About the Market

The 8th Annual "Junior League Holiday Market" scheduled for Friday, November 19 - Sunday, November 21, 2010 at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in The Woodlands, Texas.

SHOPPING HOURS: Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Strollers are welcome Friday and Saturday after 2:00 p.m. and all day Sunday

Our "Junior League Holiday Market" is a major fundraiser for the Junior League of North Harris and South Montgomery Counties, Inc. (JLNHSMC, Inc.), serving the area of suburban North Houston.

This premier holiday shopping event will feature over 100 booths of unique merchants from around the country. All proceeds from this event will go directly into the community to support JLNHSMC, Inc. programs, benefiting the communities of suburban North Houston. Such as:

ST. LUKE'S
Junior League volunteers are trained to operate the Vecta Distraction Station at St. Luke's Hospital-The Woodlands. The Vecta Distraction Station is a multi-sensory unit  that provides distractions to pediatric patients undergoing treatment at the hospital.

THE PEARL FINCHER MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

Junior League volunteers are trained as docents for school tours that provide hands-on activities for school groups. JL volunteers will also assist with Museum Family Days and other special events throughout the year. The primary focus for this program is children and family activities at the museum.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             KIDS IN THE KITCHEN                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The goal of the Junior Leagues' Kids in the Kitchen initiative, which is supported by The Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. and its member Leagues, is to empower youth to make healthy lifestyle choices and help reverse the growth of childhood obesity and its associated health issues.  JL volunteers will coordinate and implement three Kids in the Kitchen events open to the public that are driven by seasonal influences:  Back to School, Santa's Gingerbread event at the JL Holiday Market, and Spring Break.   

DONE IN A DAY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Done In A Day provides a quick response or short term project support for Junior League communities. JL volunteers  provide support for community projects that can be accomplished in a one-time evening or weekend effort. When nonprofit agencies are limited in achieving their goals because of lack of manpower, this program provides a dedicated group of JL volunteers to work on short-term projects. All projects meet a community need in North Harris and South Montgomery Counties.

 IMPACT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  This conference provides parents and educators the hands on knowledge and tools/skills necessary to instill positive self-esteem within children and adolescents while addressing issues that surround low self-esteem. Past presenters include: Ron Clark, Disney's "2000 Teacher of the Year", Dr. Jack Canfield, author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Dr. Robert Brooks, self-esteem expert and author, and Dr. Michele Borba, noted author and NBC “Today Show” parenting contributor.

WOODLANDS CHILDREN'S     MUSEUM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Junior League volunteers sponsor monthly literacy activities and field trips to the museum for students who may otherwise not get to visit. Visit "Read-a-lot Kingdom" where dress ups, puppets, and Fairy Tales come alive and writing your own book is only an idea away.

HERE TO HELP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Junior League volunteers provide long term hands-on services to area non-profit organizations. Recently, Junior League partnered with St. Luke’s Hospital in The Woodlands to set up children’s activities in the waiting area and donated over 600 books for children to take home after a hospital visit.

All proceeds from this event fund future programming endeavors to support JLNHSMC community programs, benefiting suburban North Houston, not event costs. For more information about the Junior League of North Harris and South Montgomery Counties, Inc. call our volunteer center at 281-376-5754.