December 2020

Last week marked the beginning of the Sealy Education Foundation (SEF), a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the instructional program for students in Sealy ISD. One of the main goals of SEF is to offer community members a vehicle to support programs and interests that are close to their own hearts.

This holiday season, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Watch UR BAC Program is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind all drivers about the dangers of drinking and driving.

The Sealy Chamber of Commerce joined the staff of Sealy Animal Hospital recently for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Staff members in maroon shirts picted from the left are Andrea, Debbie, Cassie, Alex, Kathy, Dr. Kimberly Clark owner, Dr. Nicole Oberle owner, Hunter, Molly, Polly and Ashley. Contributed photo

Extension Education Association of Austin County, which is a part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, sponsored an educational program entitled Thanks for the Memories, which was conducted by Doris Glenewinkel of Bleiblerville EEA. The program focused on how to increase memory and what signs to look for potential memory loss issues. For more information about Austin County EEA, call Michelle Wright at 979-865-2072. Contributed photo

A new Blinn College District endowed scholarship has been gifted in memory of Dr. Oscar and Irene Bockhorn.

Guests visit each other during the annual holiday mixer hosted by the Sealy Chamber of Commerce Thursday at the American Legion hall. Joe Southern Sealy Mayor Carolyn Bilski, right, and her husband Joe Bilski go through the serving line Thursday at the American Legion hall during the annual holiday mixer hosted by the Sealy Chamber of Commerce.

Representatives from Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union are visiting businesses in Sealy to say hello and to drop off some treats to spread goodwill and cheer not only during the holiday season but into 2021 as well.

Even though Sealy Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Robert Worley announced his resignation at the end of the month, his last day of work was Friday. He will continue on as a consultant through Dec.