🌱 Patch AM: What Houston’s $50 million deal means for The Woodlands’ future

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In today's newsletter:

• What Houston's $50 million deal means for The Woodlands' future
• When will The Gatlin Brothers bring their farewell tour to The Woodlands?

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 90, low: 74.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Houston Accepts $50 Million to Never Annex The Woodlands (texasscorecard.com) — Residents of The Woodlands can now count on never being annexed by Houston after a new agreement trades $50 million in payments for a permanent annexation ban. The Woodlands Township will use cash reserves and existing funds to pay Houston, while Houston leaders debate whether the deal wisely trades long-term revenue for short-term budget relief.
   

• The Gatlin Brothers Announce Farewell Celebration Tour (nashville.com) — Legendary country group The Gatlin Brothers are launching a multi-year Farewell Celebration Tour that will include a stop in The Woodlands, giving local fans a final chance to see them live. Alongside their classic hits, the shows will feature personal stories and rare videos as the trio gradually winds down touring through about 2028.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in The Woodlands

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Monday September 7
• Labor Day- School Holiday
  Deretchin El Spring, TX 77382
• No School - Labor Day
  Galatas El Spring, TX 77381
• Labor Day - No School
  David El Spring, TX 77381
Tuesday September 8
• Dollars 4 Dragons Fundraiser!
  Deretchin El Spring, TX 77382
• The Connected Cup
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce Serenity Sips Bar & Wellness Emporium 26411 Interstate 45N Spring, TX 77380
  9:00 am
• PTO Meeting
  Galatas El Spring, TX 77381
  10:00 am
Thursday September 10
• Toastmasters Meeting
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce 1370 N. Millbend Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380.
  12:00 pm
Friday September 11
• LandShark Bar & Grill Live Music Weekends
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce Margaritaville Resort Lake Conroe | LandShark Bar & Weekend

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• Community Assistance Center: 1st Saturday
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce Community Assistance Center 1022 McCall Avenue Conroe, TX 77301
  8:30 am
Monday September 7
• School Holiday
  Oak Ridge H S 27330 Oak Ridge School Rd, Conroe, TX 77385, USA
• Labor Day - No School
  David El Spring, TX 77381
• No School - Labor Day
  Galatas El Spring, TX 77381

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🗞 Nearby News

Tomball

• Scaling U.S. solar manufacturing — what can be learned from SEG Solar? (solarpowerworldonline.com)
• 23606 Olive Gully, Tomball, TX 77375 (redfin.com)
• FM-2920 closed in Tomball after wrong-way driver crashes into 6 vehicles (fox26houston.com)

Conroe

• Rotary: Lake Conroe club preparing for Pink Strong Breast Cancer Walk Saturday (yourconroenews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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