Sponsors and volunteers are needed for the 13th annual Richmond Rotary Club “Cowboys in the Carribbean” Fish Fry to benefit school scholarships and local charities. The event is Saturday, April 7, 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at the George Ranch Historical Park. Sponsorships range from $250 through $5000. Program ads vary from $75 through $200. [...]
Historic Richmond Association is calling for vendors for the first monthly Artisan & Antique Market, to be held in Downtown Historic Richmond, Richmond, Texas, beginning April 15, and running the second Saturday of each month through July. This juried event will highlight the best of the best artisans and antique dealers in Texas. “Historic downtown [...]
The Fluor Corporation, Roberta K. Randall Charitable Foundation and Marion and David Young present the Third Annual Helen Cordes Award Luncheon on February 23, at the Safari Ranch in Richmond, Texas. The award luncheon is held in honor of an individual who has given their time, experience and expertise to Fort Bend Regional Council (FBRC). [...]
Fort Bend County and the City of Richmond recognized the completion of one of the 2007 mobility projects on Thursday, February 16, 2012, by gathering for a ribbon cutting. The improvements to Williams Way Blvd., Phase I included 1.53 miles of a four-lane concrete roadway with a curb and gutter drainage system. The primary objective [...]
The Garden Club of Richmond will hold its annual caladium sale fundraiser in late February which benefits other non-profit groups in the Fort Bend area. Bulbs can be pre-ordered and will be available for pick up the first week of April at Joseph’s Store, 202 Morton Street in Richmond. The bulbs are No.1 “fancy-leafed” caladium [...]
Forget the diners if you’re craving breakfast for dinner on February 21 at 6:00pm. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will be serving hot-and-fresh pancakes, sausage and bacon! This supper will be served to the community at 7615 FM 762 in Richmond. Donations accepted. Call for information 281-545-1661. Visit www.stmarksfortbend.org. Shown left to right are: Dwayne Dawlearn, [...]
The Needles & Yarn Knitting Circle will meet at Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond, every Tuesday in March, beginning at 10:00 am, in Room 2B of the library. Share tips, get ideas, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow knitters at this weekly event! Knitters of all ages and experience [...]
Fort Bend County Libraries will present an introductory program on downloading audiobooks and eBooks to MP3 players and eReaders on Wednesday, February 29, beginning at 10:00 am, in the Computer Lab at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond. Learn how to browse, select, and download audiobooks and eBooks to your MP3 player and eReader [...]
Monday, February 6, the City of Richmond was recognized by the Texas Comptroller’s Office for outstanding service in financial transparency. The city received the Comptroller Silver Leadership Circle Award for the 2nd year in a row. The Comptroller of Public Accounts launched the Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle program in December 2009 to recognize local governments [...]
Stores, shops and restaurants in downtown Historic Richmond are gearing up for Valentine’s Day and they have something for everyone. Plus, shopping local, shopping small business owners close to home creates jobs, boosts the economy and benefits the city as a whole. So before you head-out to shop for your loved ones this Valentine’s Day, [...]
