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LIFESTYLE LETTER

NOVEMBER 2019 PUBLISHER

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So Much to Be Thankful For! AS NOVEMBER ROLLS AROUND, WE’RE EAGERLY AWAITING THE APPROACH

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OF THANKSGIVING, THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND TIME SPENT WITH OUR

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LOVED ONES. As I look back on the past year, I see how much I am thankful for—

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new friendships, my partners, my family and our incredible community. As we press pause on the hustle and bustle of life putting together a monthly magazine, I also think about the meaningful stories from all of you that have made what we do possible.

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We also take this chance to think of those less fortunate and encourage you to take the opportunity this season to donate to the local organizations or charities that do so much for Cypress families in need. One of the most important things we must do in November is thank all of our veterans. The sacrifices they made to keep us safe are beyond measure. If you see a

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We hope that as you read this issue and others to come, you—like us—find inspiration in the lives and experiences from the stories we bring you each month. Happy Thanksgiving, Cypress!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2019 FEATURES 14 French Onion Soup Keeps Family Memories Alive Local Foodie Metta Archilla-Ishida Shares Her Mother’s Special Recipe

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Shots for Holly Flu Season Immunization Kick-Off Shots for Holly teamed up with Walgreens to kick off the flu season by giving out immunizations at two events. Their annual fundraiser at Creekwood Grill featured a Chinese Raffle with some amazing prizes and great music by Soulshine. The next stop was the St. Mary's Episcopal Church Fall Gift Market.

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AROUND TOWN of 32 students from around the country accepted into the Foundation for Teaching Economics' program. All of the students were selected because they demonstrated excellent leadership potential. During the week-long program, students gain an understanding of economic reasoning principles and how to employ these concepts for successful and effective leadership.

CY-RANCH HS EQUESTRIAN RIDER EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION Cy-Ranch senior, Samantha Reynoso, competed in the USHJA Championship this past summer earning a team gold medal as well as an individual bronze medal, qualifying to compete in the USHJA National Finals in Las Vegas Nov. 11-17. She is also one of 16 riders from across the country to be selected for USHJA’s Emerging Athlete Program, a program for professional and non-professional riders younger than the age of 25. Selection for the program includes not only the rider’s talent, but their knowledge of all phases of horsemanship.

CFISD TRIO ATTENDS PRESTIGIOUS STEM CAMP AT RICE UNIVERSITY Cy-Fair freshman Erin Nwachukwu, sophomore Amiya March and Cy-Falls junior Sebastian Collins were among a select group of Texas students to attend Rice University’s Richard Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity Say STEM Camp in July. Sponsored by ExxonMobil, the camp features a week-long residential experience where participants experiment with hands-on STEM projects such as building miniature wind turbines or household items while enhancing their communication skills by learning how to simplify complicated STEM ideas via graphic drawings and an end-of-camp oral presentation.

CY-FAIR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES DATE OF 2020 WINEFAIR CY-FAIR The Cy-Fair Chamber of Commerce announced

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the next WineFair Cy-Fair will take place on March 28, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Cypress Village Station. This can’t-miss event features 35-plus wine tasting tables, craft beer tastings at the Beer Garden

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INSPIRING HANDS ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS IS OPEN The Inspiring Hands scholarship program helps local individuals who have financial and special needs to attend approved camps and equestrian centers in an environment that offers

CY-SPRINGS VOLLEYBALL STANDOUT REACHES MILESTONE IN STAR CAREER

therapeutic support and adaptive recreation while instilling the skills, values and independence needed for success. The 2019 application

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METTA ARCHILLA-ISHIDA GREW UP IN A PLACE WHERE HER FAMILY RAN CATTLE, FISHED FROM THEIR OWN PONDS AND GREW THEIR OWN VEGETABLES. “It’s about as country as you get,” she says. Metta now runs a popular Facebook food group called Cypress Area Eats where she and

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others share recipes and food reviews. One of her favorite recipes, French onion soup, originates from her time growing up on the farm where onions were always plentiful. Metta’s mother, Phyllis, would enlist her young daughter’s help to prep the soup before Metta was even tall enough to reach the counter. “She would put me on a footstool and she had me cooking beside her,” Metta said. Together they would spend hours in the kitchen making food and memories. The soup calls for loads of onions, a few simple ingredients and tons of time. The key is allowing the onions to cook until they reach a near jelly-like state before adding a homemade bone broth, Metta says. Allowing at least 2 1/2 hours for cooking all of the flavors is key. Metta hopes those who try her family recipe would “feel a sense of nostalgia and appreciation of a time where people chose to disconnect

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Metta hopes those who try her family recipe would “feel a sense of nostalgia and appreciation of a time where people chose to disconnect from the world and connect through the love of food”

METTA’S FRENCH ONION SOUP Serves: 4-6

Time: 2 1/2 hours

INGREDIENTS + 6-8 thinly sliced yellow onions + 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil + 3/4 stick of butter + 1 tablespoon of flour + 2 fresh bay leaves + Sprigs of fresh thyme + Salt and pepper to taste + 6 cups of bone broth TOPPING + 1 loaf fresh French bread + Olive oil + Smoked bacon sea salt + Fresh Parmesan + Gruyère cheese

DIRECTIONS Heat a heavy stockpot over medium heat. Add about 1/2 stick of butter until melted. Add olive oil. Add thinly sliced onions and cook about 20-25 minutes until translucent. Add salt and pepper. Cook an additional 45-50 minutes at medium heat to extract as much sugar as possible. Once the onions are caramelized, turn up heat to medium-high. Add remaining butter. Sprinkle a heaping tablespoon of flour. Stir about 2 minutes until the mixture is sticky and gloopy. Add wine or sherry. Scrape the bottom of the pot to extract all bits clinging to the bottom. Cook for a few minutes. Add stock or bone broth and fresh herbs. Simmer for about 30 more minutes. Look for a few bubbles popping at the top of the mixture. Taste the soup. Add more herbs, wine or broth to taste. BREAD TOPPING Preheat oven to 375 F. Slice a loaf of fresh French bread into rounds. Add generous amounts of olive oil and salt and massage it into the bread. Place on a baking pan and bake until the slices become croutons. Remove from the oven. Meanwhile, grate a heaping pile of fresh parmesan and gruyère cheese. ASSEMBLY Ladle the soup into an oven-safe bowl. Place a crouton on top. Add a large handful of cheese. Place the bowls in the oven on high broil until bubbly. Remove from the oven. Place a spring of thyme on top. Serve hot.

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SHREDDED BRUSSELS SPROUTS SALAD Serves: 4

Time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS + 3 tablespoons olive oil + 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice + 1 1/2 teaspoons pure honey + Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper + 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced + 1 large Gala apple, cut into matchsticks + 1 small shallot, chopped + 1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts + 1 ounce Pecorino cheese, shaved

DIRECTIONS Whisk together oil, lemon juice and honey in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add Brussels sprouts, apple, shallot, and hazelnuts; toss to combine. Fold in Pecorino.

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CREAMY PARMESAN HERB CHICKEN Serves: 4-6 Time: 2 1/2 hours

INGREDIENTS + 6 chicken thighs (skin on or off,

+ 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon pow-

bone in or out})

der (or stock powder)

+ 2-3 teaspoons garlic powder

+ Salt and pepper to taste

+ Salt and pepper

+ 1 tablespoon cornstarch (don’t use if

SAUCE:

using cream or half-and-half)

+ 1 tablespoon minced garlic

+ 3/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan

+ 1 ½ cups sliced mushrooms

cheese, divided

+ 1 teaspoon dried basil

+ 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley (extra),

+ 1 teaspoon dried oregano

to serve

+ 2 teaspoons fresh chopped parsley

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+ 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk, cream

+ 2 cups spinach

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DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 400 F. 2. Season chicken with garlic powder, salt and pepper. 3. Heat cooking oil spray in a large, nonstick and oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Sear chicken thighs until golden and crispy on each side (about 3-4 minutes each side). 4. Transfer chicken to the oven and roast until completely cooked through (about 25-30 minutes). 5. Once chicken is done, transfer to a warm plate and set aside. Drain some of the excess fat from the skillet, reserving 2 tablespoons for added flavor. 6. Return skillet to the stove over medium-high heat and sauté the garlic in the pan juices until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add the mushrooms, herbs and 2 teaspoons of parsley and fry until mushrooms begin to soften. 7. Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the milk (or cream) and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, and being careful not to boil. Add in the bullion powder and season with salt and pepper to your taste. 8. Pour the cream/cornstarch mixture to the center of the pan, and continue to simmer while quickly stirring the mixture through until the sauce thickens. 9. Add 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese; allow sauce to simmer for a further minute until cheese melts through the sauce. Add the chicken back into the pan and allow to simmer for 1-2 minutes in the cream to take on the flavors. Taste test and add extra salt or pepper, if desired. 10. At this point, add in the optional add-ins, if desired. Allow spinach to wilt (if using). 11. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of parsley and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese. 12. Serve with steamed rice, over steamed vegetables or pasta. November 2019 | Cypress Lifestyle

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JERSEY VILLAGE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER BECOMES A LIVING KIDNEY DONOR

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BRIDGET SMALLEY WAS ALWAYS A FAMILIAR FACE AT CHURCH. She sang alto in the choir, attended weekly Bible studies and rarely missed a Sunday service. So when she abruptly missed months of church services last fall, her close friend, Inyang Ekong, a local teacher, grew worried. Inyang sang with Bridget in the church choir, but she had no idea Bridget’s health was in jeopardy. “I couldn’t imagine just doing life and her not being there,” Inyang says. “That doesn’t make sense to me.” Bridget had struggled quietly for 26 years with a deadly genetic kidney disease called polycystic kidney disease. Cysts grow on the kidneys blocking the organs from cleaning the body’s toxins. The condition is so severe, that when Bridget was first diagnosed, a young doctor told her she had only five years to live. She received a kidney transplant eight years ago, but that organ failed too. By January, Bridget had battled gout, struggled to walk and was on dialysis. And by February, when she finally returned to church, she had little hope for healing. “I thought that I would be on dialysis until who knows when,” Bridget says, “and that I would just get sicker and sicker and not have much of a life except what that machine can do for me.” When Inyang finally learned about her friend’s dire health, she was moved to action. She gave her a call and offered Bridget her own kidney. “She thought I was crazy,” Inyang says. “I said, ‘Hold your horses here,’” Bridget says. “‘You’re single. You don’t have kids. You really have to think about it.’” Inyang’s resolve never wavered. While Bridget was “cautiously optimistic,” Inyang was making room in her summer teaching break for transplant surgery. Before a patient can receive a kidney, both the donor and patient must pass extensive physical tests. The donor and recipient’s blood and tissue types must match, and both people must be healthy enough to survive the surgery. After all the tests were done, Inyang was a match, and the two had successful surgery in July. Inyang’s kidney immediately began clearing Bridget’s body of toxins, and the two were home within days of the procedure. “Sometimes I can’t believe that this actually happened,” Inyang says. “But then I have to look down on my left side, and I have four scars.” Inyang, who is an avid fitness enthusiast, says she’s in better shape now than before she donated her kidney. She works out several times a week and has lost weight. Bridget, meanwhile, plans to sing again in the church choir and hopes to spend more time with her grandchildren this holiday season. She’s thankful for her friend Inyang whose organ donation changed her life. “I was existing,” Bridget says, describing her life before the transplant, “but I wasn’t living. This gift of a kidney—what Inyang has done for me—I’m living.” According to the U.S. government information on organ donation and transplantation, more than 113,000 men, women and children are on the national transplant waiting list as of January 2019. More than 36,000 transplants were performed in 2018, a record high for the sixth consecutive year. In 2018, there were a total of 17,773 donors, among which 39% (6,831) were living donors. Find out more about becoming a kidney donor by visiting Kidney.org. November 2019 | Cypress Lifestyle

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AFTER HURRICANE HARVEY BROUGHT FLOODWATERS INTO BETTY WILEY’S CYPRESS HOME, SHE KNEW IT WAS TIME FOR A CHANGE. She repaired the kitchen enough to be useable for a time but planned to upgrade it to her dream kitchen after she retired. “I wanted to create a welcoming kitchen that was easy to function in, easy to organize and looked great,” she says. The original floorplan was a long galley kitchen that separated it from the living room. Betty wanted an open concept that would expand the kitchen and connect the living room space, creating an inviting larger room where she could host friends and family. To make it happen, she enlisted Home Contracting, Inc. The company, which has been in business since 1987, is a design-to-build renovation company for residential and commercial customers. Home Contracting works side-by-side with homeowners to remodel kitchens, bathrooms, install flooring and complete other custom services. It’s also worked with businesses such as Pluckers Wing Bar and Hilton Hotels. Deloris Ludwig, who manages the company, has been doing design and renovation work for nearly 25 years. “I’m always aware of making sure the job is done correctly and catching things as we go along,” Deloris says. THE HOME CONTRACTING PROCESS Home Contracting employs a process to every remodel project from conception to completion to be as stress-free as possible for their clients. Deloris is the one point of contact for every project, which starts with an on-site personal consultation followed by 3D design ideas she creates based on the client’s vision. Then, they visit the beautiful showroom on Spring Cypress to choose materials and finish with Deloris’ expert help. Next, she schedules each piece of the project so that the amount of disruption for the client is as short as possible. “We never start demo until all the materials are received and available to install,” she says. “And we have the team to do the work.” REMOVING A LOAD-BEARING WALL To open up the kitchen the separating wall needed to be removed. It was a load-bearing wall, so Home Contracting’s experts had to plan not only the demolition but also to install a support beam running the length of the kitchen. This would make room for a sprawling island in Betty’s new open-concept kitchen. The process was involved, but Deloris helped with the effort. “I was nervous about the support beam,” Betty says. “But the company she got and engineer she got made me feel at ease.”

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NEIGHBORHOOD

CYPRESS

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Saddle Ridge Estates

$1,690,000

$1,465,000

87%

Towne Lake

$1,372,621

100%

Cypress Village

$1,140,000

$1,000,000

88%

Towne Lake

$995,900

$871,000

87%

137

Towne Lake

$949,000

$930,000

98%

Blackhorse Ranch

$925,000

$900,000

97%

152

Coles Crossing

$915,000

$890,500

97%

Bridgeland

$912,436

$892,435

98%

Towne Lake

$899,900

$885,000

98%

136

Towne Lake

$879,900

100%

350

Coles Crossing

$865,000

$880,000

102%

Bridgeland

$811,900

$811,968

100%

Great Oak Estates

$799,000

$745,000

93%

Towne Lake

$779,142

$731,887

94%

List and sold price reflect one selected home within the respective subdivision.

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NOVEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

1-30

2-3

Celebrity Golf Shootout. The tourna-

ANAT RONEN: URBAN LEGEND ART EXHIBIT

JERSEY VILLAGE FFA CRAFT SHOW

of golf with celebrities at the award-win-

ment includes lunch, beverages, dinner,

Cy-Fair Exhibit Center

ning BlackHorse Golf Club in Cypress.

Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts

Shop more than 200 vendors fea-

Proceeds benefit Cy-Hope to fund

Anat Ronen is an urban artist who

turing fine jewelry, unique artists,

programs for CFISD kids. Cy-Hope.org

is known for turning brick walls into

indoor/outdoor

beautiful and detailed murals that

clothing

relate to urban culture. Ronen has

items, handmade specialty items,

created a mural for Pearl Fincher

animal lover gifts, food items and

Museum of Fine Arts. This is a

more. There will be raffle prizes and

free event and is welcome to all

a silent auction. Find unique items for

ages! The exhibit runs through

those special people on your holiday

Jan. 22. PearlMFA.org

and year-round gift list. Proceeds

Come join the fun! Enjoy shopping,

fund programs for our FFA students.

a silent auction, food including bris-

JerseyVillageCraftShow.com

ket, pictures with Santa, kids’ carni-

1-16

and

decor,

boutique

accessories,

baby

9-10 LANGHAM CREEK FFA HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW Cy-Fair Exhibit Center

val, car show and much more! Hours

SHIELD BEARER’S GRATITUDE THROUGH ART CONTEST FOR LOCAL CHILDREN Shield Bearer

2 PAWS IN THE PARK 5K FUN RUN Harris County John Paul Landing

Local kids ages 5 to 17 are encour-

Paws in the Park 5K Fun Run is a day

aged to submit original art centered

of fun outdoor events for all! We have

around the theme “I a grateful for…”.

partnered with Special Pals in Katy to

Winners will be selected in four age

save some furry friends and with Elijah

categories and announced at Plum

Rising to focus on ending sex traffick-

Coffee on Barker Cypress November

ing in Houston. GCSTEvents.com

are Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. LanghamCreek.FFANow.org

9 DIAMONDS AND DENIM CASINO NIGHT Sterling Country Club

Presented by the Cy-Ranch Athletic Booster Club, support the Mustangs

21. ShieldBearer.org

athletics while enjoying an evening

CY-RANCH THEATRE PRESENTS BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

CYPRESS AREA EATS/CY-FAIR HELPING HANDS BASH OUT HUNGRY PARTY

$100 per couple or $60 per person.

The

1-7 Cy-Ranch High School Auditorium

award-winning

Creekwood Grill

Cypress

Cypress Area Eats & Cy-Fair Helping

Ranch Theatre invites you to “Be

Hands work together with local restau-

Our Guest” for Disney’s Beauty

rants, Langham Creek YMCA and our

and the Beast! This Broadway

generous community to raise money

musical has captivated audiences

and donations to feed the hungry &

of all ages for 26 years! Will the

homeless. The event starts at 11 AM and

Beast learn to love and win over

Mark Childres plays from 1 PM - 2 PM

petal falls? Get your tickets to this “Tale as Old as Time” to find out! CyRanchTheatre.Ludus.com

dinner and dancing. Tickets are Get tickets at Eventbrite.com. More information is at Facebook.com/ CypressRanchMustangs.

9 DEPOT DAY IN TOMBALL Tomball Depot

It’s a day filled with railroad mem-

detailed model railways in different

LARRY DIERKER CELEBRITY GOLF SHOOTOUT

and parking are free. This is an offi-

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ories as Depot Day offers up highly

Belle’s heart before the last rose

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NOVEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

20-DEC 29

TIN SOLDIER HOLIDAY MARKET

BUSINESS EXPO AND CHAMBER LUNCHEON

TRAIL OF LIGHTS AT DEWBERRY FARM

and Can’t Smudge Me have paired up

Visit with local businesses before

Dewberry Farm transforms into a

again to throw a market for a cause!

the Cy-Fair Chamber of Commerce

whimsical Christmas Village, with

This time, our fabulous vendors are

monthly luncheon. The Expo is free,

twinkling lights, garland, ribbons and

donating 10% of all sales to NextOp,

and lunch is $30 with reservations

tinsel. Take a wagon ride and expe-

a nonprofit dedicated to helping

made by Tuesday, Nov. 12. The cost is

rience the magic of more than one

veterans re-acclimate to civilian life.

$35 without reservations. Cancelations

million lights, fantasy displays and

CypressSeniors.org

made after Tuesday, Nov. 12, will still be

holiday music! Enjoy 40-plus attrac-

charged. CyFairChamber.org

tions, see Santa Claus and pick a

Park Creek Independent Living

Support local veterans. Park Creek

educational

and

fun

23 CY-FAIR NUTCRACKER MARKET Berry Center

evening learning about what to

Do your holiday shopping with more

expect during labor and delivery,

than 150 vendors offering everything

breastfeeding,

bring home. DewberryFarm.com

29-DEC 22 IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY

care,

from women's and children's boutique

post-partum care for mom and

clothing, handmade and fashion jewelry,

What better way to ring in the holiday

tips for all new parents from our

home, holiday and garden decor, gour-

season than with Frank Capra’s clas-

OB/GYN, Pediatrics, and breast-

met food items and so much more! As

sic film brought to life as a 1946 radio

feeding experts. Enjoy dinner, play

the winter air begins to crisp and the

broadcast, complete with vintage

baby bingo, photo booth, door

holiday décor fills the room, come see

commercials and a live foley (sound

prizes, meet local vendors and

what this season’s vendors have in

effects) artist. Ditch the Netflix remote

baby brands, and take advantage

store! BerryCenter.net

and enjoy a change of pace as the

newborn

Proceeds will go to the March of Dimes, March for Babies!

16-17 GOLDEN EAGLE EIGHTH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET AND AUTOFEST

Stageworks Theatre

theater takes you back to 1946 for a

of one-on-one time with experts.

Dewberry Farm

Christmas tree from the tree farm to

KELSEY-SEYBOLD HOSTS BABY ON THE WAY This

Berry Center

23 THE 54TH ANNUAL TOMBALL HOLIDAY PARADE: 'A CLASSIC TV CHRISTMAS' Tomball Main Street

Enjoy this annual tradition to kick

few hours. StageworksHouston.org

30-DEC 1 THIRD ANNUAL CY-RIDGE FFA HOLIDAY MARKET Cy-Fair Exhibit Center

Cy-Fair Exhibit Center

off the holiday season! The parade,

Come out to the third annual Holiday

Join us for another year of our larg-

which begins at 10 a.m. and ends at

Market after Thanksgiving! We have

est fundraiser for the hard-working

noon, starts at Main Street and Elm

tons of vendors offering unique

Cy-Falls FFA chapter kids! Come

and moves west on Main Street to

gifts for the special people on your

shop, eat, check out cool cars,

just past Buvinghausen. Patrons can

gift list, as well as pet adoptions,

snap a pic with Santa, pick up

line Main Street between Elm and

pictures with Santa, silent auction

something on our silent auction

Buvinghausen. Public parking can be

items, chicken bingo and so much

and shop some more! Admission is

found either north or south of Main

more! CyRidge.FFANow.org

free. CyFalls.FFANow.org

Street. TomballChamber.org

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