Throughout the month of March, major events, such as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, were cancelled to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. On March 27, Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough extended the stay-at-home order until April 30.
The following list provides information on some events in Conroe and Montgomery that have been cancelled or postponed or are still being offered in some capacity online.
Local elections have been pushed back following a March 18 proclamation by Gov. Greg Abbott. The rescheduled Lake Conroe Region Outlook will now center on the coronavirus's local economic impact. And thanks to technology, local yoga studios remind residents to take a moment in this pandemic to just breathe.
CANCELLED: Not happening at all
The Montgomery County Fair, originally scheduled for March 27-April 5 was cancelled March 12. President Cody Bartlett said people can still donate to scholarship funds for junior exhibitors. 936-760-3631. www.mcfa.org.Lone Star College cancelled graduation ceremonies scheduled for May 6-9. 936-273-7000. www.lonestar.edu
POSTPONED: Events that have been rescheduled.
Elections:
The Willis ISD board of trustees voted to postpone its May 2 bond election to Nov. 3. The $175 million bond package has three propositions that focus on athletic additions and school improvements. 936-856-1200. www.wisd.orgThe Montgomery ISD board of trustees voted to postpone its May 2 elections to Nov 3. The elections are for three positions on the board. 936-276-2000. www.misd.org
The city of Conroe voted to postpone its May 2 elections to Nov. 3. The elections are for the seat of mayor and three city council positions. 936-522-3000. www.cityofconroe.org
The city of Montgomery voted to postpone its May 2 elections to Nov. 3. The elections are for the seat of mayor and two city council positions. 936-597-6434. www.montgomerytexas.gov
Other events:
The Lake Conroe Region Outlook was rescheduled from April 30 to Nov. 6. The conference will incorporate discussion on how the coronavirus outbreak affected local businesses. 936-756-6644. www.lakeconroeregionoutlook.comVIRTUAL
The Conroe Art League will host a virtual gallery during the month of April. 936-756-9572. www.conroeartleague.com
Conroe Branch YMCA offers various video lessons for members. 936-441-9622. www.ymcahouston.org/locations/conroe-family-ymca
Sundog Yoga Studio is offering virtual classes. www.sundogyogastudios.com. 936-582-2512.