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Demo Mondays

By Jennifer Wither

Selling dream homes from Port Aransas to Padre Island… amazing sunsets included. Call me and let’s find yours.

Its, 8 AM, Monday and a team of 7 about men and I are standing in the front yard of what is to be our next remodel. Today is what I like to call Demo Monday. “Demo” is short for Demolition. Demolition is when the old tile, lighting, sheetrock, fixtures, mirrors etc. are removed…to make room for the new. From the day a new job begins till the day it ends… I always learn something new. My Contractor likes to tell me, with his South Texas draw and scrappy voice, “If a day goes by that you don’t learn something new, then it ain’t a good day”.

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In the event that your home is getting ready to undergo a remodel, then you too will have to undergo a Demo Monday. So, I thought I might share a few simple tips I have learned about a demo in progress. 1. Always TURN OFF THE AC!!! This helps prevent the spreading of minute dust particles throughout the entire house. 2. Open a window in the room that is being remodeled, and place a fan backwards (blowing to the outdoors) in the window to help vent the room that is being remodeled.

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3. Lay down carpet padding in the contractor’s route, then over the carpet padding tape a protective paper barrier such as felt. The padding underneath will cushion any blows from dropped hammers or sharp tools. 4. Demos are faster than the remodel. Demo Mondays always fly by because there is no art or creativity involved in knocking down walls or tearing out fixtures that are predestined for the trash. z5. If you are getting a new shower or toilet put a protective barrier over the existing drain so that debris from the demo does not fall down the drain and clog it. After the demo the magic begins. Laying tile, setting stones, installing granite, fitting glass and every detail a remodel entails is ART…

ART takes time!! Don’t be disappointed if the creative days following your demo aren’t as productive as the demo Monday. Be glad that you have contractors that care about their work and your remodel and enjoy the art in the making. A video of a current remodel can be seen at Dream It, Build It, Love It on Facebook. Inbox Jennifer Wither for questions regarding your next remodel.

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New Advertisers The Burkett Law Firm has opened a satellite office on the Island at 15481 SPID Suite 101. David Burkett is a long time Island resident and was voted Texas Top Lawyer for 2012. He handles business litigations, negligence claims and insurance litigation. Julie Reupke with Port Aransas Realty wants to be the real estate professional that helps you find your dream home on Padre Island or Port A. She has lived and worked on both islands for over ten years. She will not only find the right house but make it fun finding it. Call her at 7745645. Island Home Center in Port A is having a Labor Day Sale Friday thru Monday. Get your island style furnishings, art and accessories at a great price. They are located at 320 West Avenue G. Ron Hoover RV & Marine Center has Yamaha and Carolina Skiff boats that can run in just 4” of water. Come see their large collection of boats at 1314 SPID. For more info call 8148770. Coastal Kart Company is a premier cart sales and rental enterprise with many models now on sale. For rental on the Island call 949—0995 or for sales call 210-710-7855. Pizza Hut is now hiring drivers for $9/hr plus tips and commission. They also need shift managers for $10-`12.25/hr and team players for $9. Wait staff gets $4.25/hr plus tips. Call 658-9960 or email jay.belew@muybrands.com. Now & Zen Classic Rock Band will have the pier rocking and the waves rolling at Mikelmay’s Beachside Bar & Grill Saturday, August 31st from 7 pm until 11 pm. The bar is located at Bob Hall Pier.

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“Just Nitschke”

By Andy Purvis Special to the Island Moon In the wonderful football movie entitled Brian’s Song, Chicago Bears’ running back, Brian Piccolo, played by actor James Caan, was in the hospital. The doctor asked Piccolo if he was allergic to anything. Piccolo responded, “Just Nitschke.” That would be Ray Nitschke #66, middle linebacker of the Green Bay Packers.

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ended, one of the NFL’s best coaches “ever” arrived in Green Bay, and his name was Vince Lombardi. In three short years, Lombardi would lead the Packers to a title game against the Philadelphia Eagles. With names like Bart Starr, Paul Hornung, Jim Ringo, Willie Wood, Willie Davis, Herb Adderley, Henry Jordon, Forrest Gregg, and Nitschke, the Packers would win five NFL titles and the first two Super Bowls. Ray proudly wore the ring of the 1961 championship team and the watch of the 1962 championship team. Ray won the MVP honors of the 1962 championship game and received a brand new Corvette.

Hands like shovels Ray was 53 when I met him. His head was large and his shoulders square, like a deck of cards. He was bald, his forehead and the bridge of his nose were scarred; he wore blackrimmed glasses, and was missing his two front teeth. He also walked proudly yet gently, as if every step he took made something hurt. His hands looked like shovels, and his fingers were bent and broken. He looked like a middle linebacker should look.

Hole in the helmet

Another teammate of Ray’s, by the name of Lew Carpenter, was a friend of mine, and Ray could snap a ball loved to tell stories carrier in half like a about his old Packer bag of dry spaghetti. days. One day the He admitted freely metal observation that he enjoyed hitting tower on the field people on your team or Nitschke and Vince Lombardi collapsed during his. He changed when practice and fell on he stepped onto the football field. He became quiet and as dark as only one player, Nitschke. Lombardi comes the inside of a football. Off the field he appeared running over screaming what the hell happened gentle and kind, but you never let your guard here. When Vince was told that the tower had down. It had been said by his teammates that fallen on Nitschke, he said, “Oh its Nitschke, he could remove the lug nuts from the wheel of then he’ll be fine. Get back to work.” Lew a car with his teeth. I was pretty sure the story said that the tower had driven a metal spike was not true; at least I hoped it wasn’t because into Nitschke’s helmet but did not injure him. I still had 17 holes of golf left to play with this “That helmet with a hole in it is on display at the Packers’ Hall-of-Fame Museum in Green guy. Bay,” said Lew. You see, it was January 1989, the week of the Post game Super Bowl back on the mainland, yet I was in beautiful Hawaii at a company meeting, and Nitschke was the typical Dr. Jeckle and Mr. Ray Nitschke and former Baltimore Colts’ Hyde. After he married his wife Jackie, she quarterback Bert Jones were our guest speakers. had a calming influence on him away from Although I was not a good golfer by any means, the game. He stopped drinking and became I considered this spot of ground a little piece of a steady husband and father to three adopted heaven. children. While he was mean on Sunday and After my tee shot, Ray addressed his ball. I stood quietly behind him and closed my eyes and whispered to myself, “I’m playing golf with Ray Nitschke of the Green Bay Packers.” Nitschke, Dick Butkus and Johnny Unitas had been my football heroes growing up. They all had one thing in common, toughness.

A tough beginning Ray was born December 29, 1936, in a tough neighborhood known as Elmwood Park, Illinois. Ray was the youngest of three sons. By age 13, he had lost both his parents and was raised by an older brother, Robert. His father had been killed in a car wreck when Ray was four, and his mother died of a blood clot when he turned 13. Ray learned to use sports as a way to vent his anger at life. He became an AllState quarterback at Proviso high school where they won the state title. He also played baseball and turned down a minor league contract from the St. Louis Browns, in 1954. He had been a fine pitcher and left-fielder. He decided to accept a full scholarship to the University of Illinois to play fullback and linebacker. He also became a smoking alcoholic, a belligerent wild man whose grades suffered. He was mad at the world and would fight at the drop of a hat. Even though Ray scored four touchdowns against Iowa State, NFL scouts considered him to be a born linebacker. On December 2, 1957, the 1958 NFL draft was underway. Although Ray had dreamed of playing for the Chicago Bears, the Packers chose three players that day that would become the heart and soul of their team’s future success: Fullback Jim Taylor, linebacker Ray Nitschke and right guard Jerry Kramer.

To the Packers At the age of 20, Ray started eight games as a rookie on a team that finished with the worst record in the entire league, but help was on the way. Thirty days after the 1958 season

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considered the greatest hitter in the NFL, he would be a steady husband and father whose family always came first.

Nitschke retired in 1972 at the age of 36. You think Mickey Mantle had leg problems. Ray had to tape his legs from ankle to waist just to play. There are many films of Ray returning interceptions for touchdowns while gimping along on one leg. He was chosen first or second team NFL honors seven times during his career. He had 25 interceptions returned for 385 yards and two touchdowns. He is the only linebacker named to the NFL 50th and 75th Anniversary teams. He entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978, and Green Bay retired his #66 in 1983. He continued to live in Green Bay and you could find his address and number in the phone book. I’ll never forget the time we spent together or that gravely voice. As for the winner of that golf game? Sure Ray won; he didn’t know how to lose. On March 8, 1998, one of my childhood heroes left us. He suffered a heart attack at age 61. I wonder how Ray would judge today’s game we call football. Andy Purvis is a local author. His books “In the Company of Greatness” and “Remembered Greatness” are on the shelves at the local Barnes and Noble, at Beamer’s Sports Grill 5922 S Staples, and online at many different sites including Amazon, bn.com, booksamillion, Google Books, etc. They are also available in e-reader format. Contact him at www. purvisbooks.com, or andy.purvis@grandecom. net. Special thanks to ESPN Corpus for creating Uncle Andy’s Sports Blog. You can go to www.espncorpus.com and click on BLOGS. New story each week. Also access via “Dennis and Andy’s Q&A” when that comes up on site. Click on it and then go to Blog. You may also go to www.purvisbooks.com and please leave comments!

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By Dotson Lewis, Special to the Island Moon dlewis1@stx.rr.com Tagliabue retired in 2006. The following year, Pellman stepped down as chairman of the Dotson’s Note: Moon readers may not have MTBI committee, although he was retained as heard of this, which is another inside story. Next a committee member. Pellman’s doctor-patient week I believe that we need to get into local relationship with Tagliabue was known among football, including Pee Wee, Middle School, some committee members. Freshman, JV & Varsity…stay tuned. Tagliabue, in his statement, said that he had Former Jets team doctor Elliot Pellman, “never heard of Elliot Pellman until his service center, served as former NFL commissioner as the Jets’ team physician came to my attention. Paul Tagliabue’s personal physician for nearly His appointment to the committee was based on a decade -- even as Pellman led the Mild his experience in sports medicine, his work with Traumatic Brain Injury Committee, which the Jets that included Al Toon’s concussionshaped the NFL’s concussion policies. related retirement and Dennis Byrd’s spinal For years, Dr. Elliot Pellman has been a cord injury, and recommendations from Jets central figure in the NFL’s concussion crisis. ownership and management.” As chairman of the league’s powerful research Pellman declined repeated interview requests arm for more than a decade, Pellman led efforts for this story, but in a brief telephone exchange to discredit independent scientists and presided said information about whether he is or was over studies that portrayed concussions as Tagliabue’s doctor “is between myself and Paul minor injuries. His name appears 26 times in a Tagliabue. I can’t talk about that.” lawsuit that contends the NFL concealed a link In 2003, the NFL — with Pellman still in charge between football and brain damage. of the committee — published the first of 16 But interviews and previously unpublished studies, many of which suggested concussions documents raise new questions about how were not a significant problem in the NFL. Pellman — a Long Island rheumatologist Tagliabue had previously expressed skepticism with no previous expertise in brain research about the seriousness of the league’s concussion — came to wield so much authority over the problem. Pellman was the lead author in nine NFL’s concussion program. Pellman, who of the studies. The league concluded repeatedly remains employed by the league, served as that no NFL player had suffered brain damage. Paul Tagliabue’s personal physician for nearly a In 2005, Pellman and two colleagues on the decade, “Outside the Lines” and FRONTLINE MTBI committee tried unsuccessfully to force have learned, while Pellman led the Mild the retraction of a peer-reviewed paper asserting Traumatic Brain Injury Committee, which that football gave Pittsburgh Steelers Hall shaped the NFL’s concussion policies. As New of Fame center Mike Webster brain damage. York Jets team doctor at the same time, Pellman The demand was seen as highly unusual in put those policies into practice, often allowing a scientific journal because such actions are concussed athletes back into games, according normally reserved for transgressions such as to players and other sources. fraud or plagiarism. Tagliabue confirmed Wednesday he had been The NFL has since reversed course, treated by Pellman, but not until 1997, three implementing rule changes that in some cases years after he had appointed Pellman to lead the directly contradict the league’s earlier findings. concussion committee. “No personal medical Concussed players are no longer allowed to care had anything to do with Dr. Pellman’s return in the same game, for example. In 2005, a appointment to the committee in 1994,” the Pellman-led NFL study concluded “many NFL former commissioner said a statement released players can be safely allowed to return to play by NFL spokesman Greg Aiello. Aiello said on the day of injury after sustaining an MTBI.” Tagliabue saw Pellman “on occasion” as a In December 2011, Pellman was described as patient for nine years until Tagliabue retired in the “NFL Medical Director” in an email from 2006. the co-chairman of the current concussion Pellman’s relationship with Tagliabue is certain committee to its members. The email, was to be explored thoroughly if the lawsuit filed sent by Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, a Seattle by more than 4,800 retired players against the neurosurgeon who identified Pellman as a coNFL moves forward. The league has distanced sponsor of a committee meeting last year at the itself from the MTBI committee, asserting that NFL’s New York headquarters along with Jeff its work was independent. The league also Pash, the league’s executive vice president. says its Head, Neck and Spine Committee, Aiello said last week the discrepancy between which replaced the MTBI group, operates Pellman’s titles boils down to “semantics.” independently of the league office. Last month, Pellman “does not establish policy,” Aiello said. a judge ordered the two sides in the lawsuit to “In conjunction with committee chairmen, he mediation to seek a settlement. assists in the administration of the committees. “This is something that should scare the This does not include the Head, Neck, and hell out of the NFL as part of the concussion Spine Committee, which is administered by litigation,” Warren Zola, a sports law expert and the co-chairs. … He does follow up with team assistant dean at Boston College, said when told doctors for information on significant injuries of Pellman’s doctor-patient relationship with that he reports to our office.” Tagliabue. Aiello also pointed out that Pellman is an As a veteran team doctor with experience adviser to Major League Baseball and is the treating concussions, Pellman might have medical director of the New York Islanders. The been qualified to lead the committee, but his website Sports on Earth first reported in May relationship with Tagliabue could undermine that Pellman still works for the NFL. his credibility, Zola said. Some of Pellman’s colleagues seem uncertain “As a matter of law, I’m not sure it would be why he retains his position. all that damning,” Zola said. “But if the NFL Your thoughts/concerns are welcome, please were to find themselves in front of a jury, the jury would likely interpret this as evidence of call the Benchwarmers (ESPN 1440 Keys) 361negligence. It’s another rationale for the NFL 560-5397, (Mondays through Fridays 4-6 pm) or Dotson (361-949-7681) or Email: dlewis1@ to try to settle.” stx.rr.com In 2005, The New York Times revealed that Pellman embellished his credentials and failed to disclose that he attended medical school in Guadalajara, Mexico. Pellman acknowledged the mistakes, which he said were unintentional and primarily made by people he worked with.

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Boat Building 105 by Joe Calvey, Sr.

Photos available for download at zenfolio.com/joecalvey I’m itching to tell you what happened next with our boat build in more ways than one. This series of articles is chronicling the construction of a Texas style Farley Boat at the Farley Boat Works in Port Aransas by my 17 year old son Joey with help from Shop Manager Darrell Lynn, myself and a team of local volunteers.

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This has thus far been an enjoyable endeavor. But I am literally itching and scratching. In an earlier installment I warned about the use of epoxy. I must have gotten too much on Transom cut out for motor and the high back style. my skin because I am having a reaction rash on my hands and forearms. Maybe it wasn’t the epoxy, maybe it rather than installing cleats. was the fiber glassing the bottom of the boat? Seats But that comes later in the series this installment is about Farley style. Some manufacturers of Next up are the seats mid boat and aft. These “off the rack” boats give their customers a little are simple bench seats that go side to side and leeway in personalizing provide critical lateral their boat. But Farley stability to the boat. style is unique. Captain chairs? Nope. Bucket seats? Nope. Gunwales Simple wooden benches that will undoubtedly Ok, here we go. need a few of those seat There are two types of cushions that double as gunwales or hand rails, floatation devices. open or closed. Closed gunwales have a great Jim Johnson of beauty to them and Aransas Pass by way are quicker to build. of Iowa constructed They are elegant. Two the front breast plate. boat long mahogany This connects the two rails sandwich each gunwales at the forward sideboard from stem to position directly behind stern. Creating a boat the front stem. Though length gap by raising the Joey and Joe Sr. discuss a crooked spacer decorative in nature it gunwales slightly above gives the inner rails of placement by Joe Sr. the sideboards allows the open gunwales a a lighter colored wood termination slot to fit to be placed inside the trough this technique into. creates.

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The transom aft can be cut to suit the taste of the builder but first an 18 inch wide top center notch with sloped sides must be cut out to allow the mounting of an outboard motor. We opted to not cut down the overall height of the transom after cutting out the notch and it’s sloped sides.

Other Farley boats recently built have trimmed those sides several inches to give the transom smooth rounded corners. By keeping our transom corners uncut and upright the look is more angular. People visiting the shop Angie Calvey gets instruction on sanding from her son Joey. have commented it has the appearance of an ancient craft because of the breast round hole above the screw that allows a plate and the high back transom. This will cause lighter colored wood plug to be inserted. The a little wind resistance but we are not building a combination of dark mahogany with the lighter speed boat. This is a flat bottom boat for use in wood accents inserted along the top and sides of and around the bay’s shallow waters. the gunwale are truly beautiful.

We started with a mahogany outer rail anchored by epoxy and screws to the transom, front stem and side boards. Along the inside of each sideboard every 18 inches we placed small 3 inch mahogany spacer blocks. Denny Larkin and Joey used 5 minute epoxy to carefully and accurately place these in the proper position. The only one askew was the one I placed. Trust me when I say 5 minute epoxy sets in about half that time. Between each of the spacer blocks there is now an open area formed by the inner and out gunwale. After consulting with 95 year old Bubba Milina we decided to take his advice to make the inner rail of the gunwale ¾ inch thick by 1 ½ inches wide. This rail however will be the last item installed so we have plenty of room for all the other parts to come like the floor and storage area for the anchor.

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By pre-drilling the gunwales with a countersink drill bit the screws can be installed below the surface of the gunwale. This creates a small

Stop by and observe

Visitors are a regular and important part of everyday operations. Families drop by to see what a boat building operation is all about. Shop Manager Darrell Lynn expends a great deal of time and energy making each and every group feel welcome. Regardless of the size of the group Darrell gives a short history lesson on the Farleys and explains the differences between the various boats being built or in the boat yard. “Tina” is an original ocean going Farley boat on display. The boat yard serves to highlight the differences between styles of construction. Several times during the week various board members will drop by the shop for business or

When looking at detached homes that have sold, or are under contract, on Padre Island, I have been trying to determine the factors that impact the majority of 2013 activity below $400,000. Of the 209 Detached Homes that fall into this category, 175 are below $400K and only 34 were priced at $400,000 or more. Without exception, all of these homes were located adjoining a waterway. As our Island development proceeded, waterfront lots were the first lots to be built upon. Therefore, Age and Property Condition join Price, as a possible reason these homes are less likely to move quickly. The third factor that has an impact, I believe, is the strong possibility that the current home of the potential buyer is not easily sold. It is not common to see “first time” home buyers in this price range.

product. Yes, it would mean getting bids and signing construction contracts before closing, but that might still be easier than purchasing a lot, locating a builder and waiting for a new home to be built from scratch.

The Final Impediment Of course, financing and amenities have little bearing, if you are waiting for your current home to sell or increase in value, so you can market it, without taking money to the closing table. For many areas of the country, this is still the case. I have to believe this plays a part, in our scenario, since we have a larger than average number of Buyers coming to Padre Island from outside the area. Being informed is a good thing…..

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Purchase Price Sources Money to purchase a home over 400K can come from basically three sources. All Cash, A Down Payment combined with a Loan, or by leveraging assets that are already held by the Purchaser. To better understand the financing issues, I spoke to Ame Ferguson at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. (ame.m.dexter@wellsfargo. com 361-986-7248) It seems that $417,000 is the limit for “Conforming Loans”. These are loans that can be purchased by a GSE (GovernmentSponsored Enterprise). Primarily that would be “Fannie Mae” or “Freddie Mac”. Any loan that has a value above that limit, becomes known as a “Jumbo Loan”. These loans use different qualifying restrictions and typically carry a higher interest rate. For instance, the minimum Down Payment is 20-25% and does not carry Private Mortgage Insurance. Each lender determines the minimum credit score allowed to qualify for the loan and the lower debt to income ratio that will apply. Other qualifying factors are six months of (PITI) Principal Interest Tax and Insurance payment ability in liquid assets, remaining after closing and strict guidelines on acceptable sources of funds. All income must be verified with two years of historical records. For the self-employed or those with multiple sources of income, there is a two-page Cash Flow Analysis Worksheet to be completed. To avoid this situation, it may be possible to pair a first mortgage, up to the conforming limit, with a home equity line of credit. Which brings us to the final option. It involves pulling cash out of currently held assets to apply toward the purchase price of the home. Needless to say, financial advice and legal consultation would be part of this plan and might involve tax issues that can be addressed by a CPA. It starts to become apparent why higher priced homes have a longer “shelf life”.

Multi Family Units For Sale For $329,900 and $1,100,000

Commercial Properties For Sale From $60,000 to $12,000,000

187

Padre Island Lots For Sale

Parcels on a Canal or Water From $99,999 to $595,000

136

Parcels not on the Water From $29,900 to $899,000

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Padre Island Residences For Sale

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Detached Homes on the Water From $262,500 to $2,200,000

Detached Homes not on the Water From $130,500 to $359,000

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You could count on two hands and possibly have fingers left over, the number of new waterfront homes that have been built on Padre Island since 2008. (Excluding the new streets of Captain’s Row and Commodore’s Point, which are outside of the PIPOA). For Buyers wanting new homes, on the water, it can be quite a disappointment to view the possibilities and determine that most all the choices are “previously owned”. However, in talking to Ame, I found out that it is possible to obtain a loan that allows for re-hab and upgrading, as part of the purchase and the “appraisal” value of the property would be based on the finished

Boat Slip For Sale For $35,000

Multi Family Unit For Sale For $599,000

Commercial Properties For Sale From $125,000 to $3,000,000

181

Mustang Island Lots For Sale

Parcels on a Canal or Water From $109,000 to $5,650,000

153

Parcels not on the Water From $35,000 to $3,400,000

220

Mustang Island Residences For Sale

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Attached Homes For Sale From $79,500 to $895,000

Detached Homes on the Water From $479,000 to $1,750,000

Detached Homes not on the Water From $179,900 to $2,400,000

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Total Properties For Sale on Mustang Island

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Around Port A By Ronnie Narmour You may have noticed a new sign on the road at Alister and Avenue A announcing some progress on the upcoming Port Aransas Art Center move to the Sportsman’s Lodge. Well it’s true!

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the Art Center requires a much larger space to accommodate its phenomenal growth and to offer a more varied approach to the artistic development of artists, children, senior citizens, the community, and area visitors, including many Winter Texans.

In figures released by the Art According to Dan Winship, Center, an estimated $290,000 chairman of the fundraising is still needed for the property committee, The Art Center will acquisition and $800,000 to take possession of their new complete the construction. digs on September 1st. With a Mr. Winship said they have hefty contribution of $75,000 by fundraisers slated this fall. Also, resident Moon historian, Greg they have set up a “Suggested Smith, and his wife Deborah, Naming Rights” contribution and Buddy and Brenda Seeds list. For $300,000 you can have of the Pioneer RV Park, the Art the campus named after you or Center will break ground on for a cool half mil, the main this project by renovating three building could forever bear existing cottages to be used your name. The breakdown for housing pottery equipment goes $150,000 for the Main and holding pottery classes as The Port Aransas Art soon as the work is completed. Center will soon start their Gallery, $30,000 for the Gift Gallery, $25,000 for Larger Winship explained that it may move to the Sportsman Classrooms and $10,000 for the take an additional six months to Lodge Office, Break Room and Other a year to complete funding and Smaller Classrooms. construction of the new site. The Port Aransas Art Center is a 501-C nonSixteen years and 400 members profit corporation which offers many activities, The Art Center has been at their present classes and exhibits during the course of the location at Alister and Roberts Streets for 16 year, including twelve First Friday receptions; years. Dan’s wife, Karen Winship, has served as an Adult Student Art Show; the Port A Dine President of the Art Center since its inception, Around; the “Hearts for the Arts”; the

Follow-up to Travis Letter event highlights Mission period The Alamo and the Texas General Land Office have announced the long-awaited follow-up to the highly successful Travis Letter exhibit with an exhibition of rare, original Spanish documents dating back to the foundation of the Alamo, and the mission system in San Antonio, in the 1700s. “Alamo Origins: The Birth of Spanish Texas” will open in the historic Alamo church on September 6 and run through December. The exhibit is free and open to the public. It is considered one of the first, large-scale public exhibits at the Alamo to specifically examine the origins of the Alamo and the Spanish mission system and their roles in the creation of Texas. “Everyone remembers the Fall of the Alamo in 1836,” said Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, “but we want you to learn about the Rise of the Alamo that started in 1718. The story of where the Alamo came from – and who started it – is equally compelling and long overdue. The Texas we all know today started here, and it’s time we Texans knew it.” Patterson, history buff and now steward of the historic former Spanish mission, has long been an advocate for expanding the study of Texas history to include Native Americans and Tejanos, or Texans of Hispanic heritage. This exhibit is the first of two exhibits that will highlight the Hispanic contribution to Texas and the Alamo. The second installment is slated for the spring of 2014. “With immigration in the forefront of public discussion,” Patterson said, “it’s important to remember that Texas began as a part of the Spanish Empire ruled from Mexico and that the first illegal immigrants had names that looked a lot more like mine. This is the whole story of the Alamo. John Wayne didn’t make a movie about it, but it’s just as important.”

Artist rendering of the new Port Aransas Art Center. 17 years ago. The Center now has over 400 members, of which more than 225 are artistmembers who frequently show their work at the Center. Numerous area businesses and individuals participate as event sponsors. Now,

International Crane Foundation Children’s Exhibit; the Birding Festival Reception; the Spring Break Children’s Art Camp; the ARTFEST and Songwriter’s Showcase; Two Children’s Summer Art Camps; the PA ARTABOUT-city wide art walk; the SOUTH TEXAS INVITATIONAL art show; the Student Art Show for students from four area independent school districts; the Art Center Scholarships for graduating high school seniors; and more. The Art Center is solely supported by private donations, artists’ sales and art classes, the only exception being a City of Port Aransas yearly donation of $1,500.

For years, the Alamo story focused on the Texas Revolution and its Anglo defenders. But “Alamo Origins: the Spanish Birth of Texas” will feature 16 original documents in Spanish — with English translations provided — telling the story of the mission’s founding, the daily lives of the Native Americans who sought protection there and the eventual secularization, or transfer of ownership, of mission property. The 16 documents that will be displayed inside the Shrine – originally begun as the mission church – were culled from the archival collections of the General Land Office, the Alamo and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library. The fragile Spanish maps and documents provide fascinating insight on the missions as frontier outposts vital to the Spanish Empire’s control of the region and defense against incursions by the French. Mission San Antonio de Valero was just one of several Spanish missions in Béxar. Once converted, the surviving Coahuiltecan Indians would receive the lands and property of each mission in a process known as secularization. This founding, converting and finally divesting of mission property was well documented by the Spanish commanders and missionaries, as revealed by the 16 documents showcased in the exhibit. “When you can see the original Spanish decree that authorized Capt. Juan Valdez, the military garrison commander, to select a site for a new mission, it brings this history to life,” Patterson said. “Texans love their history. This exhibit adds depth and richness that most folks won’t expect.”

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Club News The Island Moon provides this space for Island organizations. If you are a member of a club and want to get the word out about your events and/or projects send them along and we will get them in. Be sure to include a brief description of what your organization does and a contact person for those interested in joining. Send the info to editor@islandmoon.com and we will include it. Or call us at 949-7700. PIDOG. PI Dog Group (PIDOG). A group of Islanders is working on setting up a dog park for our 4-legged friends and in the process have started a dog group so dog owners can find more opportunities to play with their pups. If you’re interested in joining the dog group you can call Bev Hoffman at 9497551 or sign up on the website. Speaking of the website, you can learn more about the park as well - just head over to: www. PadreIslandDogPark.com. IUPAC (Island United Political Action Committee): Maximize representation of Corpus Christi residents on Padre and Mustang Islands in area government by promoting and supporting, by the endorsement process, proactive and unified voting in non-partisan races and other issues and referendums put to public vote. Contact Persons: President – Linda A Walsh lawalshva@yahoo.com 361-445-7999. Secondary Contact Person: Member – Brent Hess, bhess0604@gmail.com. 361-774-0089. Board members: Rhonda Beadle, Gladys Choyke, Phyllis Freeman, Jim Gaugler, Brent Hess, Brent Moore, Bob Paulison, Victoria Munt Rogers, Brent Rourk, John Vaughn, Linda Walsh Meetings: Open to the public, meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 4th at Punta Vista Clubhouse on Seahorse at 6:00 P.M. Coming up: October 14th 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the Seashore Middle Academy (SMA) gym. Todd Hunter will present the Constitutional Amendments that we will be voting on in November. He will also discuss HCR56 – Cruise ship industry in South Texas and HCR59 – Water Desalination. Council Member Colleen McIntyre will discuss all of the city bond issues that we will be voting on in November. P.I.E. Padre Island Enrichment Club, Inc. Mission Statement: To enrich the lives of residents on Padre Island (women) through social activities and community involvement. Motto: “Bloom Where You Are Planted” On September 13th the program will be Larry Running Turtle who will present the Native American spiritual path. He is the author of the book “The Pipe and the Pen.” Make your reservations by noon Wednesday, September 11th to PIELuncheon@aol.com. For membership, call Sheila at 949-2702 or email srlipstreu72@aol.com. Or President Cheryl Henry henry9090@aol. com 361-215-4622. Padre Island Yacht Club - A members only Club, however we invite all Island residents to visit us. The PIYC is about boating, friendship and enjoying living on Padre Island. We collect more toys than any other organization in the area for the US Marines “Toys for Tots” program with La Posada events, including the Lighted Boat Parades. To schedule a visit or find out more information please contact Susie Paramore, Rear Commodore & Membership Director @ 361-589-4097. Parrot Heads of Port Aransas – A not-forprofit organization whose purpose is to assist in community and environmental concerns and provide a variety of social activities for people who wish to volunteer. Founded in 2009 the club Their motto is “Partying With a Purpose.” They are sponsoring a Wings Over Port A/ Latitude With An Attitude fundraiser for the Animal Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) on the weekend of October 4. To participate or for questions call Donnie Simpson 210 367-2674. POA - Padre Isles Owners Association. The Association’s primary responsibility is to maintain the Common Areas, assess and collect the annual fees and provide information and assistance to property owners. .. Membership in PIPOA is automatic for anyone acquiring record legal title to any property within Padre Isles. Their office is located at 14015 Fortuna Bay Drive on The Island. (361) 949-7025, padreisles@ pipoa.net ARK – Animal Rehabilitation Keep. Located in Port Aransas the ARK is affiliate with the University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Center. They handle the rehabilitation of most species of wildlife in the area with an emphasis on marine animals. They care for abut 1300 animals each year, including about 300 sea turtles and more than 100 species of birds. If you find an animal in peril they can help Tony Amos is the Director. 750 Channel View Dr. Port Aransas. 361 749-6793, 361 442-7638. afamos@mail.utexas.edu. Island Strategic Action Committee. A 14-member committee which meets (usually) the at 5:30 on the first Tuesday of each month at the Padre Isles Country Club. The committee’s purpose is to advise the Corpus Christi City Council on matters pertaining to The Island. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 10 at Padre Isles Country Club. Island’s PIPPs Chapter of Corpus Christi Red Hat Society. In 2004 a group of Island ladies got together under a Palapa and founded the Padre Island Palapa Pals (PIPPs). Our only rule is that there are no rules! We are all about fun and friendship. We meet once a month for lunch and various fun outings from cupcake making to CPR.

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On the Rocks By Jay Gardner Well, there’s a lot happening in the world of fisheries management lately folks, some of it good and some of it bad. Like really bad. Since I’m a glass half full kinda person, I’ll start with the top half being empty.

The bad news first. I was in Houston yesterday at the CCA state board meeting giving my update on all the great projects that we are involved in (see the good news below). We received kind of an update from the TPWD Game Wardens regarding what they’ve been up to so far this year. The wardens

Seized illegal tiger shark were from Austin and Houston areas. Funny thing was (or not so funny) that all the incidents, infractions, shoot outs, and illegal seizures were from our area and south to the border. They have seized 80 pangas THIS YEAR ALONE so far! These pangas are doing double-duty; they’re running drugs and fishing illegally sometimes in the same trip! The worst information was regarding the illegal fishing that goes on seemingly unabated in our waters. The warden showed pictures of hundreds of dead sharks caught in gill nets from our waters. He told us of how the Mexican fishermen have gotten so bold/creative that they’re using live brown pelicans to mark their fishing nets in efforts to remain undetected in our waters. Absolutely crazy!

Vanishing sharks The pictures of all the dead sharks were pretty solid evidence that substantiates a trend that many of us have suspected is occurring regarding our coastal shark populations. The Harte Research Institute, along with groups like Sharkathon and Friends of Padre have been

tagging sharks along the Seashore for years now, and there has been little to no recaptures of these sharks, despite several hundred being tagged and successfully released. The slide show contained pictures of many, many dead sharks confiscated from illegal poaching by Mexican fisherman fishing in Texas waters near the border. The tale is that our sharks are headed straight south into a “dead end.” I applaud the Game Wardens for their efforts to stop this activity, although the toll on shark populations is very heavy and likely un-sustainable.

So, on to the good news and glass half-full . Several of the projects that we’ve funded are heading out in boats to fruition starting this week. One is the oyster restoration projects that are occurring in both Copano and Aransas Bays with the folks over at Harte Research Institute and our good friend Dr. Jennifer Pollack who was instrumental in spearheading the oyster recycling project. The shells are collected from local fish houses and restaurants and stock piled, then they are loaded on barges and taken back out into the bays to restore reefs. There will be a 1.5 acre reef restored at Lap Reef in Copano, as well as another 1.5 acre reef restored in Aransas Bay around Goose Island. Way to go team!

Packery Reef The project that REALLY gets me excited is the 470 concrete pyramids that will be deployed over the next couple weeks at the reef out of Packery Channel. The contractor has finished building them, and they are staged over there on Rincon Road behind the Aquarium Sea Lab (not the big Aquarium) and they will be loading them on a barge here pretty quick. They will then take them across the bay and go out of Port Aransas and head south (the barge is too big to get through and under Packery Channel bridge). I am planning on heading out in the Donzi here over the next week to observe the deployment and take some photos, which of course will be featured here in the Moon, so stay tuned. So readers, it’s like one step forward two steps back out there these days, but many of us will continue to do what we can. Hopefully you do too, and if you want to know how you can help, shoot me an email at jaygardner@scientist.com or just ask me when you see me out there On the Rocks.

“We’re looking for a few good Texans to help keep our beaches litter-free,” Patterson said. “Join us on Sept. 28, for an enjoyable, memorable event to clean up our coast.” Volunteers may register at check-in sites between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013. (St. Jo Island and I-45 Estuarial Corridor volunteers must register in advance.) Most of the 29 sites will provide cold drinks, hot food and fun activities immediately following the cleanup. Now in its 27th year, 446,000 Adopt-A-Beach volunteers have picked up 17 million pounds of litter from the Gulf Coast. To participate, register at www.TexasAdoptABeach.org. Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes, a hat and sunscreen. They will be provided with data cards, gloves, pencils and trash bags. Those who can’t make it on Sept. 28 will have a second opportunity later this fall. A competitive,

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The POA office area and Billish Park will be very busy this weekend. Paddle For Parkinsons will be using the boat ramp at Fortuna Bay as well as Billish Park. This terrific event has raised thousands of dollars for research to find a cure for this very debilitating ailment. You don’t have to be a kayaker or paddleboard user to contribute. There will be a barbeque lunch available at the park. Stop by to watch the events, have lunch and contribute to a great cause. In addition, this is the last Saturday of the month so the Litter Critter will be in the POA parking lot. We are encouraging folks to wait until after 1 PM to bring your items for the

four-wheel drive excursion, cleanup and treasure hunt – the Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup Expedition – is set for Nov. 2 at Padre Island National Seashore. And year-round, anyone may donate to Adopt-A-Beach online at www. TexasAdoptABeach.org. Sponsorship levels range from $25 to $25,000, tax-deductible.

Remember, school has started so slow down! Critter. That way you will avoid some of the traffic from the Paddle. Saturday is the first date to setout for the City bulk pickup. So, you might also just want to put the brush and bulky items behind the curb on your own property and let the City pickup your stuff. The City will pickup starting Monday, September 9. Remember, if the truck has been on your street, it is too late to start putting the items out. They will not come back to your street once they have been through it.

Island Police Blotter Crash in Flour Bluff Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash on the 10,000 block of South Padre Island Drive at 4:08 am Friday morning. Police found a silver 2008 Ford Taurus driven by a 48-year-old man had drifted to the right of the road, struck a curb and a chain link fence which caused the vehicle to roll onto the side. The 48-yearold man said he was not injured and was fatigued. The 48-year-old man was issued a citation for making an unsafe change from a direct course and his vehicle was towed due to the damage. No other person or vehicle was involved and there was an estimated $1,900 dollars worth of property damage to the fence and a utility pole.

Scrap Metal Pusher Corpus Christi Police arrested a 48-yearold man Wednesday morning for theft at the 1200 block of Flour Bluff Drive. A Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped the 48-yearold man who pushed a grocery store cart that carried scrap metal and a full size sofa. The 48-year-old man, gave a false name to the officer and once his real identity was discovered, He was arrested for theft and Fail to Identify then delivered to the city detention center.

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Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup set for 29 locations on Sept. 28 That’s why Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson is issuing the call for an army of volunteers of all ages to help keep our beaches naturally pristine and safe for all to enjoy at the Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup.

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10,000 Volunteers to Descend on Texas Beaches Every year, beachgoers leave tons of trash on Texas beaches. And even more washes up from the Gulf of Mexico.

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A Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped a beige 1999 Chrysler 300 at State Highway 361 near Zahn Road for an inoperable license plate light Wednesday morning. The Officer discovered the 40-year-old driver had an active warrant for his arrest for non compliance with bond for a Driving While Intoxicated charge. He was arrested and delivered to the city detention center.

The cleanup does more than simply remove litter from the beach. Data collected from previous Adopt-A-Beach cleanups played an important role in the passage of an international treaty (MARPOL Annex V) restricting the dumping of plastics in the world’s oceans. In 1991, the International Maritime Organization prohibited the dumping of trash, except for finely grounded food scraps, into the Gulf of Mexico.

Police Calls 11800 block SPID 6:42 p.m. August 25 Criminal mischief $50-$500 14300 block Emerald 8 a.m. August 24 Burglary from a vehicle 14300 block Dorsal 11:54 a.m. August 23 Theft $1500-$20,000 14300 block Goldfish 8:30 p.m. August 20 Unauthorized used of trailer 14300 SPID 1:35 a.m. August 22 Assault 14500 SPID 6:28 a.m. August 26 Gasoline theft 14700 block Compass 8 p.m. August 21 Burglary of vehicle under $50 11600 block 10 a.m. August 23 Authorized use of motor vehicle 14300 block SPID 1:35 August 22 Assault by contact 14700 block Whitecap 5:05 p.m. August 20 Credit Card abuse 14100 block Atascadera 10:30 August 22 Burglary of habitation 15100 block Dasmarinas 10 p.m. August 21 Criminal mischief $50 14700 block Whitecap 5:05 p.m. August 20 Credit Card abuse 15100 block Dasmarinas 10 p.m. August 21 Criminal mischief $50 15200 block Caravel 4 a.m. August 25 Criminal mischief $50 15400 block Seamount Cay 2:35 August 21 Theft $50-$500

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7:49 PM

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7:48 PM

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8:09 PM

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3:49 AM

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7:47 PM

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Volunteer to help socialize a homeless animal so it has a better chance of finding a forever home. Adopt a special friend or sponsor one if adopting is not possible. Call PeeWee’s Pet Adoption 888-4141 or go to PeeWee’s at 1307 Saratoga www.peeweespets.com

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Island Moon

August 29, 2013

Milk Drive / Todd Dorn…

By Ronnie Narmour ronnienarmour@gmail.com

Tourist exhaustion… Labor Day is upon us and our yearly tourist season is finally screeching to a welcomed halt. Everyone around my camp is suffering from tourist exhaustion. It happens every year about this time. Personally, I’m ready to start blowing up golf carts. The good news is, we will soon get our islands back for a few months. Autumn is, by far, the greatest time to live here. We have some great music coming up to usher us into the next season and plenty more to come on the other side of Labor Day.

Jack Ingram will play Sharkeys on Saturday. Todd Dorn with Amy Myers and Jay Stringer at Giggity’s last Saturday night. On Saturday, I squeezed in three super great shows. Milk Drive (Austin, TX) played the Back Porch, Corey Morrow (Austin, TX) played Sharkey’s and Todd Dorn and the Sea Drifters (San Antonio, TX) played Giggity’s. Milk Drive plays a jacked up, jazzy kind of bluegrass that may be a little too artsy for a typical Back Porch Saturday night crowd but I really dug them. They came out of the shoot with a Django Reinhart song and proceeded to knock the wheels off of everything they did. Todd Dorn has been playing Giggity’s about once a month and packs the house every time he does. Dorn has a real smooth island groove and I think his unique style of country rocks. He got our buddy, Amy Myers, up to sing backup on a couple of songs, and brother, can that gal wail. Go see her sometime at one of John Paul’s karaoke shows at the Salty Dog and tell me I’m wrong.

Leslie Willey played Shorty’s last Friday night. Last week was another stellar week for live music shows. (Every time I use the word “stellar” I visualize Janet Planet making fun of me… that one’s for you Janet!) But actually, it really was. Darryl Lee Rush (Dallas, TX) gave us an excellent, high energy show at the Porch last Friday. Rush is one of those guys that only plays here once a year and I can never remember what he’s all about until I see him again. And when that happens, I predictably remind myself how good he really is. Also on Friday, I caught my favorite native islander, Uncle Willey at Shorty’s. Willey has been playing Shorty’s since the 50’s and has forgotten more about this island than you or I will ever know. He is truly a treasure and I ALWAYS look forward to his shows. He plays Shorty’s every six weeks or so but you can also catch him regularly at the Gaff’s belt sander races.

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This weekend will be the final installment of the Port Aransas Summer Fest And speaking of concert series at Sharkey’s with the Gaff, I just heard two big shows. On Saturday, Jack they will be bringing Ingram will play and Los Lonely in the great Kinky Boys on Sunday. These shows are Friedman and the “all ages” and kids under 12 get in Texas Jewboys on free. Admission is $20 advance and th September 19 . I $25 at the door. The performances understand Kinky will be on an outdoor stage behind will be running for Sharkey’s so bring your lawn chair governor of Texas but not your ice chests, you can buy again, so this show food and beverages at the concert. should be a bonified It is a very comfortable setting F I N E A RT hoot. I’m pretty sure out there and the entertainment he won’t be running has been top notch at a reasonable Kinky Friedman will play the (361) 749-2388 on the Republican price. Partial proceeds from these Gaff in September. www.feldergallery.com ticket.

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such legends as Carlos Santana and Willie Nelson and opened for the Rolling Stones. Local blues act, John Cortez will open this show.

Jack Ingram…

Labor Day Weekend…

On Friday, August 30th, the great Texas Jack Ingram is the winner of the 2008 Academy of Country Music award for “Best “organic rock” band, Buster Jiggs (Hondo, TX) will rip the head off New Male Vocalist”. He of Giggity’s. That will has released eight studio be the show to catch on albums, one extended Friday. Our old friend, play, six live albums Davin James (Houston, and 18 singles since TX) will bring his old 1995. His first single, school country to the Wherever You Are, hit Back Porch and the Pete number one on the U.S. Denney Blues Band Billboard Hot Country (Uvalde, TX) featuring Songs charts and he’s Uel Jackson on bass, charted with ten other will be at Shorty’s. On releases. He has recorded with Patti Griffin and Los Lonely Boys will play Sharkey’s on Saturday, August 31st, island fave, Larry Joe Ray Wylie Hubbard Sunday. Taylor (Stephenville, and has written songs TX) will play the Back with Radney Foster. Porch for the last time Ingram has been rocking this year, the jumpin’ roadhouses, theaters and Corey Morrow… harmonica blues act, stadiums relentlessly Mike Milligan and the since 1997. He’s been I am happy to report that Altar Boys (Austin, celebrated by critics the Corey Morrow show at TX) will play Giggity’s, and fans of hard-core Sharkey’s was much better the delightful acoustic country music for more attended than the previous act, Hold Fast Fables than a decade, and as a two (Fab T-Birds and (Galveston, TX), will Texas-born songwriter Joe Ely). I got there just literally sail in to play and performer, he’s been as Morrow was taking the Buster Jiggs will play Giggity’s on Shorty’s and there’s a on the short list of next stage and I’d say there were Friday night. big show in Corpus at generation artists who 400 or more people out Concrete Street with could fill the boots of Lone Star legends like there. The crowd he draws is Randy Rogers, Pat Greeen, Stoney LaRue Willie and Waylon and the boys. Mark Alan a young, hip, devoted group and Granger Smith. On Sunday, September that sings along to all the Corey Morrow Atwood will open this show. 1st, the Ruben Limas Band will play Shorty’s, words of his songs. They played Sharkey’s Los Lonely Boys… Antone and the All Stars (Corpus Christi, are also faithful to artists last Saturday TX) will play Giggity’s, the Tarpon Ice House This band of Chicano brothers, Henry, Jojo night. such as Casey Donahew, and Ringo Garza, from San Angelo hit the will host their weekly open jam and the Mike Randy Rogers, Pat Green and Kevin Fowler; they buy mountains of ground running in 2004 when they recorded Williams/Rocky Arnold Jazz Band will bring records and drink rivers of beer… in short, they Heaven (Epic) and hit No. 1 on the Adult their classic jazz ensemble featuring Eddie are great fans. They rushed the stage from the Contemporary Charts and No. 16 on Billboards Oliveras, Jr. and Bob Hinckley to the Rockport first note and gave their undivided attention the Hot 100. That record went Double Platinum and Aquafest (4-6). Have a safe holiday! entire show. It was inspiring and made me feel won them a Grammy. They have recorded with ♪♫ And that’s the truth! ♪♫ really old.

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