https://www.firstwardhouston.org/announcements daily 0.75 2021-01-14 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/announcements/nnuab8zv1zwgxpoicd2wfimpo4le1j-DMmZe monthly 0.5 2021-02-10 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/announcements/be-a-part-of-a-committee monthly 0.5 2021-01-14 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/announcements/category/General+Announcements monthly 0.5 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events daily 0.75 2026-02-10 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/monthly-happy-hour monthly 0.5 2026-02-10 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/monthly-tacos-and-trash-1 monthly 0.5 2026-02-10 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/ocm6xr4bhyjeu6x387jwwhmi1m808y monthly 0.5 2026-01-31 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/monthly-meeting-2 monthly 0.5 2026-01-31 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/monthly-tacos-and-trash monthly 0.5 2026-01-08 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/monthly-meeting-1-5br85-6s7bx monthly 0.5 2026-01-08 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/monthly-meeting-1-5br85 monthly 0.5 2026-01-08 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/monthly-meeting-1 monthly 0.5 2026-01-08 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/monthly-meeting monthly 0.5 2026-01-08 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/2023-national-night-out monthly 0.5 2023-09-17 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/first-ward-holiday-party monthly 0.5 2022-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/7a647c57-991a-464c-a4d4-91fcff1f436f/MicrosoftTeams-image+%285%29.png Upcoming Events - First Ward Holiday Party - Presented by the First Ward Civic Council - Join the First Ward Civic Council and your neighbors for a fun evening of holiday celebration! Feel free to bring your favorite dish for a community potluck, as well as a donation item. Youth sweaters, jackets, and sensory toys are highest priority on the list of needs and will be donated to Crockett Elementary! A limited number of drink tickets are available, 1 drink per person while supplies last. Plan to bring a method of payment if you want more than one drink - cider, beer, wine, and fountain drinks available! Wear your ugliest holiday sweater for a chance to win a prize, and bring along your friendly pets for a holiday costume contest! This event is family- and pet-friendly. Indoor and outdoor space available. https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/first-ward-nno-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-09-28 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/brisket-barbecue-class-with-brisketu monthly 0.5 2022-05-12 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/first-ward-spring-picnic monthly 0.5 2022-05-12 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/may-first-for-first-cleanup monthly 0.5 2022-05-04 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/april-first-ward-civic-council-meeting monthly 0.5 2022-03-23 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/april-first-for-first-cleanup monthly 0.5 2022-03-23 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/april-happy-hour monthly 0.5 2022-03-23 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/1rst-saturday-for-first-neighborhood-clean-up-7sj4y-p5p6s-ln7n5-g5pdt-fmac2-gllrw-na268 monthly 0.5 2021-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/837647aa-fe99-401a-a2be-6fed2dd256b7/firstward-holiday.jpg Upcoming Events - Holiday Party! - Join us Tuesday December 14 @ 6:30 Join the FWCC for a neighborhood holiday party at 6:30pm on Tuesday, December 14 at 1813 Crockett! Get in the holiday spirit with your family, friends, and neighbors! Wear your tackiest holiday sweater & bring a potluck dish to share and an item to donate to Impact Church. Note that the holiday party will be held in lieu of the December Membership Meeting. All neighbors are welcome! https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/garden-and-tacos monthly 0.5 2021-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/42765a0b-a730-4774-aaaa-2f4c534172ea/F4F-TrashandTacos-NOVEMBER.jpg Upcoming Events - Garden & Tacos Neighborhood Beautification - Join us Saturday Nov 6 @ 9 - 11 am • gardening tools provided • prizes! • free breakfast tacos • refreshments! This month’s community beautification event will be held at Crockett Elementary, where we’ll help weed and trim the gardens. Come by to help and enjoy free tacos and refreshments! https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/1rst-saturday-for-first-neighborhood-clean-up-7sj4y-p5p6s-ln7n5-n9z2y-54ety monthly 0.5 2021-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/1630270618738-5OBZW1ZL3JXDEW7HB8OI/F4F-TrashandTacos-Sept.png Upcoming Events - Trash & Taco Saturday! - Join us Saturday October 2 from 10 - 11am • trash bags provided • bring own gloves • prizes! • refreshments! Volunteer Assembly: 10:00AM Location TBD. Meet up @ 11:00 AM for free tacos, cold drinks & coffee. https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/1rst-saturday-for-first-neighborhood-clean-up-7sj4y-p5p6s-ln7n5-g5pdt-fmac2-ke5zz monthly 0.5 2021-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/1631858060607-E6X9BGJXVT82SU9OZU1C/NNOFallFest2021-F.png Upcoming Events - FWCC National Night Out Fall Fest - Join us Tuesday October 5 @ 6 :30 - 9 pm National Night Out is this Tuesday, October 5th! Join your First Ward neighbors from 6:30-9pm at Artist Alley (between the Silos and Love Dance HTX) for an evening of fun! What can you expect to find at First Ward’s National Night Out + Fall Fest? • A neighborhood potluck—bring your favorite dish or snack • Live music • Complimentary beer and food from local businesses • Amazing raffle prizes • A chance to purchase limited-stock First Ward Fall tees—$15 or two for $25! • Nice neighbors to meet and enjoy time with! Come on out Tuesday evening, grab a beer, + meet a few neighbors! We can’t wait to see you there. where: Sawyer Yards Artist Alley when : 6:30 pm - 9 pm Live Music : Stephanie Gonzalez Raffles! Pumpkin Patch! Complimentary Beverages! Free Food from Local Restaurants! Live Music! Thank You Event Sponsors! Bayou City Smiles | Platypus Brewery | Republic Aerial Yoga | Houston Tool Bank | isometerrecords | Sawyer Yards | The Deal Company Loft 18 Stickies Chicken Station Theater Holler Brewery Local Group Brewery The City Orchard Luna Pizzaria Barnabys Infuse Me Erin Stroud Art Alice Valdez at MECA ( Multi Ethnic Education & Counseling through the Arts) AT&T HPD Jon, Savannah, Liz, Sarah, & Lauren @ The Deal Company / Sawyer Yards Contact FWCC@firstwardhouston.org or Click here if you would like to sponsor future events! https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/1rst-saturday-for-first-neighborhood-clean-up-7sj4y-p5p6s-ln7n5-n9z2y monthly 0.5 2021-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/1630270618738-5OBZW1ZL3JXDEW7HB8OI/F4F-TrashandTacos-Sept.png Upcoming Events - Trash & Taco Saturday! - Join us Saturday September 4 from 10 - 11am • trash bags provided • bring own gloves • prizes! • refreshments! Volunteer Assembly: 10:00AM 1302 Houston Ave. (Home of R Bar, Aerial Republic Yoga, F45 Training, and Institute of Contemporary Dance) Teams will split and pick up trash along Houston Ave and travel across the tracks by cafe brussells and come back to meet up at Republic Aerial Yoga Breezeway by 11:00 AM for free tacos, cold drinks & coffee. https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/1rst-saturday-for-first-neighborhood-clean-up-7sj4y-p5p6s-ln7n5 monthly 0.5 2021-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/1628025695053-BNSALJXER33HM1I8JQIA/FWCC-Aug7-trashtaco.png Upcoming Events - Trash & Taco Saturday! - Join us Saturday August 7 from 10 - 11am • trash bags provided • bring own gloves • prizes! • refreshments! Volunteer Assembly: 10:00AM 1302 Houston Ave. (Home of R Bar & Aerial Republic Yoga) Teams will split and pick up trash along Houston Ave and travel a few blocks East to meet up at INFUSE ME [ @ the corner of Edwards and 1302 Beachton] by 11:00 AM for free tacos & coffee. https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/shunt2021 monthly 0.5 2021-05-24 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/june-membership-meeting-jr7ak-8l9cj-4mah4-njams-6c6br monthly 0.5 2021-05-13 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/june-membership-meeting-jr7ak-8l9cj-4mah4-njams monthly 0.5 2021-05-13 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/june-membership-meeting-jr7ak-8l9cj-4mah4 monthly 0.5 2021-05-13 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/june-membership-meeting-jr7ak-8l9cj monthly 0.5 2021-05-13 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/june-membership-meeting-jr7ak monthly 0.5 2021-05-13 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/june-membership-meeting monthly 0.5 2021-05-13 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/1rst-saturday-for-first-neighborhood-clean-up monthly 0.5 2021-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/1619102612140-TZYKK8CV91B7B4SHZ793/MAY-FIRSTFORFIRST.png Upcoming Events - 1st Saturday for First : Neighborhood Clean Up - Join us Saturday May 1 @ 10 - 11am • trash bags provided • bring own gloves Volunteer Assembly: 10:00AM 1614 Weber St (the latest new build site for our own FW Heritage fwheritage.com) Teams will split and travel south along roads and meet at TacoDeli by 11:00 AM https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/fwcc-happy-hour monthly 0.5 2021-04-01 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/8k52q9745exeo3y1by6q0fs8cvcqjb monthly 0.5 2021-04-07 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/1q-fun-run monthly 0.5 2021-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/1615873651352-LCHD5081QHAHU708CLHB/MarchFunRun-phone_r4.png Upcoming Events - March Fun Run! https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/may-2021-membership-meeting monthly 0.5 2021-03-11 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/fwcc-meeting-with-harris-county-judge-lina-hidalgo monthly 0.5 2021-03-11 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/april-2021-members-meeting monthly 0.5 2021-03-01 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/march-2021-members-meeting monthly 0.5 2021-03-01 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/events/february-2021-membership-meeting monthly 0.5 2021-01-14 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/get-involved daily 0.75 2020-08-31 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/firstward daily 1.0 2022-03-23 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/get-involved daily 0.75 2022-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/15420ae4-8dd0-4253-818b-9de27f7cf9c6/FW-funrun-2022.jpeg Get Involved - Special Events Committee The Special Events Committee has a focus on planning fun, engaging events for the First Ward community! Past events include fun runs, National Night Out, scavenger hunts, happy hours, and more. Get involved with this fun group of neighbors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/68ecc7e4-2796-44aa-8c29-7f218d37642e/First+Ward+Garden.jpg Get Involved - Beautification Committee The Beautification Committee has a focus on bettering the neighborhood through beautification-centered community organization. The committee plants and disburses trees throughout the neighborhood, holds monthly neighborhood clean-ups, supports the community garden, and much more. Join this passionate group of neighbors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/f93bb312-f163-478d-96c9-b4bd0998b4fd/Historic+Houston+Ward+Map.jpg Get Involved - Infrastructure Committee The Infrastructure Committee has a focus on supporting the community’s infrastructure-related concerns and projects. The committee surveys sidewalks and crosswalks, supports park upkeep, advocates for neighbor projects of interest, and more. Join this committed group of neighbors! https://www.firstwardhouston.org/faq daily 0.75 2021-01-11 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/donate daily 0.75 2022-03-23 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/membershipdues daily 0.75 2022-01-05 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/historicallinks daily 0.75 2021-05-03 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/shunt2021 daily 0.75 2021-06-12 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/fwccboard2 daily 0.75 2026-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/881eb6b0-77a1-4304-8cf5-5470760fc766/IMG_1460.png Board of Directors - Emily Pinto, President https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/038a8093-5652-4d74-b5a5-e3eb8ad392af/91f0c707-8e17-4761-a94c-ee1065eda457.png Board of Directors Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/0fc51fad-93b0-4060-9961-b6b807f35a98/ffaa637c-1fca-44cc-a719-d1eef854e366.png Board of Directors - Bill Kelly, Secretary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/108f54d3-b77a-4dd0-bbab-64e401f7c4d1/IMG_5336.jpg Board of Directors - Alex Hart, Treasurer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/024e42cc-8aa2-4d53-9971-fa2df7cdc35b/IMG_6596.PNG Board of Directors - Grant Johnson, Member-at-Large https://www.firstwardhouston.org/membership daily 0.75 2022-09-15 https://www.firstwardhouston.org/fwccdocuments daily 0.75 2026-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/854e0963-a4c3-46e8-af4a-f913838e5532/Screen+Shot+2026-01-31+at+12.56.03+PM.png FWCC Documents - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.firstwardhouston.org/first-ward-apparel daily 0.75 2023-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/12b46b94-3afe-44aa-befc-56fdbeea0327/fw-tee.jpg https://www.firstwardhouston.org/first-ward-history daily 0.75 2021-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/7e7a8706-8dc0-4d78-a276-6145f04a880f/margs_firstward.jpg First Ward History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/ce04eae9-aab9-4bc1-aa60-b36530859d55/lorettafowlerpatrick-crockett-1.jpg First Ward History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/04fbf949-32eb-4306-97e9-5b5eb9e3e6af/lorettafowlerpatrick-crockett-2.jpg First Ward History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/0cf13334-1dfc-4a06-85fa-2901001357d7/hawthorneelem-fwcc-historical.jpeg First Ward History Hawthorne Elementary School used to serve the First Ward; it opened in 1893, replacing Houston Avenue School ( which was later known as the First Ward School), and closed in 1959. Richard Brock Elementary School opened on the former Hawthorne site in 1967. In 2006, It was converted to the Crockett Early Childhood Center. Crockett took the attendance territory formerly held by Brock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4c72037fe03c0829a5bfa4/1620066356794-0ZPII26P0O8YNARFB0TS/1890-dm.png First Ward History