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There’s No Better Place to Spend the 4th of July than The Woodlands
 The Woodlands is the place to be on the 4th of July weekend, beginning with the traditional Star-Spangled Salute free concert on July 3 and ending with the second largest fireworks display in the Greater Houston region on the evening of July 4. Here are all the details of the many events taking place in this All-American community!
Star-Spangled Salute
 This free concert on Independence Eve, July 3 at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion begins at 8 pm. Patriotic music from the Houston Symphony will be performed with a finale of fireworks. Led byPrincipal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski, the symphony will perform a variety of traditional favorites, American classics and patriotic medleys, ending with Tchaikovsky’s ever-popular “1812 Overture”complete with cannons blasting away at the top of the hill. Joining the symphony will be The Cactus Cuties, a group of four talented young people who have delighted audiences for years with their beautiful harmony and charismatic presence. Their arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner” garnered 5 million hits onYou Tube in only three months, touching hearts all over the world.
Gates open at 6:30 pm for pre-concert activities including free photos with lovable mascot of The Woodlands, Puffy Pine Cone. The concert is sponsored by The Woodlands Development Company.
ACTIVE, RESERVE AND RECENTLY DISCHARGED SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN are invited to the FREE Star-Spangled Salute where The Woodlands Development Company and The Pavilion will recognize them at the beginning of the concert for their dedication and service to our country. A specially-marked reserved section is available for these individuals and their families (up to four seats per person). Individuals are asked to RSVP by July 1 to cdubois@woodlandscenter.org if they would like reserved seating.
4th of July Parade
 The South Montgomery County 4th of July parade begins at 9 am and runs through The Woodlands Town Center and Market Street, beginning and ending at The Woodlands United Methodist Church on Lake Woodlands Drive. The theme is “Traveling the USA.”The Grand Marshal of the parade will be Dr. Don Stockton, Conroe ISD Superintendent. Pre-parade entertainment, including Darrel the Fire Juggler, Uncle Sam, Clowns, Spiderman, Scooby Doo, Sponge Bob, a stilt walker, balloonist and magician will mingle with the crowd from 8 -9 am in Market Street’s Central Park.
The Great Red, White and Blue Duck Race
 Ducks race at the Rob Fleming Aquatic Center in the Village of Creekside Park on July 4, beginning at 1 pm. The Duck Race benefits many local charities includingMontgomery County Emergency Assistance.
For more information, visit www.duckrace.com/thewoodlands.
Stay Cool Midday at 4th of July Splash Day
 The Fourth of July Splash Day takes place at the 13 community pools in The Woodlands with free admission to all residents from 12 noon – 4 pm. The lifeguards at each pool select special themes and provide free activities and refreshments while supplies last. The event is hosted by the Community Associations of The Woodlands Parks and Recreation Department.
YMCA Hosting Community Splash Day on the 4th
 The South Montgomery County YMCAs will be open on Saturday, July 4th from 6 am – 6 pm. The community is invited to a special July 4th Splash Day at the Branch Crossing YMCA Water Park from 2-5 pm. The event is part of YMCA Cool Days, presented by Reliant Energy, and is free and open to the public. YMCA Cool Days is the umbrella theme for all of the YMCA’s summer programs and activities occurring from now until Labor Day. The Branch Crossing YMCA is located at 8100 Ashlane Way in The Woodlands.
For more information, log on to www.YMCACoolDays.org or call 281-367-9622.
The Red, Hot & Blue Festival and Fireworks Extravaganza
 The 12th Annual Red, Hot & Blue Festival will be celebrated on July 4 from 6 pm – 10 pm at Town Green Park and Waterway Square along the banks of The Woodlands Waterway®. Entertainment at Town Green Park will feature live music from Yelba and Max Cat, plus family-fun activities like the H-E-B Hot Dog and Watermelon Eating Contests, the Donoho’s Jewellers’ jewelry-making activities, a golf range, rock climbing walls, free Xploration Station’s children’s activities, a Hubbell & Hudson Market booth, inflatables, and a beverage station at the Oasis Garden to cool off.
Activities at Waterway Square include face painting, balloon artists, caricatures and an interactive children’s fountain presented by St. Luke’s-The Woodlands Hospital. Enjoy live music from Ramon Torres at 6 pm on the Huntsman Corporation entertainment stage, followed by The Josh Ward Band from 8-9:30 pm.
Waterway Square is the best spot to view the Red, Hot & Blue Fireworks Extravaganza, presented by Woodforest National Bank at dusk (approximately 9:15 pm). Other good locations for viewing the fireworks include the north side of The Woodlands Waterway®, east of the Waterway Avenue Bridge, and the turning basin by Town Green Park. The 20-minute display will also be simulcast on Sunny 99.1. It is the second largest fireworks show in the Greater Houston region.
The Red, Hot & Blue Festival is hosted by The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Parking is available for $5 at both the Town Center Parking Garage located on Six Pines Drive, as well as the parking lot at the corner of Lake Robbins and Six Pines Drive. Visitors may park for free at the orange, yellow and green lots along Timberloch Place. Trolleys will operate from 11 am – 8 pm on July 4. Water taxis will operate along The Woodlands Waterway on July 3 from 11 am – 10 pm and July 4 between 11 am and 11 pm, except during the fireworks display (8:45 – 10 pm). Special pricing of $5 for an all day pass and $2.50 for a seniors/youth/disabled pass will be in effect.
For more information, visit www.redhotblue.org or call 281-363-2447.
Free Concert at Northshore Park
 Country singer Nigel Edison performs a free concert at Northshore Park on July 4 from 7 – 9 pm. Also on the 4th of July at Northshore Park, bring your favorite method of transportation (bike, tricycle, scooter or wagon) for the decorating contest and parade. Decorating materials will be provided, or you can bring your own. A parade around the park will give judges time to choose winners! This event is for children 14 years and younger and starts at 5:30 pm just before the concert. The cost is $5 per entry. The event is hosted by the Community Associations of The Woodlands Parks and Recreation Department.
For more information, visit www.thewoodlandsassociations.org.
New Patriotic Songs at The Fountains at Waterway Square
 With the 4th of July right around the corner, The Fountains at Waterway Square are being programmed with a variety of patriotic songs. The new songs will run July 1 through July 5, 2009 and include patriotic classics including “America the Beautiful” by Ray Charles, “Proud to be an American” by Lee Greenwood, “National Emblem March”, “Seventy Six Trombones”, “Stars and Stripes Forever,” and “God Bless America” by the Houston Symphony. The shows will be from 6 – 11 pm on weekdays and 2 – 11 pm on weekends.
Waterway Square, located along Lake Robbins Drive between Waterway Avenue and Woodloch Forest Drive, features a 120-foot long, 10-foot high stone water wall where ribbons of water flow down seven terraced levels to a lower pond with 20 cascade jets. The water wall is flanked by stairs and stepped water cascades, all leading to an upper fountain containing 80 jets and three boomer jets that shoot water up to 75 feet in the air. The fountains are choreographed to music and feature colored lighting at night.
For more information about the Fountains at Waterway Square, visit www.TheFountainsatWaterwaySquare.com.
J. Patrick Homes Building in the Village of Creekside Park
 J. Patrick Homes, a family-owned homebuilding company active in 12 communities in the greater Houston area, has begun a homebuilding program in The Woodlands’ Village of Creekside Park. A model home is under construction in the neighborhood of Tupelo Green, which is opening to the public in early July. The homebuilding company will be offering six different floor plans in Creekside Park, ranging in size from 3,132 – 4,400 square feet. Prices range from the low- to mid-$400’s.
“J. Patrick Homes has been successful in many Houston area communities, and we look forward to offering this popular product in the Village of Creekside Park,” said Buck Driggers, vice president of residential sales and development for The Woodlands Development Company.
J. Patrick Homes has been building home in prime neighborhoods throughout the greater Houston area since 1990. For more information about J. Patrick Homes in The Woodlands, visit www.jpatrickhomes.com or call 713-789-8004, ext. 15.
Beusa Energy, Inc. Leasing Top Floor of 4 Waterway Square Office Building
 Beusa Energy, Inc., an exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas properties, has leased the entire top floor of the new 4 Waterway SquareClass A office building (pictured) in The Woodlands Waterway Square District. The company is expected to move approximately 30 employees into its new 24,592-square-foot headquarters this December. The company is currently officed in the Parkwood Building, located at 10077 Grogan’s Mill Road in The Woodlands.
4 Waterway Square is under construction and will be completed in early September. The nine-story, 216,000-square-foot multi-tenant office building is located on The Woodlands Waterway®, at the intersection of Waterway Square Place and Woodloch Forest Drive. The building will include a covered walkway to the new 1,900-space Waterway Square parking garage, located adjacent to the building. The garage is also expected to be completed in early September.
For more information about office leasing in The Woodlands, call Dan Leverett at 281-719-6142 (dleverett@thewoodlands.com) or Dennis Conine at 281-719-6273 (dconine@thewoodlands.com).
Three Custom Homes Featured in Open House This Weekend
 Two beautiful custom homes in the Village of Sterling Ridge and one inEast Shore, the “Garden District” of The Woodlands Town Center, will be open for touring this weekend. Pictured is 14 Sterling Dale, situated on the Gary Player Signature golf course in Sterling Ridge. Built by Hann Builders and priced at $1,750,000, the home includes 6,426 square feet, many green features, and exquisite Mediterranean architecture. This home will be open on Sunday, July 5 from 1 – 4 pm.
Other homes open this weekend include:
55 West Double Green
George Weaver, Inc.
5,425 square feet
$998,500
Open Saturday and Sunday, July 4-5, 10 am – 2 pm
6 Georgian Row
John Post Homes, LLC
9,000 square feet
$2,695,000
Overlooking Lake Woodlands in East Shore
Open Sunday, July 5, 1-4 pm
For a complete listing of custom homes available in The Woodlands call Robyn Brand @ 281-367-4550 or cell: 832-928-4143.
Holiday Hours at The Woodlands Homefinder Center
 The Woodlands Homefinder Center will observe abbreviated hours on Saturday, July 4. The Center will be open from 9 am – 5 pm on Saturday. Regular hours will resume on Sunday, July 5 from 8:30 am – 5:30 pm. Please stop by with your clients – the welcome mat is always out and there’s always fresh coffee!
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