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March 20 & 21, 2010 - This weekend, Friendswood Development Company will host an open house even in three communities, offering visitors the opportunity to tour both new and resale homes.

Fairfield, Oakhurst at Kingwood and Graystone Hills in Conroe will have a variety of new homes open, with many ready for move-in, as well as resale homes open with Realtors on site to answer questions.

Residents, Realtors and shoppers have opportunities to tour new and resale homes and find out why many people are making these Friendswood Development Co. communities their home.

For years, the Open House weekend event has taken place in master-planned Fairfield and due to demand and response; the event now will be a regular occurrence in Oakhurst at Kingwood, offering direct access to U.S. 59; and in Graystone Hills, Conroe’s only master-planed community. “This is a great way for home shoppers to really learn a lot about the community,” said Christine Draughn, marketing director for Friendswood Development Co.’s north Houston communities.


Spring Forward for Daylight Saving Time: March 14

Each Spring, we move our clocks forward by one hour during the night in order to capture the convenience that extra light brings during the Spring and Summer seasons. Friendswood Development Company is reminding Graystone Hills residents to remember to do just that at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 14.

Daylight Saving Time actually affects you in more ways than simply confusing your schedule. By making the adjustment, we are allowing ourselves to use less energy in lighting out homes. This energy-saving orientation was the original intent of the U.S. when Daylight Saving Time was instituted during World War I and later when the length of Daylight Saving Time was standardized in 1966.


Crighton Players: Our Town

Conroe’s own Crighton Players are presenting the drama Our Town from March 5th through March 29th. This American classic, written by Thorton Wilder, is directed by Grace Thompson and is sure to make a remarkable night out for Graystone Hills residents.

The “Pulitzer Prize-winning play is a rich, engaging story exploring the lives of people living in a quintessential American small town at the turn of the 20th Century.

Performance Times:

Friday-Saturday at 8:00 pm

March 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 & 26-27

Sunday Matinees at 2pm

March 14,21, & 28


The Montgomery County Master Gardener Association is dedicated to beautifying the Conroe area through the cultivation of tasteful vegetation and the spread of horticultural knowledge. The Master Gardeners provide gardening information and education to community members through activities including:

  • Manning a garden information telephone line every week day
  • Maintaining demonstration gardens to test plant success in Montgomery County
  • Providing educational outreach on a variety of horticultural topics to garden clubs, civic associations and other community organizations
  • Assisting with Junior Master Gardening programs in schools for children
  • Writing educational and informational articles for the local newspaper
  • Providing landscaping support to initiatives like the Habitat for Humanity projects.

Montgomery County Fair April 9-18

The largest event in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County Fair, is set to take place April 9 through April 18, and preceding the fair will be the MCFA Scholarship Trail Ride on the weekend of March 26 through March 28.

This fair will be Montgomery County's 53rd annual fair in which the community has come together to support its youth. The fair anticipates approximately 1,000 animal exhibitors, in which spectators support and auction for student-raised livestock and smaller animals. Activities within the fair festivities include a Fair Queen pageant, animal judging, church services, craft lessons such as needlecraft and photography, a teen dance, barbecue cook-off, and so much more.

Admission Prices

April 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th & 17th
12 and older - $10.00 11 and under - $5.00 Preschool – Free


Village Builders, Houston’s Premier Luxury Homebuilder for more than 35 years, was recently awarded the 2009 Highest Ranking for Customer Satisfaction (in a tie) in the Houston area by leading global marketing information services company, J.D. Power and Associates.

J.D. Power and Associates quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. The New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Study, now in its 13th year, includes satisfaction rankings for builders in 24 markets. The study reviews factors that drive overall customer satisfaction with home builders including workmanship/materials, builder’s warranty/customer service staff, price/value, builder’s sales staff, construction manager, home readiness, recreational facilities provided by the builder, builder’s design center and location.


In keeping with the festivities surrounding St. Patrick’s Day in March, Lennar and Village Builders are celebrating this lucky day with fabulous incentive opportunities all month long! Purchase a home in one of their more than 60 communities throughout the Houston area and receive a Lucky Day Scratch-Off Card! Each card will reveal one of three amazing incentives – a front-load washer and dryer, a sprinkler system or custom garage floor coating. Village Builders is also offering additional incentives this month including free Design Studio options up to $50,000 off.

Additionally, by visiting Lennar Houston on Facebook, individuals have the opportunity to become a fan and enter the Lucky Day Ireland Giveaway for a chance to win a trip for two to Ireland. Become a fan today!

Plus, time is running out to take advantage of the historic government homebuyer tax credit opportunities. New homes must be purchased by April 30, 2010 to qualify for a tax credit. If you haven’t owned a home in the last three years you may qualify to receive a first-time homebuyers tax credit of up to $8,000. Current homeowners may also qualify to receive up to a $6,500 tax credit. To qualify for the $6,500 tax credit, prospective homebuyer must have owned and resided in a home for any five consecutive year period during the last 8 years prior to the purchase of a new home. These tax credits are not loans, but prospective buyers need to act now, as this is one opportunity you don’t want to miss.

Lennar is one of the nation’s leading home builders with more than 55 years of experience building homes and communities all across the country. Lennar offers a variety of homes to meet any prospective homebuyer’s unique home ownership needs.


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