THE WOODLANDS, TX (May 30, 2024) – The South Montgomery County Fourth of July Committee named George Mitchell, posthumously, and his granddaughter Adrienne Dreiss Ropp as grand marshals of the 4th of July Parade, “Saluting the Past. Celebrating the Future” happening Thursday, July 4 at 9:00 am.This year the parade is paying tribute to Ropp’s late grandfather George Mitchell, the visionary oil entrepreneur and philanthropist who created and developed the community of The Woodlands beginning in 1974.
Ropp has served on the board of the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation since 2007 and has served on the board of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion since 2016. Prior to working with her family’s foundation, she enjoyed a career in the theater. She holds degrees from Boston University and Yale University and currently resides in Houston with her husband, Willson, and their daughter, Lena.
The annual patriotic event is celebrating its 48th year in 2024 and will welcome thousands of spectators who line the streets of Town Center along a 1.3-mile parade route. Participants typically include local dignitaries, local marching bands, street performers, fire engines, horses, and floats.
For more detailed information about the parade, please visit https://4thofjulyparade.org/.
The parade committee can be reached at [email protected].About South County Fourth of July Committee
The South County Fourth of July Committee is a 501(c)(3) corporation funded by community donations and sponsorships, comprised of dedicated volunteers responsible for the annual 4th of July Parade in The Woodlands area. The parade was originally organized by The Woodlands Lions Club in the late 1970’s before the formation of The South County Fourth of July Committee in the early 1990’s.About Market Street
Market Street – The Woodlands is a 560,000 square foot outdoor lifestyle mixed-use property located in The Woodlands, Texas, approximately 25 miles north of Houston across from the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. The grocery anchored property contains 375,000 square feet of street level retail, combined with 115,000 square feet of Class A office space and a 70 room 70,000 square foot Hyatt Centric hotel in addition to 21 restaurants and eateries. Trademark Property Company manages the project, including development, leasing and property management services. Market Street is owned by a joint venture between an affiliate of Trademark Property Company and Institutional Mall Investors.For additional information on Market Street, visit https://shopatmarketstreet.com.
About Trademark Property Company:
Trademark Property Company is a full-service real estate firm focused on investments, development, and institutional services of retail, multifamily, office and mixed-use properties. Fort Worth, Texas-based Trademark has invested in, developed, or redeveloped 21 million square feet of mixed-use, multifamily, and retail assets worth $4.6 billion. Trademark’s experienced team of more than 134 employees is currently responsible for a 17-property portfolio of over 8.2 million feet of mixed-use and retail projects across the country. A three-decade leader in navigating the changing mixed-use real estate landscape, Trademark’s purpose is to be extraordinary stewards, enhance communities and enrich lives. For more information, visit www.trademarkproperty.com or interact on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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