Tides for Rollover Pass TX starting with April 30, 2012.Click here for Rollover Fishing Pictures April 30
Click here for Rollover Fishing Report
Below is Rollover Tide Report
April, 2012
Tides for Rollover Pass TX starting with April 30, 2012
Tides for Rollover Pass TX starting with April 30, 2012.
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2012 Annual Awards Banquet
The Bolivar Chamber of Commerce held their 2012 Annual Awards Banquet Tuesday evening. Over 100 guests were in attendance to recognize “Bolivar Peninsula’s Best”. The Chamber of Commerce honors local citizens in the categories of Citizen of the Year, Educator of the Year, Business of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year. In addition, this year two special awards were given.
Driftwood Charity Gumbo Cookoff
The subdivision was rockin’ on Saturday, April 28th, as Wayne and Diane Blanks hosted the First Annual Driftwood Charity Gumbo Cookoff. It was a beautiful day and a lot of fun was had by all!
The Blanks’ property and the entire block was jammed with tents, cars, trucks and golf carts as everyone turned out to either compete in the cookoff or
Texas Crab Festival Golf Tournament
The 2012 Texas Crab Festival got off to an early start when 36 golfers teed of for the Annual Crab Festival Golf Tournament on Saturday morning at the Crystal Beach Community Golf Course. Spirits were high and the brisk south wind did not seem to affect the attitude of the players as they headed out to their assigned starting hole. Not only was prize money at stake, but
Birding Activities
by Jim Stevenson
We have a few activities planned for those interested. Please contact me below if you’re interested.
Monday, April 30 to Thursday, May 3 will be a second Spring Migration Photo Phantastic, if numbers allow. It will be the same experience as 4/23-26, and will actually have a
Fishing Pictures Rollover Pass April 30
by Ed SnyderFishing Report & Tide Chart For Rollover Pass TX-April-23–thru-April -30-2012
By Ed Snyder/OutdoorsSummary:Hit or miss at the pass this past week with good speck action early in the cut or surf for specks from 3 to 7lbs- Reds were slow for the most part with a few caught from 28 to 43inches- Large Gaff-Top also made the scene with one estimated at 10lbs- Flounder were few but anglers caught quality flatfish with one 24inch doormat reported- When gusty winds lay the action should pick up for all species.
Click here for Rollover Fishing Pictures April 30
Click here for Rollover Tide Report
Below is Rollover Fishing Report
Appraised home and land values soar nearly four years after Ike
by Brenda Cannon Henley
Bolivar Peninsula on the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast has bounced back since Hurricane Ike nearly decimated it in September 2008, but the residents and property owners took another blow to the chest – and to their bank accounts – in April when new property tax appraisals started rolling in to homes and offices. The Galveston County
Looking for a Past Article?
Are you looking for a past article in Crystal Beach Local News? Use the SEARCH feature, located on the top-right section of any page. You do not remember the name of the article? No problem…just type in a key-word and hit Enter. The word can be part of the title or part of the story.
Deja Vu
(May-1-2012) Has it really been 8 months since I would leave the beach house on a Monday morning to make the 5:30 ferry to get to work? We had promised to make our niece’s Ring Ceremony at St. Agnes Academy in Houston, so we could see her get her Senior ring. This meant early to bed, early to rise. Unfortunately, we didn’t allow enough time to stop at Dannay’s for breakfast – dang it, a perfect excuse
I am a hard rocker…
(May-1-2012) Both my maternal and paternal grandmothers rocked in old wooden rocking chairs and I clearly remember swinging back and forth on the old metal glider behind Mama Cole’s house. She had placed the glider near the back of the house where the afternoon shade gave us some relief from the hot Georgia sun and where we could observe her beautiful garden growing. It was there that I learned
Second Chances!
(May-1-2012) If you are like most of us that have built or rebuilt our beach houses since Ike, our beach house furnishings have evolved into an accumulation of pieces we have found or have had for a long time. We look at that old table we had and say to ourselves, hum, maybe that table can be painted for the beach house. Like in this picture, all the pieces in this bedroom are older or second hand pieces of furniture. A coat of paint in the rooms color palette pulls this
“House of Hope” Tailgate Party, April 28
“House of Hope” 1st Tailgate Party, Saturday April 28th, 6 pm at Bay Vue United Methodist Church, 1411 Hwy 87. Music by Butch Leger, Cody VanZandt, Kayhlib Sarles & “The Remnant”. Food and Drink provided. Songs and Stories of hope and faith. Peninsula Welcome. Celebrate Freedom and Hope.
One More Dinner Theater!
After multiple requests, Crenshaw students will perform one more dinner theater this year. They will perform “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” on Friday, May 18th. Doors will open at 6:00 pm and the play will begin at 7:00 pm.
Come support the kids as they transform into the children of the Terezin Ghetto during WWII. This is one
Meet and Greet Women Candidates
Come meet all the women candidates running for political office. Be an informed voter. Come to meet and ask questions. Thursday, May 3, 5-7 pm at Stingaree Downunder.
Maryanne Rogers-County Commissioner Pct1
Rachel Delgado-State Representative District 23
Michelle Slaughter-Judge 405th District Court
Texas Crab Festival Golf Tournament, Apr 28
The Texas Crab Festival Golf Tournament will be held Saturday April 28th at the Cystal Beach Community Golf Course. Scramble format, up to 72 players, 8:00 am start.
Calcutta Friday night at STINGAREE Down Under, 7:00 pm
Hole in 1 Contest
Entry Fee:$75
Patron Sponsor $250.00 includes 1 player
Hole Sponsor $125
Contact: Margo Johnson 409-789-3818 or Anne Willis 409-457-7400
Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup, April 28
The 26th Annual Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup will take place Saturday, April 28th. Join us for our next clean-up, check in is at Crenshaw Elementary, 416 Hwy 87, about 7 miles from the ferry landing. Click here for SPRING 2012 NEWSLETTER.
Contact: Denise Parsons, 409-795-1046,
denise.parsons@texasadoptabeach.org
The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program, an all-volunteer effort, is dedicated to preserving and protecting Texas beaches. The program’s success is due to the generous efforts of dedicated volunteer county coordinators, coastal community leaders, sponsors and citizens. Strong support from the private sector helps carry our message to Texans all across the state.
“Protest Your Appraised Value” Class, May 1
Cheryl Johnson, Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector, will teach a class on how to “Effectively Protest Your Appraised Value.” Techniques—not tricks—are the key along with a thorough understanding of the process. Classes are free, begin at 6 pm and generally run just under two hours.
Tuesday, May 1 at 6:00 pm
Crenshaw Elementary School Auditorium
Highway 87, Crystal Beach
Click for PRESS RELEASE
KHOU TV video, Bolivar Peninsula residents complain about spike in property taxes
Meet and Greet Women Candidates, May 3
Come meet all the women candidates running for political office. Be an informed voter. Come to meet and ask questions. Thursday, May 3, 5-7 pm at Stingaree Downunder.
Maryanne Rogers-County Commissioner Pct1
Rachel Delgado-State Representative District 23
Michelle Slaughter-Judge 405th District Court
Blood Drive, May 4
Bolivar Peninsula SUD and UTMB would like to invite everyone to attend a Blood Drive on Friday May 4, 2012
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: 1840 Hwy. 87, Crystal Beach
CLICK HERE for flyer
Get-Together for Bruce Mitchell, May 4
Our dear neighbors, Bruce and Joan Mitchell, will be departing the Peninsula too soon. Bruce has been running the Crystal Beach Medical Clinic for many years. He is loved by the many locals who have been visiting him over the years. We are all saddened to see Bruce and Joan leave and we sure are going to miss them!
Join us in bidding farewell to Bruce and Joan Mitchell on Friday, May 4th at Coconuts in Crystal Beach from 4-6pm.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Kites and Flags Unlimited, May 5
Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Kites and Flags Unlimited, located at 1815 Hwy 87 in Crystal Beach, Saturday, May 5th at 1pm. Everyone is invited to welcome this new business to the Peninsula, and to see their huge selection of kites, flags, wind socks, etc.
If you have any questions about kites-flags-flagpoles, please contact Gunner or Kate at 409-684-1010.
‘Meet and Greet’ for Senator Tommy Williams, May 6
Senator Tommy Williams, member of the Texas Senate representing District 4, will be at Stingaree Down Under on Sunday May 6, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Please come by and visit with Senator Williams.
For information, contact Lamont Meaux, lamont@seabreeze-culvert.com, 409-267-5277.
3rd Annual B O N Party USA, June 1-3
The 3rd Annual Biker or Not Party will be held June 1st, 2nd & 3rd at TIKI Bar & Grill in Crystal Beach. All proceeds benefit the EMS Angel Motorcycle Club for their “Share The Pain” Teddy Bear Project. Each year, the EMS Angel MC helps re-stock teddy bears in all EMS vehicles in Galveston County…and this year they will include Chambers County vehicles. “The medics need you, the kids count on you”.
It really is ‘the little things of life’ that matter
By Brenda Cannon Henley
(Apr-24-2012) Read this little writing after a bit of a frustrating morning trying to get my work out on time. It helped me, so perhaps it will help you, too.
Texas Crab Festival Golf Tournament
Texas Crab Festival Golf Tournament
Saturday, April 28th, 8:00 am start
Crystal Beach Community Golf Course
Calcutta, Friday night at STINGAREE Down Under at 7:00 pm
4-man Scramble, Random Draw at the Calcutta
Hole-in-one Contest, Closest To The Pin Prize
Fishing Report For Rollover Pass TX April 23, 2012
By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Summary- Last week provided good speckled trout action both in the surf as well as the pass- redfish bites slowed a bit but began to pick up toward weeks end- this coming week of prime fishing weather should provide some really prime catching activity.
