By Melissa Guerra
Cross Creek Ranch & Christus St. Catherine will be hosting the second annual Celebrate Your Princess Breast Cancer Walk on Saturday, October 23 from 9am to 1pm.

Our Royal Court this year will include honorees from the area who are breast cancer survivors. Our Celebrate your Princess Walk is like no other, of course!

This is a family walk and even dogs are welcome. We will also have a Pink Pamper after-party with complimentary pampering stations. As a new addition this year, there will be a Pink Marketplace where vendors will be selling items such as jewelry, Yellow Box flip flops, and much more!

Would you like to be a vendor at the Pink Market?

Please fill out our vendor form. Spaces are $50 for uncovered spaces and $100 for covered spaces – limited availability

To register as a participant or vendor, click here.

We are looking forward to seeing you! Check out the photos from last year.

Join us at the Union Chappel Vineyards/Bar O Ranch on Saturday, May 15th when Fulshear will hold its highly anticipated 2nd annual Michael T. McCann Memorial Bike Ride throughout our great community.

The ride will feature a 63, 43, and 21 mile route, as well as a Pedal Pusher 3-mile ride for families with children of all ages to enjoy.

All proceeds of this family event will directly benefit the beautification of our community, as he so cherished.

Dr. Mike McCann passed away after a long, heroic battle with cancer in 2007. He will be remembered as a family man, veterinarian, sailor, grape grower, friend and mentor, who also served as chairman of the Fulshear Planning Commission for many years, dedicating much of his time to the development and growth of the city. An avid bicyclist, he spent many hours each week cycling all while undergoing treatments, a true testament to his strength and abilities.

He was an ambassador and statesman who epitomized what Fulshear means to many. A friendly town in a beautiful region, that if we all work together, will grow into a prosperous community that cherishes the simple, good things in life.

Bike for Mike is proud to support Fulshear, and will annually select a special project specifically for the beautification of the community. We look forward to seeing you in the vineyard for the after ride celebration!  For more information, visit BikeforMikeFulshear.com

 

Kick off the 2010 Summer season at the 1st Annual Community Splash Day Resident Party on Saturday, May 29th.

Beat the summer heat by relaxing under the poolside shade areas, sliding down the 40 foot water slide and swimming in the Olympic size pool.

There will be music, food, soft drinks and ice cream, pool games and fun activities for all ages. The party will be held on Saturday, May 29th at the Cross Creek Ranch Pool from 11:00am – 2:00pm

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The City of Fulshear and the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance sponsored the 2nd Annual Downtown Street Party on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. It was a very successful and well attended event.
Cross Creek Ranch was there and ready to party in their festive green attire with one member sporting a flashy green hair piece. This great event brought in all ages and even some adorably festive pets. There were many merchant tables and lots of free goodies as well as live music by Sugar Land Brass Co.

Pictured from left to right are Tammy McCall, Charisse Guidry (both from the Cross Creek Ranch Welcome Center), Donna Lamb (Cross Creek Ranch Welcome Center Manager), Gail Parker (President & CEO of the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance) & Joy Dowell (Vice President of the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance). Feel free to share your St. Patrick’s Day pictures at the CCR Facebook page!

Exercise, eat right, and buy art April 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Cross Creek Commons.

The Cross Creek Arts Festival set for Saturday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. may well prove to be an event not to be missed.

Under the direction of Mitch Cohen, founder and coordinator of the First Saturday Arts Market in the Heights, Houston’s only and longest running monthly outdoor fine arts event now in its sixth year, this event at Cross Creek Ranch will offer the original works of up to 70 professional and emerging fine artists from across Texas. No reproduced or manufactured pieces are allowed.

 

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Katy Christian Ministries, a 25 year old 501c3 social service non-profit agency, will be expanding to the Fulshear/Simonton area on December 1, 2009.  KCM will be opening a Social Service office and Food Pantry behind the Post Office in Fulshear on 5th Street.

The offices will be open Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.  The Social Service department will offer emergency financial assistance to those individuals that qualify, and the food pantry will be offering food on a monthly or bi-monthly basis as needed.  KCM will be taking donations of food, furniture, household items and clothing.

All donations, with the exception of food, will be taken to one of the 2 Resale Store in Katy.  For any questions about the services KCM offers or to volunteer please contact Michelle Johns at 281-346-8041.

Cross Creek Ranch has teamed up with CHRISTUS St. Catherine to help fight breast cancer with the "Celebrate Your Princess" Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday, October 31, 2009. The walk will begin at Cross Creek Ranch and end with a celebration to remember. Proceeds from the event will benefit the CHRISTUS St. Catherine Breast Cancer Awareness Fund, promoting community outreach, health, wellness and education.

An entire day of fun for the whole family is planned... pets are welcome too (leashed only please!). There will be tons of excitement in the Kids Zone - bounce house, rock wall, face painters and Disney princesses from KVPAC!!

Walk to honor, to support or strengthen the cause and celebrate with us following at the Pink Pamper Party with local boutiques, spa services – including pet pampering – and much, much more.

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The rainclouds were rolling in, but we somehow felt incredibly safe among the many rescue, medical and law enforcement professionals gathered at the Welcome Center during "Play" it Safe Day.  Chidlren were able to experience what it is like inside state-of-the-art emergency vehicles, with guided tours with real professionals who live the life every day.  As you can see from the photos, learning can be a lot of fun when you have a huge moonwalk and free pizza for everyone.

On Friday, August 21st from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., bring the kids and join us at the Cross Creek Ranch Welcome Center to learn valuable safety tips from local police officers, fire fighters and public service workers during "Play it Safe Day".  Children will experience and learn by exploring an on-site fire truck, ambulance, and Life Flight Helicopter, all present for the event. 

Rescue and safety professionals will be there to give tours and answer questions.  Fulshear Police will be present and providing child ID kits for parents who would like to register their children in their safety program. All guests will also enjoy free pizza, drinks, snacks and giveaways. It is sure to be an unforgettable event for children (and adults).

Fulshear is one of the few communities where you can upgrade your Tuesday nights by visiting downtown Fulshear’s one of kind street festival called “Tuesday Tunes”. Visitors relax and unwind from a busy day by having fun experiencing this lively festival designed to attract families to local businesses.

Each Tuesday from June 2nd through July 28th, a business on the downtown strip sponsors the music and activities for the evening-bringing a new pleasure every week. If you have a flair for fun you can jump in one of the open mic contests. The rest of the merchants offer special discounts to customers that shop during “Tuesday Tunes”.

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Our welcome center is finally complete!  We will be celebrating our public grand opening  with a Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 9th from 11:30am - 2:30pm. Bring the whole family for activities, crafts, food, an inflatable moonwalk, games and more. 

The Houston Mobil Zoo will be there with interactive games, animal artifacts, activities, and even live animals.  Mix 96.5 will be broadcasting live and giving away prizes as well.  You and your family will be able to tour our new state-of-the-art welcome center, water park, fitness center and on-site Café.  Come see all that our community has to offer!

On Saturday, May 2nd the City of Fulshear will hold its first annual Michael T. McCann Memorial Bike Ride named Bike for Mike. The ride will also include a Pedal Pusher Ride for small cyclists and their families. All proceeds fro this event will directly benefit the beautification of the city of Fulshear.

Dr. Mike McCann passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer in 2007. He will be remembered as a family man, veterinarian, avid cyclist, grape grower, friend and mentor. He also served as chairman of the Fulshear Planning Commission for many years.

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Thousands of birds migrate to Texas for the winter, but there are some that stay year-round, and if you live here long enough, you can recognize their noises and the way they swoop through the sky. Here is a list of some of the birds you may see in your area.

Grasshopper Sparrow - Living in Texas, you’re bound to see a sparrow. This species, however, is named for its buzzy sound, like the noise a grasshopper makes. Feeding mostly on insects, it can be seen flying short distances before dropping out of sight into tall grass.

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Twenty-three Brownies traveled from Fulshear to Katy to visit residents at Carriage Inn during the facility’s holiday celebration for friends and family.  The Brownies performed three sets of the Huggins Elementary 3rd Grade Christmas Music Program for the residents and their guests.  This was the third venue for these girls to perform the “show”; first, at school for their classmates, second at Fulshear Friday Nights for their community, and finally at Carriage Inn. 

The troop is led by Audra Brorsen , Becky Daves, Joyce Kristiansson and activity director Amber Landis.  “Our goal is to raise good citizens” said Daves.  “We like to have the girls participate in a service project once a month.”