Easter Weekend April 10-12 2009

Make your plans now.  

We still have rooms available for April 10-12

Easter Weekend. 

Enjoy our Sunday Brunch!

 Come unwind and celebrate in our small town!  

We have so many small churches here in Brenham.  Worship services in a small church is a wonderful experience.  Our churches are so welcoming.... come see for yourself!______________________

20th Annual Burton Cotton Gin Festival

20th Annual Burton Cotton Gin Festival - April 17-18-19th

www.CottonGinFestival.com

Live Bands, Tractor Pulls, Shrimp Boil, Parade, Crafts & Food Booths, Cotton Gin Tours, Silent Auction

Go online to check time and dates for each event.  You won't want to miss it!

*All proceeds go to the continued preservation and restoration of the nation's oldest operating cotton gin, the 1914 Burton Farmers Gin.

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45th Bluebonnet Festival

Bluebonnet Festival - April 18-19th, 2009

Chappell Hill, Texas

Saturday 10 A.M. - 6 P.M.

Sunday 12 noon- 5 P.M.

FREE ADMISSION

250 Vendor Booths of Home Decor, Gardening, Artists, Crafters, Clothing, Jewelry.

Musical Entertainment, Great Food & Beverages

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ROUND TOP ANTIQUE FESTIVAL 2009

 ROUND TOP ANTIQUE FESTIVAL, Spring 2009

It is that time of year! 

 

Hibernation is over.   As we crawl out of our caves, what a wonderful sight.  It 

is gorgeous outside with all of the splendors of Spring!  We can't wait to hit the country

 roads and explore.

Make your plans now!  At The Brenham House we still have rooms available for 

March 27-April 5th.  Give us a call @ 979 251-9947 or check our availability calendar on our

 website. 

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Bluebonnets in Washington County!

There are Bluebonnets popping up all over and wildflowers are

 lining our roads and yards.

Plan your trip to The Brenham House and enjoy the way nature

paints our landscapes for us!  We have Bluebonnet Trail maps for you to

 investigate for yourself.

  

Bring your camera.

Our tulips at The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast are starting to bloom

..... come see.  

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Come on to the Cajun Fest @ the Washington Fair Grounds

Saturday, March 7th, 2009 

Washington County Fair is hosting a "CAJUN FEST"  at the fair grounds.

ADMISSION IS FREE

Gumbo Sampler Armband is $5.00-Sampling begins @ 2:00 P.M.

Gumbo cook-off- Check in begins @7:00 A.M.

Horseshoe Tournament-1:00 P.M.

Live Zydeco Music by Steve Bing and the Bayou Hotshots @ 2:00 P.M.

Crawfish Races- TBA

The Key West Band starts@ 7:00P.M.

COME STAY AT THE BRENHAM HOUSE AND HAVE SOME FUN!

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173rd. Texas Independence Day Celebration

Book your rooms at The Brenham House for this great historical celebration!

                 Texas Independence Day Celebration  -  February 28-March 1.

   

  Come be a part of the celebration of the 173rd Anniversary of Texas Independence!

It is the historic site where Texas declared Independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836.

               Free admission.  Washington on the Brazos State Historic site.

                        FM 1155, Washington.           www.birthplaceoftexas.com

There will be costumed re-enactors, military encampments,  period craft demonstrations, period musicians as you are transported back in history to a time when Texas was a struggling young nation.

Check out the Star of the Republic Museum and the Barrington Living History Farm while there.

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Valentine's Weekend at The Brenham House

Plan your Valentine's Weekend Now!

February 13-14th at The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast!

Unity Theatre- February 5-22, 2009 

presents Master Class by Terrance McNally

In a 1971 Juilliard School classroom, 3 aspiring voice students meet the celebrated opera diva, Maria Callas, now past her prime.  It explores the heart of a creative passion that connects life to art, and the immense self-sacrifice that great art so often requires. 

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5th international Guitar Festival - Round Top, Texas

February 14th- 3 concerts:  1:30, 4:00, 8:00 P.M.

Reservations:  979 249-3129

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The Brenham Winter Antiques Show

Mark your Calendars!

The Brenham Winter Antiques Show

January 10-11, 2009

Knights of Coulumbus Hall

Fm 577 (1/4 mi. North of Hwy. 290)

Saturday 9:00-5:00

Sunday 10:00-4:00

Admission $5.00

Rain or Shine

For more information call 979 865-5618

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Winter Antiques Fair

Winter Antiques Fair - Round Top, January 17-18th.  

Held at the Big Red Barn where you will find antiques and collectibles.  Make your plans now and we will be glad to book your stay with us at The Brenham House! 

 Susan 

A Child's Christmas in Wales at Unity Theatre

Unity Theatre presents A Child's Christmas in Wales

Directed by Greg Wise

A MUST SEE!

It was absolutely wonderful.  The theatre allows you, the audience, to be close to the

 performers... There is not a bad seat in the house.  The night we went the crowd really

 got into the performance and enjoyed it immencely.  There was a lot of great music

 and wonderful singing; it was funny and a bit thought provoking.  The cast was

 wonderful and Susan Draper was outstanding!  From her acting, and singing, to her

 comical parts, she was just a delight to watch.  I know her parents Milt and Dorothy

 Draper are very proud of their daughter! 

IT IS DEFINITELY A MUST SEE THIS SEASON!

December 3-14th 2008

Susan Lopez

The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast

Santa's Wonderland

Oh, What Fun for Old and Young!

The lights are amazing.  Bring your friends, limit 8 to a car.  Drive through while listening to Christmas songs on the radio!

Santa's Wonderland ...A Texas Christmas Experience!

From Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve

The experience starts at 6:00 P.M.    ... as soon as it gets dark outside.

College Station, Texas       Exit Texas World speedway off of Hwy 6

We hope to see you soon at The Brenham House!

Susan

 

BEST OF THE SOUTHWEST AWARD 2008-09

THE BRENHAM HOUSE BED AND BREAKFAST has been selected as

 "BEST OF THE SOUTHWEST"

winner in the annual Best of BedandBreakfast.com awards for 2008-2009.

We are pleased as punch and want to THANK ALL OF OUR GUESTS who took

 the time to post reviews after staying with us!

Thank you so much,

James and Susan

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Trunk Show and Home Tour

NOVEMBER 22-23, 2008   CATCH THE SPIRIT!

TRUNK SHOW AND HOME TOUR

ADMISSION  $10.00 

Available at the Giddings-Stone Mansion located at 2203 Century Circle in Brenham, Texas

(TICKETS ARE GOOD AT BOTH SHOWS BOTH DAYS)

presented by the HERITAGE SOCIETY of WASHINGTON COUNTY

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!  WHAT A WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR...

          TRUNK SHOW    11 A.M.-5 P.M

 at The Giddings-Stone Mansion

THERE WILL GIFTS FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST!

Vendors with holiday decor, linens from the south of France, clothing accessories, foods and more!

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          THE HOME TOUR    1 P.M.-4 P.M.

SIX HOMES OF HISTORICAL OR ARCHITECTURAL NOTE 

 are beautifully decorated for Christmas and are sure to put you in the Christmas Spirit!

ON SATURDAY

 COME BACK TO THE MANSION FROM 5-6 P.M. FOR WINE AND CHEESE AND DOOR PRIZES

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HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

SUSAN

Christmas Stroll 2008

CHRISTMAS STROLL -  December 2008

It's that time of year.... the holiday season is upon us!  Come and enjoy our old-fashioned

 Historic Downtown.

DECEMBER 5TH    5:00 P.M. - 10:00P.M.

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES

REAL SNOW

DICKENS COSTUME CONTEST & STROLL

CARRIAGE RIDES

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

MORE THAN 40 SHOPS & RESTAURANTS

DECEMBER 6TH   10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

JINGLE BELL FUN RUN & WALK  8:30 A.M.

CHRISTMAS at the FARMERS MARKET  8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

(handmade crafts & homemade goodies)

BLUEBONNET ELECTRIC PARADE OF LIGHTS

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It's Showtime @ Unity Theatre

Call Us For Your Tickets & Reservations for your stay at The Brenham House!

        979 251-9947

Taming of the Shrew

by William Shakespeare

Oct. 23 - Nov. 9 2008

     One of Shakespeare's earliest & most popular comedies.

  

The Taming of the Shrew delights with disguise, deception & 

devilment.  Shakespeare gives us the improbable courtship of the 

fiery-tongue Katherine by the arrogant Petruchio.  Unlike 

Shakespeare's other romantic comedies, the play does not stop 

with the wedding.  Shakespeare considers the institution of 

marriage, the rifts between men & women, & the rough journey 

toward love. 

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Barn Dance Gala

     The Burton Cotton Gin is the oldest working cotton gin in America.  In support of he Burton Cotton Gin Museum, which is a non-profit museum, it is hosting it's 5th Annual Barn Dance Gala.  It will be great fun so mark your calendar for Saturday, October 18, 2008! 

Tickets for this great cause are $75.00 each and can be purchased by mail request P.O. Box 98, Burton, Tx.  77835 or by calling 979 289-3378 for more information.  

          www.cottonginmuseum.org

Doors open at 6:30 P.M.

Dinner at 7:30 P.M.

Live and Silent Auctions 

Dancing with music provided by Johnny Dee and the Rocket 88's

Dress is Western-casual

See you there!

Susan

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New Season '08-'09 at Unity Theatre

     A new exciting season is kicking off at Unity Theatre.  There will be 5  productions this season starting off with:

Taming of the Shrew - by William Shakespeare  Oct. 23- Nov. 9

A Child's Christmas in Wales - from the story by Dylan Thomas   Dec. 3-14

Master Class - by Terrence McNally  Feb. 5-22

Angel Street - by Patrick Hamilton  Mar. 19-Apr. 5

Anne of Green Gables (the musical) - from the book by Joseph Robinette

Call us or go online to check times and dates at:

www.UnityBrenham.org

Remember to get your tickets through The Brenham House!

We'll see you there!

Susan

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Fall is in the Air!

     We are fast approaching the Fall Round Top Antique Festival.  Bring your 

walking shoes, plenty of bottled water, and your favorite hat because there will

 be great finds and deals to be made.  For those of you who have not attended 

this event before it happens twice a year, once in the Fall and again in the 

Spring.  Your stay at The Brenham House begins as we gather

 around the table for breakfast and meet new friends, share our stories about 

the great finds we made and what we hope to find.  Tips are shared, breakfast 

is finished and then everyone is off for a full day of seek and find.  Last 

October, Jimmy and I were out shopping and who did we see at The Red 

Barn... but Frank, one of the designers of HGTV's Trading Spaces!  You just

 never know who you will see at the festivals.   People come from all over to the 

very tiny town of Round Top, population 77.

We look forward to your visit!

Susan

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