Organizations that lay the foundation for stronger communities will have more resources to help them help others thanks to Brookshire Brothers. The company’s Charitable Foundation announced its 2016 recipients, including 15 non-profits and three education foundations. Trustees and company executives presented more than $110,000 to the recipients on Monday, January 25th at the company’s Distribution Center in Lufkin.

Good things come to those who wait! That’s exactly what Brookshire Brothers will show its Canyon Lake neighbors in early February.  The Lufkinbased grocer’s newest location is set to open the first week of February with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening set for February 10th. But shoppers don’t have to wait until February to try out Brookshire Brothers. A companion convenience store opened January 20th at the corner of FM 306 and Canyon Park Road.

Brookshire Brothers signed papers Monday officially selling twenty-six of its Polk Pick-It-Up stores to Partners Investors C-stores, Ltd. The Lufkin-based grocer will keep its Polk Pick-It-Up locations in Hudson, Central Heights, Central and Wells.  Brookshire Brothers acquired Polk Oil Company in 2007.

It was a grand way to start the 4th of July in Pilot Point as Brookshire Brothers opened its 107th store. The employee-owned company out of Lufkin invited the entire community to the July 1st party that featured cheerleaders, Cub Scouts, veterans, a prize wheel, dignitaries, giveaways and samples for hundreds.  Chamber of Commerce Executive Denise Morris and Chamber President Jim McIlroy joined COO John Alston and Store Director Richard Hamill in cutting the ribbon. Recent Pilot Point High School graduate Harmony Tetmeyer sang The National Anthem.

Musicians with a heart for Wimberley will come together August 9th for a concert to benefit residents of the flood ravaged community.  Lufkin-based Brookshire Brothers reached out to Wimberley-based singer-songwriter Robyn Ludwick about sponsoring a concert to raise funds for the victims of the Memorial Day floods. Ludwick marshalled the forces and with Judy Hubbard, fellow Wimberley resident and manager/wife of Texas music legend Ray Wylie Hubbard,  have put together a stunning line-up sure to strum up significant support.

June 24th is the day! Brookshire Brothers is moving down the street, doubling its size and ushering in a new menu of items and services to the Hamilton area. The doors open at 7AM at the new Brookshire Brothers at 1004 E. Main says Store Director Joe Baker. The Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting is at NOON followed by a celebration filled with prizes, samplings, games and more! In making the announcement, Brookshire Brothers spokesperson Sally Alvis said, “We like to involve the entire community in our grand openings.

Relief efforts continue in Hays County, as Wimberley begins to emerge from the deadly flooding along the Blanco River.  Brookshire Brothers and its store team are mobilizing additional resources to respond to the ever changing needs of their community. From feeding hundreds of people on the day after the flooding, to ramping up deliveries of water, batteries, baby formula and other essentials, the company is now calling on its vendor community to join in the efforts.

Brookshire Brothers proudly salutes this year’s Texas Family Land Heritage honorees.

The Museum of East Texas, in collaboration with the Lufkin Fire Department, is proud to present Pumpkin Party. This event is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Customer purchases benefit East Texas Food Bank ...