The 2014 Grapes on the Brazos Committee: Noel Myska, J. C. Haigh, Louis Pope, Avin Hubenak, David Waedemon, Carol Whileyman, Gary Steinhaus, Sarah Waedemon, Lisa Norris, Diane and Daniel Cortez, Carolyn McDaniel, Mark and Theresa Gonzalez, John and Ann Ondrusek, Ruthie Herfort, Dorothy Nall, John Cotterell, Joan Katz, Carl Drozd, Annie and Mike Elliott, Pam Blasingame, Stephanie Yelderman, Lisa Lawson, Ammie Blahuta, Dawn Hopkins, Lisa and Frank Lemkowitz, Stephanie Johnston, Laurie and Mike Mercado, Theresa Shmerling, Ashley Russell, Neil Yelderman, Robert Blasingame, Elizabeth Duff-Drozd, Louis Katz, Claudia and Lauren Wright, Tracy Davis, Norm and Pat Scholes, Larry and Judy Deats and Karen and Craig Wright.
Wine lovers and shopping mavens are invited to come out and enjoy the first annual Downtown Stomp where shopping after hours, wine tasting and raising money for a good cause is the goal of the event. The Fort Bend County Fair and their wine committee, Grapes on the Brazos, have partnered with the Rosenberg Cultural District to host the Downtown Stomp in Historic Downtown Rosenberg, and the event is scheduled for Saturday, August 2nd from 5 to 9 pm.
A select number of merchants will be open for shopping and hors d’oeuvres. Whether you are looking for some fair fashions, jewelry, furniture, antiques or a little something sweet to eat, you will have your choice of open businesses. Over a dozen merchants have stepped forward to offer extended hours and be part of the unofficial kick off of the Fort Bend County Fair.
“The Downtown Stomp is a great way to connect to the community, and it also brings awareness to our fair,” said Fair President Vickie Todd Autrey. “Once again, here’s an opportunity to showcase that our fair is willing to host events year round to help raise monies for Fort Bend County students.” Over $130,000 was awarded this year for scholarships from monies earned from 2013 events.
Featured wines are still being selected. Texas Direct Auto has generously stepped up to be the Champaign Sponsor. Tickets and keepsake wine glasses are now on sale at the fair office or online at www.fortbendcountyfair.com. For more information, call the fair office at 281-341-6171.
Participating Merchants:
• Another Time Soda Fountain
• Antiques Around the Corner
• Barn Door Antiques
• Brazos River Provisions Company
• Calla Lillies
• D & S Antiques
• Dostal’s Designs & Fine Jewelry
• Hawkins Furniture
• Jay and Barbs Antiques
• Ol’ Railroad Café
• Old Main Street Bakery
• Once Again Antiques & Fine Gifts
• Red Queens Attic
• Rustic Kuts Furniture
• Southern Sister Designs
• Vogelsang Antique Emporium