Leisurely stroll through the stores in downtown Huntsville for after-hours shopping and enjoy complimentary adult beverages. Over 15 businesses open their doors until 7:30 in the evening and welcome you to Rock Around the Block.

Century Square Cinema: The Sandlot

Grab a blanket and enjoy the movie The Sandlot, under the twinkling lights over The Green at Century Square in College Station. On August 19, the movie will begin at 8:45 pm (dusk).

Can I Still Buy and Sell Real Estate during Covid-19? Ask Emblem Properties

At Emblem Properties, we are dedicated to offering The Customer Service Difference—Where Our Clients Are #1. At the same time, we want to ensure the health of our customers, clients, and agents. This includes considering the current strain on our health care resources and current laws.

Real Estate services are considered “essential services” as per the US Department of Homeland Security and listed on page 13 of the following document link.  US Department of Homeland Security list of Essential Services Therefore, we are facilitating our services within the national, state, and local guidelines, as presented, to protect everyone to the best of our ability. President Donald J. Trump Guidelines,  Governor Abbott Executive Order, Walker County Judge “Stay At Home” Order

We are offering “Walk-Through” virtual tours of our listings to allow the public to “tour” our properties without the uncertainty of contamination to the sellers or the buyers. Experience a virtual tour of one of our properties to see for yourself. 696 Lakefront Drive, Onalaska on Lake Livingston Ask our agents about these free services for our clients.

Further, we have temporarily closed our office at Emblem Properties Emblem Properties Office but we are all available to you by phone, text, email, etc. The main office number, 936-439-6630, will continue to be answered by our agents and they can help you in any way with your real estate questions.

We pray for your safety and calmness through these most difficult times. We can all get through this together. Reach out to someone if needed and be available to someone that might need you.

What are the yellow pipes in Elkins Lake?

UPDATE: Ramachandra, Y.S. “Ram” , Engineer for City of Huntsville, spoke with Sherri Barrett this morning and stated that the pipes are involved with replacing old gas lines with Centerpoint Energy. In fact, after the initial call from Sherri Barrett last week, the city was made aware of the pipes and discovered that Centerpoint was not working through the city in the implementation of the new gas lines. The project was put on hold for a while to allow the coordination between Centerpoint and The City of Huntsville.

Emblem Properties apologizes for the misinformation but are pleased to receive the corrected information and share it with local residents.

 

OLD INFORMATION:

We are glad you asked! Sherri Barrett lives in Elkins Lake and was wondering about the pipes and contacted Elkins Lake https://www.elkinslake.net/and the City of Huntsville https://www.huntsvilletx.gov/.  Elkins Lake did not have an answer for the pipes , but after speaking to city services, she was told the pipes were for re-routing the sewer lines while repairs were made to the permanent sewer pipes.

So, now your know. We are glad to answer for those “inquiring minds”.

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I-45 Expansion in Walker County

The I-45 expansion in Walker County is full swing!

The Texas Department of Transportation is expanding I-45 to six lanes through Walker County.  Currently the project consists of two segments.  The South Walker County Project expands I-45 to six lanes starting at the Montgomery County line. This segment will be approximately 12.6 miles and heads north to Huntsville. The second segment is the Central Walker County Project which will extend the six lanes of I-45 past the city of Huntsville.

The purpose of these I-45 expansion projects is simple; ease congestion, assist in local traffic flow and aid in hurricane evacuations.  While much need, constructions delays, road closures and lane changes are frustrating.  Signage on I-45 and media updates are helpful but not updated in real time.  How does one prepare a simple trip out of town not knowing if they can return as planned?

Drive Texas  is the answer!  Created by Texas Department of Transportation, this website is updated 24 hours a day and is monitored and verified by TxDOT and its contractors.  DriveTexas.org is an interactive map showing current and future road conditions statewide.  While the site won’t alleviate all your traffic frustrations, it is driving you in the right direction.