April Shorelines

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Javonne Pool

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Javonne Pool, president of the Texas City FFA, has shown everything from market steers to market rabbits at the Galveston County Fair & Rodeo, earning buckles and banners along the way. This year, he’ll be showing steers. [Read more…]

San Luis Salute

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University of Texas Medical Branch President ad interim Dr. Ben Raimer, event honoree Dr. Jeff Temple, Bob Slovak, Frank Billingsley and Tom Koch. Photo by Gary Fountain

The 24th annual Scandinavian-themed San Luis Salute on Feb. 21 drew more than 1,900 guests dressed to the nines to the Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort, which was transformed into a “Royal Ice Garden.” [Read more…]

Menardi Gras

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Fred Huddleston, Ajay Puthli, Clay Rogers and Greg Grant.

The Galveston Historical Foundation, supported by Tom’s Galveston Real Estate, played host to the sixth annual Menardi Gras on Feb. 7 at the historic Menard House. [Read more…]

Mardi Gras Gala

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Angela Nauls, Lamica Mackey-Davis, Kimberly Patrick, Samquita Rubin, The Daily News Community News Editor Angela Wilson, Tamara Harvey, 2020 Queen JaKarla Spiller and DeAngela Williams.

The Ivy Isle Foundation of Texas, charitable partner of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Beta Phi Omega Chapter, presented its 34th annual Mardi Gras Gala “Light Up the Night” on Feb. 22 at the Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort. [Read more…]

Mardi Gras Mainland

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Chris Dunham, Renee Brantley, Crissy Jarrell and Adrienne Dunham.

The Rotary Club of Texas City played host to the 10th annual Mardi Gras Mainland Gala on Feb. 8 at the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center. [Read more…]

Yachty Gras Judges Party

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Karen Parsons and Renne Siewers.

Guests gathered at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. on the Kemah Boardwalk on Feb. 15 for the Yachty Gras Judges Party. [Read more…]

Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting

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Jenny Senter, president of the Texas City-LaMarque Chamber of Commerce; Gina Spagnola, president of the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce; Cindy DeWease, president of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce held its 175th Annual Meeting and Legacy Ball on Jan. 31 at the Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort. [Read more…]

Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet

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Georgia Meyer Barzilay and Ami Barzilay.

The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce celebrated its annual Membership Banquet on Jan. 30 at the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center in Texas City. [Read more…]