Celebrating Easter: A Global Christian Tradition of Renewal

Easter is a highly significant Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. For Christians, it is the oldest and most important festival of the ecclesiastical calendar. The name Easter derives from the Germanic goddess of fertility and spring known as Ostara. The origins of Easter date back to the earliest days of Christianity. After the Lord’s crucifixion on Good Friday, His


BPCF Bowling Fun, Tuesday March 26

Come join the Bolivar Peninsula Cultural Foundation and experience the cultural of Galveston’s new bowling alley. When Hurricane Alicia took out the Seahorse Lanes bowling alley in 1983, Island Lanes came into being and was the sole bowling alley in Galveston until Hurricane Ike damaged the bowling alley beyond repair in 2008. Galveston has waited for 15 years, but now she has a


Bay Vue Methodist Church

An Invitation from Pastor Valerie Hudson, Choir, Chimes Players, Musicians and Bay Vue Congregation

Tenebrae Service
Friday, March 29 – 6:00 PM
Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 31 – 9:00 AM


Oh! The People You’ll Meet At THE BIG STORE


By Linda Elissalde
What was it? Military Carrier? Strange RV? Something from Outer Space? I had never seen anything like this unique vehicle. AND, it was parked in front of THE BIG STORE in Crystal Beach, Texas. There was a young lady sitting in the passenger seat. So, standing on


The Totally Sparkling Bolivar Beach Report

A Dazzling Display of Dinoflagellates …it was LIT y’all!
By J. Lee Austin
Spring breakers were treated to something special last week when a cute little dinoflagellate named Noctiluca scintillans (aka Sea Sparkle) went into full bloom and lit up the otherwise dark night beach waves in a breathtaking display of luminescent beauty. Words cannot fully


Swing for the Fences

The Majesty and Challenge of Baseball
By Mike Moad
As the weather warms and flowers bloom, baseball season ignites the passion of fans across the globe. With 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams competing, the sport weaves a rich tapestry of history, tradition, and excitement. Baseball’s roots extend deep into American history,


Free Admission Day at High Island Bird Sanctuaries

By Houston Audubon
Join us at the High Island sanctuaries on April 6, 2024. Admission for all our High Island sanctuaries will be FREE all day (8:00 am – 4:30 pm). We’re inviting the community out to explore our sanctuaries and enjoy their time in nature, from walking the Kathrine G. McGovern Canopy Walkway for an aerial view of the Rookery at Smith Oaks to


Recreational Boating Safety – Collision Avoidance

Bob CurrieBy Bob Currie, Recreational Boating Safety Specialist
U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station Galveston Flotilla
I read a local news post regarding a collision between a bass boat and a pontoon boat that resulted in the death of the pontoon boat operator and serious injuries to two other occupants of the pontoon boat. The news post noted that the operator of the bass boat was indicted


Captain Jeff Brandon Fishing Report, 3-26-24

Captain Jeff Brandon Fishing ReportBy Captain Jeff Brandon
Surface water temperature 69.5 degrees. Water clarity normal for East Galveston Bay. We are still finding Trout, Reds, Black drum, and a few flounder in the marsh/bayou areas, around deeper cuts and bends, as this past week the wind has made it impossible to fish our early Spring areas that we prefer on the main bay system, with any


Let Them Eat Cake

(Attributed to Marie Antoinette who most likely never said it.)
By Linda Elissalde
The Easter Bunny showed up early at Lazy Ladies Aerobic Class Monday, March 25. Thanks go to E. Bunny, aka Amy Lail, who hopped in with Easter bags for attendees. Each contained delicious homemade cupcakes topped with sugary Easter icing and decorations.


Honor and Celebrate…COC awards excellence

It’s the Chamber of Commerce Awards Season
Get ready to applaud as the Chamber of Commerce gears up to recognize exceptional individuals and businesses in the community! Each year, the community eagerly awaits the announcement of the Volunteer, Educator, Citizen, and Business of the Year. The anticipation is high as the three finalists in each category have been


Golf Cart Poker Run Registration

Only a few spots left…Sign Up NOW
The Bolivar Peninsula Golf Cart Poker Run is back! This fun event will be held on Saturday, August 3rd, benefitting our local schools and the volunteer fire departments in Crystal Beach, Port Bolivar, and High Island. Registration is open until all slots are filled. Get your limited enrollment spot before June 30th in order to receive


Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

By Georgia Osten
When the guys are away, the girls will play!
When the workin’ day was done (for me) on Friday, I came home to a bunch of girlfriends. My oldest daughter of course, and two BFF’s came to visit for the weekend. What a grand weekend we had, eating, drinking, beaching and relaxing. Non-stop jabber. It was the annual


Upcoming Events

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Friday-Saturday, April 5-6
Eagles BBQ Cookoff


Wednesday, April 10
COC Awards Banquet


Saturday, April 13
Benefit for Robin & Tammy


Saturday, April 20
PSP Watermelon Crawl


Saturday, April 20
Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup


Tuesday, April 23
Community Health & Resource Fair


Saturday, April 27
Eagles Golf


Saturday, April 27
PBVFD Fish Fry


Friday-Sunday, May 10-12
2024 Texas Crab Festival


Saturday, June 8
High Island Reunion


Saturday, August 10
10th Annual Hardheads Bolivar Rig Run


GC Engineering moves to OpenGov

On March 18th, the Galveston County Engineering Department is launching a new online portal for constituents to apply for permits with OpenGov Permitting. By modernizing with permitting software, the County is able to better serve its growing population. With the growth in the County over the last 10 years we have seen the volume of permits increase from approximately 1,000 per year to

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