A bit of nostalgia rolls into Bolivar as drive-in movies come to life on the big screen. This Saturday night, bring the family out to beautiful Festival Park and enjoy the classic “Field Of Dreams” – it’s FREE. The movie will show on a large outdoor screen as you listen on your radio. Or bring a chair, sit on the grass, and snack on movie concessions. Movie will start at 8:00 pm. [Weather permitting]
Community Movie Night – FREE
Where Were You?
By Linda Elissalde
On September 11, 2020, Marcel and I viewed the recorded 2014 opening of the 9/11 Memorial Museum at the site of the World Trade Center in New York City. It was a moving ceremony honoring those whose lives were lost, survivors and first responders. At times I was moved to tears by the honoring of those who sacrificed their lives, and the
Recreational Boating Safety – Last Voyage of the Titanic
By Bob Currie, Recreational Boating Safety Specialist
U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station Galveston Flotilla
On April 15, 1912, RMS Titanic struck an iceberg 700 nautical miles off the coast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and sank over a period of several hours. Over 1500 passengers and crew died, with some 710 survivors in Titanic’s lifeboats rescued by RMS Carpathia a short time later. There was initially
Captain Bryan’s Fishing Report, 9-22-2020
By Captain Bryan Brawner
It looks like we will miss any lasting negative changes in East Bay from this latest storm. I expect the waters to be in good shape by next week. I’ll post a report after I’m back on the water next week. I now have an opening for an on the water class this weekend.
Washers Tournament
Enter the Brad & Big Rich’s Cajun Chef Cookoff WASHERS TOURNAMENT and win cash prizes. October 17, 2020 at Festival Park. Tournament start at noon, check-in open at 11:00 am. Double elimination tournament, First Prize is $500.00. Entry fee is $30 per team.
Sign up HERE
Fall Equinox
In 2020, the autumnal equinox—also called the September equinox or fall equinox—arrives on Tuesday, September 22. Fall begins in the Northern Hemisphere and spring begins in the Southern Hemisphere. The word “equinox” comes from Latin aequus, meaning “equal,” and nox, “night.” On the equinox, day and night are roughly equal in length. During the equinox, the Sun crosses what we call
What ‘Day’ Is It?
SEP 22 Fall Equinox
SEP 23 Redhead Appreciation Day
SEP 24 National Cherries Jubilee Day
SEP 25 National Daughters Day
SEP 26 National Family Day
SEP 27 World Tourism Day
SEP 28 National Sons Day
Wading through deep waters
By Brenda Cannon Henley
No doubt about it, we are living in turbulent times. There is unrest on many fronts – In our families, in our homes, in our communities, and in our nation. If we do not remain focused and alert, the worst unrest of all is in our own heart and mind. How can we keep calm and create within ourselves a peaceful environment in which to function? How do we
Heavy on My Mind
By Georgia Osten
Have you ever noticed how you may google something on Amazon or wherever and then, all of a sudden, you’re bombarded with ads on that particular item? It happens to me all the time. Now, today, I just received some pictures on Facebook in my Memories, pictures of my kids 5 years ago. These happen to be the kids who are so
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