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Those Amazing GULP! Ed Snyder/Outdoors Bolivar Peninsula, TX. Monday, November 28, 2011
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Massaging my jig along the bottom as it drifted with the tide I could feel every grain of sand and click of shell as it thumped its way along a submerged sandbar. Then, a sudden, aggressive “TIC” triggered my hook-set into a big fish, a strong fish. Arching rod and a reset drag prepared me for a long, hard fight…. “Gulp” had paid off for me again with a nice 22inch doormat sized flounder coming to net.
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The Pelicanidae - Awkward Yet Graceful Pelicans by Ed Snyders Tuesday, November 22, 2011
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American White Pelican - (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Awkward but amusing to watch when waddling about on land, but surprisingly graceful to observe when in flight or water-born, the white pelican, as clumsy as it can be is as majestic as it is. The White Pelican are migratory birds, spending their summers northward and wintering southward, are rather large feathered creatures that journey to the Bolivar area around mid October.
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12th Annual Bike Drive Monday, October 31, 2011
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12th Annual Peninsula Bike Drive Christmas is around the corner which means it's time for The Precinct 6 Constable's Office and Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce to start collecting donations for our 12th annual Peninsula Bike Drive. This function has always been something we have enjoyed doing, but it wouldn't happen without help from the whole community. With hard economic times, this year it will be extremely tough for many families to put gifts under the tree for their children. If you are able, please help put a smile on a child's face for Christmas. Donations can be sent to Pct 6 Constables Office, PO Box 680, Port Bolivar, Tx. 77650. PLEASE MAKE ALL PAYMENTS PAYABLE TO: The Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.
Thank you, William Comeaux |
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Flounder Fest Poster Winners Monday, October 31, 2011
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Flounder Fest Poster Winners By Ted Vega - Photography By Ed Snyder/Outdoors The 1st Annual Flounder Fest was a great success, The High Island School District's Art classes provide a variety of art posters for the 1st Annual Flounder Fest poster contest. Forty Four students submitted posters that were displayed at the flounder fest. Visitors were asked to submit fill out a entry forms to select a winner from each category |
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Angler Rescue Monday, October 24, 2011
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Trying their luck for flounder, fishin’ brothers, Greg and Glenn Mayer, of Port Neches TX, along with friend Rick Bauchman, of Gilchrist, were fishing east bay waters when they suddenly heard yells for help! |
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Small Business Tools for promotion Monday, October 24, 2011
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I’m sure you are all aware of the national program to encourage everyone to shop local on Small Business Saturday (Nov. 26, the Saturday after Thanksgiving). This program was begun by American Express and was wildly successful in its first year. This year figures to be even more so. The Small Business Saturday Facebook page contains many tools and aids for local small business owners to assist them in promoting their business |
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Governor [Noteworthy] Celebrating Three Decades of Private Space Exploration in Texas | | 5/23/2013 12:08:00 AM | This Sunday, Sept. 9, will mark the 30th anniversary of the first privately-funded rocket into space. And it took place in Texas. On the morning of Sept. 9, 1982, Conestoga 1 soared into the skies over Matagorda Island, reaching a height of 160 miles before splashing down, as planned, in the Gulf of Mexico. |
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Governor [Noteworthy] Galveston’s Recovery From Ike Now Drawing Crowds | | 5/23/2013 12:08:00 AM | In the years since Ike, Galveston and the other coastal communities affected by the storm have risen from the wreckage in a renaissance that continues to benefit residents and attract visitors from across the state and around the country. |
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TGC 5 Money-Saving Tools for the Cheap Traveler | | 5/22/2013 1:00:01 PM | 
Looking for some tools to help you save money while traveling? Check out a few work for travel sites - Or just drive to the Texas coast.
Michael Stuart's insight:
Granted, they do depend in part on the type of travel you're planning. Some are great if you're looking to crash for free or find last-minute rooms; others are more ideal for long-term trips where you'll be working for the roof over your head. You can try one, two or a combination of them all — it's a win-win regardles. 1. CouchSurfingCouchSurfing.org is a hospitality sharing platform that's been around since 2003. Its goal is exactly what it sounds like: to set you up with a couch to "crash" on. To use it, you need to register and fill out a basic profile, with your name, location, hobbies, etc. Once your profile's public, you can indicate how many travelers you're willing to accommodate (it's a rule that you need to be open to hosting if you'll be surfing.) 2. WorkAwayit's a website that connects you to participants abroad who are willing to provide food and accommodation in return for work. 3. WWOOFSimilar to WorkAway, the World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) is an exchange program that pairs volunteers with hosts in different parts of the world. The niche here is "organic farm," which is where you'll be working. 4. HelpXSimilar to the previous two, HelpX is an online platform that connects travelers to hosts willing to provide food and board for work. 5. WeHostelsUse it to find hostels and book beds at the last minute wherever you're traveling. Once you check in, you can use it to meet other travelers who are staying at the hostel as well. Or just drive to the Texas coast and have it all! |
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TGC Galveston Island Beach Patrol Mothers Day | | 5/20/2013 12:56:02 PM | 
The Galveston Island Beach Patrol has island-wide beach flag status with safety information, live beach cameras, and educational ocean safety materials for Galveston Island and the broader Coastal Texas Community.
Michael Stuart's insight:
Mothers Day brought lots of families to the beaches and it was great to see everyone out there. Also great to see was how well the Gay Splash Day event went at East Beach. We had very few problems for such a large crowd. Lt. Pete Alcocer of the Galveston Police Department heads up the Park Board funded Beach Security Detail and really managed the event well along with an excellent crew of cops from the GPD, Galveston Sheriff Office, and other local groups. The Galveston Island Beach Patrol is a state certified, first response agency employing over 80 lifeguards, senior guards, and supervisors. Each of the nine units is staffed by at least one person who has a minimum of an EMT-B certification. The units are equipped with trauma kits, spinal immobilization equipment and oxygen, as well as water rescue equipment. We have a rescue boat which, a rigid hull inflatable, that will hold up to five people and can be launched off the beach. Three personal watercraft are also used for patrol and rescue. Visit: http://texasbeachsafety.org/galveston/about-gibp/ |
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Swedes 40 Years and Counting by Georgia Osten | | 7/23/2012 2:18:00 PM | by Georgia Osten
The Walla Family blew into town last Monday for their 40th Annual Crystal Beach Vacation. Yes, Mildred and Johnnie Walla and family have been coming to Crystal Beach every summer for the last 40 years! Mildred remembers coming with her father when she was in high school in Beaumont. To celebrate the event, they had special t-shirts printed. They always plan their vacation for the week after the 4th, because "the crowds are smaller." Their first vacation rental was handled by Mr. Swede himself, and they have been coming back to Swede's Real Estate ever since. |
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Swedes Get More Money from Your Insurance Co | | 2/21/2012 11:45:00 AM | You could be eligible to receive more money from your insurance company through the ICC Program. Policyholders may receive up to $30,000 under this coverage. The structure must meet certain eligibility criteria, including a substantial damage or repetitive loss determination by a local official. |
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