Conroe City Council approves new Christmas event at Candy Cane Park
Conroe residents and visitors will soon have a new way to celebrate the holidays after Conroe City Council approved plans for “Christmas at Candy Cane Park”, a large-scale drive-thru light experience, during its Aug. 28 meeting.
The details: The drive-thru light experience will have a series of themed zones featuring oversized decorations, tunnels of lights and holiday characters, Deputy Administrator Nancy Mikeska said.
Visitors will drive past displays such as a candy cane-themed tunnel, a frozen winter scene with penguins and polar bears, a gold section with gift packages, a Whoville-inspired section, a “Starry Night” light show, and the North Pole section, Mikeska said.
Diving in deeper: The Conroe Convention and Visitors Bureau will fund the $300,000 project using hotel occupancy tax dollars from its $5 million budget, Mikeska said. Southern California Lighting was selected to install and manage the displays, and the setup includes more than 65 decorated trees, four 50-foot light tunnels, and hundreds of ornaments, snowflakes and candy canes.
Owner Kenny Antoniono said PostNet is expected to open its doors in November.
What we know: PostNet will act as a one-stop shop for all mailing service needs, Antoniono said. The business will offer signage, mailers and stamps along with other services. Antoniono said the business will print and ship items with providers such as USPS, UPS, FedEx and DHL.
RV park, resort coming to Plantersville with 94 RV spots, cabins, dog park
Knights of the RV, an RV park and resort, will open north of Magnolia and west of Montgomery in Plantersville. Reservations to stay onsite start Sept. 15, co-owner and marketing manager Megan Bruney confirmed.
The setup: The park offers 94 RV spots, four cabins, a bar and grill, a dog park, a fishing pond, a washateria, a general store and golf cart rentals. Bruney said Phase two for the park will add a swimming pool, splash pad and pickleball courts.
What's next: A grand opening for the park will be held Oct. 25 from noon-9 p.m. with guided tours and live music, according to an Aug. 14 news release.
