The Woodlands Lifestyles & Homes magazine Dec 2009: News in The Woodlands1 -

(L-R) Corrie Driesbach, Tracy Magee, WoodsEdge Pastor Scott Hatfield, Dr. Micah Tomlinson, Diane Tomlinson, Linda Driesbach and Jeanette Tomlin.

all the king’s horses launches youth program. An open house and barbecue at the Moku Ola Ranch in Montgomery introduced the Montgomery County community to All The King ’s Horses, a nonprofit equestrian outreach organization dedicated to serving vulnerable youth.

The mission of ATKH is to positively influence the lives of youth through interaction with horses and equine related activities. The organization began in 2007 with the vision of founder Linda Driesbach to mix horses, youth and the hope found in Christ.

“Through summer camps and individual sessions, children of all ages are able to connect with, learn about and care for horses in a special way, ” said Driesbach. “That bond is a bridge to learning self respect, respect for others, team work and personal responsibility. ”

interfaith directory wins gold book awards. The Interfaith of The Woodlands Directory won again at the Association of Directory Publishers’ Annual Convention and Partners Trade Show.

The 2009-10 telephone directory won the First Place Gold Book Award for Excellence in Sales Collateral and Third Place Gold Book Award for Excellence in Marketing Events.

Dr. Ann Snyder, president & CEO of Interfaith of The Woodlands, and Sharon Fitzpatrick, charity and BFC coordinator for the Houston Golf Association.

houston golf association donates to interfaith. The Houston Golf Association presented a check for approximately $22,000 to Interfaith of The Woodlands, a core charity of the Shell Houston Open. The funds included a donation from HGA as well as the money raised through the Birdies for Charity program.

All funds from the donation will benefit children within Interfaith’s service area.

woodlands junior crew takes medals at pumpkinhead regatta in austin. The junior team of the Rowing Club of The Woodlands competed at the Head of the Colorado Regatta on Lady Bird Lake in Austin. Fondly known as the Pumpkinhead, it is the only regatta where competitors are encouraged to wear costumes. Junior crew competed on a 5,000 meter course that included navigating six bridges. Clint Bokorney, a senior at The Woodlands High School, teamed up with Justin Koch, a junior at The Woodlands College Park, to win silver in the Men’s Junior 2x.

Bokorney and Koch added gold to their medal collection when Tara Dalton and Marjorie Ferrone, fourth-place winners in the Women’s Junior 2x, joined them in the Mixed Junior 4x. The juniors sent a total of 28 members to the regatta.

Creed Concert at Pavilion aired to Troops Overseas. Creed rocked The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands to troops overseas while simultaneously breaking two world records. Creed ’s performance was broadcast live over Rockpit.com to troops overseas in Afghanistan, Iraq and USO locations around the world. The concert also broke records for the most cameras used in a live concert recording and the most still cameras used in a sequence.

cwm pavilion children’s festival. Approximately 6,000 students attended the school day trips on Nov. 12 to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion ’s 14th Annual Children’s Festival. George Mitchell, founder of The Woodlands, was on hand to greet some of the students and enjoy the festival ’s activities.

HERITAGE TRAILS DAR CHAPTER HONORS BRENDA BEAVEN. Brenda Beaven, president and co-founder of Lone Star Honor Flight, accompanied by Henry Haskell and John Laws, WW II veterans, presented a program to the Heritage Trails chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution during a recent meeting.

Martha Laws, who is a Korean War veteran, was also a guest at the event honoring Beaven. Beaven shared the story of Lone Star Honor Flight and introduced Haskell and Laws, who spoke about their experiences on the trips.

Following the presentation, Pat Spackey, vice regent of the Heritage Trails DAR chapter, presented Beaven with the prestigious DAR Women in American History award. The award honors women—past and present—who have made outstanding contributions to American history.

Beaven recently received the DAR Community Service award from the San Jacinto DAR chapter in Tomball.

ROTC, The Woodlands College Park Interact and The Woodlands High School Interact spent one day serving community seniors through various projects.

“Not only did the volunteers repair fences, clean closets and homes, rake leaves, paint houses, organize kitchens and take out the trash, but they built friendships with many community neighbors, ” said Debbie Repka, director of Interfaith’s senior services.

More than 100 volunteers participated in the event.

Fire Chief Ken Kreger with Conroe employee campaign coordinator Dana Shaw.

Fire department loss forces chief to wear chicken suit. Conroe Fire Chief Ken Kreger reigned as chicken of the year at the Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival. The city of Conroe police and fire departments held a contest to see who could raise the most money for the Montgomery County United Way annual campaign. The fire department lost, so Chief Kreger had to wear a chicken suit at this year ’s catfish festival. The fire department redeemed itself later by winning the MCUW Executive Chair Race at City Hall. Chief Paul Sims drove the winning chair. The city of Conroe is trying to raise $17,000 this year to help support local programs funded by MCUW.

Erin K. Rice

woodlands resident
publishes first book. Corporate scandal. Personal tragedy. Lives irrevocably changed. Written by an insider with a front-row seat for the demise of Enron, What Happened on Smith Street is a tautly-crafted, suspenseful novel that chronicles the downfall of a corporation. Shifting markets, unreasonable expectations, failure to heed warning signs —the hallmarks of insatiable consumerism are cleverly portrayed by Erin K. Rice.

Members of the Woodlands Ladies Club show off their hats at a recent fashion show: (l-r) Lee Speary, Lynn Mandeville, Marcella Mayeur, Betty Chandle, Mimi Romig and Vicki Burglund.

Woodlands Ladies Club hosts fashion show. Dressed in their finest examples of vintage hats and dresses, members of The Woodlands Ladies Club displayed the “Way it Was” when ladies of previous generations went to tea.

While enjoying the vintage clothing, members also viewed a style show of modern fashions from Marta ’s. Marcella Mayeur provided hats for members, and Betty Chandler served as narrator and coordinator for the fashion show.