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Locomotive No. 4141 George H.W. Bush train passes through Magnolia
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Gator Bayou Adventure Park at Grand Texas NEWCANEY OneoftheattractionsatGrand Texas—a 632-acre entertainment venue located at the intersection of Hwy. 242 and Hwy. 59 in New Caney, Gator Bayou Adventure Park offered guests a preview of the park Nov. 3. The park closed afterward and will officially reopen in spring 2019. Parking and admission are free, but fees are charged for specific activi- ties. Attractions at the park include an aerial ropes course, alligator exhibit and a zip line course. FULL STORY BY KATHLEEN SISON
TOMBALL Atraincarryingtheremainsof former President George H.W. Bush traveled from Spring to College Station on Dec. 6, passing through Magnolia and the eastern part of Tomball via the Union Pacific Corp. rail line. The train also passed through Pinehurst, Todd Mission and Nava- sota with crowds gathering in each community to view the historic event. The custom-painted No. 4141 George Bush Locomotive featuring the colors of the Air Force One used during Bush’s presidency made the
70-mile trip, according to Union Pacific information. The locomotive was unveiled in 2005 to honor Bush, the nation’s 41st president. A portion of one train car was outfitted with Plexiglass, allowing a clear view of the president’s flag- draped casket inside. The last time a president’s remains were taken by train was in 1969 after the death of former President Dwight Eisenhower, according to Union Pacific information. FULL STORY BY ANNA LOTZ arrangements and silk trees that she started out selling from her van in the ’70s. After several relocations around Conroe, Burks closed the store in late 2012 to open Hello Beautiful Boutique. Now after 42 years in the retail industry, Burks said a lot has changed—but Burks said her begin- nings at Silks ‘N’ Twigs are never forgotten. “If you look at the sign, it does say ‘Hello Beautiful Boutique by Silks ‘N’ Twigs.’ I’ll never give that up because our customers were so loyal over there,” Burks said. “I really believe as a small retailer, the only thing that we have left is our customer service, so our customers are like family to us.” Office manager Michelle Williams has worked with Burks—first at Silks ‘N’ Twigs and now at Hello Beautiful Boutique—for eight years. She said all four of her daughters have also worked with Burks, making it a family affair. “A lot of us have been here for a long time, so it’s kind of like family,” Williams said. FULL STORY BY KELLY SCHAFLER
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Hello Beautiful Boutique owner brings 40 years of retail experience CONROE HelloBeautifulBoutiqueowner Judy Burks is no stranger to the retail industry. Before opening the women’s
boutique off Hwy. 105 in Conroe in January 2013, Burks owned a success- ful home goods store, Silks ‘N’ Twigs, for 38 years in Conroe. Hello Beautiful Boutique sells a vari- ety of women’s apparel, jewelry, can- dles, home decor and gift items, along with well-known jewelry and apparel brands and local accessory brands, such as Makeup Junkie tote bags. During the holiday season, the boutique also brings in a plethora of festive Christmas gifts, accessories and wine-related items. Burks said she shops for new brands at retail markets four or five times a year, where she and her team select unique seasonal items. “If we bring in apparel, it’s only one run—so once it’s gone, something new is going to be on the horizon,” Burks said. “There’s always something unique … we try to find things that hopefully not everyone will have.” Burks initially opened the Silks ‘N’ Twigs storefront because she needed warehouse space to build flower
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