Citizen of the Year Dr. Philip Keiser. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds
The Daily News named Dr. Philip Keiser, Galveston County’s local health authority, its Citizen of the Year during an event May 27 at WaterGrove Event Venue in Dickinson. [Read more…]
Maria Romero, Chamber President Gina Spagnola, Jayci Schmitt, Jill Chapman and Linda Dobbs Willis.
The Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce held its first in-person mixer of 2021, aptly named Reconnect on the Rooftop, on May 20 on Market Street. [Read more…]
Front row: Casey Rutherford, Margaret Lucas Norman, Gene Lucas, Linda Lucas Rutherford and Victoria Rutherford; back row: Corbin Snyder, Michael Norman, John Rutherford, Christine Snyder, Cameron Snyder and Brett Halleman.
Better Parks for Galveston honored Gene Lucas on April 8 during A Party for the Parks at Kempner Park. [Read more…]
Ami Barzilay, Texas City Mayor Dedrick Johnson and Georgia Meyer Barzilay.
Ami and Georgia Meyer Barzilay on April 8 invited guests to tour their new office complex Urban Works, 601 Ninth Ave. N. in Texas City. [Read more…]
Uli Gutierrez (cousin of bride), Joe Meyer (uncle of bride), Mica Meyer (aunt of bride), Bella and Elaina Gutierrez (great-nieces of bride), Linda Sivy (mother of bride), Jennie and Anna Latham (aunts of bride), Kellie Gutierrez (cousin of bride), Sydney and Mitch Elliott (bride and groom), Theresa and Kirk Elliott (parents of groom), Peggy Hipple (grandmother of groom), Steve Weyand (uncle of groom), Brittany Elliott (sister of groom), Brayden and Brantley (niece and nephew of groom) and Stephen Russell (uncle of groom). Courtesy photo
Sydney Sivy and Mitchell (Mitch) Elliott first met during high school in Galveston and dated throughout college. [Read more…]
Chamber board Chairwoman Georgia Meyer Barzilay, chamber President and CEO Page Michel and former chamber President Jenny Senter.
The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce presented its 52nd annual Membership Meeting & Gala on March 25 at the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center in Texas City. [Read more…]
Barbara Sanderson, Dyann Polzin, Jesica Medellin, Dr. Vivian Hernandez and Maureen Patton.
The Junior Navigators on March 26 hosted its first Women’s Leadership Lunch at Gaido’s Seafood Restaurant in Galveston. [Read more…]
Commissioner Darrell Apffel with this daughter, Allie.
The Apffel family and friends gathered Feb. 27 for the wedding of Mary Alex “Allie” Apffel to Andrew Sterling McWilliams at the Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort. The bride is the daughter of Galveston County Commissioner Darrell and Pam Apffel. Photos courtesy of Doreen Hughes [Read more…]
Gina Spagnola, president and CEO of the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce, with Michael Woody, chief tourism officer for the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau.
The Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce convened its 176th Annual Meeting on Feb. 26 at the Galveston Island Convention Center. [Read more…]
Executive Director Maurine Howard with Seabrook Mayor Thom Kolupski and his wife, Tamara.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. on the Kemah Boardwalk was the place to be Feb. 6 for the Yachty Gras Judges Party. The event included the judging of the Mardi Gras boat parade. [Read more…]