BY GH ANDREW PHOTOS BY GH ANDREW
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amiliar places & faces returneth. Hello good people! Winter has been declared officially over. The mask wearing/social distancing mandate is mostly lifted. Spring has sprung all around us and we hope you’ve been able to get out, partake of some fine dining, cheerful libations, and some good live music. We did, catching up with many of you in April at return of the Galveston Bay Parrot Head’s Bayou Bubba Chili Cookoff 2022 and the “soft” reopening of the Kanakas Atomic Tiki Bar. After a two year hiatus, a great turnout gathered at the San Leon American Legion Post #291 and partook of the beautiful spring weather at the Chili Cookoff. The Galveston Bay Parrot Head flock are consummate pros when it comes to partying with a purpose as was once again demonstrated at this event benefitting the Noah’s Ark Bayou Sanctuary. This is a group that rescues dogs from kill shelters situated on a 300+ acre pasture setting whose purpose is twofold: •Acting as “interim fosters” for rescue groups as they become adoption ready, and, •a loving permanent home to precious senior “scruffys”. An event for the dogs! Auctions, raffles, Railean Rum tastings, delicious chili and seducing rum dessert servings were enjoyed. And of course, festive doses of live music provided by Southbound, Greg Tillman, and Jerry Diaz. The Southbound set was pleasing by reuniting Steve Johnson & Jimmy Johns for this special appearance. Tillman & Diaz both performed strong solo sets for the event. It was good seeing everybody again - Great job people! Location, location, location…. And
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Bay Area Houston Magazine | MAY 2022
PARROT ALONG FOR THE RIDE
GREG TILLMAN
HOURGLASS
CHILI COOKOFF EXPERTS
