BrookshireTX

EVE'S GARDEN

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Eves Garden is a lush acre that is the perfect venue to host your Holiday party, family reunion, birthday party or a intimate outdoor wedding. Whether you are renewing your wedding vows or just renewing your spirit, this Bed & Breakfast / corporate housing facility is relaxing, lush and stocked with all the amenities. A large BBQ pit, outdoor fireplace, country chapel and more.

Proprietors Marla Van Overbeke and Joan Maresh invite you visit their website www.evesgardentexas.com .

For a personal tour please contact Marla @ 713-291-1441.

First United Methodist Church - Brookshire

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First United Methodist Church, Brookshire, TX

The mission of the First United Methodist Church of Brookshire is to worship God and make disciples of Jesus Christ. First United Methodist Church is here for you. We are young, old and middle-aged. We are single, married, divorced, widowed, parents, and grandparents. What we have most in common is our love of the Lord Jesus Christ. We want to share His love with you. What we have learned from our Lord and each other in this community of faith is this: By His grace, we take risks, make mistakes, confess, repent and try again-trusting in the abiding love Jesus Christ. We share a confidence that any life and hope in this community have more to do with God's faithfulness to us than ours to God. JOIN US AND LEARN MORE.

OUR HISTORY  First Methodist has throughout its history served the community with various programs and activities. This congregation traces its origin to the establishment of the Union Chapel Methodist church by the Rev. Churchill Fulshear in the former community of Pittsville (6 miles S) in 1844. Union Chapel served settlers in this area and moved to a new location about 2 miles south of here in 1880. The church later changed its name to Asbury Chapel. The Asbury sanctuary was sold in 1893, the year Brookshire was founded, and the proceeds were used to construct a new church building at this site. At that time the name of the church was changed to Brookshire Methodist Church. The Rev. J.W. Holt served as the congregation's first pastor. New sanctuaries were built after damage caused by the storms of 1900 and 1915. Due to the country's involvement in World War I, the rebuilding of the sanctuary in 1915 was difficult and required that the church provide its own labor. Four classrooms were added to the church building in 1928. The church became a full station of the Methodist church in 1946. In 1953, a new sanctuary was built at this site and in 1968 the name of the church was changed to First United Methodist Church of Brookshire.

SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE:
9:30 A.M. REFRESHMENTS
9:45 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL  Biblical Teaching for all ages--Nursery, Preschool, Children, Youth, Adults
10:45 A.M. SUNDAY WORSHIP  Spiritually Uplifting Biblical Preaching--Life Applications, Sacraments, Baptisms, Holy Communion, Children’s Church, Variety of Music, Friendly Atmosphere, Quality Attended Nursery

FELLOWSHIP:

Church Family Luncheons -- every fifth Sunday after worship

Men’s Brotherhood Steak Night -- every fourth Monday at 6 p.m.
United Methodist Women -- every first Monday at 7 p.m.

United Methodist Youth Fellowship -- Sunday afternoons

Choir Rehearsal -- every Wed. is Kingdom Kid's Choir (children & youth) at 6 p.m. and
   adult's choir at 7 p.m.

Family Game Night and Other Fellowship Opportunities

Reverend Dottie Dumas, Pastor
707 Cooper Street
Brookshire, Texas 77423

Tele: (281) 375-LOVE (5683)
e-mail: fumcjoy@consolidated.net
website: www.firstmethodistbrookshire.org

Emily W. Hillsman, CPA

Emily W. Hillsman, CPA is the third generation of a family run accounting business, which started with her grandfather, David Agopian. The offices at 914 Otto Street were built by Mr. Agopian in 1949, where he practiced until his death in 1961. Emily’s parents, Ralph & Evelyn Waters, continued the accounting practice, and Emily joined them in 1980. Ralph died in 1992, and Evelyn in 2005. The fourth generation is currently represented by Emily’s son-in-law, Matthew K. Vahalik, whose law office is also at 914 Otto. The fifth generation is "in training". With a warm smile and a warmer heart, office administrator and family member Patricia Sanders has been greeting everyone who enters the office since 1976.

Emily’s practice areas include tax planning and accounting, including compilations and reviews, and tax return preparation for individuals, businesses estates and trusts. She is also a life insurance agent and a registered representative with Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation.

She is on a first-name basis with her clients, many of whom are also third-generation with the family. Emily is well known in the Brookshire and surrounding areas for her business and community involvement. She is currently in her tenth year of service on the board of trustees of the Royal Independent School District, and in her twenty-seventh year of service as a volunteer and member of the board of directors of Brookshire Pattison Area Volunteer Emergency Ambulance Corp. She is a member of First Baptist Church of Brookshire.

Emily can be contacted at Emily@hillsmancpa.com

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Royal High School Marching Band headed to the Orange Bowl

The Royal High School Marching Band was selected as the only band to represent the state of Texas in the 2009 Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.  This is a great opportunity and honor for our students as well as Brookshire, Pattison, and surrounding areas.  Over the past six years, the band students have participated and placed in several competitions, including holiday parades, marching band competitions, and countless community performances, not to mention first place in last year's Martin Luther King Marching Band Competition. 

The band directors are planning fundraisers to assist with the trip, but this performance will need the assistance of the entire community as well as the state to ensure a successful trip for the students.  Monetary donations are greatly appreciated, so we can represent our school and the fine state of Texas at the 2009 FedEx Orange Bowl. You may contact Mr. Tamar Degrate at 832-472-0683 (cell) or email at tdegrate@royal.isd.esc4.net
More contact information:
Office 281-934-1081
Office 281-934-1163
Cell 832-472-0683
Thank you in advance for your support.

August Business Highlight - The Oaks

The Oaks is the featured Brookshire EDC business highlight for August 2008. To see more photos of The Oaks, CLICK HERE.

Brookshire EDC Honors Mayor Joseph Vaughn at the 2008 Business Mixer

Marilyn Vaughn, President of the Brookshire Economic Development Corporation presented Mayor Joseph Vaughn a plaque that states "In Recognition of your Dedication, Enthusiasm and Loyalty to help Brookshire come together as a thriving honorable community".

Brookshire EDC's Business Mixer - July 25, 2008

On Friday, July 25, 2008, the Brookshire Economic Development Corp. held their annual Business Mixer.  Area businesses and churches were invited.  Everyone had a chance to socialize, network, and become acquainted with each other.  Some were introduced to new faces and new partnerships were made.  Tables were available for those who wanted to display their business information.  We are happy to say all tables were full and we will have more available for next year's function.

We would like to thank Don Corley of  Colony Cellars www.colonycellars.com for being on hand. Guests were invited to taste the wines from his vineyard.

A huge thank you to Marla Van Overbeke and Joan Maresh of Eve's Garden www.evesgardentexas.com for supplying the table linens.

We would also like to thank our bartender, John Karber, johnk1976@yahoo.com, for coming and setting up his bar so that guests could enjoy an afternoon cocktail.
 

Marilyn Vaughn, President of Brookshire Economic Development Corp, and Mayor Joseph Vaughn welcomed guests.  They also recognized the E.D.C. board members and presented each one with a certificate of appreciation.

After business cards were collected, a drawing was held.  Each month a different business will be featured on our web page.  The winners were:

The Oaks at Brookshire, Activity Department
Emily W. Hillsman, Certified Public Accountant
First United Methodist Church of Brookshire
Eve's Garden
Sweet Spirit Productions
Loving Hands Assisted Living
Colony Cellars
The Oaks at Brookshire
Thomas Instrument
1st Texas Home Health
Concordis Real Estate
Brookshire EMS

To view a Photo Gallery of this event, 2008 Mixer, click here

Again we would like to thank everyone for making this a great success!  We can't wait for next year!

4th of July at Hovas - 2008

This was our second year to have "4th of July at Hovas".  This year was bigger and better than last, and we hope it continues to grow.  The crowed enjoyed hot dogs, BBQ, fried fish, rides and the water park.  There was four soccer teams that drew a large crowed.  Then the City office workers squared off with the Public Works department for a volleyball match.  Mayor Vaughn not only cut watermelons for everyone; but he also had a hand in lighting the fireworks display.  We would like to thank the Brookshire VFD and EMS for their support.

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Brookshire Freedom Festival 2008

The Freedom Festival is a yearly event that occurs each year around the 4th of July.  Friday June 27th all the cookers set up their smokers and the race was on.  Beside the BBQ cook off there was a pie bake-off  and even some good ole fun that included a cow chip throwing contest.

Saturday the day was filled with lots of activities and other contest.
Cooking Groups were:
Ray's Smokin' Grill, represented by Ray Alexander, Clint Richards, Rick O'Neal, and Bobby Smithson
The Rowdy Roughnecks were Bobby and Cindy Smithson and Michael and Robin Moore.
The TP Cookers were Patsy and Karen Hillhouse and T.J. Divin
The Pit Crew were Susie Taylor, John Casey and Chris Paddock

Walt and Myrna Jahnke presented trophies to Ray's Smokin' Grill for 1st place ribs.  The Rowdy Roughnecks for 1st place brisket.  The TP Cookers 1st place with their Chicken and beans. The Master Chef award was presented to the TP Cookers.

For the pie bake-off Sandy Richards came in 1st place.  2nd place was Junett Holcomb, and 3rd Devon and Darrell Morris.

The best Cow Chip thrower was Warner Preston followed by Terri Ostward, Matthew Kleeman-Young. 
Now you know the children had to get in on this.  Darrell Morris came in 1st, 2nd place went to Devon Morris, and 3rd Kiah Wood.

If you missed this year.... Hope to see you next year for some more great fun!

Click here to view the Photo Gallery of this year's Cook-off

Juneteenth 2008 - Photo Gallery

Click here to see photos taken at the 17th Annual Brookshire 2008 Juneteenth Festival.