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Posted on Jul 2, 2009 | Tagged in: sports , Conroe , community
What better way to enjoy the summer than to spend a relaxing day fishing on the lake. Well, the residents of Graystone Hills are in luck because a new retailer has just opened its doors to offer family-fun recreational activities that are not to be ignored.
Basson Specialty Tackle is not your ordinary, everyday bait shop. Not only do they offer professional fishing equipment and services, but customers also have the opportunity to rent a fishing boat or kayak, lounge in the neighboring gazebo and picnic areas, even pitch an overnight tent within the camping facilities. Professional guides and a public boat launch are also available.
“There aren’t many places to do shore fishing unless you own property,” said store owner Gary New. “It’s a nice alternative for those who want a different fishing experience.”
Posted on Jun 24, 2009 | Tagged in: events , Conroe , community
Residents of Graystone Hills are in for a treat this Fourth of July. Conroe’s own rag-tag gang of professional pilots will be flying over the city to celebrate the nation’s 233rd Independence Day.
The group is a team of veteran and civilian pilots called “Freedom Flight.” Many of the members flew during wartime, but this is not a requirement to be part of the club. All you need is some enthusiasm for aviation and a good dose of patriotism.
The group was informally established between friends Dick Cardell, Dick Stevens and Omer “Sam” Ward, all veterans and former Continental Airlines pilots who own their own small planes. Wishing to keep in practice, the group would come together every week and hone their skills over Lake Conroe. There are eleven pilots now and several new members being trained for flight formation.
Posted on Jun 19, 2009 | Tagged in: Montgomery County , environment
As part of President Obama’s American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, a $3.2 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Energy was issued to Montgomery County as a means for improving energy efficiency in county buildings. The grant is part of a larger block grant “available to cities, counties, territories and tribes across the nation to support energy audits and energy efficiency retrofits in residential and commercial buildings, develop and implement advanced building codes and inspections, and create financial incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements.”
Montgomery County has already proven itself in this regard by committing to the initiative of reducing energy consumption and water use by 5% since 2004, and has remodeled its buildings to use more energy conservative alternatives. The effort was worth it and the county won several awards and saved thousands of dollars in energy costs.
Posted on Jun 12, 2009 | Tagged in: Conroe ISD
Conroe Independent School District recently held the third annual CISD Student Leadership Academy, which includes nearly 50 incoming eighth-graders from each CISD junior high school. As Graystone Hills students attend Conroe ISD schools, this is excellent news for resident parents.
Students spoke with a number of local leaders:
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands; state representatives Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, and Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands; CISD board president Lynda Sasser; CISD board past president Gerald Irons; Lone Star College-Montgomery Interim President Penny Westerfeld; and The Conroe Courier Publisher and Editor Jim Fredricks.
The four-day academy's overall intent was to enrich the students with knowledge that they could carry back as leaders to their daily lives on campus and for years to come in their academic and adult lives.
Posted on Jun 9, 2009 | Tagged in: community
The recent opening of the newly renovated Star Cinema and Grill has expanded the list of activities that are available to residents of Graystone Hills in Conroe. Offering visitors the sought-after movie viewing and dining experience, Star Cinema Grill is becoming a popular destination for families as well as couples wanting a relaxing, enjoyable evening close to home.
After four months of extensive renovations the Star Cinema Grill on Conroe now offers visitors a plush leather lounge seats line the viewing room along with tables for a relaxing dinner experience, and a new top-of-the-line sound system and screen.
Patrons have abundant dinner choices as well as a quality beverage selection. Everything is ordered from guests’ own tables and a full-service bar available in the foyer. Guests can expect prompt catering service, all controlled by the press of a button.
Posted on Jun 8, 2009 | Tagged in: economy
In a recent speech before the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Board of Directors, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan today unveiled new rules that will help spur the housing market by allowing consumers to use the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit to help cover the costs of closing on an FHA-insured home.
“We believe this is a real win for everyone,” said Donovan. “Today, the Obama Administration is taking another important step toward accelerating the recovery of the nation’s housing market. Families will now be able to apply their anticipated tax credit toward their home purchase right away.”
“With the spring home buying season in full bloom, Secretary Donovan’s move to enable buyers to access the tax credit at the time of closing could not have come at a better time,” said NAHB Chairman Joe Robson, a home builder from Tulsa, Okla. “This new rule will further encourage state housing finance agencies to develop programs to monetize the tax credit.”
source: The National Association of Home Builders
Posted on Jun 4, 2009 | Tagged in: events , Conroe
May 24, 2009 - Diane Ganson reports that she, Linda Schilhab, and Beverly Morin, the chair persons for the Decorating Divas of the April Sound Ladies Association, presented an idea for a Tour of Homes to Christine Draughn, who represents the Friendswood Development Corporation, developer of Graystone Hills. The ladies are excited to announce that the tour, open to all members of Lake Conroe Area Ladies Clubs, is set for Thursday, June 4, from 11 am to 1 pm Those attending will be able to tour seven homes, enjoy a catered lunch, gourmet coffee and a chance for door prizes. Congratulations to Diane, Linda and Beverly for all their good work!
Posted on May 11, 2009 | Tagged in: HAR
Friendswood Development Company's Graystone Hills community sponsored the HAR TREPAC Night at the Races event held on Thursday, April 30th at Dosey Doe. The event was held to benefit the TREPAC/Texas Real Estate Political Action Committee.
Linda Dylla with Exit Realty and Angie Hunt with Package Realty
Posted on May 11, 2009 | Tagged in: Trendmaker , The Estates , model homes
Views of rolling hills and lushly forested 20' surrounds are captured in Trendmaker Homes' new designs in Graystone Hills Estates, where spacious one- and two-story homes are now available. Priced from the $400,000s, the homes are located on oversized, wooded home sites in one of the newest sections of Graystone Hills. A new model by Trendmaker Homes is now open daily in The Estates. Plan A-170 is a two-story home with 4,278 square feet, four bedrooms, 4 ½-baths and a three-car garage with an auto court and porte cochere. The home also has a covered patio, a computer center, a game room with hidden storage and options for an additional bedroom and unfinished bonus space that could be used as a media room, adding more than 400 square feet to the design.
Posted on May 11, 2009 | Tagged in: model homes , D.R. Horton
D.R. Horton is the newest builder to join Graystone Hills. A new one-story model now open daily represents the builder's Statesman Collection, featuring a wide variety of innovative floor plans and an impressive list of included features.
Priced from the $190,000s, the new Statesman Collection features spacious one- and two-story plans that range in size from more than 1,800 to nearly 2,800 square feet. The thoughtful designs are enhanced by an impressive list of included features such as granite countertops and flat-panel birch cabinets in the kitchen, four sides of brick, a garage door opener, a direct vent fireplace with gas log and glass front, full sod in the front and back with a landscape package and the Energy Star energy efficiency package.
