Santa Claus Is Coming To East Montgomery County Texas

Santa Claus is coming to town-


And oh, how surprised he'll be when he

gets a good look around.




Starting in Granderland, and Fostoria,

East Montgomery County-

Has always been the interesting place

to be.




Landing in Splendora, Santa sets his

eyes on the trees, especially the pine-

And then he hones in on the East

Montgomery County Development,

Center, where the new Senior Citizen

building is what he will find.






The perfect addition, a building for so

many activities to take place-

Santa then heads further down the road,

with a smile on his face.




Patton Village and Roman Forest, are

decorated to the max-

Santa stops for a moment to deliver

his gifts, and to re-adjust in his sled,

those heavy sacks.




The Roman Forest Special Committee

has been working hard on their

fundraiser event-

To ensure that there is a Fourth of July

Firework Show 2010, where much local

family fun is spent.




And then Santa suddenly notices some

forest that has been cleared-

It makes him sad, as a matter of fact

he gets downright teared.




Until he realizes that the dinosaur park is

going right there in the middle of New

Caney-

And all is okay as he says what a grand

affair, this will be.




And then he hovers over the EMCID building,

and drops a few packages here as far as

he can see-

This is the place where Sawmill Festival 2009

was held by the Chamber of Commerce of

East Montgomery County, and the East

Montgomery County Historical Society won

the first place trophy.




Onto Porter, the last town, but of course, but not

the least-

And he stops in to see the Porter Fire Department,

and admires the new fire training center, where

safety training has been increased.




The future East County Museum is still there, and

he knows that one day it will reside in a new place-

As Santa reflects on all that the East Montgomery

County Historical Society has done, it puts a smile

on his face.





As he leaves the county he shouts out loud,"A very

Merry Christmas to the East Montgomery County

residents, a "unique" Texas county-

In 2010, may you continue to grow, and may you

continue your good works of preserving the history of

exactly how it used to be."




Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

East Montgomery County

Porter Firefighter In Need

Lieutenant Larry Weaver (of Porter Fire Department) son Brandon is 11, he is in the hospital and needs a heart/lung transplant, and has been in the hospital for several weeks. Our fire fighters have been teaming up to take over shifts to help cover Larry's shift so that he not only has funds but keeps his insurance without having to take a leave of absence. All three of "my Chiefs'" went up there a week ago to check on how things were going and Larry has been at the hospital day in day out. Anyhow, his house was purchased as a shell home and basically has not had any work done and has gotten worse as times as gone along, time and money have been spent on the child and his medical expenses. The fire men have been working on his house and repairing it or building it so to speak. The family is in need of everything from furniture, dishes, bedding, towels, money, etc. To the best of my knowledge Chief Teverbaugh has been the person most involved in a large portion of the remodeling. If you can pass this along, or if you have any furniture, or anything that you can donate, we will pick it up from wherever need be. We need everything fixtures, dishes, you name it and if you would like to help please let us know. Diann Wilck Office Administrator281-354-6666 Office281-354-2043 Faxdwilck@porterfire.com

Three Successful Golf Tournaments

Three successful golf tournaments:

1. Masters.

2. U.S. Open.

3. The Community Chamber of Commerce of East Montgomery

County Golf Tournament.

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At Oakhurst Golf Club, much success there was to be-

With a delicious lobster dinner, and many generous folksoff to tee.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

The East Montgomery County Chamber Cookbooks Have Arrived

The EMC Chamber Cookbooks have arrived and are ready

for you to purchase and pickup at the Chamber office.

These cookbooks feature the best recipes of the families

in East Montgomery County. They are very nice and make

great holiday gifts. Order one for all the great cooks in your family.

Cost $20 Each ( if you submitted a recipe, the cost is $15 )
Hardback, with over 300 recipes.
History of EMC, Historical photos of the area.
Glossary, Cooking Tips, Measurement Conversions and more.

Three Things On The Menu For The Monthly Community Chamber Of Commerce Of East Montgomery County September Luncheon

Three things on the menu for the monthly Community Chamberof Commerce of East Montgomery County September Luncheon:

1. Entree.

2. Dessert.

3. Teachers.

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The Chamber recognized all "Teachers of the Year" which in your

local Observer one can see-

A proud moment for everyone to share in East MontgomeryCounty..

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things About Piney Woods Elementary In Splendora

Three things about Piney Woods Elementary in Splendora:

1. It is beautiful.

2. They had their ribbon cutting via The Community Chamber

of Commerce of East Montgomery County.

3. It is open for Fall 2009.

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A brand new East Montgomery County school-

In Splendora, Texas, to follow the golden rule.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things To Celebrate On Friday In East Montgomery County

Three things to celebrate on Friday in East Montgomery County:

1. The weekend is almost here.

2. It's the last day of July.

3. The end of construction on FM 1485.

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Join East Montgomery County Commissioner Ed Rinehart

in front of Sonic in New Caney-

To celebrate an event, that EVERYONE in East County has

been longing to see.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Community Chamber

of Commerce of East Montgomery County

Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate the Re-opening of

Fm 1485 in New Caney.Friday July 31st, 12:00 PM.

Three Who Were Presented With The LifeQuest Community Award

Three who were presented with the LifeQuest Community Award:

1. Andy and Sylvia Dill.

2. Delilah Lewis.

3. Rhonda Behnken.

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The Community Chamber of Commerce of East Montgomery County

received an award that was well deserved-

As they do an excellent job of promoting our beloved county, and

we can all find comfort in the fact that we are all well served.

.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey

Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things That Made Texas Sawmill Festival 2009 A Success

Three things that made Texas Sawmill Festival 2009 a success:

1. The vendors and sponsors.

2. Every organization that participated.

3. The caring and watchful eye of the Community Chamber of Commerce of East Montgomery County Staff.
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Thanks to Andy Dill, Delilah Lewis, and Rhonda Behnken-
The precious people in this community got the opportunity to look back on the history of East Montgomery County once again.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Team City East Montgomery County Disaster Preparedness Worshop-Public Invited-May 21

Don't forget to join us at the EMC Community Development Center on Thursday for the Disaster Preparedness Workshop.
Go north on US 59 past Hwy 242, exit at Creekwood Ln.
Turn right at the light on the feeder. The Community Development Center is the brick building with the blue metal roof.
Open to the Public.
Thank you,
Rhonda, Delilah,& Andy
Community Chamber of Commerce of EMC

Team City East Montgomery CountyDisaster Preparedness Workshop
May 21, 2009 8:30 AM - 11:30 PMEMC Community Development Center
8:30 AM Registration 9:00 AM
Welcome, Opening Remarks - Dr. Ike Williams, Team City EMC ChairPurpose of the Workshop - Dr. Jon Kramer, Chamber Board Chair 9:10 AM
Montgomery County Pct. 4 - Ed Rinehart, MC Commissioner Pct. 4
Five Core Areas of Emergency Preparedness including;Communication, Food/Water, Fuel, Shelter, and Transportationwill be covered by each presenter who will outline their respective programs
9:20 AM Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 9:45 AM Montgomery County Emergency Management Nicky Kelly, MCEM Deputy Coordinator10:10 AM Montgomery County Cares -Theresa Decker, MC United Way 10:35 AM Overview of Disaster Preparedness - Doug McCormick / Danielle Schneier, Entergy Texas 10:55 AM Wrap Up of Workshop - Dr. Ike Williams 11:00 AM Time to visit with individual entities participating in workshop 11:30 AM Adjourn List of entities invited to participate in the workshop:City of Patton Village City of Roman Forest City of Splendora City of Woodbranch Village Conroe ISD New Caney ISDSplendora ISD LSC - Kingwood Entergy Center Point Energy New Caney MUD Porter MUD Porter SUD Cleveland Reg. Med Center Kingwood Medical CenterMemorial Hermann Northeast Montgomery County Constable Pct 4Montgomery County Sheriff New Caney Fire Department Porter Fire DepartmentSplendora Fire Department Texas Dept. of Public Safety TxDOT ...





Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
East Montgomery County

Three Fire Departments That Will Be Featured At Texas Sawmill Festival 2009

Three Fire Departments that will be featured at Texas Sawmill Festival 2009:

1. Porter.

2. New Caney.

3. Splendora.
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Volunteering their time with the children of East Montgomery County-
With plenty of games played and much competition supervised and fairly done with all to agree.

May 30-EMCID-New Caney, TX
Community Chamber of Commerce
of East Montgomery County


Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Places To Shop

Three places to shop:

1. Paris.

2. Rome.

3. East Montgomery County.
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Shop locally-
In East Montgomery County.
.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Places To Find Great Aunt Edna's Favorite Recipe

Three places to find Great Aunt Edna's favorite recipe:

1. At her daughter's house.

2. Tucked away in a box.

3. In the East Montgomery County Cookbook.
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Recipes to share-
Recipes held on for generations with great care.

For More Information Call Susanne Kite 281-217-3415
or The Chamber Office 281-354-0051

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To See How Great-Great Grandma and Grandpa Lived

Three ways to see how Great-Great Grandma and Grandpa lived:

1. Ask Mom and Dad.

2. Research your genealogy.

3. Attend Texas Sawmill 2009.
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Stop by the East Montgomery County Historical Society booth to see-
And have your picture taken, dressed like in the old days, as it used tobe.

Saturday, May 30- 10 am - 6 pm

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things About The Month Of May

Three things about the month of May:

1. April showers bring those flowers.

2. We honor our Mothers.

3. The Texas Sawmill Festival 2009 has been rescheduled.
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Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on the 30th of May-
The Texas Sawmill Festival 2009 will once
again get underway.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Things That Saturday's Rain Brought

Three things that Saturday's rain brought:

1. Much needed moisture.

2. Flooding.

3. A new date for the Texas Sawmill Festival 2009.
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Postponed for a bit-
An East Montgomery County-wide hit.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Favorite Recipes

Three favorite recipes:

1. Betty Crocker.

2. Rachael Ray.

3. East Montgomery County.
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The East Montgomery County Cookbook proudly
presented by the Community Commerce Chamber of East Montgomery County-
Submit your recipe before July 15th, and in this favorite collection your recipe is gonna be.

For More Information Call Susanne Kite 281-217-3415 Or The Chamber Office 281-354-0051.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Ways To communicate With Your Congressperson

Three ways to communicate with your Congressperson:

1. Write them a letter.

2. E-mail their office.

3. Join them in a roundtable discussion.
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Congressman Kevin Brady will be holding a round table discussion
with members of the Community Chamber of Commerce of East Montgomery County-
On April 14th at 9am in the Atrium at EMCID, reservations required, although the event is free.

Click Here for More Information
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Scenarios Regarding The Number 50

Three scenarios regarding the number 50:

1. I turned that a while back.

2. The money bill features U. S. President Ulysses S. Grant.

3. The amount of East Montgomery County citizens riding with
The Community Chamber of Commerce of East Montgomery
County on Tuesday, to visit the Texas Capitol.
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Celebrating Montgomery County Day-
A "unique" county that is growing everyday.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Reasons To Take A Bus To The Texas Capitol

Three reasons to take a bus to the Texas Capitol:

1. To view the scenery along the way.

2. To see the state government in action.

3. To enjoy the company of the members of the Community
Chamber of Commerce of East Montgomery County.
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Celebrating Montgomery County Day-
Off to the Texas Capitol, in their own special way.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times
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