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Feb. 1st - Men's Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 3rd Crenshaw Theater Group invites you to a Dinner Theater production of Jonathan Dorf's play:Thank You for Flushing My Head Down the Toilet. PERFORMANCE DATE: Friday, February 3rd
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Crenshaw Cafeteria
Menu: brisket, chicken, sausage, potato salad, salad, baked beans, rolls, and desserts.
Tickets will be pre-sold and sold at the door.
Adults: $10.00
Children 4 to 10: $5.00
Children 3 and under: free
To purchase tickets prior to performance, please see a member of our theater group CRENSHAW SCHOOL IS LOOKING FOR DONATIONS TO GO TOWARDS MARDI GRAS FLOAT DECOR.
Feb. 4th - Lunch prepared by Aerie @ Eagles
Feb. 5th - SUPER BOWL PARTY with finger foods and Drink Specials - 3:00 until.... @ Eagles
Feb. 7th - Texas Hold-em 7:00 pm @ Eagles
Feb 7th Tues Chamber Meeting 2pm Guest Speaker GCA Rollover Pass President Ted Vega
Feb 8th-Wed- "Ask Me About Bolivar" 2nd Meeting 6pm at Stingaree Feb. 8th -Women's Auxiliary Meeting - 7:00pm @ EAGLES
Feb. 11th- Pre-Mardi Gras Party; entertainment provided by TRACY ADAMS - 7:00 pm @ EAGLES Feb 11th Saturday Crystal Beach Community Golf Course Benefit MARDI GRAS GOLF TOURNAMENT 4 MAN SCRAMBLE * BLIND DRAW * CLOSEST TO THE PIN 36 ENTRIES * $60/PLAYER 8:30 A.M. TEE OFF REGISTER AT GOLF COURSE Prize Money For The 1st and 2nd Place Teams & Hole #1 and Hole #8ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF GARAGE DOOR FOR CLUB HOUSE FOR MORE INFO CALL 409.684.9597 Feb. 14th- Valentine's Red Solo Cup Party with a special Dinner Menu @ EAGLES
Feb. 15th- Men's Meeting - 7:00 pm @ EAGLES
Feb. 17th- Crazy Hat Party - Wear your Craziest Mardi Gras Hat and sing KARAOKE - 7:00 pm @ EAGLES
Feb 17th & 18th 2012 @ Coconuts SPECIAL CAJUN MENU ALL WEEKEND LONG***** Grab n go breakfast burritos and sandwiches start @7 AM before the parade begins. $1 CUP GUMBO *CAJUN HARMONY BAND performing downstairs after parade * Drink Specials * Beads * Drink Specials * Beads * CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR PARTY SPOT!!! 409.684.2626 Feb 17th & 18th 2012 Mardi Gras @SHARKY’S II Nuttin’ Butta Cajun Party!! Karaoke & Pool Tournament Friday nite 7 pm JAG performing Saturday nite 8pm-12am $5 cover BALCONY DOORS OPEN @ 11 AM CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR BALCONY TABLE 409.684.2626
Feb. 18th- Mardi Gras Party with 3 Way Switch performing - 3:00 p.m. @ EAGLES
Feb. 21st- Texas Hold-em -7:00 p.m. @ EAGLES
Feb. 22nd- Women's Auxiliary Meeting - 7:00 pm @ EAGLES
Feb. 23rd- Lunch prepared by Auxiliary @ EAGLES
Feb. 28th- Texas Hold-em - 7:00 pm @ EAGLES
Feb. 29th- Joint Meeting of Aerie & Auxiliary - 6:00 p.m. @ EAGLES
Sundays- 10:30 AM
Golf 4 Person Scramble @ the Crystal Beach Community Golf Course. Call for more info 409-684-9597 MONDAYS- Yoga class will be held at Crystal Beach Fire Station starting at 9:00 am. Bring your Yoga mat and come join. Classes are no cost and are for women and men. Help your core strength, balance, trim down. For further info call 409-684-1829 or 501-960-0144
Mondays- Food Truck comes @ 12 PM to Pavillion next Community BLDG (come early as line is long) Feb. 1st - Men's Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 3rd Crenshaw Theater Group invites you to a Dinner Theater production of Jonathan Dorf's play:Thank You for Flushing My Head Down the Toilet. PERFORMANCE DATE: Friday, February 3rd
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Crenshaw Cafeteria
Menu: brisket, chicken, sausage, potato salad, salad, baked beans, rolls, and desserts.
Tickets will be pre-sold and sold at the door.
Adults: $10.00
Children 4 to 10: $5.00
Children 3 and under: free
To purchase tickets prior to performance, please see a member of our theater group CRENSHAW SCHOOL IS LOOKING FOR DONATIONS TO GO TOWARDS MARDI GRAS FLOAT DECOR.
Feb. 4th - Lunch prepared by Aerie @ Eagles
Feb. 5th - SUPER BOWL PARTY with finger foods and Drink Specials - 3:00 until.... @ Eagles
Feb. 7th - Texas Hold-em 7:00 pm @ Eagles
Feb 7th Tues Chamber Meeting 2pm Guest Speaker GCA Rollover Pass President Ted Vega
Feb 8th-Wed- "Ask Me About Bolivar" 2nd Meeting 6pm at Stingaree Feb. 8th -Women's Auxiliary Meeting - 7:00pm @ EAGLES
Feb. 11th- Pre-Mardi Gras Party; entertainment provided by TRACY ADAMS - 7:00 pm @ EAGLES Feb 11th Saturday Crystal Beach Community Golf Course Benefit MARDI GRAS GOLF TOURNAMENT 4 MAN SCRAMBLE * BLIND DRAW * CLOSEST TO THE PIN 36 ENTRIES * $60/PLAYER 8:30 A.M. TEE OFF REGISTER AT GOLF COURSE Prize Money For The 1st and 2nd Place Teams & Hole #1 and Hole #8ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF GARAGE DOOR FOR CLUB HOUSE FOR MORE INFO CALL 409.684.9597 Feb. 14th- Valentine's Red Solo Cup Party with a special Dinner Menu @ EAGLES
Feb. 15th- Men's Meeting - 7:00 pm @ EAGLES
Feb. 17th- Crazy Hat Party - Wear your Craziest Mardi Gras Hat and sing KARAOKE - 7:00 pm @ EAGLES
Feb 17th & 18th 2012 @ Coconuts SPECIAL CAJUN MENU ALL WEEKEND LONG***** Grab n go breakfast burritos and sandwiches start @7 AM before the parade begins. $1 CUP GUMBO *CAJUN HARMONY BAND performing downstairs after parade * Drink Specials * Beads * Drink Specials * Beads * CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR PARTY SPOT!!! 409.684.2626 Feb 17th & 18th 2012 Mardi Gras @SHARKY’S II Nuttin’ Butta Cajun Party!! Karaoke & Pool Tournament Friday nite 7 pm JAG performing Saturday nite 8pm-12am $5 cover BALCONY DOORS OPEN @ 11 AM CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR BALCONY TABLE 409.684.2626
Feb. 18th- Mardi Gras Party with 3 Way Switch performing - 3:00 p.m. @ EAGLES
Feb. 21st- Texas Hold-em -7:00 p.m. @ EAGLES
Feb. 22nd- Women's Auxiliary Meeting - 7:00 pm @ EAGLES
Feb. 23rd- Lunch prepared by Auxiliary @ EAGLES
Feb. 28th- Texas Hold-em - 7:00 pm @ EAGLES
Feb. 29th- Joint Meeting of Aerie & Auxiliary - 6:00 p.m. @ EAGLES
Sundays- 10:30 AM
Golf 4 Person Scramble @ the Crystal Beach Community Golf Course. Call for more info 409-684-9597 MONDAYS- Yoga class will be held at Crystal Beach Fire Station starting at 9:00 am. Bring your Yoga mat and come join. Classes are no cost and are for women and men. Help your core strength, balance, trim down. For further info call 409-684-1829 or 501-960-0144
Mondays- Food Truck comes @ 12 PM to Pavillion next Community BLDG (come early as line is long) |
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Our Lady By the Sea Catholic Church 2400 Hwy 87: Mass 8:00 am
First Baptist Church High Island 1368 weeks Ave: Sunday School 9:30am Church 10:40am , Wednesday Service Dinner 6pm, Adult/Youth Services 7pm
First Baptist Crystal Beach 1260 Hwy 87:Sunday School 9:30am, Church Service 10:30, Tuesday(kids for Christ)3:30-5:30, Wednesday Service 7:00pm
First Baptist Church Port Bolivar(Services held at Methodist Port Bolivar) 2PM
Bayvue Methodist Crystal Beach 1411 Hwy 87: Sunday 9:00am Church, Sunday School 10:30
Port Bolivar Methodist 12th and Madison: Sunday Service 2:00 pm
Church of Christ Crystal Beach: Sunday School 9:00am Church Service 10:00am- Wednesday Service 7:00pm
Pentecostal Church of High Island: Sunday Service 10:00 am
High Island Methodist Service begins at 11am
Our Lady By the Sea Catholic Church 2400 Hwy 87: Mass 8:00 am
First Baptist Church High Island 1368 weeks Ave: Sunday School 9:30am Church 10:40am , Wednesday Service Dinner 6pm, Adult/Youth Services 7pm
First Baptist Crystal Beach 1260 Hwy 87:Sunday School 9:30am, Church Service 10:30, Tuesday(kids for Christ)3:30-5:30, Wednesday Service 7:00pm
First Baptist Church Port Bolivar(Services held at Methodist Port Bolivar) 2PM
Bayvue Methodist Crystal Beach 1411 Hwy 87: Sunday 9:00am Church, Sunday School 10:30
Port Bolivar Methodist 12th and Madison: Sunday Service 2:00 pm
Church of Christ Crystal Beach: Sunday School 9:00am Church Service 10:00am- Wednesday Service 7:00pm
Pentecostal Church of High Island: Sunday Service 10:00 am
High Island Methodist Service begins at 11am
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1) AARP- Local Chapter:
- Meets 1st & 3rd Mon, 6:00pm at 1750 Hwy 87, Joe Faggard Center,Crystal Beach
- Please bring covered dish dinner starts at 6pm
- Open to members & people who are interested in becoming a member.
- Contact Donna Sims 713.206.4585
2) Bolivar Chamber of Commerce: Meets 1st Tues of most months, either 2 PM or 7:00pm at 1750 Hwy 87, Joe Faggard Center or the Courthouse, CB
- Open to members and the public
- Contact 409-684-5940 to become a member or click here
4) Crystal Beach Fishing Club: Meets 2rd Fri each month, 7:00pm at Joe Faggard Building, Crystal Beach
- Covered Dish at 6:30pm
- Contact Pat Horn, 409-684-7108 to become a member
5) Peninsula Garden Club: Meets 1st Wed, 10:00am at 1750 Hwy 87, Joe faggard Center, CB
Contact Pat Horn, 409-684-7108 to become a member 6) Lighthouse Krewe: Meets 3rd Tues, except June-Aug, 7:00pm at 1750 Hwy 87, Joe Faggard Center, CB
7) Crystal Bees (Quilting Club): 1st Sat of month 9:30-12 2-4th Wednesday 9:30-2 5th wed the same
The Crystal Bees meet at the Joe Faggard community BLDG and are always open for new members.Contact Beekeeper, Brenda McDonald Bee Keeper at 409-684-1829 and 501-960-0144. Brezesmac@aol.com
8) Beach Bum Painters: Meets every Thurs at Joe Faggard Center from 12 - 4pm
9)Eagles F.O.E. Arie 3719 Meeting Schedule
Men- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays Officers 6:00 General meeting 7:00
Women- 2nd & 4th wednesdays Officers 6:30 General meeting 7:00
10)LOL Ladies Luncheon 2nd Thursday of each month call Jammie for location 409.766.0513 or email: jammie47@yahoo.com
11)Joyce Meyer Class Tuesday from 12:30-1:30pm @ Bay Vue Methodist Church hosted by Janet Leigh Davis for more info call 409.939.8789
12)Zumba Dance Class Tuesdays 3:00 at Ships Wheel $5 charge per person
13) Bolivar Peninsula Cultural Foundation
14)Knotty Kniiters Club Mondays 9:30-1:30 bring sack lunch for more info call 713.206.4585
15) Yoga Class- Every MONDAY
Yoga class will be held at Crystal Beach Fire Station starting at 9:00 am. Bring your Yoga mat and come join. Classes are no cost and are for women and men. Help your core strength, balance, trim down. For further info call 409-684-1829 or 501-960-0144
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Bolivar Peninsula Mardi Gras
 Mardi Gras (French for "Fat Tuesday") is the day before Ash Wednesday, and is also called "Shrove Tuesday" or "Pancake Day". It is the final day of Carnival. It is a celebration that is held just before the beginning of the Christian liturgical season of Lent. Carnival traditions were brought over to North America from Europe along with the first colonists.
The krewes are the actual carnival society organizations. The membership pay in dues to maintain the society, finance the krewe's activities including parading, organizing and staging the carnival balls, and funding the construction of their costumes and props.
The lighthouse krewe of bolivar peninsula mission is to perpetuate and continue mardi gras and traditions on our bolivar peninsula and to raise money for our community charities.
Our first parade was in 1991 and Anne Willis, the Queen, rode parade style as A.C. Hilton, our Sheriff, drove his convertible through the subdivisions of Crystal Beach, calling on all to join in the festivities, then our second parade consisted of a few floats and the Krewe Official Float, with six Revelers in the back of a pickup truck, prancing and dancing the whole course of the Parade to Cajun Music! And we started our Parade that year in Bolivar- 10 miles to Crystal Beach! The cows in the pastures were amused. Since then it has continued to improve each year to our current Mardi Gras celebrations which are as good as they get anywhere. |
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Crab Festival
 The Texas Crab Festival is held in Crystal Beach on the Bolivar peninsula and is an annual event held on Mother's Day weekend in the spring. It is a great small town carnival-like celebration, and it seems that the whole local community is in attendance all 3 days!
You find endless amounts of food such as boiled crawfish, fried gator, corn dogs, and of course, crab meat prepared in numerous different fashions! There are small carnival rides and events for the kids, and throughout the day and evening there are live bands playing, generally of the country or classic rock variety.
Admission is only $8 for adults, and free for kids under 12. Or buy a 3 day wristband for $15. And all of the refreshments and rides are very cheap. If you enjoy small town and local festivals, this one is not to miss! |
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Endless Summer Bash
 Bolivar Peninsula Annual Endless Summer Bash on Labor Day Weekend. The Bash includes:
- golf tournament,
- chili cook off,
- kids fishing tournament,
- live entertainment every night
Since 1884, the first Monday in September has been a holiday in the US, as a tribute to workers. To most people in North America, however, Labor Day is above all the last-blast of summer fun, and for many school kids, the last day of freedom before Back to School. And even though many school districts now start classes in August, Labor Day long weekend is still a five-star farewell to summer time. |
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Crystaland Christmas
 Crystaland Christmas, Beach Parade and Christmas Party & Lighting Contest on the Bolivar Peninsula every December to celebrate Christmas on the shores of Crystal Beach.
It's a great time to be on the peninsula with mostly locals for the friendliest coastal Christmas experience you'll ever have.
Since this time of year is in the off-season rental period, you can find oceanfront vacation home rentals available at much lower prices and actually find homes available - even for a spur of the moment visit to the coast. During the summer season most vacation home rentals are booked for the year by February. |
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| Dinner Theatre @ Crenshaw | We are planning a dinner theatre presentation on Friday February 3rd at 7PM in the Crenshaw Cafetorium. This will be a Middle School fundraiser. If any Chamber Members would like to help out by donating food for a BBQ dinner of Brisket, Chicken, Sausage, Potato Salad, Beans, Salad, Dessert and Tea or money to help purchase these items it would be truly appreciated. Members can contact Catherine Jackson @ 409-949-7842 or Rhea Raymond @ 832-236-8605. The community is invited to attend! | | Samson | Samson Exploration LLC is conducting a 3-D Seismic Survey. Please be advised that crews associated with the survey will be working the area. Questions? Please call 409.223.9359 | | MARDI GRAS PARADE | The Bolivar Peninsula Lighthouse Krewe will hold its 21st annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb 18 at 11:30. This year's theme is "Heroes & Villains." This year, the parade will begin at the avocet subdivision just west of Jacks road. All entries must register to enter and must throw something like candy, beads, etc. For information on entering the parade please call Anne Willis at 409-684-3345 or visit us at www.lighthousekrewe.com. You must fill out an application to be in the parade. | | Specks on a Fly- “UBETCHA” by Ed Snyders |
Rolling out a cast to the grassy edge of the salt-marsh settled my streamer right on top of a swirl left by a feeding trout, when, after a few quick line jerks, the reaction for the action "imploded" on it bowing the fly rod to the fight of speckled silver.
| | GCA CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE | Gilchrist Community Association Christmas Children's Fund This year, the Gilchrist Community Association is looking forward to getting into the Christmas spirit again. Before Hurricane Ike, the Association in partnership with the Gilchrist Volunteer Fire Department used to hold a Christmas toy drive and Santa would distribute toys to residents during the holiday season. This year, the Gilchrist Community Association will be returning to that tradition by collecting donations to purchase new toys to distribute to Peninsula
children during the Christmas season. TO DONATE:
P.O. Box 186 High Island 77623 |
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