THE VFW STEAK & SAUSAGE SUPPER SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY (7/4) IS CANCELED DUE THE JULY 4^th HOLIDAY

   MT SERIAH BAPTIST CHURCH TO HOST HOMECOMING & 117^th CHURCH ANNIVERSARY SERVICE SUNDAY (7/6) REV. FRED JONES FROM LEDBETTER, GUEST SPEAKER

       WCF COUNTRY CREATIONS MEETING MONDAY (7/7) 6PM, @ EVENTS CENTER - FAIRGROUNDS

   WCF JR. LIVESTOCK POULTRY EXHIBITORS MEETING, THURSDAY, (7/10) 7:30PM @ SALES FACILITY – DOWNSTAIRS – FAIRGROUNDS. FRYERS WILL ARRIVE ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6^th, AT THE GATHERING PLACE, 2:30-5:30PM

   TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER’S KIDS DAY WEDNESDAY (7/16) 11AM – 4PM @ BRENHAM HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA – FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS * ENTERTAINMENT * REFRESHMENTS * CHILDREN’S IMMUNIZATIONS AVAILABLE, BRING SHOT RECORDS. INFORMATION # 979 830-5017

  BVCAA BRENHAM HEAD START IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CHILDREN 3 YEARS OLD FOR THE 2008-09 SCHOOL YEAR, HEAD START IS NOW OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 8:30AM - 2:30 PM, CHILDREN MUST BE 3 YEARS OLD BY SEPT. 1, 2008, ALSO PROVIDING INCLUSION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, HEAD START IS A FREE PROGRAM FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE CHILDREN, PLEASE PROVIDE PROOF OF INCOME AT THE TIME YOU ARE APPLYING (TWO CURRENT PAY STUBS OR CURRENT W2), ANYONE INTERESTED CONTACT 979 830-7037, OR VISIT 305 W. VAL VERDE ST. BRENHAM

   BRENHAM JAMBOREE ON THE FIRST FRIDAY EVENING OF EACH MONTH, A COUNTRY AND WESTERN JAMBOREE AT THE OLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMPUS, LOCATED ON SOUTH MARKET STREET.   DOORS OPEN - 6PM - SHOW STARTS - 7PM - BURGERS, SANDWICHES AND DESSERTS WILL BE ON SALE * ADMISSION $5.00 * PROCEED BENEFIT BRENHAM SENIOR CITIZEN'S CENTER

   BLUE BELL AQUATIC CENTER - JUNE EVENTS
Swim Lessons, Water Babies, Junior Guard Instructions...

UPCOMING EVENTS
2008 AREA BLOOD DRIVES
Germania Insurance - Northside Shop Building, August 19th and October 28th, 8am-3pm
Brenham State School - Recreation/Education/Gym building, July 10th, 8am-2pm
Brenham Presbyterian Church - October 26th, 8:30am-12:30pm
St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Fellowship hall, July 27th, 8am-1pm
Brenham High School - September 10th, 8am-4pm
Brenham Guns & Hoses - July 26th, 9am-2pm                             

2008 JUNE 3-JULY 15:  The NANCY CAROL ROBERTS MEMORIAL LIBRARY - SUMMER READING PROGRAM entitled "Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales" each Tuesday through July 15 special programs will be held at 10am for preschool children and at 2pm for elementary aged kids, attendance at programs is not required to participate in the reading program, a child will receive a certificate, coupons, and a prize for reading 8 books, additional prizes can be earned for reading more books!

DOWNTOWN BRENHAM 2008 CONCERT SERIES - HOT NIGHTS - COOL TUNES bring your lawn chairs and meet on the courthouse square at 6:30 pm for a good time!  
JULY 5:     BIG OTIS SHOW BAND, Sponsored by Chase, Must Be Heaven Sandwich Shoppe, Fancy That
JULY 12:   VINCE VANCE & THE VALIANTS, Sponsored by Brenham National Bank, Donald Spiess              Germania Insurance, Seidel, Schroeder & Company - Certified Public Accountants/Business Advisors  
JULY 19:    JERRY DIAZ & HANNA'S REEF, Sponsored by Wells Fargo
JULY 26:    THE GROOVES, Sponsored by Bank of Brenham, Jones & Carter, Inc., BT Long Horn Saloon
See www.DowntownBrenham.com for more details 

2008 JULY 3:  ELIZABETH LUTHERAN CHURCH host community wide CELEBRATION & FIREWORKS DISPLAY, 6-11pm, @ Hwy. 21 & CR 307 in Caldwell.  Enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream, watermelon, drinks, bounce & slide, adrenaline rush maze games, face painting, duck pond, silent auction, dance/music by Southern Roots Band - free admission.  Park & ride from Caldwell High school.  Info # 979 567-4286 or email office@elizabeth-Lutheran.org 

2008 JULY 4:  ROUND TOP TEXAS 4th of JULY PARADE & CELEBRATION, activities begin on town square at 10:00am, shooting of Round Top's Cannon starts parade at 10:30am, barbecue served at the Rifle Association Hall beginning at 11:30am, music all day, antique tractor, farm equipment & engine show, battle dance, (Donnie Wavra & the Hi-Liters & Charles & The Fabulous 4) moon walk & train rides for the kids

                        4th OF JULY CELEBRATION at Burton, Texas, Burton Community Center, barbecue pork & beef serving - 11am-1pm, meal tickets $7/adult, $3.50/children 6-12, under 6 free, auction - 12 noon, Bingo (123-729-40093) 1-5pm, Cake Walks

                        INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION at Independence, TX, 2:30pm, includes a trail ride, parade-4pm, street dance with Earlywine and fireworks.  Bring your coolers & lawnchairs...t-shirts, hot dogs and cold drinks available for purchase.  Info. # 979 836-4211.  Entry forms available at Independence General Store.  Benefiting Prairie Hill Rocky Hill Volunteer Fire Dept.

                        KENNEY AGRICULTURAL HALL, KENNEY TX. JULY 4th CELEBRATION, barbecue (beef, mutton and pork), battle dance with music by Central Texas Sounds vs. Daniel & The Country Boys, auction,  cake walk, refreshments and entertainment during the day by Welcome Combo

                    CHAPPELL HILL’S 4^th OF JULY PARADE 10am @ Downtown Chappell Hill, the parade included the famous Chappell Hill Marching Kazoo band, floats, antique cars and lawn mover brigade.  For more information about the Kazoo band call Denise or Joel Romo 979 421-6353 www.chappellhilltx.com  after the parade the Chappell Hill Historical Society Museum, 9220 Poplar St., presents the 3rd Annual Summer Cowboy Event featuring the exhibit "The Life & Legend of V.T. "Cowboy" Williams, Jr." - children's museum gallery activities include knot tying, calf roping, horseshoe pitching, cow chip tossing, using a branding iron, enjoy the Rocking T Chuck Wagon, EJC Farms pony rides, Robert Duke's fun Trick Roping, and Tom Townsend as he reads cowboy poetry.   10:30am - 2pm 979 836-6033 www.chappellhillmuseum.org

                    HEB PRESENTS FIREWORKS-ON-THE-BRAZOS 10am -9pm @ Washington-on-the- Brazos Historic Site...Free fireworks display...choreographed to your favorite Patriotic Tunes!  Spend the day at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site...Visit Independence Hall - Barrington Farm - Star of the Republic Museum - Free Family Fun - festival food venders, arts & crafts vendors, 1800's period children's games, Blue Bell Ice Cream and Coca-Cola drinks, Brazos Valley Chorale, Blues Band, fireworks (9pm).  Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site is located between Brenham and Navasota off State Hwy. 105, on FM 1155 936 878-2214 or to on-line www.birthplaceoftexas.com 

2008 JULY 12:  FAYETTEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is sponsoring its famous CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE in Fayetteville, beginning at 8am, there will be 30+ sales going on at the same time, maps will be provided at each location of all the sales.  

2008 JULY 16:  TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER'S - KIDS DAY, 11am-4pm @ Brenham High School cafeteria.  Kids Day Offers:  free health screenings - informational booths - entertainment - refreshments - all children's immunizations available - bring shot records - for more information call 979 830-5017

2008 JULY 18-19:  A&M CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL 20-YEAR REUNION 
Friday night; 7pm (adults only) - social at location TBD
Saturday, 10am -- Tour A&M Consolidated High School, 12 noon - 3pm -- Family lunch at the Veranda (plenty of fun for the kids) - 7pm-midnight (adults only) -- Dinner/Dance
For more information call Rodney Wellmann 979 229-0931

2008 JULY 21-24:  ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH will hold its evening VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, 5:30pm, will be Antioch 40 A.D.:  Apostle Paul's Early Journeys.  The children will imagine a marketplace and be able to dress in costumes, the charge if $5.00 and dinner is included

2008 JULY 26:  BRENHAM GUNS AND HOSES BLOOD DRIVE, 9am - 3pm, @ Brenham Fire Department Training Center, to schedule an appointment visit www.giveblood.org, login to Digital Donor, & enter sponsor code L126 or contact Bob Armour at 979 277-0825 or Tank Nienstedt at 979 337-7300
Tuesday, July 22 9:00-3:00, donor coach at fire station, Wednesday, July 23, 9:00-3:00, donor coach at police department

2008 AUGUST 3:  STS. PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH - FRELSBURG COUNTRY FESTIVAL, Holy Mass - 8:15am, fried fish served at 11am, auction-1pm, music during the day by Douglas Polasek, free dance with music by the Red Ravens-4-8pm

2008 AUGUST 23:  HOSPICE BRAZOS VALLEY - BRENHAM invites you to put on your poodle skirt and bobbie socks, or roll up your sleeves on your white t-shirt and cruise back to the 50's for the 3rd annual HOSPICE SOIREE.  HBV is rockin' & rollin' along to provide end-of-life care to those who are facing a life-limiting illness, grief or loss.  The Fireman's Training Center in Brenham will set the scene for LOST IN THE 50's - SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL, 6-11pm, tickets are $50, Sponsorships available, contact Deanna Warmke at 979 277-9525 or visit www.hospicebrazosvalley.org and click on the jukebox for more information

2008 AUGUST 24:  ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (at the corner of Hillcrest and Airline, one block off Day St.) presents the GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK - Songs from the 20's, 30's, & 40's.  David Steven and the Morris Nelms Quartet will perform, free and open to the public, a reception will follow.  Info # 979 836-7248 or www.stpertersbrenham.org 

2008 SEPTEMBER 5:  the BRENHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS will celebrate its 133rd ANNIVERSARY AS THE OLDEST PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE, activities will be held on each campus, plus a community luncheon in the Banquet Room of the Blinn College student center from 11:30am - 1pm.  One of the highlights of the luncheon will be the introduction of several Distinguished Alumni from the district.   

2008 SEPTEMBER 13, 17-20:  140th WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR at Washington County Fairgrounds, Brenham "Oldest County Fair in Texas" shows, rodeos, music and fun.  Nashville entertainment, carnival, crafts, food livestock and poultry auctions, commercial exhibits and attractions.  979 836-4112 or visit www.washingtoncofair.com 
13th - KICK OFF WEEKEND - Key West Band - 8:30-12 midnight
17th - Jesse and Noah - 8:30-9:30, The Bellamy Brothers - 10:00-11:30pm
18th - Rick O Toole - 8:30-9:30, Stoney Larue - 10:00-11:30pm
19th - Mark McKinney - 8:30-9:30, Kevin Fowler - 10:00-11:30pm
20th - Johnny Cooper - 9:00-10:30, 38 Special - 11:00-12:30

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KWHI AM 1280 COUNTRY STORE buy, sell or trade items...

*LIVE PROGRAM, heard Monday through Friday, 8:10 - 9:00 am
*CALL IN DURING THE TIME THE COUNTRY STORE IS ON THE AIR, 979 836-9937, No Charge
*BRING IN WRITTEN ADS, to 223 East Main Street or MAIL IN WRITTEN ADS, P O Box 1280, Brenham, TX 77834-1280.  Cost:  $3.00 per day for written ads (cash, check, or money order)
*PERSONAL SERVICES, lawn care, sewing, babysitting, pet sitting, etc aired on WEDNESDAY ONLY!   Businesses must call the KWHI Sales office for rates...
*E-MAIL or FAXES NOT ACCEPTED view items on the web www.kwhi.com CLICK ON THE COUNTRY STORE

FOREVER YOUNG - RESALE STORE open Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  It is located at the Senior Activity Center, 1200 S. Market, old Brenham Elementary School campus.  The first week of every month is a 1/2 price sale on everything in the shop which features the children's corner, women's boutique, men's clothing, and books, glassware, linens, patterns, fabric and many more items.  WCHLA's Senior Activity Center a 501c3 non-profit, all donations are tax deductible 979 836-6552

The WASHINGTON COUNTY SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER in need of donations...
FOOD FOR SENIOR'S PETS program is in need of donated pet food.  To donate dog/cat food for the pets of homebound seniors call the center 836-6552.   
ARTS & CRAFTS SUPPLIES if you have quilting, sewing, needlework, painting, woodworking, etc. supplies you would like to donate to the center call 836-6552.
ESCORT PROGRAM is in need of persons  to help transport seniors that are no longer able to drive themselves.  For more information call 836-6552.  

FAITH MISSION now has two locations for all shopping needs.  The HIGGINS BRANCH on Loop 577 has daily specials on clothing, toys, jewelry and other miscellaneous items.  The Alamo Center, has large items such as furniture, appliances and electronics.  The ALAMO CENTER is located across from the bus station at E. Alamo & Clinton.  Hours for both locations are Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.  Faith Mission...serving Washington and surrounding counties with faith-based counseling, emergency food, shelter and medical needs for the temporarily displaced and unfortunate