First Baptist Church of Texas City, located at 10000 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Suite 2000, will host its annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Come join the fun as our Church Family celebrates going back to school. We will have inflatable obstacle course and slides, 9 Square, yard games, FOOD, and more. For more information, call 409-986-4950 or email at churchoffice@fbctc.com.
Galveston County
County Commissioners meet every other Monday of every month – August 22, 2022, 9:30am at County Courthouse, 722 Moody, Galveston
Dickinson
City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month – August 23, 2022, 7:00pm at City Hall, 4403 State Highway 3.
Galveston
City Council meets the last Thursday of every month — August 26, 2022, 1:00pm at City Hall Council Chambers, second floor, 823 Rosenberg
Hitchcock
City Commission meets the third Monday of every month – August 15, 2022, 6:30pm at City Hall, 7423 State Highway 6.
La Marque
City Council meets the second Monday of every month – September 12, 2022, 6:00pm at City Hall, 1109-B Bayou Road
League City
City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month – August 23, 2022, 6:00pm at City Council Chambers, 200 West Walker St.
Santa Fe
City Council meets the second and fourth Thursday of every month, — August 11, 2022, 7:00pm at City Hall, 12002 State Highway 6.
Texas City
City Commissioners meet the first and third Wednesday of every month, – August 17, 2022, 5:00pm at City Hall, 1801 9th Avenue North.
Other Events Throughout the Area (All subject to change)
FUMC La Marque Ministries Food Truck Distribution
—August 10, 2022, 6:30am to 9:00am, First United Methodist Church of La Marque, 1825 Howell, La Marque. Please stay in your car until asked to open your truck, all distributions are drive-thru only! We start registration at 6:30AM. We hope this small blessing helps you and your family. VOLUNTEERS WELCOME! For more information, call 409-229-8143.
Food Bank Mobile Site
-August 10, 2022, 10:00am to 12:00pm, Abundant Life Christian Center, 601 Delany, La Marque. We are teamed up with the Galveston County Food Bank to host a mobile distribution site to give food to those in need. For more information, call 409-935-1606 or email at info@alcc.org.
Food Bank Mobile Site
-August 10, 2022, 1:00pm to 3:00pm, League City Rotary Club Hometown Heroes, 1011 E. League City Parkway, League City. We are teamed up with the Galveston County Food Bank to host a mobile distribution site to give food to those in need. For more information, call 409-935-1606 or email at info@alcc.org.
Kemah Farmers Market at Toucan Alley
-August 12, 2022, 4:00pm to 8:00pm, Toucan Alley, 609 Bradford Ave., Kemah. Join us for a weekly producer-only farmers market!! Shop for local produce and other amazing home grown items, along with some local artisan creations! For more information, call 832-425-8772.
Shrimp Boil & Dance 2022
-August 12, 2022, 6:00pm to 10:00pm, Nessler Park, Texas City. The Shrimp Boil is a favorite tradition of the community that has been held for more than 40 years. Young and old and everyone in between agree, the Shrimp Boil is a night to relax and have a good time while visiting with colleagues, friends and neighbors. Tickets are $30 in advance and can be purchased at the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce office, at Texas First Bank on Palmer Highway. Tickets are $35 per person on event day. For more information, call the Chamber at 409-935-1408 or email at info@tchamber.com.
Docent Tours – Fridays
-August 12, 2022, Galveston Railroad Museum, 2602 Santa Fe Place, Galveston. Hosted by Galveston Railroad Museum. Join Railroad Museum docents on a tour of the museum. Tours are free with admission to the museum, but space is limited to the first 20 people. Visit www.galvestonrrmueum.org for more information.
F3 Recurring Saturday Workout
-August 13, 2022, 6:30am to 7:30am, Hometown Heroes Park, 2105 Dickinson Rd, League City. Always free, rain or shine, men’s workout group grounded in Faith, Fellowship and fitness. Ref: f3nation.com for more info. All fitness levels welcome. Push yourself. 60 minutes of goodness with optional breakfast burrito afterwards (“coffeteria”). Park on the right hand parking lot.
1st Annual Blackberry Festival
-August 13, 2022, 10:00am to 6:00pm, 2401 Magnolia, La Marque. Join us for our first annual blackberry festival! Enjoy vendors, food trucks, games, fun for kids, our silent auction & many more! For more information, email Word Power Church at info412.wpc@gmail.com.
At Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
-August 14, 2022, 9:00am to 1:00pm, Galveston’s Own Farmers Market, 1315 21st Street, Galveston. A food-driven market featuring local foods at The Bryan Museum on Sundays. There is also an opportunity order online for curbside pickup at The Depot. Learn more at galvestonsownfarmersmarket.com/market.
Sunday Worship at First Baptist Church
-August 14, 2022, 10:45am to 12:00pm, First Baptist Church, 10000 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Suite 2000, Texas City. Join us on Sundays for a blended worship service and relevant teaching from the Word of God. Children are welcome in our adult service or in our Children’s Ministry Program. Through fun games, hands-on activities, and engaging videos, our Children’s Ministry Team plans weekly kids worship services for newborns through 6th grade. For more information, call 409-986-4950.
Bay Area Farmers Market
-August 14, 2022, 11:00am to 3:00pm, Parking Lot of Baybrook Mall, 500 Baybrook Mall Dr., Friendswood. Join us every Sunday, YEAR ROUND, in the Baybrook Mall parking lot between Sleep Number and Fidelity Investments, in front of Total Wine! Visit the Bay Area Farmers Market’s Facebook page for more information.
MCC Food Drive
-August 14, 2022, 1:00pm to 3:00pm, Multi-Cultural Center, 951 Tristar Road, Webster. The Multicultural Center is continuing our critical service of providing food for hungry families in our community, every Sunday. For more info, please call (832) 481-4004.
Weekly Burger Night at VFW Dickinson
-August 15, 2022, 5:00pm to 7:00pm, VFW Dickinson Memorial Post 6378, 5204 Highway 3, Dickinson. Hamburgers or cheese burgers, fries and dessert: $7.00 donation. Onion rings available for extra charge, extra patties for $2.00 extra. For more information, call 281-337-4952.
New Directions Meeting
-August 15, 2022, beginning at 6:00pm, Webster Presbyterian Church, 201 W. NASA Parkway, Webster. New Directions is a singles group for ages 55+. There will be a pot luck dinner and may include guest speakers and/or group activities. For more information, call Margarita at 832-715-9658.
Story Hour For Ages 6 & Under
-August 16, 2022, 11:00am to 12:00pm, Mae S. Young Library, 13302 6th Street, Santa Fe. Join the Children’s staff at Mae S. Young Library for a fun hour of reading and discovering for youth ages six and under. The event is weekly.
Different Strokes for Different Folks
-August 16, 2022, 5:00pm to 6:00pm, 12043 15th Street, Santa Fe. Weekly Overeaters Anomynous meeting. Doors open at 4:30pm and will close at 6:00pm. For more information, call Linda at 409-457-9517 or Laura at 281-507-4968.
Sting Day
-August 20, 2022, 10:00am to 5:00pm, The Showboat, Texas City. Back for the first time since 2019, Sting Day includes a cookoff, cornhole and a pep rally for the Texas City High School athletic teams going into the 2022-23 school year. For more information, call Tanesha East at 832-967-6398.
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