Below are a few pictures taken at the beach throughout the week. Remember to check out the local "Announcements". Most of the links on the "Photo Gallery" are complete, so check them out.
Don't forget your local organizations.... Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department met last Monday. Great turnout of the CBVFD Board members. Also, don't forget to write to the Texas General Land Office no later than August 15th, 2008.
Continued thanks to our Local Business Sponsors and the great response from the community. ALL of your comments are heard. Hopefully most of your questions, concern and curiosities are answered here on www.CrystalBeachLocalNews.com.
If you would like to submit an article, thoughts, etc. send them to pamelacouch@gmail.com.
Finding My Father
Recently posted on www.CrystalBeachLocalNews.com was the letter of David Hoyle from the UK looking to find the grave of his father on Bolivar Peninsula. Since the posting of this story several community members have contacted him with information. David is looking forward to his visit here on the peninsula in October of this 2008. Here is our latest...
Re your help, I have so many replies due to the ad, in fact now have 4 photo’s of my fathers grave and the whereabouts due to the kindness of local, and not so local folks, you must all be a really nice group of folks and I look forward to meeting some when I arrive in October. In fact I had a response from a Family member and hope to meet up with him after arrival. I have had a lot of interest in my early childhood, and how I came to be separated from my Dad and not knowing where he was buried. If anyone has any other information you would like to share please do so by contacting me at... david@cluttonhoyle.co.uk
VOLUNTEERS don't necessarily have the TIME. They just have the HEART!!
Community Service Announcement Texas Star Shuttle, a safe reliable company is providing Medical Transportation for the residents of Bolivar and High Island.The drivers are courteous and dependable.For more information contact Jean Doman, Monday through Fridaya.m. – 9 p.m. and Sat. from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 409-740-3972.Please leave a detailed message if you are unable to reach anyone.
Bolivar Pensulia Community Outreach is dedicated to serving our community through a volunteer organization. The organization is run by a seven member board of directors. Membership is free all you have to do is select a project and volunteer. Join in the fun, volunteer and help our great community. You can email us at(Bolivaroutreach@yahoo.com).
“Ocean Gems” displayed through Aug. 3rd
Native Houstonian, Sidney Brown displays her show, “Ocean Gems” at the BolivarPeninsulaCulturalFoundationMuseum at 343 State Hwy 87, across from CrenshawSchool through August 3rd.
Brown was educated in fine arts at the University of Texas in Austin. She became a designer in a Houston art studio, and in the mid-1980s, began her dream of teaching. She has taught every grade from elementary to high school.
The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office was out in force between June 27th and July 6th for the “Drunk Driving. Over The Limit. Under Arrest” program focusing on impaired drivers.
Working mainly during the late evening and nighttime, deputies worked an additional 108 hours, making a total of 18 arrests and issuing 47 traffic citations.
The Sheriff’s Office, along with other Galveston County law enforcement agencies, chose to participate in this program, funded through a Texas Department of Transportation grant, to help make travel safer during the holiday weekend. As Texas ranks among the national leaders in alcohol-related traffic deaths, Sheriff’s officials feel this program is important to saving lives.
Plans are already underway to continue this program during the forthcoming Labor Day Holiday. Deputies will be working additional shifts between August 15th and September 1st.
Maj. Ray Tuttoilmondo Galveston County Sheriff's Office 601 54th St., Suite 2100 Galveston, TX 77551-4248 (409) 766-2369 ray.tutt@co.galveston.tx.us
Jessie Tree Food Pantry
Serves the Bolivar Peninsula every other Friday... this Friday, July 25th from 10:30 until 11:00 a.m. Port Bolivar Fire Station, Crystal Beach Community Center, Gilchrist 1st Baptist Church and High Island St. Matthews Church.
Also...Jessie Tree is now taking interview appointments in order to serve homebound community members Meals on Wheels. Call the Jessie Tree at 409-684-2273 to schedule appointments.
Attention: ARTSY and CRAFTY people. Would you like to donate some of your work to Bay Vue U.M.C. for the FALL FEST to be held on October 11, 2008. Please contact Joan Graff at e3246@netzero.com or call 832-368-6490
Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Presents
Peninsula Market Days Labor Day Weekend Gregory Park at Crystal Beach Saturday, Aug. 30th 10 AM - 3 PM
Food & Drinks Free Admission Parking $2.00
Vendors Wanted!!! Call 409-684-5940 Booth Spaces start at $35.00 No Utilities Provided
Established local business has office space FOR RENT. Call 409-684-4700
CLICK on the picture of the house to view MORE DETAILS.
GALVESTON — Wealthy trial lawyer Joe Jamail said Friday he will donate $25,000 to replace slashed federal funding for beach patrols helping to save an endangered turtle species if other donors will match the amount.
Expanding Frosting When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size. You get to frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat less sugar and calories per serving.
Reheating refrigerated bread To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster.
Newspaper weeds away Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers, put layers around the plants overlapping as you go cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic they will not get through wet newspapers.
Broken Glass Use a wet cotton ball or Q-tip to pick up the small shards of glass you can't see easily.
No More Mosquitoes Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the mosquitoes away.
Squirrel Away! To keep squirrels from eating your plants, sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn't hurt the plant and the squirrels won't come near it.
Flexible vacuum To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings.
Reducing Static Cling Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks and ... ta da! ... static is gone.
Measuring Cups Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill with hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don't dry cup. Next, add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out.
Fun, Laughter, and Enthusiasm...
We should strive to keep that childlike spirit in our work and our play. When we grow up we take ourselves way too seriously, and sometimes we become a heart attack waiting to happen.
Encouraging words are a HUGE comfort... Pamela, I can see you worked very hard on the newsletter you sent me. It is excellent, informative and interesting. Thank you very much for your personal effort and creativity. Please don't stop. Jim Rozek
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