Mary Ellen Smith hosted a luncheon party at Stingaree on September 13 to celebrate with friends, colleagues and business associates her four-decade journey on Bolivar Peninsula. “It is my way of thanking those who made everything possible,” said Mary Ellen. Her remarkable journey began in 1983 when she first set foot on the peninsula. Little did she know, she was about
A Four-Decade Journey
Hello to FALL
By Linda Elissalde
Summer has ended. Fall has arrived. How do we know? Well, the calendar says so, and Crystal Canal held their annual END OF SUMMER PARTY on Saturday. Al White’s band provided great music; Sunset provided beautiful atmosphere. Elaine and Dennis Rollfing welcomed all arrivals to their lovely home and
BPCF Fantastic Fall Fair
By Linda Elissalde
Bolivar Peninsula Cultural Foundation (BPCF) hosted their annual Fall Arts & Crafts Fair September 16, 2023. This event continues to be a success that promotes the arts and brings profits to vendors and the foundation. Also, it is fun for all attendees of all ages. In addition to over 30 presenters, the Galveston Ukulele Band provided
Recreational Boating Safety – New Boating Safety Recommendation
By Bob Currie, Recreational Boating Safety Specialist
U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station Galveston Flotilla
Recommended but Not Required
For years now I have urged boaters to add and use certain life-saving equipment on their boats. While the regulations require you to have a life jacket for each person aboard and require children under 13 to wear
Fishing Report from Captain Jeff Brandon, 9-26-23
By Captain Jeff Brandon
Surface water temperature 85 degrees, water clarity still very good. Fishing continues to improve in East Galveston Bay, as we venture into Fall and hopefully cooler temperatures in the next couple of weeks. Off the shore reefs have worked well for us again this week and resulted in good catches of Trout & Reds, when the wind allows us to
What ‘Day’ Is It?
Sep 26 – National Pancake Day
Sep 27 – National Chocolate Milk Day
Sep 28 – National Good Neighbor Day
Sep 29 – VFW Day
Sep 30 – Family Health & Fitness Day
Oct 1 – International Coffee Day
Oct 2 – Guardian Angels Day
Get ready, get set, because you may be going
By Brenda Cannon Henley
The thoughts preceding this writing are the root cause of why I am writing what I have chosen to write today. In May, August, and September, I have personally lost three close friends. Neither of the three expected to be dead by September 13, but they are. I thank God that by all accounts, all three were saved people. They had put
Miss Bee’s Bolivar Buzz
By Shannon Williams
Sorry that I have not written anything in the past several weeks… Life got busy and some things had to go. I keep a list next to my computer so that when I get a thought for something I could write about, I jot it down. Several things wrong with that, I have to be able to read my own writing which is getting harder and harder
Pictures Don’t Lie
By Georgia Osten
This week has been fairly busy, a meeting with friends on Tuesday to discuss Crab Festival 5K. Wednesday was the Sheriff’s get together with Ray Nolen and Jimmy Fullen, I already knew who I’d vote for. Then, Hubby had to go into town to stay with The Littles, I made my Bombastic Pizza and watched the beginning of
Interesting Fact
Researchers estimate that the average Ruby-throated Hummingbird has a migration flight range of about 1,320 miles nonstop.
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