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February 20 – Clear Creek Cleanup – League City
More than 300 volunteers came out to Clear Creek to help pick up trash floating in the creek and hiding in the marsh grasses. This volunteer effort has continued on for 7 weekends. Hundreds of tons of trash were collected and stored on barges anchored along the creek banks. Listen in as Talk of the Bay spotlights some of the folks attending and Rex Ward, the Keeper of the Creek. |
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Pinky Goes to Auction
This past week was a long and emotional end to my journey with Pinky. At the show on Wednesday Pinky and I placed 7th in my weight class which wasn’t too good at all. I was really concerned about not making it to the auction because they only pick out a certain percentage of animals for the sale. We didn’t find out until the very end of the night if we made sale and it turns out, Pinky barely made it and she was one of the very last lots of the sale! I was really happy that we made it. more with Talk of the Bay... |
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December 19 – Festival of Trees Holiday Ball – League City
Postponed by the ‘snow storm’ here in the bay area, the 2009 Festival of Trees Holiday Ball was held on December 19 at the South Shore Harbour Resort. Guests had “Dinner Among the Trees”, enjoyed dancing to the tunes of The Navigators, raised money for Interfaith Caring Ministries through the live auction called by our own Eddie Harper and the silent auction filled with all sorts of goodies. Listen in as Annette Dwyer, Executive Director, of ICM and Jim and Jane Sweeney tell Talk of the Bay about this fun evening. |
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December 4 thru 6 - Holiday In The Park – League City
The kiddos gathered at Butler’s Courtyard for the start of the Candy Cane Parade. Little ones were dressed for this wonderful holiday season. The temperatures were cold but the sun was out and the Christmas spirit warmed everyone. The kids marched their way through the park, over the bridge and straight to Santa’s lap. Listen in as parade organizer Pat Hallisey tells Talk of the Bay about his expectations. Congratulations to the League City Proud organization for their many hours of hard work. Well done! |
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December 2 – Festival of Trees Style Show – League City
Tables were nestled under the twinkling lights of beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Excited about the upcoming fashion show, guests arrived for the Holiday by the Bay Style Show and Luncheon in the Crystal Ballroom at South Shore Harbour. Everything from festive holiday outfits to Ed Hardy funky rock looks; from sultry animal jungle prints to beautiful evening gowns; all were included in this fun show of fashion. Listen in as Danielle Smith, the event producer, tells Talk of the Bay about the production. |
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New Date! December 19 – Festival of Trees Gala – League City
Each year a forest of gorgeously decorated trees comes to South Shore Harbour Resort. Some small, some tall, some traditionally decorated and some decorated with a lot of imagination; all are unique and all are very special.
Listen in as Annette Dwyer, Executive Director of Interfaith Caring Ministries, tells Talk of the Bay about the Festival of Trees…it’s a fabulous holiday tradition and a great way to help ICM, help families in need right here in our own bay area. |
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December 2 thru December 4 – Festival of Trees – League City
Each year for the Festival of Trees, individuals, organizations, businesses, and clubs come together to decorate more than 40 Christmas trees; each tree has an individual and unique look and theme. These beautiful trees are used to line the Crystal Ballroom at the South Shore Harbour Resort for the Interfaith Caring Ministry’s (ICM) Festival of Trees. Both a Style Show Luncheon and Holiday Gala are held amongst these wonderfully decorated trees. Listen in as Annette Dwyer, Executive Director for ICM, tells Talk of the Bay about how you can adopt a gorgeous Christmas Tree. |
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December 4 thru 6 – Holiday In The Park – League City
This year the grand parade on Saturday night will be dedicated to Lynn Gripon, of Lynn’s Landscaping. A community minded man, Mr. Gripon’s family will be leading the parade.
Listen in as Pat Hallisey tells Talk of the Bay about this exciting weekend of events; a true hometown Christmas weekend.
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November 28 thru December 4 – Festival of Trees – League City
Each year a forest of gorgeously decorated trees comes to South Shore Harbour Resort. Some small, some tall, some traditionally decorated and some decorated with a lot of imagination; all are unique and all are very special.
Listen in as Annette Dwyer, Executive Director of Interfaith Caring Ministries, tells Talk of the Bay about the Festival of Trees…it’s a fabulous holiday tradition and a great way to help ICM, help families in need right here in our own bay area. |
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November 27 – Centennial Birthday of The Butler Building – League City
It’s finally here! The Centennial Birthday of The Butler Building! From The Butler Building in 1909 to Butler’s Courtyard in 2009, this building has been standing strong in the historic district of League City, Texas. Butler’s Courtyard is honored to come together to pay tribute to the love and history that surround this building. This event will be held Friday, November 27th at 6:00p.m. Come and go, wine and cheese, reception at Butler's Courtyard. see the flyer ... |
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November 12 - A Fashion Show With A Mardi Gras Flair – League City
Without a doubt, Mardi Gras came to League City. The theme for the Fashion Show With A Mardi Gras Flair was Under the Sea. The entire venue was flooded with blue lights, boas, feathers, sea shells and even live gold fish in the center pieces. Lovely dancers from Jill Rauscher’s School of Dance, opened up the show with their interpretive ‘Under The Sea’ performance. The models, dressed as sea goddess, wore beautiful gowns from Jill’s Fashions and Bridal. They strolled and sashayed through the very lively crowd of Mardi Gras Krewes, friends and family. Listen in with Talk of the Bay... |
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November 12 – Fashion Show with a Mardi Gras Flair – League City
Purple, green and gold will once again fill Butler’s Courtyard on Thursday, November 12 - 7-9pm. Gorgeous gowns from Jill’s Fashions and Bridal will be worn by Mardi Gras queens as they dance around the room to the Cajun music provided by David Robertson of Musical Cheers. Special this year will be a live auction for a gorgeous blue feathered Mardi Gras parade harness. Measuring 8’ by 8’, this beauty really is a piece of the New Orleans Mardi Gras history. listen in with the Talk of the Bay |
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November 4 – League City Chamber Business Expo – League City
Opening with the National Anthem, the League City Business Expo had a steady flow of visitors throughout the day. Colorful booths, demonstrations of products and lots of great information were on display by the more than 45 businesses participating in the event.
Listen in as Rick Wade, Secretary for the League City Chamber of Commerce and Officer Griffith of the League City Police Department tell Talk of the Bay about the expo. |
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October 24 – Lunch With The Longhorns – League City
The Friends of the Butler Longhorn Museum, hosted a great fundraiser on Saturday, October 24. The day was filled with live entertainment featuring the Ebony Cowgirl and a very young, up and coming star Julianne McBride. There were some great story tellin’, a silent auction and a live auction of a Butler Longhorn heifer.
Listen in as Talk of the Bay visits with folks at the Lunch for the Longhorns. |
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October 24 – Lunch With
The Longhorns – League City
The Friends of the Butler Longhorn Museum will host the first annual
Lunch with the Longhorns. Rodeo clowns, animal exhibits and of course
Longhorns will provide a day of Western style entertainment for the
whole family. Tickets may be purchased at these establishments in League
City: League City Florist at 902 E. Main St, Park Avenue Showplace at
447 Highway 3 South and Nana’s Attic in Founder’s Square. For more
information please send an email to BLMmembers@aol.com . Listen in with Talk
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The League City
Photography Meet Up Group – League City
The bay area has so many wonderful places and events to take photos and
the League City Photography Meet Up Group is covering a lot of them.
Listen in as a couple of members tell Talk of the Bay about their group. If you are a
shutterbug or would like to learn more about photography, you might want
to check out this very friendly group. |
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October 17 –
South Shore Harbour Dockside Food & Wine Festival – League City
“Sippin’ on the Dock of the Bay” happened big time at the South Shore
Harbour Dockside Food & Wine Festival on Saturday, October 17. Thousands
of folks, armed with wine glasses and “Sippin’ Guides”, filed in ready
to enjoy food, wine and much merriment on a beautiful fall day. Listen in as
Talk of the Bay enjoys visiting with some folks
enjoying everything that the festival has to offer. |
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October 17 –
League City Volunteer Fire Department 70th Anniversary – League City
Fire fighters are known for heroic acts, saving lives and property;
which we are all grateful for. However, another goal is to educate our
community in the prevention of fires. Listen in as Mark Turvey and Mike
Hester, two of League City’s finest firefighters, narrate the
demonstrations for Talk of
the Bay and the rest of the folks attending this
event. |
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October 16 –
Dockside Food & Wine Sippin’ Cruise – League City
In appreciation of event supporters, Steve London and his committee
hosted the Dockside Wine Sippin’ Cruise on the beautiful FantaSea, out
of South Shore Harbour Marina. Champagne and wine were fully enjoyed by
everyone. The tasty surf and turf meal was beautifully catered and of
course the music kept folks on their feet, dancing.
Listen in as
Talk of the Bay visits with Kinky Friedman and Steve
London. |
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October 17 - South Shore
Dockside Food & Wine – League City
“Sippin’ on the Dock of the Bay” The only event of its kind on the Texas
gulf coast features a first class atmosphere. On Saturday, October 17th
from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. wine novices and experts alike enjoy four themed
pavilions presenting wines from all over the globe. For those who prefer
something different, the Festival offers Here’s the Beer & Spirits
Pavilion. Ongoing live entertainment sets the mood for a spectacular
celebration. Guests are treated to distinctive cuisine from popular
local eateries, culinary demonstrations, high end artists and exhibitors
plus automobile and boat displays. more details... |
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Sept. 24-27 - The South
West International Boat Show – League City
The show opened up with an official ribbon cutting event with Peter
Bryant, President of the South West International Boat Show, League City’s Mayor Tony Randall and State
Representative Larry Taylor along with several other dignitaries. This
boat show was another sign of recovery, from Ike, for Galveston County.
Listen in as the boat show opens up with Mayor Randall and
Representative Taylor and Talk of the Bay visits with Peter Bryant. |
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Sept. 24 - 27 – South
West International Boat Show – League City
Unlike any other boat show in the Houston area, the South West
International Boat Show offers a variety of the latest boats from around
the world, 10’ Bass Boats, 40’ Power Boats, 70’ Cruisers/Sport Fish,
100’ Motor Yachts and all priced to sell. Listen in as Peter Bryant, President of the
South West International Boat Show, tells Talk of the Bay about the boat show, fun
fashion shows and much more. |
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September 15 – Bernice &
Kevin’s Rehersal Dinner – Seabrook
Once in a while folks have so much fun at an event that it flows into
another happening.
On Tuesday, September 15 ‘Bernice’ (aka Ann Hacker of Black Rose Steel)
and Kevin Venable of Amoco Federal Credit Union hosted their Rehearsal
Dinner. Listen in as Bernice and Kevin tell Talk of the Bay about their special evening. |
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September 10 – Kickoff By
The Creek – League City
What do you have when you put 5 football coaches in the same room with
high school cheerleaders and football players in the background? It’s a
huge pep rally! The coaches were Paul Laier, Clear Brook High School;
Waymon Warden, Clear Creek High School; Troy Aduddell, Clear Lake High
School; Clint Hartman, Clear Springs High School; and Warren Trahan,
Dickinson High School. Each coach gave a very upbeat and sometimes
comical talk about their players, their schools and the bay area
community as a whole. Listen in
as Talk of the Bay, learns more about this new and
unique event. |
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September 1 – Sentinels of
Freedom and Bay Area Builders Association Join Forces – League City - The Sentinels of Freedom, here
in the bay area, are lead by Deborah Bly and Gail Payne of the Bly Team.
These ladies and all of their supporting members have joined forces with
the Bay Area Builders Association. Together these two amazing groups
have built a home, here in the bay area and put together a plan to send
donate this new home to a wounded veteran. Listen in
as Talk of the Bay, talks with Deborah, Gail, and
Corporal Donny Daughenbaugh and his wife Sarah. |
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August 15 – AMOCO
FCU at Tuscan Lakes – League City
Talk about having a breakfast and a circus in your own back yard! That’s
exactly what AMOCO did for their grand opening. With a ten foot clown,
fun activities for kids, face painting, and pancakes AMOCO celebrated
the grand opening of their newest branch in Tuscan Lakes.
Listen as Cindy Hopkins tells
Talk of the Bay about the latest addition to the
AMOCO family. |
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August 13
– Butler Longhorn Museum – League City
Rodeo clowns, ladies in Victorian dresses and dapper gentlemen gathered
at the Butler Longhorn Museum, in League City. Lead by and under the
guidance of Jennifer Wycoff, the museum is an exhibit history for League
City, the state of Texas and of course for Longhorn Breeders. And it has
the largest collection of Longhorn in the world. Nearing completion, the
museum is coming together well. Listen in as Jennifer tells
Talk of the Bay, the latest status of the museum and
former Galveston County Judge, Roy Holbrook, remembers a little history. |
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Politically Incorrect Dinner- League City
It was another very entertaining night that Mary Proudy and the www.NorthGalvestonCountyChamber.com put together. Anytime you can
get your politicians to do whatever you want immediately, has to be fun,
(or just plain gratifying). We watched them doing anything from singing,
dancing, playing instruments to push ups. It all came at a cost-cash!
(But isn’t that the case anyways?) The local politicians served up a
wonderful meal as waiters and were tipped according to their service to
the public. read on... |
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7th Annual Men Who Cook
This tasty annual event was not only a League City Chamber fund raiser
it was also hysterical fun. A collection of wonderful culinary
masterpieces, great music and an auction you had to see to believe.
Sixty eight local celebrity chefs participated and they had every
variety of taste buds covered. Serving up bite sized servings; each chef
spooned out their favorite appetizers, entrees, and desserts. listen in
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GCVA…A
Great Way to Stay in Shape
It’s also a lot of fun. GCVA stands for Gulf Coast Volleyball
Association. It’s operated by Mike Miksich and Vic Clifford. They are
set up to play on six regulation sand volleyball courts at the League
City Sportsplex. They also run tournaments at Stewart Beach on Galveston
Island and hold clinics for the youth. Mike and Vic run excellent and
very affordable leagues. Listen in as Mike tells Talk of the Bay about the Beach Volleyball
leagues right here in League City. |
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August 7 – Politically
Incorrect Dinner – League City
This is probably the one opportunity you might have to pay a politician
to be quiet, or to dance, sing or even roller skate around a dining
room. All done to raise money for scholarships and in the spirit of
having a great time, politicians from around the area will be teased,
taunted and harassed into doing silly things. Listen in as Mary Proudy,
the event organizer tells Talk of the Bay all about this hysterical event. |
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You Gotta Bout 2 Weeks
That’s right! 2 more weeks of home grown cantaloupes and watermelons.
Not to mention the opportunity to meet Johnny Daro and his gang of melon
growers. They have hundreds of Crimson Sweet watermelons ranging from
5-25 pounds (I personally noted that they seem to be walking a little
cockeyed and may need some chiropractic attention). there's some
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July 30 – Men Who Cook –
League City
Sixty wonderfully prepared culinary masterpieces, a silent auction,
great dance music and a Bachelor Auction….a what??? A Bachelor Auction!
Yup, 3 priceless bay area bachelors will go up for auction for a date
with the highest bidder. Now how delicious is that?
Listen in to Talk of the Bay as we get the scoop from Susan Bailey, this year’s organizer for the
League City Men Who Cook. |
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July 11 – Bay Area Harbour
Playhouse Summer Camps & Gala – Dickenson
Summer is a very busy town for our little
community theatre, Bay Area Harbour Playhouse, out in Dickenson. For the
kiddos, there are two summer camps; one in June which is currently in
progress and a second one in July. Kids from 6 to 16 will be learning
all about acting skills, costume, sets and backstage tasks. Registration
for the July camp is going on now and camp will start up on July 13. No
prior stage experience is required. Listen in as Bennie Nipper, the
Artistic Director of Bay Area Harbour Playhouse, gives Talk of the Bay a run-down of their summer schedule. |
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June 25 - Salute To Heroes
V – League City
Representative Larry Taylor opened up the evening as hundreds of people
shopped the silent auction, anticipated the fun of the live auction,
purchased raffle tickets and enjoyed all the great food. All of this was
to honor our military and for one family, their son Ray Joseph
Hutchinson. Ray Joseph was killed in action while serving the 101st
Airborne in Mosul, Iraq on December 7, 2003. Listen in to Talk of the
Bay as Deborah and Michael Hutchinson express some of
their thoughts. |
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June 20 – Ladies of
Bluegrass – League City
The music was bluegrass, toes were tappin’, hands were clappin’ and the
audience joined in several times. Song themes ranged from gospel to hogs
getting stuck in tanks of moonshine. And all the while, the ladies of
bluegrass performed for an audience of folks coming from all parts of
the state. Meanwhile there were at least a dozen other jam sessions
going on in the back rooms. Listen in as a couple of the folks from the
Bay Area Bluegrass Association (BABA) tell Talk of the Bay about this special concert and Angie Beauboeuf gives a little background
regarding her career. |
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June 25 - Salute to Heroes
V – League City
Respect and honor for our military personnel. With love and fond
memories the Ray Joseph Hutchinson Foundation presents Salute to Heroes
V.
Please join us for a unique opportunity to honor and remember those who
serve, or have served, our great country! Listen in to Talk of the Bay as Deborah and Michael Hutchinson tell us about this year’s Salute to
Heroes.
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Saturday June 20th Bay Area Bluegrass Association
The Bay Area Bluegrass Association, aka BABA, hosts monthly shows on the
third Saturday of each month at the Johnny Arolfo Civic Center (except
in December) at 300 W. Walker, League City, Texas and the FIRE ON THE
STRINGS FESTIVAL at Haven's Landing Resort the third weekend of May. Listen in as Ed Fryday tells Talk of the Bay about
BABA and the toe tappin’ music he loves. |
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Texas
Music Festival and Village Fair – League City
Friday night there were 3 bands lined up including Fran Cosmo, former
lead singer for Boston, Saturday bands played for 12 hours with Kevin
Fowler as the featured entertainer and Sunday the festival featured
Christian bands and music. Yup, I’d say this certainly was THE Texas
Music Festival. Listen in to Talk of the Bay as we capture the sights
and sounds of this fun filled weekend. Put this one on your calendar for
next year, definitely a winner.
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Lynn’s
Landscaping and Water Garden Center – League City
Lynn’s Landscaping and Water Garden Center is a family owned business
that has been beautifying landscapes throughout the bay area for more
than 50 years; they KNOW the value of doing good work, being involved in
the community and having a good reputation. Listen in, to Talk Of The Bay,
as Greg and LaTanya Gripon tell us about their business and how they can
help you build a beautiful garden area, right in your own backyard. |
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April 19 - Champagne
Wishes and Caviar Dreams - League City
The bad weather passed and it was a gorgeous day out on the lake. More
than 100 people boarded the FantaSea Yacht for the Champagne Wishes and
Caviar Dreams fundraiser for the Jeanette Williams Foundation. Listen in, to Talk Of The Bay, as Dianne Troop,
founder of the Jeanette Williams Foundation, tells us about the
wonderful event. Put this one on your calendar for next year… be sure to
get your tickets early! |
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April 19 –
Champagne Wishes & Caviar Dreams - League City
The Jeanette Williams Foundation is a foundation for children’s cancer
research and special projects with the children. We are having our 2nd
annual Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams charity dinner cruise on April
19th. It will be a 3 hour dinner cruise on the FantaSea’s Big White
Boat, catered by the new Opus Restaurant. Our entertainment will be
Mickey Hobbs, who’s music style ranges from the Drifters, Al Green,
Billy Joel and so many more. Listen in to Talk of the Bay,
as Dianne tells us about the upcoming event and Camp For All. |
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February 21 – Clear Creek Cleanup ’09 – League City
For several weeks now, Eddie and I have been following the work of the Clear
Creek Environmental Foundation (CCEF).
We have watched them pull everything imaginable out of the waters in our bay
area. Golf carts, seafood storage units, cars, commercial fans, and building
materials from what used to be Maribelle’s and other establishments, in the
area. It has been an amazing sight to see. listen in with Talk of the Bay... |
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February 7 - Mystic Krewe du Carnaval – League City
Colorful confetti spraying across the room, gondolas carrying the Royal Court
members past loyal members and guests, beads thrown across the room and lovely
young ladies dancing their way down the halls; that’s how the Mystic Krewe du
Carnaval started out their coronation ball. A fun filled extravaganza
choreographed by captain Kathleen Courville, this was a grand way to start off
the Mardi Gras season for her krewe.
Listen in to Talk of the Bay as we capture some of the fun. |
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January 23 – Evening in Tuscany –League City
Starting the evening off with cocktails, the League City Chamber of Commerce,
celebrated their changing of the guard, at the beautiful South Shore Habour
Resort. Former president Bob Douglas, of The Johnson Development Corp, handed
the gavel over to Shawn Bailey, CEO of AMOCO Federal Credit Union. And what was
Shawn’s first order of business? He called the League City Diva’s up to the
dance floor to start off the fun, of course! Congratulations and thank you to
Bob Douglas for all his time, effort and a job well done. photos... You have to check out their video...click on this link http://blip.tv/file/1675132 |
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A Fashion Show
with a Mardi Gras Flair – League City
Purple, green and gold masks, garland, and baubles sparkled everywhere
in the main party room at Butler’s Courtyard. And centered front stage
was a beautiful royal blue feather harness. Measuring 7’ x 8’, this
gorgeous piece of Mardi Gras history was worn, by a young lady, during
the Napoleon Parade for the 2004 New Orleans Mardi Gras. Listen in with Talk of the Bay |
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Holiday in the Park – December
4 – League City
Santa on wheels, classic cars, Shriners on motorcycles, Scout troops on
trailers and a Mardi Gras Krewe throwing beads. What do they all have in
common? They were all a part of the Holiday in the Park parade, in
League City.
Listen in to Talk of the Bay for the sounds of a fun time on the ole town, of League City. |
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Festival of Trees Open House,
December 2 – League City
Hundreds of delicious cookies, beautifully decorated trees, carols being
sung, children sitting on Santa’s knee and smiles on everyone’s
face…Yup, the Christmas season is here. Listen in as Arden Stone, of
ICM; Laurie from The Cake Place; and Executive Chef Roland Kyburz tell Talk of the Bay about the Open House And just so you
know I’m not exaggerating, about the Gingerbread House, here’s the list
of ingredients. |
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ICM Festival of Trees Fashion
Show and Luncheon, Dec. 3 – League City
What a great event! Tables were beautifully decorated and we were
surrounded by dozens of gorgeously decorated Christmas trees. The
fashion show started things off with a bang, with everything from
classic styles to the latest fashions. Listen is to Talk of the Bay as Arden Stone, of ICM and some of
the guests attending the luncheon What a fun way to kick off the holiday
season.
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Festival of Trees Gala
So if you want to impress your date for the holiday season, this event
is the winner. Imagine walking into the Crystal Ballroom at South Shore
Harbor, everyone is elegantly dressed, the room is filled with
beautifully decorated Christmas trees, the dinner tables are dressed
with lavish centerpieces, there is a silent auction for holiday shopping
fun and the music is lively, fun and perfect for dancing. Yup! This is a
winner. Listen in as some of the guests tell Talk of the Bay about the grand finale of the
Festival of Trees. |
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Festival of Trees – December 2,
3 & 5 – League City
If you love Christmas and all the decorations, you need to attend the
events making up the Interfaith Christian Ministries’ (ICM) Festival of
Trees. Beautiful, uniquely decorated and covered in lights all of these
trees are gorgeous. Hurricane Ike cause the first two events to be
cancelled but the last 3 events are on! Listen in as Arden Stone, of
ICM, telsl Talk of the Bay about their organization and what we can look forward to. |
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Holiday in the Park, December 3
thru 7 - League City
The purpose of League City Proud is to promote and assist in the League
City community. Provide a variety of charitable, civic and social
activities for people who are interested in the assistance in promoting
and establishing a sense of pride in the City of League City.
Listen in as Debbie Groce, president of League City Proud, tells Talk of the Bay about her organization and the upcoming Holiday in the Park. |
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Bay Area Heart Walk, November
15 – League City
It was our first cold front for the season and it was windy to boot but
spirits were high and hundreds of walkers came out to participate, in
the annual Bay Area Heart Walk. Shawn Bailey, the CEO of AMOCO Federal
Credit Union and this year’s Chairperson conducted the opening
ceremonies. Top companies and top walkers were recognized with pride.
Listen in to Talk of the Bay as we enjoyed the event. |
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Butler’s Longhorn Museum,
November 14 – League City
Things are rockin’ and rollin’ at the Butler Longhorn Museum! Eddie and
I attended a dedication ceremony for the park and then took a preview
tour of the museum with curator Jennifer Wycoff. The walls are now
covered with wonderful murals, cattle branding markings, all depicting
stories of life as it was back in the founding days of League City.
Listen in to Talk of the Bay as we visit with Jennifer and some of the friends of Butlers Longhorn
Museum. |
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Nov. 13 – Grand Opening of the
Park Avenue Showplace – League City
Each time I walk through the Park avenue Showplace, I am amazed at the
variety of collectibles and antiques that are there. And if you know Ann
Hacker, you know that there is a story behind each one of the
collections. One special room, the ‘Sports Bar’, as Ann has
appropriately named it has several collections of LPs, vintage radios,
sports memorabilia and as Eddie puts it, lots of ‘guy’ stuff. Listen in
as Ann Hacker takes Talk of the Bay on a tour of her shop. |
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November 11 – Veteran’s Day –
League City
Each year we have the privilege of honoring our military members, on
Veterans Day. This year, Eddie and I were able to attend a dedication
ceremony in which a Marine veteran and his family were presented with a
new home. What a heartfelt and wonderful event. The Bay Area Builders
Association (BABA), is a division of the Greater Houston Home Builders
Association. Listen in as Talk of the Bay captures the ceremony and we chat with a young soldier, Staff Sgt. Brian
Keiths. |
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Bay Area Heart Walk – November
15 – League City
As we are all struggling to get our lives back together after Hurricane
Ike, it becomes increasingly important not to forget your health. We are
all under a lot of stress which can cause increases in our blood
pressure. Consequently, it is important to take time out to check your
blood pressure regularly. Listen in as Shawn Bailey, President of AMOCO
Federal Credit Union and the Chairman for this year’s Heart Walk and
Lindsey Mulholland, of the American Heart Association let Talk of the Bay know about the upcoming AHA Walk. |
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Oct. 18, Sat. -
South Shore Harbour Food & Wine Dockside Festival – League City
Guests started arriving right at 11am, opening hour of the South Shore
Harbour Food & Wine Dockside Festival, and they just kept coming.
Thousands of folks, out to enjoy the weather, have some fun tasting
wine, dancing to some great live bands, shopping, visiting with friends
and maybe a little more wine tasting. These festival goers were bay area
residents, some were from neighboring cities while others were from
other states but regardless of where they were from they were having a
great time. listen in with the Talk of the Bay |
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South Shore Dockside Food and
Wine Festival – October 18 – League City
League City, home of the South Shore Dockside Food & Wine Festival, is
located midway between Houston and Galveston on the shores of Clear
Lake. This festival is the only one of its kind held on the Texas Gulf
Coast.
Listen in as Debbie Thomas, President of the League City
Chamber, tells Talk of the Bay about the South Shore Dockside Food and Wine Festival; including what’s
new. |
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October 4 & 5 - The Oak Tree
Festival – League City
The League City Heritage Foundation hosts the annual Oak Tree Festival,
in League City. Held at League Park, the festival benefits the Clear
Creek High School scholarship fund along with other charitable
organizations.
There were arts, crafts, great entertainment and martial arts
demonstrations, even a silent auction and the food was great. Just ask
Eddie (LOL). MORE... |
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Waterford Yacht Club 9th Anniversary – Clear Lake
The members of the Waterford Yacht Club celebrated their 9th
anniversary, in style. Good food, great friends and wonderful music by Kelly McGuire Band kept the
socializing happening until late in the evening. It was really good to
see so many smiling faces during such difficult times. Listen in to Talk of the Bay as Sandy Records, the Commodore of Waterford Yacht Club and Era Lee
Caldwell, a board member tell us about the evening’s events. |
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October 4 & 5, The Oak Tree
Festival – League City
The League City Heritage Foundation will host the 14th annual Oak Tree
Festival, in League City. Held at League Park, the festival benefits the
Clear Creek High School scholarship fund along with other charitable
organizations. Arts, crafts, great entertainment and martial arts are
all planned for this two day celebration of League City.
Listen in as Melissa Deflora, tells Talk of the Bay about the festival. |
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Camp AMOCO Picnic
Each year AMOCO Federal Credit Union hosts an appreciation luncheon for
members, community partners and organizations that AMOCO has worked
with. This year’s theme was a picnic; and picnic we did. The hall was
decorated in balloons creating an outdoor camping scene and it was fun.
Listen in with Talk of the Bay as Mark Arnold, the guest speaker, talks about ‘Thinking Huge’. |
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Texas State Mandolin
Championship Aug. 16, Sat. 7:00 PM - League City
Come on out and join the Bay Area Bluegrass Association (BABA) for some
toe tappin’ fun at the Texas State Mandolin Championship on Saturday,
August 16th. The winner will receive a complimentary entry to the
national finals in Winfield, Kansas and (drum roll please) a Gibson F9
Mandolin valued at $3000, donated by Mike Fuller of Fuller Vintage
Guitar and Gibson. Listen in to Talk of the Bay,
as Rick Kirkland, president of BABA, tells us a little bit about the Bay
Area Bluegrass Association and the upcoming competition. And here’s a look at last year’s competition. |
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NGCCC presents
Politically Incorrect Dinner - League City
This has to be the craziest chamber event I ever attended. The talented
and not so talented came together to raise some funds for DISD and CISD.
Singing, dancing, some story telling, and a great meal made for a great
fundraising night. The meal was free and served up by local politicians,
but it was the service that cost you. Listen in with Talk of the Bay as Mary Proudy tells us a little about the event along with some of the
fun. |
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Salute to Heroes – League City
From the U.S. Army Honor Guard to the rowdy bidding during the live
auction, this event was truly a Salute To Heroes. This event recognized
those men and women who served in the military. It was tear jerking,
heart warming and knee slapping throughout the evening.
Please listen in to Talk of the Bay as Michael and Deborah Hutchinson tell their stories about their son,
Ray Joseph. |
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Monsters on Main Street at
League Park
The third-annual Monsters On Main Street event is here, in League City
for eight days. Starting with the appearance of the stars of Monster
Jam® at League Park for a free, open-to-the-public autograph session.
Listen in as Talk of the Bay visits with Michelle at the Monsters on Main Street. |
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Salute to Heroes - July 24th, -
League City
The Salute to Heroes event is just that, an opportunity to salute and
honor heroes. Ray Joseph Hutchinson was lost in battle, in Iraq, 5 years
ago, this December. This event was started in his name, as an
opportunity to honor all of the heroes in our community; firefighters,
police officers, EMS and of course our military. Listen in on Talk of the Bay,
as Deborah and Michael Hutchinson tell us about how the event got
started and how far it’s come. |
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Men Who Cook July 17 Thursday – League City
The League City Chamber hosted their 6th annual Men Who Cook event on
Thursday, July 17 and boy was it fun!! Great food, great chefs, fun
music, wonderful auction items this was a really good event. Everything
from Bacon Wrapped Shrimp to Stuffed Cucumbers, these guys really out
did themselves. And there were even some green and blue jello shots on
the side. Well over 50 chefs fixed and served their favorite dishes.
Listen in as Talk of the Bay visited with several chefs and guests. |
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6TH ANNUAL MEN WHO COOK
Food aficionados will watch in awe as "fabulous" chefs in black tie show
off their culinary talents and serve palate-tempting cuisine at the 6th
Annual Men Who Cook Event. This event will take place on Thursday, July
17 at South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center. This year's
"Five Star" Sponsor is Black Rose Steel. Program ads and tickets to the
event may be purchased at the chamber office at 260 Park Ave. Tickets
are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Dress is black tie optional. read on... |
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Yawl Ketch the
Spirit – League City
Every day the Friends of Devereux make a difference in the lives of the
people living at the Devereux Foundation. Birthday parties, Christmas
and even proms are hosted by these kind and caring volunteers. In order
to afford all that they want to do, this group of people hosts multiple
fundraisers. One of these fundraisers is the Yawl Ketch the Spirit.
Listen in to Talk of the Bay and pick up on the spirit. |
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Salute to Heroes - Preview –
League City
The Salute to Heroes event is just that, an opportunity to salute and
honor heroes. Ray Joseph Hutchinson was lost in battle, in Iraq, 3 years
ago. This event was started in his name, as an opportunity to honor all
of the heroes in our community; firefighters, police officers, EMS and
of course our military. Listen in on Talk of the Bay,
as Deborah and Michael Hutchinson tell us about how the event got
started and how far it’s come. |
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Village Fair and
Texas Musical Festival Friday - League City
The League City Lions Club did a great job, once again. 54 years and
this event is still going strong. With a BBQ competition; a Kid’s Zone,
with a petting zoo and circus acts; all the food and drinks you could
possibly want and some really great music. Listen in to Talk of the Bay as we chat with Eric Monroe, of the
BP Cook Off team; Mike ‘T’ with Mad Hatter Majic; Danny ‘D’ who donated
a Fender guitar for the raffle, and a quick comment from John Conley. |
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Village Fair and Texas Musical
Festival - May 9 – 11 – League City
54 years and still going strong! The League City Lions Club is very
proud to present the 2008 Village Fair and Texas Musical Festival;
Friday, May 9 through Sunday, May 11. The fair will be held at Walter
Hall Park in League City, off Highway 3 between NASA Parkway and FM 518.
Listen in as Eric Froeschner tells Talk of the Bay all about the festival and explains what the heck LogHoggers are. |
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Summer Kick-Off
Fun Run – Saturday, May 10 – Clear Lake Area
In loving memory to their son, Marigln and Stephen Glenn started up the
Summer Kick-Off Fun Run in 1991. Seventeen years later they are still
co-hosting this race together. So many changes have happened in the
Clear Creek area, including the tearing down and rebuilding of Clear
Creek High School but still this 5K run not only survived but it
thrived. Listen in to Talk of the Bay,
as Mariglyn and Stephen tell us about this event and some of the
interesting things that have happened along the way. |
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Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams
League City
The champagne and wine were flowing as everyone boarded the Fantasea Yacht, for
an evening of Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams. The Big White Boat served as
an elegant setting for this fundraiser, hosted by the Jeanette Williams
Foundation. Listen in as Dianne Troop, founder of this organization and Era Lee
Caldwell, a board member, tell Talk of the Bay about the excitement for the evening. |
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Relay for Life – League City
We arrived at the League City Sportsplex around 10:30pm, on Friday evening. It
looked like a miniature tent city. 38 teams of friends and family, all gathered
together to relay for 12 hours around the Sportsplex, raising money for the
American Cancer Society. Some dressed in costumes, some walking, some jogging
but everyone was smiling and having a great time. Listen in to Talk of the Bay, as
Christi Sabin tells us about the relay, and some of the participants tell us
their reasons for being out here in the middle of the night. |
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Go Red for Women Luncheon – League City
The American Heart Association has been trying to raise awareness, in women,
regarding heart disease. The Go Red for Women Luncheon made huge strides towards
this goal. Using glamour, fashion tips, wine, wonderful food, testimonials and a
fundraiser hundreds of bay area women are now more aware and hopefully more
health conscience regarding heart disease. Listen in to Talk of the Bay as Monique Studak, of E J Gallo Wines, introduces
the wines and the handsome men modeling the bottles. |
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Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams – Sunday, April 27 -
League City
On Sunday, Aril 27, Dianne Troop, the founder of the Jeanette Williams
Foundation, will be hosting a new event in the League City area. 125 guests will
be aboard the Fantasea Yacht cruising around Clear Lake for a wonderful evening
of dinner and dancing.
Listen in as Dianne tells Talk of the Bay about the excitement for that night. |
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Relay for Life –
April 25 – 26 - League City
Teams will gather at the League City Sportsplex the evening of April 25.
They will participate in a relay for 12 hours, until 6am the next
morning. This all night event represents the steps that cancer victims
go through.
Listen in as Christi Sabin, the event coordinator,
tells Talk of the Bay about the fight against this disease and the against cancer, the
struggle through the fight and then the look at how much they have
endured. |
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Wild West Show, A Texas
Gathering – Saturday, April 26 - League City
Longhorn cattle, the Texas Rangers, the Galveston County Mounted Police,
Blacksmiths, candle makers, leather workers and BBQ are all a part of
the rootin’ tootin’ good time at the Butler Longhorn Museum, on
Saturday, April 26.
Listen in as Jennifer Wycoff, Bette Specion and Kathy Sabolsice tell Talk of the Bay all about this day of wild west adventure. |
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Friends of
Devereux
Diane Morris, the president of the Friends of Devereux, and the members
of this organization held a luncheon to show appreciation for the
volunteers and to encourage others to become members. The mission of
this organization is to help the Deveroux Treatment Center of League
City to enhance the lives of folks being treated at the center. Listen
in as Diane Morris and Martha Monroe, a current member of the Devereux
Foundation tells Talk of the Bay about Devereux and why they
volunteer. |
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Clear Creek Cleanup – Feb. 23 – League City
The Clear Creek Environmental Foundation (CCEF) is instrumental in
bringing attention to past neglect and degradation of Clear Creek. And
attention they did bring. Hundreds of volunteers, dedicated to
preserving and restoring the natural habitat of Clear Creek, showed up
early Saturday morning at the League City Boat Ramp on Hwy. 270. Listen
in as volunteers, crew and Rex tell Talk of the Bay,
what its like to get out and make a difference. |
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Clear Creek
Clean Up – Saturday, February 23 – League City
Nine years ago, Rex Ward founded the Clear Creek Environmental
Foundation. And since 1999, Rex and a crew of now over 3800 volunteers
have been cleaning out Clear Creek, from Highway 2351 to Galveston Bay.
These volunteers have actually been conducting this cleanup task for 7
weeks. The culminating event will be the official Clear Creek Clean Up
day scheduled for Saturday, February 23, 2008. Listen in with Talk of the Bay |
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Butler’s Longhorn Museum Appreciation Party– League City
When you walk into the Butler Longhorn Museum the first thing that
catches your eye are the western style murals on the walls. These murals
were done by graffiti artist ‘Skeez’ and his friend ‘Color One’. The
second thing that catches your eye is the fact that this museum has a
bar. Yup, you can belly up and order a cold one…well okay, maybe not
always but on this appreciation night we did. Listen in with the Talk of the Bay |
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Holiday in
the Park November 30 – December 2, 2007
League City Proud can certainly be proud of themselves and their city.
This past weekend thousands of folks attended the Holiday in the Park
Festival at the League City Park, starting with an outdoor movie ‘It’s a
Wonderful Life’ which was the theme for the festival this year. Listen
in with Talk of the Bay as Chiquita has some fun with parade participants... |
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Holiday in the
Park - November 29 - December 2, 2007
It's a wonderful life in League City and the folks there are getting
ready to celebrate. Thursday, November 29 through Sunday, December 3,
League City Proud will be bringing in the holidays with the 10th annual
Holiday in the Park. Listen as Janice Cole-Hallisey tells Chiquita
Taylor all about this event on Talk of the Bay. listen with Talk of the Bay |
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South Shore
Dockside Food & Wine Festival - Saturday, October 20, 2007
The South Shore Dockside Food & Wine Festival was gifted with an
absolutely gorgeous day. The gates opened up at 11am and the people
started arriving. Rick Wade and his army of volunteers shuttled supplies
around the festival and kept things running smoothly. listen in with Talk of the Bay |
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Victorian Tea
and Fashion Show Saturday, October, 13, 2007
The Victorian Lady, J'Nean Henderson
and the League City Heritage Foundation presented their annual
Fashion Show and Tea event on Saturday, October 13, 2007. Themed
"Guns and Roses", fashions from the 1860's through the 1900's
were proudly and gracefully modeled. hear more on Talk of the Bay |
