2015 Texas Blueberry Festival

We are happy to once again sponsor the 26th annual Texas Blueberry Festival happening June 13, 2015! The most delicious festival in the Lone-Star State attracts thousands of blueberry-lovers to the downtown square of Nacogdoches, Texas. Guests of all ages will be entertained starting at 8AM and lasting through the day to 4PM. Live music, shows and activities can be expected, but here is a list of the tastiest attractions.

Man Up With Men's Health Advice

With all the information concerning men’s health, we no longer have to wait for symptoms of an illness to take better care of ourselves. On average, a man reaching the age of 65 can be expected to live until 83.4 years of age. As the medical community begins to learn more about the human body and with continued implementation of healthy behaviors, this age will likely increase.

Blueberry How-To

Blueberries couldn’t be a more effortless fruit. There’s no peeling, coring or cutting — just pick and enjoy! This native North American fruit has been prized for centuries.

Feeding the Relief Effort

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.

2015 Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament

The Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation has given back over $650,000 to various non-profits in our local communities. Our annual vendor golf tournament helps fund these amazing organizations.To download pictures, visit our Facebook page here.

DIY Wine Stoppers

What's better than wine and DIY? We have a great idea on how to step into summer fun!Step 1: Gather supplies! What you’ll need:A few bottles of your favorite Cupcake varietals plus the corksSea shells, starfish, or coralExact-o bladeHot glue gunGlue stickTwineStep 2: Carefully cut the lower half of a cork to form a taper.

Do's and Don'ts of Wedding Catering

Although we have seen more rainy days than sunshine lately, wedding season is in full swing! Brookshire Brothers is here to help with the following dos and don’ts of wedding catering planning. DO: Book a caterer early Caterers’ calendars quickly fill up during the busy seasons (especially May, June, November, and December), so be sure to contact them early once you have your wedding date chosen! DO: Have a realistic budget and work within your budget ...

Fire It Up Contest Winners

This list of champs is coming in hot. Congratulations to the following winners of our Fire It Up contest! They will be taking home a Kingsford grill, Kingsford charcoal and a $50 Brookshire Brothers gift card.Perry Swindle – Lufkin, TXAudrey Sutton – Nacogdoches, TXMike Nichols – Timpson, TXTanni Kirkland – Lufkin, TXSabrina Hammer – Navasota, TXAmanda Gomez – Alto, TXKen Ritcher – Carthage, TXKathy Payton – Katy, TXErnest Barker – Fairfield, TXDeborah Sawey – Brenham, TXWillie Patton – Crockett, TX ...

Summer Snackin'

School is almost out and I can see a pantry full of cookies, chips, and popcorn. This is the go-to for most school-aged kids, but what if we made healthy snacks just as available? This year, take the time to prepare some cute and healthy snacks and your kids will thank you.String Cheese & Pretzel SticksGive your kids a protein boost and a low-fat snack. This combo will keep your kids satisfied while you can catch up on a good book! ...