Sandy Buller photographer | filmmaker | musician

Pattison, Texas | 4th of July 2011 Parade

Some scenic points of view of the 4th of July Parade in Pattison, Texas. And with sincere appreciation and grateful respect to Janet Buller for being there to document this historic event.

 

Yeah! Royal FFA for Another Successful Show

Sander Outdoors' Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

Sander Outdoors' Grand Opening from Sandy Buller on Vimeo.

On May 22, 2010 everyone came out to enjoy the beautiful day in Pattison, Texas at the Grand Opening of Sander Outdoors. Jeff and Anissa McGowan recently moved their family and officially relocated their headquarters to Pattison, Texas. The excitement was plenty with all of the interested and curious new neighbors, along with their family and friends.

Sander Outdoors was welcomed to the community by the West I-10 Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting ceremony, too.

The radio station "Texas Mix FM 105.3" from Brenham, Texas was there broadcasting live from 10am to noon. They provided a very fine selection of pure Texas music over the PA system while they were there and featured special on-air announcements about the Grand Opening of Sander Outdoors in Pattison, Texas.

Pattison Area Heritage Society's ANNUAL SWEETHEART DANCE - Feb. 13, 2010

Mark Your Calendar and Attend the
PAHS Annual Sweetheart Dance and Dinner
Saturday, Feb. 13th, 2010 from 7PM to Midnight
at the Pattison Area Volunteer Fire Department
2950 FM 359, Pattison, Texas

DANCE TO LIVE COUNTRY & WESTERN MUSIC
By The Earl Sanders Jr. Band
(http://www.myspace.com/theearlsandersjrband).

Dinner from 7 PM-to 8 PM | Dance starts around 8 PM

We’ll have soft drinks and coffee for sale,
but feel free to bring your own beverage of choice and snacks. 
Everyone is welcome—singles, couples, and kids! 

Individual tickets are $20 per single
and "Sweetheart Couple" Tickets are $30 for couples.
All tickets will be available at the door.
Kids 6 and under are free, and older kiddo's ticket is at a discounted TBA price)

Benefits the Pattison Area Heritage Society www.fophs.com and 
the Pattison Area Volunteer Fire Dept. www.pavfd.com

Sweet Spirit Productions Featured in Weddings In Houston Magazine

I was contacted this past fall by Elena Donovan Mauer who was writing an article about wedding videography for the January 2010 issue of Weddings in Houston magazine. She interviewed me about what I do as a wedding videographer. We discussed my experience in producing films and videos in the wedding event industry, and current trends used in documenting the wedding day. Her article is titled "Movie Magic Video goes beyond - and before, and during - the big day".

To read the article, Download Movie.magic copy/version.

Sweet Spirit Productions will also be attending the Weddings in Houston "Before you say ... 'I do!' Bridal Soiree" on Sunday, January 24, 2010, too. Come by and see us that this bridal show at the exclusive Houstonian Hotel and Spa. Click on the graphic for more information about the "Before you say ... 'I do!' Bridal Soiree".

In Honor of Craig J. Dickson (April 2, 1949 - December 29, 2009)

Yesterday, December 29, 2009 I woke up to a world without a dear friend. It saddens me to write this on my blog, but in total Honor and Respect I know Craig is smiling down on me as I am trying to figure out which words to place in order to convey my feeling about his passing on. So all I have to say now about Craig is His Train is Bound for Glory and He's On the Road Again, just in a different heavenly setting.

Thanks Craig for your stories of Chasing the Texas Sunsets. And may you forever be Chasing the Heavenly Sunsets now. Which most likely are not that much different that the Texas Sunsets, because we know that God Blessed Texas with many things and the beautiful Texas Sunsets is definitely one of God's Blessings. I will surely miss Craig's laugh and sense of humor, and it will be hard not to think and remember Craig on each glance of a Texas Sunset from here on out.
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Craig Dickson’s Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, January 2, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church, Katy, Texas, at 10:30 a.m. The church address is 5601 Fifth Street, Katy, and the church telephone number is (281)391-2121.

FROM THE TRUETOTEXAS.COM WEBSITE:

Craig J. Dickson was born in Texas on April 2, 1949 and has been“Chasing the Texas sunsets” ever since.Craig attended “All Saints” Elementary School, graduated from Katy High School in l968, and attended Texas A&M University. Craig passed away on December 29, 2009 following a battle with cancer.

Preceded in death by his father R.W. Dickson and his mother Katherine Dickson Tyra.

He is survived by “high school girlfriend” his wife of over 38 years Cassie Dixon Dickson, his daughter Rachel D. Kellner and her husband Charles Kellner, and his grandson “The King” Dixon Charles Kellner. He is also survived by his sisters Joan Dickson and Diane Dickson; his two nieces and nephew, Shannon Beckman, Dora Ann Gostecnik and Dustin Fisher; R.V. and Thyra Dixon, Carol and Gary Gostecnik; and all of his cousins.

Craig made a living marketing real property and was a lifelong member of the Houston Association of Realtors. But, his career was “Chasing the Texas sunsets” criss crossing Texas from Sabine Point to El Paso and from the mouth of the Rio Grande to Palo Duro Canyon. Someone asked Craig “What are you going to do when you have criss crossed all of Texas”? Craig’s reply! Start all over again.

Condolences may be shared with family at
ChasingTexasSunsets@truetotexas.com

Below is a short little Slideshow Photomontage that Craig ask me create for him back in August 2008.

Living Arts Section of Absolutely Katy

If this ain't cool, I was featured in the Nov/Dec 2009 Absolutely Katy magazine in the Living Arts section. I learned more about me than I really knew. Thanks to Terri Bieber for her wonderful writing "skillz", she's cool. *** Click here to see the article

Real Women Scrap

You're Invited to a Summer Indoor Picnic - June 28th, 2009

LOCATION: Saint Arnold's Brewery
2522 Fairway Park Drive, Houston, TX 77092
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WHEN: Sunday, June 28, 2009
TIME: 5:00-to 7:00PM
Phone: 713-899-6690

You are cordially invited to a Summer Indoor Picnic on behalf of Green Team America ("GTA"), a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization.  The purpose of GTA is to organize, educate and motivate America's youth with regard to the continuing struggle to save our species and our planet from the effects of man-made climate alteration.  GTA is leading by example and demonstrating to the people of Planet Earth how to protect and nurture our precious birthright.

This 2-hour event, which ends at 7:00 pm, will include free beverages, including several varieties of beer served inside the actual brewery, finger foods and fun.  There will also be some great items to be awarded via drawings.  The brewery is not climate controlled, so be sure to dress in cool, comfortable, casual clothing (i.e., shorts, sundresses, gauze skirts, sandals, etc.)

Admission is only $20 and payable via MasterCard, Visa, Discover Card and cash at the door.  We're very excited about this fundraiser which will allow us to continue our work in teaching high school students across America how to go "Green." We look forward to seeing you there! (Please RSVP.)

If you are unable to be present and would like to make a tax deductible donation, please make checks payable to "Green Team America," and mail to 6300 Westpark Dr., #210, Houston, TX  77057.

You may also donate your old electronics (i.e., computer, lap top and cell phone) to GTA. Just bring them with you.  

We really appreciate your support, because together, we are Saving the World!

ARTreach Mural

ARTreach - Mural from Sandy Buller on Vimeo.

Mural by Artist Vickie McMIllan.
This ARTreach Mural is comprised of 60 panels painted by students and artists from around the world. It will be on display until May 30th at Tradition Bank/ Grand Parkway. From there the mural moves to Pattison Elementary on June 1st as part of a ceremony that acknowledges the Pattison Elementary Art Club and the Art teachers also involved. The mural project was designed and workshops facilitated by ARTreach roster artist Vickie McMillan and will be officially unveiled statewide at the Texas PTA Summer Leadership Seminar on July 24th . The mural will be permanently installed at the Congress of Parents and Teachers offices in Austin to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the Texas PTA.