City of Friendswood and Southeast Houston News

Thank God for our great community who still practices the faith that our city was founded on! 

Friendswood was among many towns across our great nation that celebrated the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 6, 2010, led by Mayor David Smith. The ceremonies were held at Friendswood’s Stevenson Park Pavilion and included prayer and scripture reading. Music was performed by Sound Principle under the direction of Ellen Cullins, from Bay Area Christian School.

The Continental Congress established the National Day of Prayer in 1775  and the annual event was signed into law by President Harry S. Truman in 1952 through a joint resolution of the United States Congress. President Ronald Reagan amended the Day of Prayer in 1988 by designating it as the first Thursday of May each year.

The Friendswood Journal stated the community “joined in prayer for our nation and our leaders, to thank God for His blessings upon this land and our city, to seek God’s intervention in the problems we face, and seek His guidance for our nation’s and city’s government and community leaders.”

Comment (0) Read More...

This year’s Fourth of July festivities include the raffling of a new Ford F-150 pick-up truck. The long standing tradition of a truck raffle is generously underwritten by local “super dealership” Ron Carter.

The truck will be on display for viewing at local businesses such as Stevenson Park, Shell on Fm2351 AND Fm 518 and McDonalds on FM 518 and FM 528. Raffle tickets are available for purchase at these locations as well as the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce.

Following the 115th Red White and Blue Go Green parade on Monday, July 5, the winner will be announced and keys will be awarded at Stevenson Park. Don’t miss out any of the activities in store for Friendswood residents this year including the fireworks and concert to be held at Centennial Park on Sunday evening, July 4.

Comment (0)

Spring is in full bloom and the nights are cool, so plan on bringing the whole family out for the 2010 Friendswood Concert in the Park Series which runs from May through June. This year is sure to be a crowd pleaser with a grand kick-off sponsored by Radio Disney AM 1590 and underwritten by Mitch and Artha to be held May 7. Radio Disney on-air personalities will be on hand from 6 to 7 p.m. to play songs, host games, and give away prizes.

After a short intermission, the Friendswood High School Jazz Combo Band and the Clear Brook High School Jazz Band will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. A short break with more prizes will be held between band acts, and is sure to be an evening filled with fun, family entertainment.

Comment (0) Read More...

Two Friendswood students were honored at the 2010 ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair held in San Antonio at the Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center. Madeline Landon, a 10th grade student at Friendswood High School, received first place in her environmental sciences and analysis category and Gabriella Quintana, a ninth grade student received honorable mention in the same category.

With more than 1,100 entries, it was an honor to be selected to compete, but to achieve first place requires true skill and knowledge in their field. Senior division Grand Prize winners received all-expense paid trips to compete at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair May 9–14 in San Jose, Calif.

Comment (0) Read More...