Runners and walkers who regularly visit the historic Woodlands cemetery and mansion grounds will be happy to know that a new water fountain near the running path will be installed in the next few weeks. This became possible thanks to the success of last year’s Gobble Wobble 5K Run. This year’s Gobble Wobble, which has become an annual fundraising event for The Woodlands, will be held this Saturday (Nov. 12), and all proceeds will continue to go toward improving amenities on the grounds.

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Registration for this event is still open (go here to register, $40 per person or team), and participants will receive a custom Gobble Wobble pint glass, a year long membership to The Woodlands, and the chance to win a Thanksgiving turkey or “tofurkey” from Mariposa Food Co-op. Clarkville is also sponsoring the race with beer at the finish line for all the runners.

The race starts at 10 a.m., and on-site registration opens at 9:00 a.m. If you’re not planning to run, you can also consider donating. For more information, go here.

And here’s some more exciting news from The Woodlands: Regular visitors may have noticed some construction work happening on the grounds and also near the Hamilton Mansion. 

“The construction that is currently going on involves two projects,” says Emma Max, The Woodlands Program and Operations Coordinator. “We are completing the exterior restoration of the Hamilton Mansion, and regrading the east side of the building to provide better access into the Cryptoporticus. Additionally, we are putting in a new water line all the way from Woodland Ave to the mansion. It will be a much larger line which will increase our capacity in the future, and has already enabled updates like a water fountain being added to the site near the running path.”

Photos courtesy of The Woodlands