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The Donut Palace
Mexico Tipico 421 N. VirgiNia • 361-552-5713 Hours: MoNday: 6 a.M. - 2 p.M. Tuesday-suNday: 6 a.M. - 9 p.M.
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Where the customer is still KING!
2 Locations to serve you! OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK Mon.-Sat. 4:00 am-Noon Closed Sunday
OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK Mon.-Sat. 5:30 am-11:00 am Closed Sunday
361-552-0936
361-552-6772
Please call for large orders!
Please call for large orders!
113 N. Hwy. 35, Port Lavaca, TX
1923 W. Austin St., Port Lavaca, TX
Fresh Coffee, Cappuccino, Hot Chocolate, Breakfast Tacos, Croissants, Pigs-In-A-Blanket PLEASE CALL IN ADVANCE FOR LARGE ORDERS!
WAGON TRAIN RESTAURANT
Chilifitas - $9.95
2 lg. flour tortillas stuffed with chicken fajitas and jalapeños, diced tomatoes and served with guacamole and refried beans.
Monterrey Plate - $10.25
2 cheese or beef enchiladas, rice (yellow or white Cheese), pico de gallo, grilled onions, guacamole, sour cream and flour tortillas (strip or steak)
Grilled Shrimp, Beef Fajitas, Chicken Fajitas - $13.95 served with rice, beans, guacamole and two flour tortillas
Laredo Plate - $10.25
Chicken fajitas with sausage, grilled onions and jalapeños, served with rice, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and two flour tortillas.
Beef or Chicken Fajita Taco Salad - $7.95 served on a shell
1 pound of cabeza - $10.00
pico de gallo and 8 corn tortillas. Saturdays & Sundays only
We sell flour tortillas by the dozen.
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Open Mon.-Fri.: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sat.: 6 -10 a.m.
Breakfast served: 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. Lunch special Mon. - Fri.: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. ✓ Family Dining ✓ Steak ✓ Bakery ✓ Dessert
Nightly specials served: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Bring your own beer and wine to enjoy with your meal!
Serving: Steaks, Seafood, and Burgers. Homemade rolls made daily. Now accepting most major credit cards.
TO GO ORDERS AVAILABLE!
145 N. Hwy. 35 Bypass, Port Lavaca
361- 552-3056
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• CATERING ALL EVENTS • Homestyle Cooking • Beer & Wine • Chicken Fried Steak • Chicken & Dumplings
• Seafood Platters • Hamburgers • Angus Ribeyes • Pork Loin Chop • Filet Mignon #
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Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence in 2017 in Port Lavaca,TX
Downtown at 234 E. Main St. • 361-553-5555 • TxTraditions.com Mon-Wed: 11-2 & 5-8:30 • Thurs-Fri: 11-2 & 5-9 • Sat: 11-9 • Sun: Closed
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Sunday-Friday: 3 - Midnight • Saturday: 3 to 1 a.m.
361-655-6368
Pool Tables • Shuffleboard Beer, Wine, BYOB Wooden Dance Floor Set Ups Sport Bar TVs • DJ • Jukebox Available SMOKING ALLOWED! ENJOY OUR FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT! 201 S. Main Street, Port O’Connor, TX
8th & AdAms | Port o’Connor | 361-983-2042 11 A.m. - 8 P.m. tuesdAy - sAturdAy LoCALLy owned And oPerAted
Real Good Eats!
Subs Burgers Tacos Seafood Salads
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Breakfast Lunch • Dinner Mexican & Seafood • Beer • Margarita Rita • Wine • Piña Colada • Margarita • Michelada Sunday Thursday: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. ——— Friday & Saturday
361-7852078
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SKILLET’S HWY 35N EGGS & PANCAKES TO STEAK & SHRIMP BREAKFAST & LUNCH BUFFET WITH FULL SALAD BAR
2017 BEST BUFFET WINNER 2090 State Hwy. 35 N. • 361-551-2009
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Welcome friends to La Antigua, where you will find a wide variety of authentic Mexican foods - dishes that have been prepared for decades & decades. Come join us at La Antigua and make history with us. Try Our Seafood Selections 737 N. Hwy. 35, Port Lavaca, TX • 361-552-7764 Hours: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. Breakfast: 6-11 a.m. All Major Credit Cards Accepted - No checks.
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Tacos • Gorditas • Chalupas • Aguas Frescas
Los Rios Mexican Grill & Seafood
Steaks ∙ Soups ∙ Desserts Sopapillas ∙ Ice Cream LB of Barbacoa With Pico De Gallo
Breakfast Lunch & Dinner ——— Kid’s Meals ——— Monday-Friday Daily Lunch Specials Aguas Frescas
Lemonada Horchata Pineapple
Call for reservations of eight people or more ——— BYO Beer Room Rentals For Mexican Coke ∙ Jarritos, Special Occasions
WE DELIVER Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fanta ∙ Sprite
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Closed Sunday
125 W. Main St., Port Lavaca, TX 77979 361-484-7668 • www.LosRiosMexicanGrillandSeafood.com
Indianola Fishing Marina Come eat on the deck and watch the sun go down!
Great Family Fun!
• Ice • Live Bait • Boat Ramp • Lighted Pier (Open 24 hrs) • Fishing License • Food • Snacks • Cabins • RV Hookups Check Us Out On
• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Coldest Drinks In Town!
• Burgers, Seafood, Appetizers
Come enjoy good food and cold drinks with us while you cheer on your favorite team. SteakS ∙ WingS ∙ HamburgerS & more
• Weekend Specials
Dine in or take out Areas Available For Parties Pool Tables Juke Box
Wi-Fi AvAilAble
FAmily Friendly
4 p.m. - Midnight: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
HOURS: Noon - 1 a.m.: Saturday; Noon - midnight: Sunday; Closed Tuesday 1708 W. Main St., Port Lavaca | 361-552-7226
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• Friday Night Steak • Kayak’s Available for Rent • Outdoor Live Music Fri. & Sat. Evening (Weather Permitting) • Great for outdoor Weddings, Reunions, Birthdays & Anniversaries 7 days a week from 5:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Fri. and Sat. till midnight) 361-552-5350 • 8 Bell St. in Indianola • (End of Ocean Drive)
From Port Lavaca, Texas - Take FM 238 south — straight on FM 316 at blinking light — stay right on Ocean Drive after bridge to very end. • www.indianolafishingmarina.com
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Fresh Table Shrimp Breaded Seafood Items Fish Oysters Scallops
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Monday-Saturday: 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday: 5:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
802 Fulton Street, Port Lavaca
Full Service Bar | UFC & Sports DJ On Friday & Saturday Nights 21 & Up After 10 p.m. Daily HAPPY HOUR: Monday - Friday: 5-8 p.m. Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m.
361-553-8091
2241 Hwy 35 N. Port Lavaca, TX 77979 | Owners: Mark & Terri Dietzel
Cathy’s All You Can Eat Shrimp & Fish Everyday! ———
All You Can Eat Buffet
Monday-Friday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Sunday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Closed Tuesday
Banquet Room Available for reservations
2581 W. Adams Ave., Port O’Connor
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DINE-IN SPECIALS Tuesday: ½-Pound Angus Burger With Fries. $7.50 Wednesday: ½ Price Wings All Day Thursday: Jumbo Loaded Baked Potato. Your Choice Brisket, Chili, Shrimp or Chicken. $7.50 Friday: Catfish Fillet Basket With Fries & Hushpuppies. $8.99
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1928 W. Main St. Port Lavaca, TX 77979
361-482-0826
HOURS
Monday-Friday: 5:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Visit Us In Victoria at 1706 N. Laurent St. ∙ 361-579-3386
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152 N. Hwy. 35, Port Lavaca • 361-552-6764
SHOW TIMES
Saturday & Sunday Matinees 2 p.m. Two Shows Friday & Saturday Evening Sunday - Thursday Evening Show at 7 p.m.
First Run Movies
Visit Our
Food Truck
2 Medium Drinks • 2 Small Popcorns 2 Small Candies
Movie Passes are available to purchase. They make good birthday, holiday, and thank you gifts. Purchase extra to have on hand for last minute giving.
in Victoria!
3208 Houston Hwy. 361-746-0690
TUESDAY SPECIAL $10.00
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JOSIE’S Mexican Food With an attitude
611 W. Adams~Port O’Connor, TX | 361-983-4720 | 361-5504677 | mexicanmermaid22d@hotmail.com
Karaoke Full Liquor Bar & Cantina Outside Patio Catering 2018
Thursday Lunch & Dinner Fried Chicken Buffet Sunday Breakfast Buffet 8-11 a.m.
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Thursday & Friday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Omar’s Bar OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
Dance Floor MEXICAN RESTAURANT MONDAY-FRIDAY LUNCH SPECIAL ALL DAY BREAKFAST $8.99 MIXED FAJITA PLATE WITH RICE, BEANS & TORTILLAS
MARGARITAS & BEER AVAILABLE 227 W. MAIN STREET, PORT LAVACA | 361-482-0535
Full Bar
MONDAY - SATURDAY: 5:30 A.M. - 9 P.M.; SUNDAY: 7 A.M. - 3 P.M.
O Y B R B AI O O In Smith Harbor
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Fresh Table Shrimp ∙ Bait
361-552-1504 400 E. Live Oak St., Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Owners:
Gary Terry, 731-459-0155 dora Terry, 281-610-4502
Summer Hours: Mon.-Sun.: 5 a.m. - 7 p.m. Fall Hours: Mon.-Sun.:6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Poor Boy Grill
BBQ Next To Poor Boy Bait
Monday - Saturday: 11 a.M. - 6 p.M.; 361-552-1504
Owners: Gary Terry and dora Terry
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Theme Parties Shuffleboard Monday-Saturday: 10-2; Sunday: Noon-2
1404 BROADWAY
361-552-9641
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The Port Lavaca Wave’s yearly Dining Guide is a helpful guide for where to eat and enjoy the night life. The guide is distributed to local hotels, restaurants, and businesses throughout the year. To be included simply call The Port Lavaca Wave at 361-552-9788.
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What’s Going On Around Calhoun County Community Calendar
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23: INDIANOLA: Take A Kid Fishing Tournament at Indianola Fishing Marina. Call 361-552-5350 for information. 29: POINT COMFORT: 4th of July Celebration begins with BBQ Cook Off at noon & Washer Tournament at 6 p.m. 29: PORT O’CONNOR: 28th Pescado Grande Fishing Tournament, hosted by Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim’s Center. For more information, call 361-676-8548 or email theharbored@cableone.net. 29: PORT LAVACA: Dueling Pianos at The Red Barn, 3187 State Hwy. 35. 30: POINT COMFORT: 4th of July Celebration continues with vendors, Parade at 3 p.m., Pool opening at 4 p.m., DJ Rudy Valentino’s Music Machine, Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. and Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. 30: PORT O’CONNOR: 28th Pescado Grande Fishing Tournament, hosted by Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim’s Center, continues. 30: PORT LAVACA: Dueling Pianos at The Red Barn, 3187 State Hwy. 35.
Community Calendar
July 01: INDIANOLA: Free Fishing Clinic at Indianola Fishing Marina, 3-5 p.m. Poles provided if you do not have any. 03: INDIANOLA: Free Fishing Clinic at Indianola Fishing Marina, 10 – Noon. Poles provided if you do not have any. 03: PORT LAVACA: Flag Raising Ceremony 10 a.m. at International Bank of Commerce, 311 N. Virginia St., 04: PORT LAVACA: Star Spangled Bay Bash, noon to 10 p.m., Bayfront Peninsula Park. Vendors, music by The Spazmatics, Jerry James Band, The Tainted Heart Band and fireworks to cap off the night. 07: PORT O’CONNOR: 4th of July Celebration on King Fisher Beach. Fireworks at dusk, vendors and more. 07: PORT O’CONNOR: Annual Barbecue and Silent Auction Fundraiser for the POC Volunteer Fire Department. 07: PORT LAVACA: Bayfront Beats with TipJar Romeo, 7 p.m. 08: INDIANOLA: Free Fishing Clinic at Indianola Fishing Marina, 3-5 p.m. Poles provided if you do not have any. 10: INDIANOLA: Free Fishing Clinic at Indianola Fishing Marina, 10 – Noon. Poles provided if you do not have any. 14: PORT LAVACA: Bayfront Beats. Band TBA, 7 p.m. 15: INDIANOLA: Free Fishing Clinic at Indianola Fishing Marina, 3-5 p.m. Poles provided if you do not have any. 17: INDIANOLA: Free Fishing Clinic at Indianola Fishing Marina, 10 – Noon. Poles provided if you do not have any. 19-21: PORT O’CONNOR: Poco Bueno Fishing Tournament. Offshore Boat Parade, Thursday at 5 p.m.; Tournament starts Friday. 21: PORT LAVACA: Bayfront Beats with The GinTonics, 7 p.m. 22: INDIANOLA: Free Fishing Clinic at Indianola Fishing Marina, 3-5 p.m. Poles provided if you do not have any. 24: INDIANOLA: Free Fishing Clinic at Indianola Fishing Marina, 10 – Noon. Poles provided if you do not have any. 28: PORT LAVACA: Bayfront Beats with The Tainted Heart Band, 7 p.m. 29: INDIANOLA: Free Fishing Clinic at Indianola Fishing Marina, 3-5 p.m. Poles provided if you do not have any. 31: INDIANOLA: Free Fishing Clinic at Indianola Fishing Marina, 10 – Noon. Poles provided if you do not have any.
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04: PORT LAVACA: Hardhead Derby, Bayfont Peninsula Park, 7-9 a.m. 04: PORT LAVACA: Bayfront Beats with Shotgun Riders, 7 p.m.
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09: PORT O’CONNOR: Elite Redfish Series 11: PORT LAVACA: Bayfront Beats with TBA, 7 p.m. 31: PORT LAVACA: Flip Flop Festival, Bayfront Peninsula Park. Live music by Los Amigos A.S.G. and Joel Nava & The Texas Border.
structure was salvaged from the bay in 1943. It was donated it to the Calhoun County Historical Commission in 1978 for use as a museum and the first restoration in 1979 was an Eagle Scout service project. In 1985, the lighthouse was placed atop its present piers and the encompassing porch was added. Halfmoon is the last remaining hexagonal screw pile type lighthouse built on the Texas Gulf Coast. Community Calendar LA SALLE MONUMENT Built in 1936, this 40-foot Texas pink granite statue of the French explorer Robert de La Salle is located near the ghost town of Indianola on Texas Hwy. 316. It is made from the same granite as the state capital building in Austin. 01: PORT LAVACA: Flip Flop Festival, Bayfront Peninsula Park. Live INDIANOLA “THE GHOST TOWN” music headlined by Loverboy, Tommy Tutone, Scott Taylor Band & TipJar The city of Indianola began life at 1844 as a tent city called Carl’s Haven. It Romeo. grew to a thriving port, rivaling that of Galveston before the town suffered 02: PORT LAVACA: Flip Flop Festival, Bayfront Peninsula Park. Live a heavy blow during a cholera and yellow fever epidemic in 1852. Two music by The Tainted Heart Band, Amber Leigh White and the Swon devastating hurricanes hit in 1875 and 1886, leaving the town in ruins. All Brothers. that remains of that thriving city are the cemetery and many of historical 15: CALHOUN COUNTY: Adopt-A-Beach at Magnolia Beach and King markers. Fisher Beach and Boggy Bayou. HISTORICAL MARKER TOUR 16: PORT LAVACA: Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church Fall Festival, all day starting at 8:30 a.m., Bauer Community Center, 2300 State Hwy. 35. There are over 50 historical markers and places to see in Calhoun County. The full list can be found in the latest issue of Calhoun County Life, a free publication found in various locations in the Calhoun County. LIGHTHOUSE BEACH PARK Community Calendar While the lighted fishing pier was destroyed by Hurricane Harvey, the splash pad, playground and shallow swim area at the beach are all open. There is also a mile long walking track that includes great views of the bay, marsh, 08: PORT LAVACA: National Night Out at Sea Greens, 209 Sand Dollar. and birding area. WATCH FOR SHIPS 12-13: PORT O’CONNOR: Chill’n & Grill’n By The Bay Cookoff. The Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort serves as a gateway to world markets 13: PORT LAVACA: Calhoun County Fair Parade. for the Texas Mid-Coast Region. It is served by the Matagorda Ship Channel 16-20: PORT LAVACA: Calhoun County Fair, County Fairgrounds, and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Watch the bay for barges and oceanCounty Road 101. going cargo ships that visit the port. 27: PORT O’CONNOR: Trunk Or Treat, King Fisher Beach, 7-9 p.m. MAGNOLIA BEACH Whether you want to birdwatch, fish, and camp or simply escape from Community Calendar civilization, this natural shell beach is the place. Located about 11 miles south of Port Lavaca, the county maintains public restrooms and picnic shelters. Driving along the beach road, you can tune your radio to 1610 AM and hear pre-recorded K-YAK radio broadcasts that focus on the Lavaca/Matagorda Bay 01: PORT O’CONNOR: Christmas Lighted Boat Parade, 6:45 p.m. estuary and marine environment. Topics include general points of interest in 06: PORT LAVACA: Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade, Bayfront the area, history, seasonal information and recreational opportunities. Peninsula Park, 6 p.m. FORMOSA BIRD SANCTUARY IN JACKSON COUNTY 07: PORT O’CONNOR: Christmas Party, 6 p.m., The Sanctuary at The 245-acre Formosa-Tejano Wetlands, located off Hwy. 172 near County Costa Grande. Road 482, habitat was dedicated during a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by the 19-20: PORT O’CONNOR: Christmas Lighting Contest. chairman of the Wildlife Habitat Council on Nov. 17, 1999. Located halfway between Houston and Corpus Christi on land owned by Formosa Plastics Corporation, the site provides a “wildlife sanctuary for indigenous wetland Community Calendar species, opportunities for wildlife education, and viewing access for birders and other enthusiasts,” reports Formosa Plastics. CRABBING PORT LAVACA: 2018 Texas Summer Reading Club at the Calhoun Magnolia Beach is the place to be for crabbing and has its own crabbing Public Library, 200 W. Mahan. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for ages 0 to bridge. It is a very popular place for all ages to enjoy. There are several other first grade and 1:30 p.m. for ages second to eight grade. Friday Flicks at 2 places along the waterfront to crab but be sure to visit the bridge off N. Ocean p.m. continues through July 27. Register at www.cclibrary.readsquared.com. Drive by Old Town Lake programs subject to change without notice. NATURE TRAIL AT LCBP PORT LAVACA: MONDAYS: Arena Night at the Calhoun County Take a walk on the nature trail in the wetland restoration area of Little Fairgrounds, CR 101. Riding and roping sponsored by Cowboy Fellowship of Chocolate Bayou Park. If the ground is dry, you can make the loop and learn Port Lavaca. about the plants of the mid- and high-marsh. Read the ten ceramic signs PORT LAVACA: MONDAYS: VFW Hamburger Night, 7 p.m. at the installed by local students and enjoy this natural area. Watch for ground VFW Hall, 16 Konrad Road. nesting birds, snakes and alligators. WILDFLOWERS Community Calendar Take a drive down Texas Hwy. 238 to Hwy. 316 towards Indianola. At the right time of year, this stretch of highway is flush with bluebonnets, Indian blankets and paintbrushes, pink evening primrose which are also called buttercups, and many more. HALFMOON REEF LIGHTHOUSE PORT LAVACA ART GUILD Located at the corner of Hwy. 238 S and Hwy. 35 in Port Lavaca, this The Guild is a resource for artists, professional, amateur, and novice, who live lighthouse once sat over Half Moon Reef in Matagorda Bay near Palacios in or visit the region. Members work in several media and frequently offer and served seafarers from 1858 to 1942 when it was decommissioned. The classes and workshops. They also sponsor a Summer Art Camp which fosters
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What’s Going On Around Calhoun County interest in the arts throughout the community and cultivates talents. PORT LAVACA BAYFRONT PENINSULA PARK This large area at the end of U.S. Hwy. 87 includes a pirate ship playground, covered pavilions, restrooms, boat ramp, and splash pad. The lighted fishing pier was destroyed by Harvey but it is still a great place for fishing, crabbing, picnicking, bird watching and looking out onto the bay. Watch the fishing boats return to the City Harbor after their day of shrimping. FISHING Calhoun County has some of the best natural passes or entries to the Gulf of Mexico on the Texas coast. Its many bays, which include Lavaca, Keller, Cox, Matagorda, San Antonio, Carancahua, and Espiritu Santo, have an abundance of saltwater fish species to keep things interesting. CALHOUN COUNTY MUSEUM Some of the outstanding exhibits include the Fresnel lens from the 1852 Matagorda Island Lighthouse, an 8-foot diorama of the town of Indianola, and many more items dealing with the life and times of Calhoun County. They also an exhibit entitled the La Salle Odyssey which includes items from the small French ship Belle that ran aground in Matagorda Bay in 1687. The museum is located at 301 S. Ann Street in Port Lavaca. LIVE THEATRE Port Lavaca Main Street Theatre is a great showcase for local talent. A small group of passionate and dedicated people keep live theatre available in Port Lavaca. Several plays are performed throughout the year, including a children’s production during June. MAIN STREET Port Lavaca Main Street, Inc., is a nonprofit organization formed in September of 1989 to revitalize and preserve the historic downtown area of Port Lavaca. Due to the efforts of the Main Street Committee, the downtown area is once again beginning to thrive. The area hosts a variety of businesses and is home to the oldest business in Port Lavaca, Melcher’s Hardware, which has been serving customers since 1917 and has been proclaimed a historic landmark. BEACHCOMBING Many locals and tourists love to just roll up their pants and walk along the beach. There are many finds along the beach. The fun will never end in the many things and stories people tell of their beachcombing adventure. SUNRISES AND SUNSETS ON THE BEACH This is an experience in itself, looking out over the bay or possibly the gulf; it seems as if the water touches the sun. You might be lucky enough to see an optical phenomenon called a green flash shortly after sunset or before sunrise. When conditions are right, for a second or two, the upper rim of the sun will appear green in color. This happens when the sun is almost entirely below the horizon, with the barest edge of the sun – the upper edge – still visible. GOLF The nine-hole course at the Hatch Bend Country Club facility just west of Port Lavaca features 3,054 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36. Hatch Bend golf course opened in 1957. ARANSAS WILDLIFE REFUGE The Refuge Complex is comprised of over 115,000 acres including the Blackjack Peninsula (Aransas proper), Matagorda Island, Myrtle Foester Whitmire, Tatton and Lamar units. These areas provide vital resting, feeding, wintering and nesting grounds for migratory birds and native Texas wildlife. The refuge is world renowned for hosting the largest wild flock of endangered whooping cranes each winter. Other native species you can see on the Refuge include the American alligator, javelina, roseate spoonbill, white-tailed deer, armadillo and spectacular wildflowers. INDIANOLA FISHING MARINA Tucked away at the very end of Highway 316 is a fisherman’s paradise. The marina sits between Powderhorn Lake and Matagorda Bay and is a prime spot for trout, redfish, flounder and even duck hunting. The lighted pier and covered patio are open 24 hours a day for anyone wishing to fish in the wee hours of the morning or even during a rainstorm. VETERANS MEMORIAL Visit the Calhoun County Veterans Memorial at Bayfront Peninsula Park, near the marina at the end of U.S. Highway 87, in Port Lavaca. The memorial
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bricks can be purchased by anyone who wishes to honor a veteran. More information is available at the City Hall Water Department. SEADRIFT DRIVING TOUR In 2012, Seadrift celebrated its Centennial with a big anniversary celebration. Many historical markers were added during the Centennial and an historical tour was organized using the markers. The town also has 21 murals adorning public buildings that depict everything from oyster shucking
to beachcombing. Check with City Hall for more information. SEADRIFT ART CENTER Visit the county’s most unusual business—a boat-shaped art gallery known as the Artboat. The gallery is made from a huge steel shrimp boat hull on a concrete slab right off Hwy. 185 in Seadrift. The inside of the retrofitted vessel displays work by a variety of international artists and the grounds are dotted with colorful outdoor sculptures.
Top: Visitors check out the annual Flip Flop Festival in Port Lavaca. This year’s festival begins Aug. 31 and runs over the Labor Day weekend. Bottom left: The Pirate Ship playground can be enjoyed year-round at Bayfront Peninsula Park in Port Lavaca. Bottom right: Get three times the explosive fun this year for Fourth of July. The Point Comfort event will be June 30, Port Lavaca’s will be July 4 and Port O’Connor will host its annual affair on July 7.
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FREE TO THE COMMUNITY!
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Every saturday during the summer at bayfront peninsula park Bring your lawn chairs & byob! tailgate it at bayfront beats miniconcert series!
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tommy tutone The Swon Brothers tHE SCOTT TAYLOR BAND TipJar Romeo The Tainted Heart Band Los Amigos a.s.g. Joel Nava & the Texas Border and many more! Labor Day Weekend www.flipflopfest.com
Star Spang Bay Bas NOON - 10 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 BAYFRONT PENINSULA PARK 501 E. MAIN ST., PORT LAVACA FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 361-552-1234
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