Have a listen to Jack's lovely song...(only 43 seconds!)
Wishing You All
Happy Holidays and a Wonder Filled New Year!
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Monday, December 8, 2014
Another link...
Brookwood's Handbell Choir was featured on the Great Day Houston show, aired on KHOU (Channel 11 in Houston) today. If you would like to see their segment, please click on the link below:
Thanks to Deborah Duncan and KHOU for this wonderful opportunity!
Watch Brookwood's Christmas Play online!
Our dear friends and talented videographers, Chris Martin and Rosie Israel, of 1.618 Designs, videotaped the final performance of our citizens' Christmas play "Star of Wonder."
If you missed it, or would like to see it again, please click on this link:
If you missed it, or would like to see it again, please click on this link:
Thank you Chris & Rosie! BIG HUGS to you both!
Friday, December 5, 2014
OPEN HOUSE CONTINUES TOMORROW...
If you attended today's Open House, I hope you had a chance to watch our citizens' play, "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star." It was wonderful! If you didn't make it today, I hope you will come tomorrow...the day runs from 9:30 am until the Gift Shop closes at 5 pm. The play will be performed at 10 am and again at 2 pm. (Come a little early to get a good seat!) The Cafe is offering a wonderful Buffet style lunch, the citizens will be in their shops to show you their work, the Poinsettias are in the Garden Center to purchase, and the store is bursting with great gift items.
Here is a photo from one of today's performances:
Watch Brookwood Handbell Choir on TV or internet streaming Monday!
This coming Monday, December 8th our Bell Choir will be ringing live on the Great Day Houston Deborah Duncan show on KHOU 11 at 9:00 a.m. After their performance, SQuire Rushnell & Louise D’Art (Grant Rushnell’s family) will be talking to Deborah Duncan about their God Wink Series. The show will be streaming live at www.greatdayhouston.com
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Brookwood Citizens & Poinsettias featured in the Chronicle today!
Please read Kathy Huber's article about growing Poinsettias at Brookwood:
Season of red cheer on Page E1 of Tuesday, November 25, 2014 issue of Houston Chronicle
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Brookwood's Poinsettias are Coming Along Nicely...
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Brookwood's Poinsettias are really turning red now!
They will be in our
stores around Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Brookwood Citizen Featured in National Calendar!
Vivian Shudde, Yvonne Streit, Jana Mullins and Brookwood
citizen Jeff
display Brookwood's page in the 2015 Special Talents Calendar.
Jeff was selected to represent the many
citizens who paint our Comfort Bowls, as the featured artist in the 2015 Special Talents Calendar for December. He
has painted many, many of the decorative bowls during his 19 years at
Brookwood. We are so thankful for this opportunity to share a little of what we do here at Brookwood with others around the country.
The Special Talents Calendar is available in the Brookwood Gift Shop or Art Gallery
now!
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Volunteers Make Such a Difference!
Recent volunteers at Brookwood helped with a production project.
We are thankful for our many wonderful Volunteers!
Helping Around the Office...
Citizen Carrie recently helped out in the Development Office,
preparing goodie bags for our Golf Benefit supporters.
Great Job Carrie!
Monday, November 3, 2014
Poinsettias looking great!
I visited one of our greenhouses yesterday, and look how far our Poinsettias have come! I am told they will be ready and in our stores the week of Thanksgiving.
Looking great!
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Special Talents Calendar Now Available...
Brookwood citizen Jeff was selected to represent the many citizens who paint our Comfort Bowls in a National calendar featuring art from adults with special needs. He has painted many, many of the decorative bowls during his 19 years at Brookwood! The 2015 calendar is newly available in our Gift Shop and Art Gallery, if you would like to get one.
Vivian Shudde, Yvonne Streit and Jana Mullins join Jeff in
Displaying his page in the new "Special Talents Calendar."
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
A Great Team...
Congrats to Brookwood citizen Patrick and his Dad, Ken, on their first place win in their flight in the Special Olympics of Texas Fall Classics golf tournament in College Station Bryan!
Ken and Kathy with their son, Patrick, enjoyed their day on the course.
Be sure to congratulate Patrick at Brookwood!
Monday, October 27, 2014
Wonderful Fall Plants & Gifts at Brookwood Now!
We have lots of pumpkins and decorative gourds and fall plants ready for you in our Garden Center, as well as some fun Halloween and fall items in our Gift Shop! Take a look...
Come out and see what we have for you! We also have our Christmas items out so you can begin your holiday shopping early.
Monday, October 20, 2014
Upcoming Events at Brookwood...Join In!
The Katy Wine Fest
Friday November 7th from 7pm -11pm at the Caféat Brookwood
In the past two years the Katy Wine Fest, which is put onby the Cinco Ranch Rotary Club has donated almost $40,000 to Brookwood. This will be the first year that they are holding the event at the Brookwood Café. For more information or to buy tickets andsupport click on the links below.
Young Professionals Fun Run
SaturdayNovember 8th 7:30am at Brookwood
Two of ourYoung Professionals are putting together a great running event to supportBrookwood. This event is a bit different from other races that youtypically run in. Instead of just running your race, weare asking that you come out early to support the residents of Brookwoodas they take on a 5k run/walk race of their own! Come out to support,cheer and walk with them as they complete their challenge. Also, if youhappen to have an old race medal you would like to donate, please bring itout! We are going to collect old race medals (marathons, half marathons,ironman, etc.) that you may have laying around gathering dustand hand them to each one of the residents as they finish their5k.
This is sure tobe a special event and I thank each of you for helping to support it.
Information onthe event can be found here - http://www.active.com/brookshire-tx/running/cross-country-races/the-houston-xc-championships-benefiting-the-brookwood-community-2014
Follow onFacebook here - https://www.facebook.com/events/1514867212079116/?context=create&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming&source=49
Travis W. Duncan
Development Officer
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Did you Hear?
We were so LOUD last week, when Brookwood hosted 2 cheerleaders, 1 player and 1 mascot for a Houston Texans Pep Rally! Cheerleaders Bethany and Karrie warmed up the crowd, while mascot Toro led player Ryan Griffin in for more fun. Thank you to Brad Tucker and Mustang CAT for bringing the Texans to Brookwood! Take a look..
Cheerleaders Karrie and Bethany led our citizens in cheering on the Texans.
Mascot Toro greets his fans.
Number 84, Houston Texans Tight End Ryan Griffin says hello to his biggest fans.
Ryan Phillips, with help from Brookwood's Greg Glauser, reenacts his best moments.
Our citizens are all stars!
Brookwood's cheerleaders give ornaments they made to the Texans' cheerleaders.
Toro with citizen Frank and his parents Stephanie and Brad Tucker, of Mustang CAT.
Collecting Toro's signature...
and the Cheerleaders signatures!
Thanks again to Brad Tucker and Mustang CAT as well as the Houston Texans for
making this a very special Pep Rally at Brookwood! GO TEXANS!
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