Here are 5 fun things to do with your family this weekend in Houston...
5) Thanks to TXU Energy, Houston Zoo is again staying open late so you can enjoy the animals in the cooler evening weather.
4) Come out for a free Friday movie series night featuring the #SchoolofRockfrom 8-10 p.m. at The Square Memorial City.
3) Children will love reading with trained therapy dogs at the Looscan Neighborhood Library on August 12, 3:30pm – 4:30pm.
2) Come to Discovery Green for free movie night #FindingDory on Saturday, August 12, 8:30 -10 p.m.
1) Visit The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston to see 'Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism' 1910–1950 charts the development of modern art in Mexico.
Also don't forget that this year the Mayor’s #BacktoSchool Fest presented by Shell will be on Saturday, August 12 George R. Brown Convention Centermade possible by Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston must register at www.houstontx.gov/btsf/registermystudent.html.r post here.
On Saturday, August 5, 2017, The Drifters held its 61st National Convention Scholarship Luncheon at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. The Houston Chapter luncheon took place at 12:15 p.m. and the theme was “Education Sparks Magical Opportunities”. Thelma Johnson/Dr. Bente Gage (Chairman/Co-Chairman of the Scholarship Committee) and Linda Carter-McClure (National Convention Planner) presented the DBEB Scholarship. Linda Burkley (Scholarship Committee) gave the Introduction of Speaker and Dr. Cherry Gooden (Texas Southern University – Department Chairman, Retired) was the Guest Speaker. Also, Ada Cooper (President of Houston Chapter) presented Special Presentation, Deborah Roundtree (National Membership Chairman) presented Chapter Awards and Denise Taylor presented Human Services Awards, and NOW Black Woman.
2017 Houston Drifters’ Chartering Legacy Scholarship Recipients
O. Elaine Archie Memorial Award presented to Peyton Robbins (Alief Elsik High School); Leiah Catherine Arleen Jackson Legacy Award presented to Morgan Samone Pervis (Humble High School); Dr. Chester Levy, Jr. Science Award presented to Joshua T. Williams (Foster High School); Eva Purnell Memorial Award presented to Jonathan Maxwell Flowers (Cypress Falls High School); Drifters National Executive Board (DNEB) Scholarship Award presented to Isaac T.J. Dickinson (Bayard Rustin High School)
