Who Says There Is Nothing To Do In Huntsville?

Looking for fun activities this summer? The Huntsville Walker County Chamber of Commerce sponsors events that will pique anyone's interest. Events and activities range from workshops to fairs with jubilees and celebrations in between.

The month of June offers the Juneteenth celebration on June 17, in remembrance of emancipation. Activities are planned at the Martin Luther King Neighborhood Center.

The Texas Genealogy fair is an event for individual researchers to meet and swap information. Lynna Shuffield, Richard Hooverson and Caroline Crimm will highlight the afternoon with lectures on the Civil War, Texas development and the battles of the Alamo and San Jacinto.

The event will be held at 9 a.m. on June 24 at the Walker County Fairgrounds. Admission is $5 if purchased in advance and $8 at the door.

Wear your red, white and blue while attending the Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration. At 10 a.m., a children's parade will kick off the celebration and will end at the courthouse in downtown. Patriotic music, performances on the courthouse lawn and food will be available. Informational and retail booths will be set up along the square for those who want to find out what is available in Huntsville and learn about Walker County. For more information visit Huntsvillemainstreet.org.

Student organizations interested in booth space should contact Harold Hutcheson 936.295.5920

Odgen's Country Jubilee, a Branson, Mo., style variety show, will include country and gospel music, along with comedy appropriate for all ages. Performance will be held at the Gibbs Center for the Performing Arts in the Old Town Theatre on July 15. Ticket prices are $11 per person and $10 for senior citizens. Call 936.327.3459 or email debbiemayes@hotmail.com for more information.

Finally, the second annual film festival will be held July 21–22. Ticket prices are $5 per movie and $27 for dinner and movie, when available. Profits received will benifit the Main Street Foundation for infa-structure maintenance.

Movies that will be shown are, "Amelie," a French movie with English subtitles at 8 p.m. optional Parisian meal prepared by the Stardust Room will be served prior to movie. Stardust Room is located downtown on the square. "E.T. the Extra Terrestrial" will show July 22 at 9:30 a.m. "To Hell and Back," the true WWII story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in U.S. history, will show at 1:30 p.m. "Raiders of the Lost Ark" will show at 8 p.m., with an optional Moroccan-themed meal at the Stardust Room.

Tickets may be purchased at Kaldi's Coffee House, Cloud 9 Coffee Bar, Mt. Vernon Gift shop, Stardust Room and Main Street Office.

For more information contact the Huntsville Main Street at 936.291.5920

For a listing of Huntsville area activities, access the Vistor's Center Web site.

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SHSU Media Contact: Kristin Sulak
June 9, 2006
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