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February 18, 2008

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You are invited to...
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
hosted by
Town and Country Realty & Mortgage
1004 S. Austin Street, Brenham

Thursday, Feb. 21 from 5 - 7 p.m.

Come celebrate their One-Year Anniversary and enjoy
some delicious food and refreshments!

Food Sponsors:
Mike Hopkins Distributing, Windy Hill Winery,
Pleasant Hill Winery, Kountry Boys Sausage,
Murski Homestead B&B and Catering,
and Nelson Hampton - Chef Extraordinaire!

Bring plenty of business cards and come
prepared to have some fun while networking!

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Get Out and Vote!

VOTE EARLY
in the Federal and County primary elections at the Washington County Courthouse
Tuesday, Feb. 19 through Friday, Feb. 29
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
(open during the lunch hour)

Election Day for the U.S. and Washington County primaries is Tuesday, March 4th.

Upcoming RIBBON CUTTINGS

Wednesday, Feb. 20 - Brazos Country Travel
New Satellite Office
Owner: Rick Perkins
105 E. Main Street, Downtown Brenham
- Suite 109 in the Atrium Building -
3:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 22 - Brenham Trophies & Awards
New Location
Owner: Andrya Nelson
1809 S. Market Street, Brenham
(formerly Krause Paint & Decorating)
2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 26 - Zip Cash
New Member
Owner: Cathy Healy
1608 S. Day Street, Brenham
3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 27 - Aim High Communications
New Member
Owners: T. Ross Henry & Mark Augustini
Washington County Chamber Conference Room
10:00 a.m.

Thursday, Feb. 28 - Market Realty
New Office in Burton
Owner: Roger Chambers
400 N. Main Street, Burton
Stay awhile and enjoy a delicious chili supper!
4:30 p.m. (until 7:30 p.m.)

A Railroad Quiet Zone in Brenham?

For the past several months, the City of Brenham has been discussing establishing a railroad quiet zone in which train engineers would not sound their horns. Options to achieving a "quiet zone" range from installing gates blocking all lanes of traffic on both sides of a crossing; installing raised medians; closing crossings; and installing "wayside" directional horns.

The City will demonstrate the use of the directional "wayside" horn at four railroad crossings on Thursday, Feb. 21.

The demonstrations will begin at 1pm and are expected to last an hour each. The schedule is as follows:

►Railroad crossings at Fifth & Jackson Streets - 1:00 p.m.
►Railroad crossing at College Avenue - 2:00 p.m.
►Railroad crossing at First Street - 3:00 p.m.
►Railroad crossing at Peabody Street - 4:00 p.m.

Residents and businesses are invited to share comments with the City Council at their regular meeting that same day at 5:15 p.m. It is important to have citizen attendance at the demonstrations and input at the Council meeting.

Come let your voice be heard! You can help in the City's decision to create a quiet zone.

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TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Saturday and Sunday, March 1 & 2
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate the 172^nd anniversary of Texas Independence. Experience life in the Republic of Texas period. See costumed re-enactors, period craft demonstrations, military encampments and Texas music.

FREE ADMISSION!
Find more details at www.birthplaceoftexas.com
or call (936) 878-2214

Home & Garden Festival
in Downtown Brenham
Saturday, March 8
10 am – 5 pm
Enjoy live music on the square while browsing the many home décor, flower, plant, craft and food booths, and downtown merchants. FREE ADMISSION!
www.DowntownBrenham.com

Downtown Brenham is looking for Models for a Downtown Style Spring Fashion Show!

If you want to have some fun and get involved with the Home & Garden Festival on March 8, then this is the perfect opportunity for you! Please let them know at the Main Street office if you or someone you know would like to model some fashions from downtown merchants. The show will be held around 1:30pm. Please contact Tiffany McMordie by Friday, February 22, at (979) 337-7374.

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