COMMUNITY BETTERMENT AND ARTS COUNCIL OF HOUSTON
Community Betterment and Arts Council of Houston works toward the betterment of the county seat in Texas County, Houston. It also oversees the local Imagination Library, which provides free books monthly to children. Most recently, the organization was recognized with first place in Houston’s population category. Its youth group took second.
• Address: 501 E. Walnut St.
• Facebook: CommunityBettermentandArtsCouncilOfHoustonMo
• Phone: 417-967-2220
DOWNTOWN HOUSTON INC.
The organization is dedicated to the betterment of Houston and its downtown business district. The organization has undertaken several projects, and in 2017 launched the renovation of the Melba Theater on Grand Avenue in Houston. It was constructed in 1938.
• Address: P.O. Box 170, Houston.
• Website: Melbaperformingartscenter.com
• Email: downtownhouston@houstonmo.org
• Facebook: downtownhoustoninc
FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION BRANCH 364 AND UNIT
Meets at 2:30 p.m. the fourth Sunday of each month at the Legion Hall on South Sam Houston Blvd.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES, #3911 AND AERIE
Meets on South U.S. 63 at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month.
• Website: www.foe.com
• Phone: 417-967-2169
GIRL SCOUTS
Houston Girl Scout Troop 70166 meets the first and third Wednesdays October through May for girls in grades K-8. There are also host get-togethers in the summer. Along with learning oaths and badges, girls are taught confidence, courage and character. Signup events are in August or September but new members are welcome to join anytime.
• Phone: 417-457-1006
• Email: LKrizan@hotmail.com
• Facebook: GirlScoutTroop70166
HOUSTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Houston Area Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1906 to serve the community and provide a positive environment. It sponsors numerous events during the course of the year. A noon luncheon is the first Tuesday of each month at the Houston Lions Club den.
• Address: Houston Visitors Center, U.S. 63 and Walnut St.
• Phone: 417-967-2220
• Website: houstonmochamber.com
• Email: information@houstonmochamber.com
• Facebook: Houston-Area-Chamber-of-Commerce
HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The organization enhances the quality of life in the community through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and public leadership. The organization is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
• Facebook: HoustonCommunityFoundation
• Phone: 417-967-6811
HOUSTON GARDEN CLUB The organization is open to those who enjoy gardening and is affiliated the Federal Garden Clubs of Missouri. It meets at 1:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Houston First Baptist Church.
• Address: 1241 Hawthorn St., Houston
• Phone: 417-967-3169
HOUSTON LIONS CLUB Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization. It has 1.35 million members in more than 46,000 clubs worldwide. Its primary mission is eyesight projects. The group meets at noon Fridays at the Lions Club Den on North U.S. 63.
• Address: North U.S. 63, Houston
• Website: lionsclubs.org
• Phone: 417-260-1069
• Facebook: LionsClubHoustonMissouri
• Email: dshel@gotrain.org
MARY S. CHAPTER #126 The members of the Order of the Eastern Star are part of the Freemason Organization. They are dedicated women and men who sincerely reflect the spirit of fraternal love and the desire to work together for good. It gives them the opportunity to give a part of their time to many projects that benefit mankind. Lessons are scriptural, purposes are beneficent and teachings are moral. The Eastern Star helps sponsor the local child identification program.
• Address: 812 Dooley St., Houston
• Phone: 417-962-4483
• Email: mem46oes@yahoo.com
OZARKS OLDER IRON CLUB The club’s purpose it to stimulate interest in collecting, restoring, preserving and exhibiting gasoline and oil engines, gas/diesel and steam engine tractors and other farm-related equipment of historical value.
• Address: 310 Cannady, Cabool. (Show grounds)
• Website: ozarksolderironclub.org
• Email: ozarksolderironclub@gmail.com
PINEY RIVER QUILT GUILD Established in January 2000 with 23 charter members, the group hosts monthly programs that include fellowship, door prizes and show-and-tell. Special retreats and workshops are held throughout the year. The group supports many charities both locally and regionally. Monthly meetings are 1 p.m. the third Thursday of each month.
• Phone: 417-967-4959
• Email: rjoens@centurytel.net