Pennyrecord issue040616

FISHING ORANGE COUNTY

DOWN LIFE’S HIGHWAY

Capt. Dickie Colburn Page 2B

Roy Dunn- Columnist Page 9A

Sports

OUTDOORS

Kaz’s Korner

Capt. Chuck Uzzle

Hunting & Fishing

Commentary Page 3B

The Record

Page 4B

TheRecordLive.com

Vol. 57 No. 50

Distributed FREE To The Citizens of Bridge City and Orangefield

Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2015

BC Chamber seeking ‘Mother of the Year’ nominees Chamber of Commerce’s Monthly Networking Coffee, which will be held at Five Point Credit Union, 715 Texas Ave.,

Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Mother’s Day is only one month away, and a new contest being sponsored by a local organization will surely make it even more joyous.

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced its first-ever “Mother of the Year” contest for those who work or live in the Bridge City and Orangefield communities. However, the person nominating the candidate for “Mother of the Year” is not required to live within the specified area.

Nomination letters should be submitted should be mailed or delivered to the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce office, which is located at 150 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, Texas, 77611. The envelope should be marked “Mother of the Year” and the nomination letter is not to exceed 250 words.

The nomination letter should include several key points, including past and present family involvement, as

Stark Cultural Venues accepting donations Staff Report For The Record

Now through the end of April, all Stark Cultural Venues will be accepting donations for the Sabine River Flooding Disaster Relief. Find donation boxes throughout Orange at the Stark Museum of Art, The W.H. Stark House, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, and the Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts.

All financial donations will be given to the local chapters of the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army in support of their efforts. Non-perishable food items and bottled water will be donated to Orange Christian Services.

Thank you, from Stark Cultural Venues for helping the community in this time of need. For more information, visit, starkculturalvenues.org.

H THE RECORD DIGITAL EDITION ONLINE NOW

TheRecordLive.com

Suite A, in Bridge City. Also, the winner of the “Mother of the Year” will be recognized at the Bridge City Chamber of

Commerce’s Annual Banquet on Jan. 9, 2017, along with other award recipients.

Tiger Rock ‘rocks’ nationals

well as any community service or other services which highlight this individual. The letter should include the name, address and telephone number of the mother being nominated, as well as a current photograph.

The deadline to submit a letter nominating a candidate is no later than 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 27.

“The chamber’s main objective is to promote the businesses in community, but without the individuals in our

community our businesses could not succeed,” said Scot C. Shaffer, president of the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce. “This was our way of reaching out to the community.

“The mother is typically the glue-piece of the family,” he added. “We want to recognize a woman as our ‘Mother of the Year’ for all she does.”

The winner of the Mother of the Year contest will be recognized at 8 a.m., Tuesday, May 10, during the Bridge City

‘Art in the Park’ set for Saturday Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Spring is here and that means the return of one of Orange’s most popular events is too.

The 14th annual Art in the Park festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 9, at Stark Park, 711 Green Avenue in front of the Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts in downtown Orange.

The event, which is presented by the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau, is being held later this year to be held in conjunction with the Orange County River Festival and Elite Redfish Series Classic Kick Off fishing tournament, which are both being held Friday, April 8 through Sunday, April 10 at the City of Orange Boat Ramp off Simmons Drive in Orange.

In 2013 and 2015, Art in the

Park was scheduled to be held in conjunction with the Bassmaster Elite Series fishing tournaments. The Art in the Park festival met with huge success in 2013 as thousands of people attended the event, but heavy rains forced the cancellation of the 2015 festival.

Hopefully, beautiful weather and high attendance at the Orange County River Festival and Elite Redfish Series fishing tournament will add to the attendance of the always popular Art in the Park.

Shuttles will be available throughout the weekend for those attending the Orange County River Festival and Elite Redfish Series Classic Kick Off, as well as Art in the Park on Saturday.

On Friday, Bus A will be available from 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. and run from the City of Or-

ART IN THE PARK Page 3A

The Tiger Rock competition team recently competed in Roundrock.

Staff Report- For The Record

Students from Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City descended on Round Rock on March 11-12 for the Tiger Rock Texas National Tournament.

Members competed against the best martial athletes from 24 Tiger Rock Academies from all around Texas. Contestants competed in Traditional Forms, Sport Sparring, One-Steps (White & Yellow Belts), Agility, Board Breaking, Free Design and Weapons Free Design.

Competitors winning Gold medals in Traditional Forms and Sport Sparring attained Titleist standing and are eligible to compete in the Elite Masters Invitational Competition at the Tiger Rock World Championships being held in Baton Rouge, LA in July.

Competitors earning a Gold in other events also have Titleist standing. Participants winning a silver or bronze medal earn standing as a

Medalist.

Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City is very proud of all the students who ventured out of their comfort zone and competed at the National Event.

The following is a list of competitors and their results: Black Belts: Elyse Thibodeaux, 5th Degree - Forms – Bronze, Sparring – Silver, Agility – Bronze, Free Design – Silver, Board Breaking – Silver Jessica Tingler, 3rd Degree – Traditional Forms – Gold, Sparring – Bronze, Board Breaking - Gold Walker Swindell, 2nd Degree – Board Breaking – Silver Braedon Falls, 2nd Degree – Traditional Forms – Silver, Board Breaking – Silver Shiloh Walker, 2nd Degree – Traditional Forms – Silver, Board Breaking – Gold Micheal Jones, 1st Degree – Board Breaking - Gold Gary Thibodeaux, 1st Degree – Board Breaking – Gold

Colored Belts: Kade Bryant, Red Belt – Board Breaking – Silver Athan Peterson, Red Belt – Bo-Staff Free Design – Silver, Board Breaking – Gold Ava Osborne, Brown Belt – Traditional Forms – Bronze, Board Breaking – Gold Rylan Brown, Brown Belt – Board Breaking – Gold Jamie Jones, Brown Belt – Board Breaking – Gold Ethan Martin, Blue Belt – Traditional Forms – Gold, Agility – Gold, Sparring – Bronze, Board Breaking – Silver Alex Staunton, Blue Belt – Traditional Forms – Silver, Agility – Bronze, Board Breaking – Silver Malachi Hollier, Green Belt – Awesome Competitor Asher Bradshaw, Yellow Belt – One-Steps- Silver Abby Bryant, White Belt – Traditional Forms – Gold, One-Steps – Silver Jonah Peterson, Tiger Cub Red Belt – Gold Medal in Tiger Cub Competition

Bridge City Strutters win National Champions Staff Report

For The Record

The Bridge City Strutters competed at the American Dance National Competition the weekend of March 19, at the University of North Texas in Denton.

The Strutter officers won National Champions in extra small category. They earned National Champion status in novelty, modern, and first runner-up in contemporary. The team won National Champion first runner-up with four National Champion awards in prop, kick, modern, novelty, and first runner-up in contemporary.

They also earned National Academic Champions with an overall GPA of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale.

National Champion

Kick Company tryouts were held Friday night with Sydney Billington named on the senior company. JV National Champion Kick Company included Macie Moore, Carlee Weeks, and Jaelyn Nichols with Nichols being named JV National Miss High Kick. National Solo Finalists include Jaelyn Nichols as third runner-up and Raven Cormier as second runner-up.

The Strutter competition team includes Raven Cormier, Sydney Billington, Chelsea Savoy, Grace Gaspard, Lauren Guidry, Chelsey Chaffin, Avery Harris, Victoria Doan, Lyvia Ebarb, Madison Esquivel, Mia Woodruff, Sydney Hanson, Macie Moore, Jaelyn Nichols, and Carlee Weeks.

Director is Cathy Riley.

• Published For Orange Countians By Orange Countians

2A

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Get ready for ‘Rock May-nia’ month at Coushatta com for more details.

On Saturday, May 28, which also happens to be Memorial Day weekend, rocker Vince Neil of Motley Crue will perform. Also appearing is Sledgehammer.

Neil is best known as the voice of Motley Crue, arguably one of the most famous rock bands in the world. The group just completed its final tour on Dec. 31, 2015, and will reportedly never tour again. Neil, however, is not ready to stop just yet and is hitting the road for another solo tour.

Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Coushatta Casino is bringing the rock to Kinder, La. next month as a month full of rock music is on the schedule.

“Rock May-nia” takes place each weekend of May inside The Pavilion at Coushatta Casino and Resort in Kinder, La. with four shows featuring big name acts such as Queensryche, Slaughter, Tom Keifer of Cinderella, Skid Row, Stryper and Vince Neil of Motley Crue. Tickets for all shows are $20 each at all Ticketmaster outlets and are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com and charge by phone at 800-7453000.

On Saturday, May 7, “Rock May-nia” begins with Queensryche and Slaughter performing. Queensryche, which is touring in support of its October 2015 release, “Condition Human,” which features new vocalist Todd La Torre and harkens back to the classic Queensryche sound fans know and love. The group is best known for songs such as “Silent Lucidity,” “Eyes of a Stranger,” “Take Hold of the Flame” and “Empire.” Visit queensrycheofficial.com for more details on the band.

Slaughter arrived at the end of the 1980s and capitalized on the success of MTV and radio hits such as “Up All Night,” “Eye to Eye,” “Mad About You” and its biggest hit single, “Fly to the Angels.”

The concert on Saturday, May 14, will feature Tom Keifer, who is best known as the vocalist of the popular rock act Cinderella. Also performing is Lillian Axe. Keifer is touring in support of his first-ever solo record,

Fans will surely enjoy Crue hits such as “Looks That Kill,” “Wild Side,” “Live Wire” and “Dr. Feelgood” during his performance, but fans will also be able to hear his solo material such as “Sister of Pain,” “You’re Invited (But Your Friend Can’t Come),” “Skylar’s Song,” and “Tattoos and Tequila,” which is the title track from his last solo studio recording in 2010.

For more information on these events and other activities, visit www.coushattacasinoresort.com.

The Record Newspapers of Orange County, Texas Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, La. will be the site of “Rock May-nia,” a four-weekend rock music event every Saturday during the month of May. Artists scheduled to appear include Queensryche, Tom Keifer of Cinderella, Stryper, Slaughter and Vince Neil, pictured, the voice of Motley Crue, in a solo concert. Tickets are $20 each and on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets.

RECORD PHOTO: Tommy Mann Jr.

“The Way Life Goes,” which was released in April 2013. He is the singer-guitarist for the highly popular ‘80s act, Cinderella, which is best known for its hit songs “Shake Me,” “Gypsy Road,” “Nobody’s Fool,” “Shelter Me,” “Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone)” and more.

The New Orleans-based rock act Lillian Axe, which is best known for songs such as “True Believer,” “Crucified,” “My Number” and more.

The May 21 concert will feature rock acts Skid Row and Stryper.

Skid Row is best known for its self-titled 1988 debut which features the hit songs “18 and Life,” “I Remember You” and “Youth Gone Wild,” and it’s sophomore 1991 release, “Slave to the Grind,” which features the title track, “Monkey Business” and “In a Darkened Room.”

Core members Scotti Hill, Rachel Bolan and Dave “Snake” Sabo are still rocking in 2016.

However, 2015 was a year of turmoil for the group as it fired longtime vocalist Johnny Solinger and hired former TNT singer, Tony Harnell.

Amplified Cordless Phone

However, Harnell unexpectedly announced his departure in December. It is unclear what the band’s current vocalist situation is.

Christian rock outfit Stryper will perform as well and features all four core members of the band still rocking out more than 30 years since its first release. The band, which is touring in support of its October 2015 release, “Fallen,” is best known for its hit singles “Honestly,” “Calling on You,” “Free,” “Soldiers Under Command,” “Always,” and “To Hell With the Devil.” Visit www.stryper.

The Record Newspapers- The County Record and the Penny Record- are published on Wednesday of each week and distributed free throughout greater Orange County, Texas. The publications feature community news, local sports, commentary and much more. Readers may also read each issue of our papers from our web site TheRecordLive.Com.

News Tips and Photos 886-7183 or 735-7183 E-mail: news@therecordlive.com

County Record: 320 Henrietta St., Orange, Texas 77630 Penny Record: 333 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City, Texas 77611 Offices Closed On Wednesday.

Didn’t Get Your Paper? Call 735-5305.

TheRecordLive.com

Round The Clock Hometown News

Amplified Corded Phone

The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2016

3A

OCP to conclude season with ‘Into the Woods’ in April Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

The Community Christian School Varsity Tennis Team faced horrible weather conditions, extra travel days and endless hours waiting for the rain to stop in order to compete in the TAPPS District tennis tournament held last week in Pasadena. CCS players who qualified to advance to the TAPPS State Tennis Tournament to be held in Waco on April 12-13 are: Nathan Rose, Boys’ Singles, 4th place; Josh Howard, Boys’ Singles, 5th place; Alternate, Jacob Carter and Skyler Menard, Boys’ Doubles, 4th place and Justine Sylestine and Keleigh Dempsey, Girls’ Doubles, 2nd place.

Art in the Park ange Boat Ramp and festival entrance at 1000 Simmons Drive to Orange Trade Days parking lot at 200 E. Turret and back to City of Orange Boat Ramp.

On Saturday, Bus A and Bus B will be available from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. and run from the City of Orange Boat Ramp and festival entrance at 1000 Simmons Drive to the corner of Fifth Street and Green Avenue for Art in the Park to Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center at 2111 W. Park Ave to Orange Trade Days parking lot at 200 E. Turret to the City of Orange Boat Ramp.

Park and ride locations can be utilized at Fifth Street and Green Avenue, the City of Orange Boat Ramp or the Orange Trade Days parking lot.

From Page 1

According to Brandy Judice, the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau Coordinator, the purpose of Art in the Park is to provide the community with a fun and entertaining event while encouraging tourism to the area.

“This event will promote the arts with artists and crafters on display throughout the day,” she said. “It’s intended to promote tourism and hotel stays by highlighting our downtown attractions and it is also in support of the Elite Redfish Series Classic fishing tournament, which is taking place Friday through Sunday.”

Dozens of artists and crafters will be on site featuring a variety of goods and art, such as woodworking, pottery, sculpture, paintings, photography, handmade jewelry and

more for purchase.

Food vendors will feature a variety of delicious food items for those who build up an appetite while browsing and shopping throughout the park.

As always, Art in the Park is a great event for the whole family and that means there will be activities for children as well. Children’s activities include face-painting, pony rides, a petting zoo, games and a bounce house will keep the younger children entertained.

Music is once again a big part of this year’s event and the festival welcomes back the Night and Day Orchestra from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, followed by Country Outkasts from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday.

The Orange Community Players will conclude its current season with its presentation of “Into the Woods” next week.

The cast and crew of OCP presents “Into the Woods” at 7:37 p.m., nightly, Thursday, April 14 through Saturday, April 16 and again the following week on Thursday, April 21 through Saturday, April 23.

Matinees will be held at 2:37 p.m., Sunday, April 17 and Sunday, April 24.

Tickets for all performances are $15 for adults and $10 for students and children and can be purchased at the box office on the night of the show. Reservations can be made by calling 409-882-9137.

According to Broadwaymusicalhome.com, “Into the Woods” incorporates multiple plots and characters which are well known from the Brothers Grimm fair tales into an epic adventure, which features music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and is a book by James Lapine.

With characters from classic tales such as “Cinderella,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” and

“Little Red Riding Hood,” along with several others, the tales twist and mesh into a fantastic story.

The Baker and his wife want nothing more to have a child, but they are unable to conceive one, while Jack wishes his cow, Milky White, would start providing milk again so he doesn’t have to sell her and Cinderella daydreams of attending the king’s ball and not having to deal with her wicked stepmother and step-sisters any longer.

The characters and stories are led to the woods where dreams come true and wishes are granted, but there are consequences for every action and the characters must join to-

gether to save the world from destruction.

“The cast has been working on the music and lyrics and is sounding more like a professional cast than a group of local amateur songsters,” a press release from OCP stated. “The set is imaginative and will be one of the most outstanding ever seen on the OCP stage.”

“Into the Woods” is being directed by Codie Vasquez with the assistance of Mike Hudnall. Theresa Cronin is the musical director.

The OCP Playhouse is located at 708 Division St. in downtown Orange. Visit www.orangecommunityplayers.com for more information.

LCM CISD schedules meeting regarding federal programs A meeting will be held at the Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Education Center (at the Special Programs building on the corner of MLK and FM 1130) at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 4, to give representatives of private schools and parents who homeschool their

children the opportunity to participate in planning and consultation for the federal Title 1 Part A and Title 2 Part A. We will also be discussing which eligible private school students will receive special education services, the services to be provided, how and

where the services will be provided and how the services provided will be evaluated.

For more information, contact Jody Slaughter at 8832232, ext. 2730.

4A

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2016

April 4 at Baptist in Orange. Graveside service was held Friday, April 7 in Hemphill. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, David and Earl Morris. Sue is survived by her brother S. E. ‘Pete’ Morris and sister Beth Fisher.*****Harold W. Marburger, 66, of Orange, died Sunday, April 9, at his home. Services were held April 12 at Claybar Funeral Home. He served in the United States Army and was a pipefitter with Pipefitter’s Local 195. He is survived by his wife Sheila, son Leon, daughters Sherry Bossier, Jane Perkins and grandchildren.*****F.P. McNamara, Jr., 88, of Orange, died April 10 at Southwest Louisiana War Veteran’s Home in Jennings. He served in the United States Army during World War II, and later worked at Levingston Ship Building for 35 years. He is survived by sons Bill McNamara and Frank McNamara and daughters Teresa Kovatch, Kathleen Holton, Anne McNamara, Laura Makris, and their families.

40 Years Ago-1976

From The Creaux’s Nest CLUTCH SHOT LIFTS VILLANOVA TO CHAMPIONSHIP

I had picked Oklahoma and North Carolina to be in the championship game. Oklahoma didn’t show up, they looked like a bad high school team. Villanova beat them by 44 points.

So it was the Wildcats and Tar Heels Monday night in a great game. Villanova hit a three-point, buzzer beater, with zero time left to beat North Carolina 77-74 to win the National Championship. It’s Villanova’s first national title since 1985.

Most of that group was in attendance, including their old coach Rollie Massimino. Meanwhile, I was glad to see the 2016, 10 person NBA basketball class, included Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson and former Houston Rocket center Yao Ming. The induction ceremony is set for Sept. 9 at the Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA.*****Well, it’s now time to turn to major league baseball as our national pastime. By the way, Sean Gros, of Bridge City, attended the Astro-New York opening day game Tuesday in Yankee Stadium, played in 30 degree weather. Sean is in the U.S. Coast Guard stationed in Long Island, New York. What a thrill it must have been for him, a real baseball and Astro fan.*****I’ve got to move on. Come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm. Final score of the New York game, Astros-5, Yankees-3.

Wisconsin Primary The Republican Party awards 42 delegates, Democrats 86.

Cruz won the popular vote for the GOP and will come out with a majority of delegates. Sanders won a slight edge of Democratic voters. The 96 delegate vote was a split with Clinton holding on to a large delegate lead nationwide of 1692 to 1027. Ted Cruz was a big winner over Donald Trump, 53 percent to 30 percent. The Wisconsin Republican vote was a stop Trump vote in order to maybe prevent him from reaching the 1237 delegates needed to win without opposition at the convention in Cleveland in July. If Hillary Clinton wins New York on April 19, it would become impossible for Sanders to reach the 2383 delegates needed for the nomination. Remember for both Parties it’s the delegates not the popular vote alone.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2006 David McKay, a 1999 Bridge City High grad, has just returned from a modeling shoot in Australia. He appears in the national J.C. Penny TV commercials, as well as Old Navy. He has been featured in GQ, and Vogue magazines. He’s done “Runway” shoots for Reebok and others in Australia, the birthplace of his mother. He is the son of Russell Skinner of Kirbyville and Sonia Dixon of Bridge City. He was raised in Bridge City by his grandparents Cecil and Sophia Dixon.

(Editor’s note: Ten years have gone by and I believe David has been very successful in his career. He now lives in Dallas and has modeled for Giorgio Armani, Hadleigh’s, Ermenegildo Zegna, Calvin Klein, GQ Magazine, Neiman Marcus, etc.)*****It’s coming on Holy Week and Easter Sunday this year will be on April 19. H.D. and Pat Pate are new converts to the Catholic faith. H.D. was sponsored by Moe Litton, who himself is a convert.*****ABC’s ‘Extreme Makeover Home Edition’ will feature Sabine Pass. The show will chronicle the devastation of Hurricane Rita on Sabine Pass and the restoration of the high school and fire station.*****Kirby Ridley Cruse celebrates a birthday this week as does Jo Ann Collins and Linda Claybar.*****Our heart goes out to Elaine and Wayne Reeh on the death of their son, James Wesley, age 18.

Life doesn’t get worse than losing a child except in the case of the Reeh’s, who lost both of their children. Son Michael lost his life a few months ago and Wesley passed away April 3.

That’s a heavy load for parents to bear.*****Richard Peterson, 67, a good man, died April 4. He and Donna raised a great family. They were married 49 years. They have two daughters, Donna and Maritza and sons Bill and Richard.

(Editor’s note: I had not recalled that Mr. Peterson was so young when he died. Ms. Donna has buried another great husband since then and daughter Donna has a new, fine son.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Crystal Lenna ‘Kitty’ Elsbury, 18, of Orange, died Sunday, April 2 at her home. Service was held April 6 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. She is survived by her mother Loretta Cooper of Orange, son Dragon Cayde Elsbury, finance Craig Smith, both of Orange, grandmother Dorothy Mead of Pinehurst, sister Natasha Mead and brother Robert Elsbury.***** Bobbie Gene Shelton, 65 of Orange, died Tuesday, April 4. Funeral services were held April 6 at Dorman Funeral Home. Mr. Shelton was preceded in death by his parents. He was survived by his wife Joyce, sons Bobbie, Troy, Shon and Chad and eight grandchildren.*****Phyllis Ann Morris, 62, of Orange, died

We wish a speedy recovery to the daughters of Mary and Don Stanton and Bob and Carol Marsh. Both little girls are patients at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.*****Congratulations to Gary Worster who set a district record at the track meet held in Bridge City this past weekend.***** O.A. ‘Slim’ Folson and Max Boatman issue statements asking support for the office of sheriff.*****Jane Carmack is seeking the post of tax-assessor-collector. She is running against incumbent Louvenia Hryorchuk.*****Lance Smith and Bubba Lanning operate the wrecker service for Jim Austin Oldsmobile-Cadillac.*****Chester Slay is a candidate for state senator along with W.T. Oliver and Carl Parker. One will replace Sen. D. Roy Harrington.*****Roy Wingate has just returned from his canoeing trip in Arkansas.

This week is National Secretaries Week and Roy went all out for his crew, referred to as Roy’s Harem; Rusty, Pam, Cindy, Dolores, Gail and Linda. He sent one bouquet of flowers shipped direct to them from Hawaii.*****David Tuttle, a Bridge City senior, is the model in Gunn’s Studio ad.*****Mark Dunn writes an interesting story about Don Jacobs in this week’s Opportunity Vallen News. Don records under the name of Bob Carrol and the Corbin Coppies. His records are available at Salmar in Northway.*****Lynn and Carol Emerson open a new Sak-N-Pak store at in Bridge City.*****Mary Hryhorchuk has been selected by the B&PW as recipient of the Shirline Hoffpauir Memorial scholarship.

She plans to attend Sam Houston State, enrolling in the prenursing program.

A FEW HAPPENINGS The second annual Carnival des Cajuns is coming to the Carl A Parker Multipurpose Center located at 1800 Lakeshore Drive, in Port Arthur. Tickets are $10 for the event to be held Saturday, April 16 from 12-10 p.m. and may be purchased online. There will be crawfish, contests and Cajun music.*****Ground breaking ceremonies for the historic Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, 1210 Green Ave., Orange, will be held Saturday, April 23, at 10 a.m. The depot was built in 1902 and has been unused for decades*****Last week The Lunch Bunch gathering at JB’s Barbeque was a retirement luncheon of sorts for Parks Director Donna Scales. A full house, including Judge Rodney Price from Vidor, Pearl Harbor survivor Cedric Stout and wife, Cherry, Port Commissioner Keith Wallace were among those honoring Donna.

Several stories were told, one by Judge Thibodeaux told about commissioner’s court holding a meeting with all elected officials and department heads when all electricity in the county was out after Hurricane Rita. Sheriff Keith Merritt said the meeting, in the Administration building, was held by candle light with record heat of 100 degrees. Commissioners however never missed a meeting, even though they didn’t have the advantage of the Expo Center, built under the Thibodeaux Administration. This week The Lunch Bunch dines at Robert’s and next week at PK’s Grill.*****Cruz claims the biggest job killer is Obamacare, According to Cruz, “Millions of people have lost their jobs due to Obamacare. The truth is, since Obamacare was enacted, until today, the economy has added 13.7 million jobs, 222,000 last month.*****A few folks that are having birthdays in the next few days: On April 6, one of Buster Scales’ five pretty daughters, Vance’s better half, Cyndie Chauvin, from Big Red Air Conditioning and Refrigerator, celebrates today. She also is the sister to three brothers.

They never had a problem getting a crowd for a birthday party.

Also celebrating is Brenda McPherson, Shirley Hayes, Helen Locklin and David Blanton. On this day in 1917, the United States entered WWI. Celebrities joining them are country singer Merle Haggard, 79, actors Billy Dee Williams, 79 and Candace Cameron-Bure, 40.*****April 7 finds Shelly Watts, Janet Anderson, April Butler and Wayne McPherson celebrating. They join actors Jackie Chan, 62, Russell Crow, 52, director Francis Ford Coppola, 77.*****On April 8, Longtime mother to the Bridge City Strutters, one time Rangerette, Cathy Riley, celebrates today also Angel Sehon is celebrating her 20th birthday Friday. She is a full-time student at Lamar Orange and works at PK’s Grill. She is strong, healthy and beating that ugly Thyroid cancer. Celebrating also are wood carver, musician, a talented guy, Randy Roberts, of Bridge City, turns 55, Melissa Pittman, Lindsey Etheridge, Brandy Block and Gary Chaffin. They are joined by singer, John Lennon’s son, Julian Lennon, 53, and Dukes of Hazard’s actor, John Schneider, 56. Also on this day in 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th homerun off of Al Downing.*****Celebrating July 9, is Trey Dubose, Brad Ernst, Terry Brent, Adam Prosperie, Kristi Trahan and Tonya Burch. They join Playboy’s Hugh Hefner, who turns 90, and actress Kristen Stewart, 26.***** April 10 is Janet Montagne’s special day, also celebrating is Dr. Katie Olson, Barbara and David’s pride and joy, Peggy Johnnie, Austin Brent, Nancy Hood and Barbara Goins. Celebrities having birthdays on this day are actors Haley Joel Osment, 28 and Steven Seagal, 64 and sportscaster John Madden, 80.*****April 11, finds our buddy, coach Dwight’s boy, David Thacker, celebrating. We’ve been running that boy’s birthday for over 20 years in this column. He is joined by Jackie Schell, Becky Myers, Dustin Kemp and Howard Nelson. Celebrities having birthdays on this day are singer Joss Stone, 29 and actress Dakota Blue Richards, 22.*****On April 12, Don

Breaux, longtime husband of pretty Angie, celebrates, as does Roy Mazzagate III, Jill Lemoine and Jaclyn James. On this day in 1861, the Civil War started. It ended in 1865. They are joined by David Letterman, 69, country singer Vince Gill, 59 and Easton Corbin, 34.*****Texas toll roads will cost Texas tax payers about 38 billion. The state is having to pick up the cost of maintenance, about $10 billon a year. The state is finding half of its motorists are paying the price in the form of vehicle damage, tire wear and accidents. The state has given the green light to private projects for toll roads and loops that go bad and the tax payers are left holding the bag.*****The Country Music Awards results: Entertainer of the year, Jason Aldean; Female Vocalist, Miranda Lambert; Vocal Duo, Florida Georgia Line; Vocal Group, Little Big Town; Single Record, Thomas Rhett, “Die a Happy Man;” Song of the Year, Chris Stapleton, “Nobody to Blame;” New Male Vocalist, Chris Stapleton; New Female Vocalist, Kelsea Ballerini; New Vocal Group, Old Dominion; Video of the Year, Eric Church, “Mr. Misunderstood;” Vocal Event of the Year, Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town, “Smokin and Drinking.”*****The United States Senate has 100 members, 24 GOP seats are up in November and only 10 Democratic ones. The Republican senators, who have Democratic opponents, who would be in trouble with Donald Trump or Cruz at the top of the ticket are Ron Johnson, Wisconsin; Rob Portman, Ohio; Mark Kirk, Illinois; Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire, Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania. John McCain, Arizona, Richard Burr, North Carolina and Chuck Grassley, Iowa.

These senators once considered safe, could be in trouble with either Trump or Cruz as Party leaders.*****I’ve been contacted by the Nielson group (Arbitron) radio rating. I tried to beg off but after two attempts I agreed. I’m not a good candidate to report on radio listening but there are three in our home and we all listen to something different, plus they sent me $5 and a self stamped envelope. Talk radio doesn’t have a vote on our report. We start Thursday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.*****A massive leak reveals money rings of global leaders. An extensive network shows where the wealthy hid their assets. They include Valdimir Putin and other world leaders. Don’t you know Donald Trump would love to play that game.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Una Mae, upon learning dat her elderly Grandpaw had jus passed away, went straight to her 95-year-old grandma’s house to comfort her.

Una Mae axe, “Ma, how did Paw die?”

Her grandma replied, “Paw had a heart attack him, while we were making love on dis Sunday morning.”

Una Mae was horrified her, she said, “Grandma, two people nearly 100 years old having sex is axing for trouble.”

“Oh no, Cher, many years ago, realizing our advanced age, me and Paw came up wit da best time to make love was wen da church bells start to ring dem, just da right rhythm, nice, slow and even,” Ma continued. “Noting too strenuous, just ding-dong.” Ma paused to wipe away da tears and continued, “It worked jus fine, Paw would still be alive if dat damn ice cream truck hadn’t of come along.”

C’EST TOUT The U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed “One person, one vote.” Conservatives lose challenge in Texas case that sought political districting based on eligibility to vote. A ruling for the plaintiffs could have upended decades of settled law on the use of total population figures to draw district maps. As a political matter, the Courts decision is a boom for Democrats and civil rights groups who argued the lawsuit was a veiled attempt to strip power from urban centers that have diverse populations. A change would have boosted numbers in rural, heavily white districts and benefited Republicans most. It seems to me that the change was aimed at the 2020 census, when redistricting takes place. What voters don’t want is more voter re-districting. What everyone should agree on is that as many qualified citizens as possible should be able to take advantage of democracy’s most fundamental right of voting. Legislators too often seemed determined to make it harder to get to the polls. The most recent example was during Arizona’s presidential primary on March 22. Thousands of voters faced long hours of long lines, some lasting past midnight after the Republican Party cut the number of polling places by 70 percent. Since 2010, more than 20 states have enacted changes that limit voting, none in Democratic controlled states. More than a half dozen of those states have reduced early voting periods, including weekends, popular with blue collar workers who can’t take off on Tuesday. The most troubling limit is photo ID, enacted in states dominated by Republicans. In Wisconsin, in Tuesday’s election, about nine percent of registered voters, 300,000 people lacked the required photo ID’s. Over all Americans in recent presidential elections that draw the largest turnout, less than 62 percent have voted. The last thing the U.S. needs are laws that deny millions their fundamental democratic right. I may not be here to see it but when the 2020 census comes around; Texas will be more of a purple state and again headed to a two-party state. That should help to do away with the gerrymandering of districts that has taken away the local voting power and shifted it to partisan districts that assured a one party state control.*****Well, my time is up, thanks for yours. The ‘Skeeters’ are coming. Call Cindy at Pestco and ask about their mosquito treatment. See ad in this issue. Take care and God bless.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2016 •

POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hunter seeks WO-CISD trustee spot I’m Demetrius Hunter and I’m running for a trustee position on the School Board for the West Orange-Cove Independent School District. I want to be on the School Board because I want to see that our school system be the best it can be by hiring the best teachers so our children can get a good education, pass their tests, and go on with their career.

We need to do better in reading writing, math and improve test scores. I want them – the students - to be recognized for their excellence.

Our kids need to be knowledgeable and receive a good education to make their way in life. ey need to be able to make a living, know how to pay their bills, and learn how to build and keep their credit to reach the dreams they have for their family.

Many kids may not want to go to college but still need to understand their options to going into the military or the trade schools, so they can make it in life.

The Hunter family.

I’m a sports fanatic but not everyone’s going to make it through life by being an athlete.

So, it is important that we stress education to be the number 1 factor to success in life.

My two children and grandchild are in the independent school district for West Orange-Cove. I grew up here and have been a part of West Orange-Cove Independent School

5A

Spring busy time for local cultural venues Enjoy Saturdays in Spring at Stark Cultural Venues. Stark Museum of Art, e W.H. Stark House and Shangri La Gardens have something for everyone!

District all my life, and am also a captain in the City of West Orange volunteer fire department. My wife, father, and I spent a lot of volunteer time at sports events cooking food and serving “a link and a drink” for the families and friends of the school district. The fellowship and service are important to us and show how much we care for the school system and its supporters. I want to carry that service farther by being on the school board. I will prepare and rely on prayer that I make the right decisions on the important decisions that affect all of our children and our community.

So, on May 7th, check my name for trustee for West Orange-Cove Independent School District when you vote at your local polling place. If you’re not sure where you vote, call the Elections Administration from 8-5 at 882-7973. Also, early voting is from April 25 – May 3 at the Orange Public Library.

4th Annual Slow Art Day - April 16, 2016 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm One day each year people all over the world visit local museums and galleries to look at art slowly. Participants are asked to look at five works of art for 10 minutes each and then meet together to talk about their experience. Join Dr. Sarah Boehme, Curator of Art, for coffee, cookies, and conversation on the Museum’s portico.

SMA Playdate: B is for Bugs - April 16, 2016 10:00 am to 11:00 am Join us on an insect safari and discover the creepy, crawly creatures living in our special exhibition, and then make your own insect sculpture. Children 5 and under with their grown-ups wel-

officers, supporting the Rotary Club by sponsoring a flag in honor of my father and father inlaw for their military service in World War II, participating in the Rotary Bunny Run, donating books to the library for their use or sale to aid in their building fund, planting flower beds at city hall, or donating food and time to the Ministerial Alliance in their food and toy distributions are ways I have tried to pay if forward and show support for our community. In the past I also worked with Lou Raburn and our City Manager in raising monies, selecting and acquiring Christmas decorations for Texas Ave and assist yearly with the installation of Christmas decorations on the corner of Texas Ave. and Roundbunch.

I have two years previous experience as a city council member. I took the responsibilities of council member seriously and was always prepared for each

meeting. I asked questions when I felt it was necessary to insure the votes I cast were in the best interest of the citizens of Bridge City. An example of this was an agenda item that several council members were not convinced was a good thing for the city. It failed for lack of a second but was again placed on the agenda for the next meeting. I called all the cities in Orange and Jefferson counties prior to the next meeting with the reoccurring agenda item to see how they dealt with this issue as I still felt a lack of confidence that this was the right move for Bridge City. What I discovered was that not one of the cities in either county had this policy and all felt it would be a detriment to their city. I also randomly contacted a dozen citizens for their input and all stated they did not feel this was good for our city. I presented my findings to council and the majority of the council voted against the agenda

The Stark Museum of Art:

come. Every playdate features gallery play, interactive looking experience, and an art studio visit. Call 409-221-6685 to reserve a spot.

Learning to Look Workshop - May 7, 2016 e workshop is free for teachers and will provide 4 CPE hours. Explore the museum, identify basic concepts of art in the collection and learn ways to make art applicable in the classroom. Call 409-221-6685 to reserve a spot.

Scout Day - May 14, 2016 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm e Museum is offering a special suite of programs just for Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts!

Scouts and leaders who are in uniform will enter the Museum FREE of charge and the activities available will allow scouts to complete requirements for specific badges. An activity patch will be awarded for participation.

For more information about Stark Museum of Art, visit, starkmuseum.org.

See SPRING, Page 6A

Fields up for Bridge City Council Place 6 position election

Hardworking, Dedicated, Loyal and Trustworthy My name is Lucy Fields and I am running for Bridge City Councilmember – Place 6 number 3 on the ballot. I am married to Donald Fields and we have resided in Bridge City for the past 18 years. My education consists of two Master Degrees from Lamar University (Master of Science and Master of Education) with an additional five certifications, three of which were in Counseling, Supervision and Administration. I worked as a Social Worker for the State of Texas prior to my becoming a teacher, counselor, and after school TAKS Principal and taught four years at Lamar University as an adjunct instructor before retiring. After retirement from the school district I worked as a Subcontract Administrator for HMT Tank service for three years, worked as a census taker for the 2010 census for the Bridge City /Orangefield area and substitute taught in the Bridge City schools.

As a member of First Baptist Church I serve as Chairman of the Ministry and Hospitality Committee, as well as a member of the Fellowship and Kitchen committees and sing in the church choir.

Being involved in Civic and Service Organizations has always been a part of my adult life. I have had the privilege to hold leadership positions in many of these organizations. My opportunities for leadership positions began back in high school as Editor of our school newspaper, President of the Future Nurses, and Secretary of the National Honor Society and graduated in the top ten of my class. Prior to moving to Bridge City I held memberships in the Jaycettes, held the office of President in the Quota Club as well as LaSertoma (Ladies Service to Mankind).

After moving to Bridge City I joined BPW (Bridge City Business and Professional Women Organization) which later became Bridge City Community Women in Action of which I

Lucy Fields held the office of President. I also worked on the Historical Society Heritage Festival committee and am presently Secretary/Treasurer for the Tiger Rock Martial Arts Booster Club.

While employed by Port Arthur ISD, I served as Chairman of the Superintendants’ advisory committee for several years. I also held the office of President for ATPE( Association of Teachers and Professional Educators). I served on a Bridge City ISD Superintendants’ committee consulting with district personnel on safety issues and other needs in each of BCISD’s schools. As a retired school counselor I encouraged the addition and or expansion of more technology classes in our high school as a need I saw as a past career counselor to give all students a chance to become contributing members of society upon their high school graduation.

As a member of the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce, I serve on the Board of Directors and am a Chamber Ambassador. I have served as Chamber President and received awards as Ambassador of the quarter in 2012 and more recently 2015 Ambassador of the Year. I serve as the Chairman of the BC Chambers Christmas Parade and Chairman of the Mother of the Year Committee. As a service to the community we collect toys from our parade partici-

pates for the Ministerial Alliance Christmas program. We coordinate with school district employees helping to stage the parade as well as the police department and city personnel in order for the chamber to produce a well organized and enjoyable event for everyone. As a chamber ambassador I regularly attend monthly chamber coffees and ribbon cuttings promoting our area businesses, employees and students of the month.

As outreach for our city, I have served on the Shop Orange County committee promoting all businesses as well as working both Bass Master Tournaments and Redfish Tournaments which benefits the entire county. I have also participated in Business Development Week which provides valuable information to business owners for promoting their businesses as well as attended and worked Team City conferences, Orange County Days and Golden Triangle Days in Austin.

I am very passionate about supporting and improving our community in any way I can such as supporting our firefighters and the city by painting approximately 175 fire hydrants. I began this endeavor while I was a council member when some firefighters relayed a need for the hydrants to be flushed, repaired, cleaned up and possibly painted according to the national coding system after Ike. Many of the hydrants were still covered with debris at that time.

With the rebuilding of our city, I felt we needed a reason to smile thus the evolvement of the fire hydrant characters. I would very much like to see the city and the fire department collaborate efforts to regularly flush out the hydrants as other cities do as this has not occurred in our city since 1990 and feel this would greatly help with the brown water issue along with the new filtration system when it is completed. Whether it’s cooking at the high school for first responders after hurricane Rita, helping victims of the recent flood in Deweyville, praying publicly for the safety of our police

item. In the past I have attended Texas Municipal League conferences where I participated in informational meetings and educational classes for council members. I continue to be involved in city affairs as I am presently on the city’s Building Standards Committee and the Board of Adjustments.

I have proven leadership abilities and believe I have shown my support, dedication, loyalty and commitment to improving our community. I believe that it is not what my community can do for me, but what I personally can do to make our beautiful city a better place to live, work and play for all of us. I am asking for your support in voting for a candidate who “walks the talk” and once again represent the citizens of Bridge City as your Councilmember for Place 6, #3 on the ballot. You can contact me with questions or concerns at 6971206.

6A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2016

2016 FLOOD: THE AFTERMATH

A group from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints called “Mormon Helping Hands� recently assisted in Deweyville and Orange to help the flood ravaged area.

Group ready to answer call of service Special for e Record An opportunity to serve: that is one of the few positives that comes from the aftermath of a disaster such as the devastating ood that has eected so many in the area. ere has been an outpouring of support from family, friends neighbors and strangers, who are doing what they can to help. Many churches and service organizations have stepped up, rolling up their sleeves and going to work, helping with the overwhelming task of cleaning u and helping people regroup, One such organization is the Mormon Helping Hands. You may have noticed a

number of people in yellow t-shirts or vests, displaying the Morning Helping Hands logo as they gathered in the parking lot at a Deweyville High School early Saturday morning. ey are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, sometimes called “the Mormons.� Cars and trucks kept pouring in, loaded with willing hands, wheelbarrows and crowbars, shovels and hammers, even some tractors. e majority of them came from the greater Houston area, Beaumont and surrounding area, with many also from right here in Orange and Deweyville, eager for the opportunity to lend a helping hand. A call went out last

Spring

Monday for 500 volunteers to come and work all day Saturday in the mud and mold.

Twelve hundred people showed up. With the help of work orders generated by Americorp, a disaster relief organization, teams were sent out to aected homes n Deweyville and Orange. At the end of the day, around 150 homes had been stripped of soggy damage and redid for the next phase of recovery. ere were 127 homes completed.

It was a weary but happy group that headed home at the end of a very long day, happy to have had the opportunity to make a dierence.

Continued from Page 5A

The W.H. Stark House: Second Saturday Specialty Tours - April 9 and  May 14, 2016 Take this opportunity to study history and the historical role of the Stark and Lutcher families with a unique specialty tour. Staff will lead visitors through, and provide additional information not available on the tour. The exhibition features rarely displayed objects from the Stark House collection and historic photographs and documents. Tours available at 10:00 am,11:00 am, and 12:00 Noon.

How Does Your Garden Grow - April 30, 2016 Your Family Treasures May 7, 2016 Family is an essential part of the story at The W.H. Stark House, and the history of the Stark family is filled with important, dynamic women. Celebrate the important women in your life this Mother’s Day. In the week leading up to Mother’s Day, any and all mothers will receive a free Rosemary plant as a gift.

Shangri La horticulturalist, Joseph Johnson will lead special tours exploring the gardens and discussing how does your garden grow and how to preserve your family treasures.

For more information about The W.H. Stark House, visit, whstarkhouse.org.

Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center:

Saturday Adventure Series - April 9, 16, 30 and May 7, 14, 21, 2016 Observe the nesting birds on Ruby Lake from a unique perspective on April 2 for Bird ID.Cloaked and Camouflaged: Masters of Disguise, on April 9, allows the family to experience a bug’s life and their survival secrets. April 16 brings Colors & Jewels. Family & friends can enjoy this interactive program and discover just how many products come from useful insects. Investigate a working bee hive and discover how a garden benefits from bees, and taste some honey on April 30 for The Bees Knees.

Mud, Muck & Bugs on May 7 will scoop, examine and identity critters from the bottom of the ponds. Explore the underground world of worms on May 14 for Wiggly Worms.

Create a nature journal and focus on bugs both large and small on May 21 for Journals & Journeys: A Bug’s Life.

Up Close with Nature: Live with Animal Programs April 30 and May 28, 2016,

2:00 to 2:30 pm Wildlife Curator, Robert Morgan, features one or more live animals that call Shangri La home. During these exciting and informative programs, meet local critters, learn about their adaptations, what they eat, and what might eat them.

Eco-Fest and Butterfly Release - April 23, 2016 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Celebrate Earth Day as local and regional organizations and businesses host booths that provide information about earth-friendly products, services, and opportunities. Games, activities, and engaging presentations provide entertainment for the whole family. Outpost Tours and strolls through the garden provide relaxing escapes from the hustle and bustle, and the day culminates with an inspirational Butterfly Release at 3:30 pm. Included with general admission. Stark Cultural Members free.

Movie Night in the Garden - May 7, 2016 7:30 pm. Set up a lawn chair, have some popcorn, and have an outdoor family movie night. Included with general admission.

Stark Cultural Members free.

For more information about Shangri La Gardens, visit, shangrilagardens.org.

507 Hw y 87 South 409-886 -1270

My name is Janice Jackson. I have worked at Optimist Village, o and on, for 15 years. I want to thank Optimist Village for welcoming me to stay with a resident dung the recent ooding in Orange. I was unable to access my home during this time and my family had to evacuate frothier home, leaving me with no family to stay with during the ooding.

Both Ms. Myrtis Waguespack and Ms. Bennie Dallas oered me a place to lay my head during this time. I had already accepted an oer from another resident, Ms. Sarah Santana, to stay with her. However, I wanted to thank Ms. Waguespack and Ms. Dallas for their generous oer and their concern during this trying time.

As I work at Optimist Village, it warmed my heart that the residents there cared for me in my time of need. Even after the ooding subsided and I returned home, the residents at Optimist B+Village continued to care by asking me how I was doing and how everything turned out for me. It meant a lot to me to know they cared enough to ask.

I want people to know Optimist Village is a good and safe place to live and to work. I have always felt that way. LaJuan Fuller, former administrator and Darlene Wissing, current administrator, have always made me feel welcomed and always been kind to me. My mother lived at Optimist Village for fourteen years, until she passed away. I feel as though Optimist Village gave my mother fourteen more years with me and my mother loved living at Optimist Village. e residents in “C� building showed a real Christian attitude.

I greatly appreciate everything everyone did for me to comfort me in my time of need. I know now I can count on Optimist Village and Optimist Village resi-

dents to be there, not just for me, but for anyone who is truly in need.

Janice Jackson April 1, 2016 ••• “We Serveâ€? is the motto of the Orange Lions Club. It was never more in evidence than this past weekend when 24 Lions showed up at our ooded property on the Sabine River at Pine Blu. ese amazing men and women worked from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. and cleaned up our property, pressure washed, took care of the debris, and made our grounds look better than they ever have looked.

My husband, Lee Roy Boehme, is bedridden and unable to do anything for himself.

He has been a Lion for almost 50 years  and until recently he had perfect attendance at meetings. e big Ferris wheel at the Lions Carnival has always been his responsibility and is, in fact, named for him. All of the proceeds from the Carnival go right back into the Orange community. e Lions Club certainly paid him back for all the years of his service by performing this act of kindness for our family.

Lions Club International is a unique organization and consists of 1,500,000 members. All of the proceeds from their fund raisers go to their charities which include eye and hearing preservation, assistance to youth projects, diabetes awareness, and many others. You hear about some charities that spend most of their proceeds on their CEO’s, parties, etc. Not so with the Lions. ese dedicated and caring people did a wonderful thing for us. My hat is o to them. ey “Serveâ€?! God bless them.

Jeanette Boehme

BRIDGE CITY POLICE REPORT The Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from March 13 - March 19, 2016.

Sunday, March 13 • Suspicious activity in the 300 block of Osborne. • Welfare check in the 1700 block of Texas Avenue. • Disturbance in the 100 block of Osborne. • Informational report in the 200 block of East Darby.

Monday, March 14 • Suspicious person in the 200 block of Rachal. • Criminal mischief in the 2500 block of FM 408. • Suspicious activity in the 700 block of Texas Avenue. • Suspicious activity in the 100 block of Lafitte. • Theft in the 2300 block of Wise.

Tuesday, March 15 • Suspicious activity in the 100 block of Colonial Estates Drive. • Assist other agency in the 900 block of Morning Glory Drive.

Wednesday, March 16 • Animal call in undisclosed block of Holiday Street. • Theft in the 100 block of Charles. • Criminal mischief in the 2100 block of Texas Avenue. • Criminal mischief in the 300 block of

Morris. • Informational report in the 400 block of Rose. • Welfare check in the 100 block of Texas Avenue. • Welfare check in the 300 block of Holly.

Thursday, March 17 • Informational report in the 100 block of Bower. • Alarm in the 100 block of Colonial Estates Drive. • Missing person in the 2100 block of Texas Avenue. • Disturbance in the 200 block of Elizabeth.

Friday, March 18 • Suspicious activity in area of Hardy and Vivian. • Informational report in the 600 block of Frontier. • Criminal mischief in the 800 block of Center. • Informational report in the 100 block of Texas Avenue. • Informational report in the 700 block of Avenue A. • Suspicious person in the 300 block of Bland.

Saturday, March 19 • Alarm in the 300 block of Farm Drive. • Disturbance in the 100 block of Owl Drive. • Burglary in the 400 block of South Inwood.

• Criminal mischief in the 2100 block of Texas Avenue. • Suspicious activity in the 500 block of Jones. • Alarm in the 100 block of Skylark. • Suspicious activity in area of FM 408 and Quail.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2016 •

Sims-James to marry April 16

PINEHURST POLICE REPORT e Pinehurst Police Department responded to the following calls from March 13 - March 19.

Sunday, March 13 • Assist other agency in undisclosed block of Boston Street.

• Assist other agency in the 2200 block of Crabtree.

• Suspicious activity in the 4000 block of Warbler.

• Assist other agency in the 700 block of Newton.

• Runaway in the 1800 block of King Arthur Court.

• Assist other agency in the 2600 block of MacArthur Drive.

• Suspicious activity in the

3600 block of Optimist Way. Monday, March 14 • Disturbance in the 2600 block of MLK. Tuesday, March 15 • Suspicious activity in the 2300 block of Irving.

• Welfare check in area of West Park Avenue near Adams Bayou.

• Assist other agency in the 600 block of Strickland.

• Welfare check in the 1500 block of Strickland.

Wednesday, March 16 • Suspicious person in the 100 block of Strickland.

• Alarm in the 3400 block of Gunn.

• Assist other agency in the 800 block of Greenbriar. ursday, March 17 • Informational report in the 1900 block of Strickland.

• Disturbance in the 2700 block of MacArthur Drive.

• Alarm in the 300 block of Locust Avenue.

• Disturbance in the 3800 block of Pheasant.

• Assist other agency in the 700 block of Newton.

Friday, March 18 • Informational report in the

7A

3700 block of West Park Avenue.

• Informational report in the 1900 block of Strickland.

• Welfare check in the 30 block of West Harding.

• Suspicious activity in the 2600 block of MacArthur Drive.

• Disturbance in the 4000 block of Warbler.

Saturday, March 19 • Assist other agency in undisclosed block of Circle E. • Suspicious activity in the 2200 block of MacArthur Drive.

• Assist other agency in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive.

Kelly Lynn Sims and Phillip James Lavergne will be married April 16, in Orange. Kelly is the daughter of Eugene Sims and Peggy Johnnie and Phillip is the son of Rick and Mona Clouse.

Entergy Texas’ SCORE Program awarded Orangefield ISD nearly $10,000 for lighting upgrades in the district.

OISD wins energy award Orangefield ISD was awarded a $9,837.08 cash incentive from the Entergy Texas SCORE Program for lighting upgrades. e SCORE Program helps organizations save energy and money by providing no-cost facility improvement recommendations and financial incentives based on energy savings. Orangefield ISD was able to streamline their LED lighting upgrade by partnering with Graybar Electric, an enrolled participating contractor in the Entergy Solutions Program.

Orangefield ISD Superintendent Stephen Patterson said, “e program staff ’s technical expertise guided us throughout the process, ensuring that we achieved maximum energy savings and all equipment functioned correctly.” e high-efficiency lighting will save 177,354 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, equal to eliminating the carbon dioxide emissions from 13,761 gallons of gasoline, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency calculations. “We’re proud to serve as an energy-efficient role model in the community. In addition to the cash incentives from Entergy, these more efficient lighting fixtures will result in a monthly electrical savings. is savings can be plugged back into classrooms to address student needs. is project is a win for students, staff, and taxpayers.” Patterson said.

“We provide a needed service through the implementation of practical changes that result in annual savings year after year.

CommunityBank donates to LU scholarship fund CommunityBank of Texas recently contributed $10,000 to the Lamar University Scholarship Program. is annually funded scholarship establishes the CommunityBank of Texas Scholarship and will support qualified, deserving students regardless of gender, race, creed or national origin. Recipients of the CommunityBank of Texas Scholarship will have financial barriers that would hinder them from receiving a college education without financial assistance. Every year four students will receive $2,500 for the fall and spring semesters. Two scholarship recipients will be from Port Arthur and two recipients will be from Hardin, Jefferson, Newton, or Orange counties.

“Since 2007, we have been committed to meeting the financial needs of those in our communities and the CommunityBank of Texas Scholarship is established in the same spirit as our original mission,” said J. Pat Parsons, CommunityBank of Texas Vice Chairman.

As part of the community bank’s overall charitable giving and community engagement programs, J. Pat Parsons, CommunityBank of Texas Vice Chairman, presented the check to Lamar University Director of Planned Giving, Floyd McSpadden, and Lamar University Associate Director of Development, Kristie Young.

at way, our customers can spend the money saved through the program where their district needs it most,” said Phillip Lanier, Entergy Texas energy efficiency program administrator.

Gigantic Relocation Sale Dear Customers and Friends, We have relocated to Northway Shopping Center due to the Sabine River flood. We saved our great merchandise and will have a Gigantic Sale! We had great damage to the I-10 store, however The Horseman’s Store will be completely renovated in the next few months.

Kindly come by and visit our new location.

Thank you for your friendship,

Register FREE for Door Prizes to be given away Saturday, May 7

Mens

Shirts & Jeans

Ladies

Jeans & Tops

Up to OFF

50%

ALL

Gifts

Up to OFF

50%

Up to OFF

50%

ALL American West

Handbags & Wallets OFF 30%-50% Lifetime Guarantee

ALL Montana Silversmith

Buckles & Jewelry

20%-50%

OFF

Children’s

Shirts

20%-50% OFF

Large Group 100’s of Pairs

Western Boots

20%-50% OFF

Plus, Great Bargains throughout the Store!

Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-7 Sunday 12-5

ORANGE

Relocation Northway Shopping Center

3747 N. 16th St.

WESTERN WEAR & WORK CENTER

883-5712

8A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Deaths and Memorials

Connie Philbin Stowell Connie Hoffpauir Philbin, 60, of Stowell, died April 4. She was born on Oct. 20, 1955, in Anahuac to Joyce Jeanette LeBlanc Hoffpauir and Emery John Hoffpauir. Connie had been a longtime resident of the Winnie-Stowell area, having just moved back from West Hempstead, NY. Connie enjoyed playing bingo, cards and fishing. She will be remembered as a good hearted person, who loved to talk.

Mrs. Philben is survived locally by her sister, Judy Cole, of Orange; aunts, Margaret Vidrine, of Orange; Rose LeBlanc, of Bridge City; niece, Betty Jo Cole, of Orange; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Roy Hoffpauir.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., ursday, April 7, with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Dr., Winnie.

Her funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 8, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery, Winnie.

Donna Lee Orange Donna Jean Reno Lee, 93, of Orange, passed from this world on April 1, after 93 years and 11 months.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., ursday, April 7, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Mark Bunch of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City.

Visitation will be from 5:007:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Born in Daviess County, Missouri, on April 27, 1922, she was the daughter of Christopher Corkran Reno and Irma Reno. She was the last of the generation of her family.

A working mother, she was a bookkeeper for several years at the Cloeren Company as well many years with several local tugboat building companies in Port Neches, Orange and Vinton.

Raised in the Methodist church in Missouri, she had been a member of St. Paul’s in Bridge City since moving here in 1961.

As many have said, her leaving us on April Fool’s Day was somewhat appropriate - for a woman who brought so much laughter into the lives of others. She was usually found with a smile on her face and not above pulling a practical joke when the opportunity presented, much like her brothers.

Let us not be sad as she has left behind her mortal body and the pain she was in the last few months. We will miss her smile, and her warm heart, but rejoice that she is with her family in the hands of God. ere has no doubt been a lot of laughter and celebration at the reunion of these souls in heaven.

She was preceded in death by her brothers Ross, Lenn, Dale and Dean, her husband Jim, and son Brad.

Donna is survived by her children, Gina Beaulieu and Chris Lee and wife Emily, all of Orange; and her grandchildren, Rachel Bouvre, Crockett Polich, and Jamie Beaulieu.

Rene’ Hebert Sour Lake René Golden Hebert, 59, of Sour Lake, died Monday, April 4.

She was born on July 10, 1956, in Shreveport, La, to Peggy Joyce Golden and Norman “Sonny” Golden. She graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1973, where she played flute in the band. René was also a twirler and drum major her senior year. She graduated from Lamar University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s degree in counseling.

René spent 20 years as a teacher and 17years as a counselor. Most of her time was with the Beaumont Independent School District and Little Cypress Mauriceville Consolidated School District.

René is survived by her husband of 17 years, Craig Hebert, of Sour Lake; son, Blake Anthony Trahan and his wife, Barbara, of Beaumont; daughter, Lauren

Brewer and her husband, Kyle, of Sour Lake; stepdaughter, Shelby Hebert and her fiancé, Scott Kilburn, of College Station; and granddaughters, Jayde Solomon, Addison Trahan, Chandler Brewer, and Rylee Brewer.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Mauri Trahan.

A gathering of Mrs. Hebert’s family and friends will begin at 9:00 a.m., with her funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 9, at North End Baptist Church, 5115 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. Her interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.

Loretta Phillips Orange Loretta Johnson Phillips, 79, of Orange, died Friday, April 1, at e Meadows in Orange.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with the the Rev. Barry Bradley, pastor of First Baptist Church in Orange, officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons and great grandsons, Justin Phillips, Lee Phillips, Farrin Lawrence, Garrett Johnson, Taylor Stokey, Mason Paul and Ty Permenter.

Born in Ava, Mo., May 1, 1936, Loretta was a daughter of Horace and Delpha (Barnes) Johnson.

She was an insurance agent with Farmer’s Insurance and was the former owner of Loretta Phillips Insurance Agency.

Loretta was devoted to her children and grandchildren and loved cooking Sunday dinner for them. She enjoyed spending time in the mountains and camping at the lake where she would hand feed the birds and squirrels.

Loretta was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 28 years, Arthur Lee Phillips; infant daughter, Vickie Lynn Hoffpauir and sisters and brothers, Wanda Hebert, Jovita Conway, Harry David Johnson, Edward Johnson and Donnie Johnson.

She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Natalie and Curt Hyde of Mauriceville, Tina and James Lawrence and son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Jaime Phillips, all of Orange; grandchildren, Crystal, Dawn, Justin, Lee, Miranda, Farrin, Kendall, Taylor and 11 great grandchildren. Also surviving are her sisters, Mary Ann Stanley of Mauriceville, Sue Greene of West Orange and brother, Jimmy Johnson of Orangefield.

Dorthey Garnett Orange Dorthey Eula Mae Garnett, 62, of Orange, passed away at her home, Sunday, April 3.

Dorthey was born June 12, 1953 to Vivian Lucile (Ratcliff ) and Clarence Alton Cooper. She was a homemaker and loving wife of 39 years to her husband, Kenneth Garnett. Dorthey loved arts and crafts, picking berries and making jams and staying connected with her friends and loved ones.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Dorthey is survived by her husband, Kenneth Garnett; sisters, Silva Marcantel, Nevada Rose Cooper, Juanita Beglau and Jessie Statum; brothers, Clarence Cooper, Bobby Cooper, Charles Cooper and omas Cooper, along with many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Honoring Dorthey as Pallbearers were Kenneth Garnett, Clarence Cooper, Charles Cooper, George Statum, Wesley Marcantel and omas Cooper.

Graveside services, entrusted to Dorman Funeral Home, were held Tuesday, April 5, at Brushy Creek Cemetery in Bancroft, LA.

Ricky Sanford Orange Ricky Holse Sanford, 61, of Orange, passed away April 3, surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 9, at First Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Barry Bradley. A time of fellowship will

be prior to the service beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Born in Orange, on May 30, 1954, he was the son of Nulon Chalmers Sanford, Jr. and Betty Ruth Tucker.

Ricky loved spending time with his family, his grandchildren and his dogs Beamer and PeeWee. Music was a huge part of his world. He also enjoyed being a millwright for 40 years, playing darts and bowling. Ricky was a collector of Zippo lighters, dragons and rocks.

He was preceded in death by his father; mother; step-father, Alce Hoosier, Jr. and the mother of his children, Valerie Sanford.

He is survived by his children, Shaelyn Anderson and husband Tommy, of Vidor and Nathan Sanford and wife Britney, of Orangefield; grandchildren, Lane Anderson, Liliana Sanford, Shelbie Anderson and Olivia Sanford; siblings, Carla Hamilton and husband John and Tina Stanley, all of Trinity and Chuck Sanford, of Orange, along with many nieces, nephews and close friends.

Diane Webb Beaumont Diane Webb, 70, of Beaumont, died Sunday, April 3, at Summer Place Nursing and Rehabilitation, Beaumont.

She was born Sept.

23, 1945, to Pearl McClelland Sanford and Earl Clifton Sanford, in Pineland.

Local survivor includes her son, David Meaux and his wife, Rhonda, of Orange.

Her funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, at Christian Fellowship Worship Center, with interment to follow at Antioch Cemetery, Buna, under the direction of Broussard’s, Beaumont.

In lieu of flowers it is requested, memorial contributions may be made to the Elderly Care Fund at Christian Fellowship Worship Center, 3950 Pointe Parkway, Beaumont, Texas 77706.

Rachel Shields Orange Rachel Renee Shields, 41, of Orange, passed away March 28, in Vidor. Memorial services will be 11:00 am, Monday, April 4, at Pinehurst Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Smith.

Born in Galveston, May 14, 1974, she was the daughter of Roy Roger Brown and Barbara Navarre. She was an avid homemaker with a beautiful soul. She was a loving mother and a wonderful friend who enjoyed sharing her life with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Ruby Sutton and Laurette Brooks and her true love, Chad Shields.

She is survived by her children, Eric Eugene Shields and Hannah Nicole Ann Shields and many loved ones.

Bonnie Dailey Orange Bonnie Dailey, 85, of Orange, died Friday, April 1, in her daughter’s home in Houston.

Funeral services were held at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, on April 5.

Burial followed at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Mrs. Dailey was a native of Commerce, Mi. and a lifelong resident of Orange. She was born on Sept. 14, 1930, to Ollie Turner. She was a wonderful mother and homemaker all of her life. She was a member of

North Orange Baptist Church for over 70 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wellman Aaron Dailey of Orange and son and daughter-in-law James Aaron and Cathy Dailey, of St. Charles, Il. She is survived by her two children, Rita Dailey McKinnerney and Robert Dale Dailey of Houston; granddaughters, Shaunna Bernshausen, Erin Courreges and Tara Shuttlesworth; grandson, Brandon Dailey; great-granddaughters and one great-grandson, Ashlyn and Cera Bernshausen, Savannah and Brooklyn and Dyllon Shuttlesworth and McKenna Courreges.

Mary’s Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her wonderful mother, Inez Simar Bourdier and wonderful father, Clay Bourdier.

She is survived by her son, Dr. Tommy A. Cary and sisters, Kate Wolfford and husband, Buddy, all of Orange and Henrietta Ritter and husband, Kenneth of Lumberton; brother, Freddie A. Bourdier and wife, Sharon of Orange; five nephews, three nieces, 10 great nephews and eight great nieces.

Serving as pallbearers were Wayne Wolfford, Stephen Wolfford, Kevin Wolfford, Greg Wolfford, Clay Bourdier and Freddie Bourdier.

Joyzelle Cary Orange

James Louvier Orange

Joyzelle Bourdier Cary, 82, of Orange, passed away Wednesday, March 30, in Nederland.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held April 4, at St. M a r y Catholic Church in Orange, with F a t h e r Joseph P. Daleo serving as celeb r a n t .

C r e m at i o n will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home.

Born in Iota, LA, on July 17, 1933, she was the daughter of Henry Clay and Inez (Simar) Bourdier. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Iota, where she also graduated.

She moved to Orange in 1952 and worked for Cecil B. Coale from 1952-1955, at the Orange County Courthouse. She went to work for Lynwood Sanders, April 11, 1960. Mrs. Cary was a charter member of the Orange County Legal Secretaries Association, was chosen “Secretary of the Year” in 1977 and was a member of St. Mary’s Altar Society and St.

James Edgar “Jimmy” Louvier, 71, passed away Sunday, March 26, in Vidor. Memorial services were April 2, at New Life Assembly of God. Jimmy was born March 18, 1945 in Orange, to the late Mack and Edna Louvier. He was a carpenter and was a member of the Carpenters Union. He loved fishing and was a Mormon.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister Cecily Bland.

Survivors include his two sons; James Edgar Louvier, Jr. and his wife Lorrie of Orange and Michael Louvier and his wife Kim of Beaumont; the mother of his children, Marion Louise Ham of Orangefield; three grandchildren, Trinity Louvier, Christian Louvier and Mackenzie Louvier; niece, Martha Jane “MJ” Bland and nephew, James Bland and his wife Glenda, as well as two great nieces, Faith and Savannah Bland.

LC-M One Act Play take first at recent bidistrict competition

Joyce Judice Broaddus Joyce Ann Judice, 76, of Broaddus passed away Friday, April 1, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, at 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, April 6. Officiating will be Pastor Daniel Rose of Community Church.

Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Mrs. Judice was born Aug. 17, 1939 in Marksville, LA to Joseph A. and Lessie Ann (Dupree) Dupuy. She worked as a bookkeeper for Community Church in Orange and later in Jasper. She was also a long time member of Community Church in Orange.

She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Robert Judice, Jr. ose left to cherish her memory are her husband, Robert Judice, Sr.; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Bo Land and Suzanne and Matt Bell; grandchildren, Heather Bateman and husband, Joe, Joshua Bland and wife, Jessica Jolly, Sabra Johnson, Kierstin Johnson, Morgan Land, Jaci Land, Maddy Land and Conner Land and great grandchildren, Austin and Cameron Green, Bailey and Hayden Bateman, Makenzie Meulemans and Keriann Bland.

Serving as pallbearers will be Sammy Kirbow, A.W. King, Herman Dupris, James Crump, Josh Bland and Austin Green. James Carlin will serve as honorary pallbearer.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School UIL One Act Play Company competed at the Bi-District Contest held at Lamar-Port Arthur on Wednesday, March 30. The group previously advanced from their District Contest with a First Place ranking from all three judges. The students again earned a First Place ranking from every member of the judging panel advancing them to the 4A Region III Area 2 One Act Play Contest on Saturday, April 9 at Magnolia High School.

Additionally, the following students were recognized for outstanding performance: Jake Portie, Kaylee Pattillo and Tyler Regan were named to the Honorable Mention All Star Cast, Mariah Blair was named to the All Star Cast and junior Connor Alexander once again claimed the top award of Best Actor. The students are under the direction of Cory Broom and Caroline Hennigan.

Pictured, top are Tyler Regan, Jake Portie, Connor Alexander, Mariah Blair and Kaylee Patillo.

Buy Classified ~ 409-735-5305

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2016 •

9A

The Avalon Club: A Life - An Era Left Behind In tragedy we sometimes find some good. It turned out to be the best for me.

Down Life’s Highway Roy Dunn For The Record

Fifty-four years ago, January 11, 1962, fell on a Thursday. I remember that day quite well. That's when a fire gutted the Tradewinds Club, marking the end of an era.

The place had first opened up in the 1930s as the Avalon Club. Following the end of prohibition, Clay Dunn had established the club and two liquor stores on the banks of the Brazos River on Highway 21 between Bryan and Caldwell. The "wet" area was surrounded by thirteen "dry" counties.

The club was one of a kind and had built quite a reputation for good foods and good entertainment. The best steaks were sold below cost. Also, used as a drawing card, were fresh Brazos River catfish, which were skinned and prepared to the individual's taste.

The entire building was over a block long and consisted of a unique barbecue place furnished in Western style with saddles, bales of hay and other Western paraphernalia, The pit was three times longer than normal and for a long time was operated by Charlie Sprott, of Orange, long considered the "Barbecue King." The rest of the building housed the big restaurant, club room and dance hall. The establishment saw its biggest boom during the Bryan Air Force Base heyday. During the 1940s, gambling was pretty well open in Burleson County. Besides slot machines, bingo was the big attraction.

Clay was the first to institute the big prizes ranging from thousands of dollars to new automobiles.

People from throughout Texas frequented the famous club on the banks of the Brazos. Influential people such as judges, senators and even Governor Allen Shivers were visitors. After World War II, it was one of Audie Murphy's favorite spots.

Lying just behind the club was the Avalon Ranch, which was the first to import the small Appaloosa horse from Mexico. Clay had spotted them while flying over Guadalajara, Mexico, He called them "Ponies of the Americas" and initiated a horse club by the

same name. They became a new source of wealth for him and also occupied much of his time.

All of his facilities - club, liquor stores and ranch were 13 miles away from any town, but they always were a beehive of activity. As far as the Avalon Club was concerned, they say he always ran a good place. Saw that the guests were well cared for and demanded good service for his customer. At one time it became one of Texas' most famous places, right along with Galveston's Balinese Room.

In 1957 Clay's interest and failing health prompted him to turn over the reins to a young man with no experience, but a fair gift of gab and new ideas. Times had changed, the Air Force Base was on its last leg, gambling had been out for several years and good restaurants were springing up all over the country. The clientele consisted mostly of visiting firemen and other groups attending conventions at Texas A&M, Aggie students, professors and local Brazos family farmers.

Twenty-five thousand dollars was spent to remodel and the Avalon Club became the Tradewinds. The bandstand became the SS Tradewinds, the replica of a ship. Live entertainment, including some Las Vegas acts along with top name bands, became the club's attraction. The restaurant and barbecue place continued in operation.

On February 19, 1959 my dad, Clay, died without any provisions for me to be heir to the Brazos River establishments. From his estate, I bought the block long club and interest in the two package stores.

A new law went into effect in Texas that allowed for a private club charter in which liquor by the drink could be sold to members. The club was again remodeled and renamed the LaCaprice Club, the only private club of its kind between Houston and Dallas.

The clientele again changed and was successfully operating when a fire struck mid -day on that January day. Needless to say insurance was hard to get that far out but an oversight had caused the insurance to lapse over 30 days. I didn't recover anything and still owed for it.

This was the beginning of a turbulent time for me. The place had been unoccupied for at least 12 hours. The cause of the fire never was determined, however, I had my suspicions. It's a long story between that day and the three years following. One of the precincts up the road in another county voted wet by six votes cutting my package stores from the mainstream. I countered by moving one of my stores to the first spot in Brazos County. It was my only salvation since the landowners had blocked any sale to me. That's why the store was located in a cemetery which had

never been set aside as a public domain. I opened the first liquor store in the county, but it wasn't without fanfare and fireworks. I stood guard nights as shots came from in the cemetery. The judge ruled that since I owned an interest, the only thing that could be done was sell the land or divide it. The Associated Press carried the "liquor store in the cemetery" story nation-wide.

I refer to my years on the Brazos River as my years in the twilight zone. Sometimes those years seem like a dream, however, no other period in my life has been more tormenting or educational.

The experience taught me much about life. In a cruel way, maybe, but a lesson well learned.

After 54 years I can allow myself to look back. A young man, then, who had been raised in poverty with the first big opportunity in his life, going up in smoke. That didn't stop me, thanks to help from great friends.

Like most every Aggie student and everyone who ever visited the Avalon Club, I will always recall its uniqueness, especially in the early days. Today that famous spot is desolate. I was the first on the scene the day it went down and of all the many contents there wasn't but one I cared to save. My attempts were for naught.

A 66-key piano, relic of another era, escaped my saving it by inches, My father had saved that piano from another fire.

I never did dwell on my loss. Maybe my upbringing has something to do with the that. Maybe it was more pressing problems.

I've learned from any tragedy to go forward from that day. I started a new and rewarding life, so often times, even tragedy is a blessing in disguise and I've truly been blessed.

Beautiful Lawns And Patios Start With ‘Coastal Landscape’

Zika mystery deepens with evidence of nerve cell infections Rueters New Service

Top Zika investigators now believe that the birth defect microcephaly and the paralyzing Guillain-Barre syndrome may be just the most obvious maladies caused by the mosquito-borne virus.

Fueling that suspicion are recent discoveries of serious brain and spinal cord infections - including encephalitis, meningitis and myelitis - in people exposed to Zika.

Evidence that Zika’s damage may be more varied and widespread than initially believed adds pressure on affected countries to control mosquitoes and prepare to provide intensive - and, in some cases, lifelong - care to more patients. The newly suspected disorders can cause paralysis and permanent disability - a clinical outlook that adds urgency to vaccine development efforts.

Scientists are of two minds about why these new maladies have come into view. The first is that, as the virus is spreading through such large populations, it is revealing aspects of Zika that went unnoticed in earlier outbreaks in remote and sparsely populated areas. The second is that the newly detected disorders are more evidence that the virus has evolved.

“What we’re seeing are the consequences of this virus turning from the African strain to a pandemic strain,” said Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.

The Zika outbreak was first detected in Brazil last year and is spreading through the Americas. It has been linked to thousands of suspected cases of microcephaly, a typically rare birth defect marked by unusually small head size, signaling a problem with brain development. Evidence linking Zika to microcephaly prompted the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency in February.

The suspicion that Zika acts directly on nerve cells began with autopsies on aborted and stillborn fetuses showing the virus replicating in brain tissues. In addition to microcephaly, researchers reported finding other abnormalities linked with Zika including fetal deaths, placental insufficiency, fetal growth retardation and injury to the central nervous system.

Doctors also are worried that Zika exposure in utero may have hidden effects, such as behavioral problems or learning disabilities, that are not apparent at birth.

“If you have a virus that is toxic enough to produce microcephaly in someone, you could be sure that it will produce a whole series of conditions that we haven’t even begun to understand,” said Dr. Alberto de la Vega, an obstetrician at San Juan’s University Hospital in Puerto Rico.

First discovered in the Zika forest of Uganda in 1947, the virus circulated quietly in Africa and Asia, causing rare infections and producing mild symptoms. A 2013 outbreak in French Polynesia, the largest at that time, led researchers to make the GuillainBarre link. Other neurological effects were noted but scientists made little of them at the time.

A rare and poorly understood condition, Guillain-Barre can weaken muscles and cause temporary paralysis, often requiring patients to need respirators to breathe.

Trimming, Pruning And Remulching • • • • • • • • • •

General Landscapes Tropical Landscapes Lawn Maintenance Palm Trees Palm Tree Installation Grass Installation Outdoor Fire Pits Patio Pergolas Fencing and Decks Flagstone Patios And Walkways • Fire Pits

Quality Landscaping At Affordable Prices

409

738-2070

www.mynewpatioandlandscape.com

10A

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2016

‘THE RECORD’ HOMETOWN HIGHLIGHTS

Bridge City Cardinal Tanner Doiron winds up to pitch during district action against the Orangefield Bobcats. Bridge City prevailed over Orangefield 9-2 on Friday.

RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

West Orange Stark Mustangs senior pitcher Jack Dallas winds up to deliver a pitch against the Silsbee Tigers on Tuesday.

RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

B

Orangefield Bobcat slugger Brett Fregia rips a pitch against the Bridge City Cardinals in district action on Friday. This Friday the Bobcats travel to Silsbee to take on the Tigers.

RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

WOS Mustangs, Lady Cards lead in standings Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Local baseball and softball teams continue to jockey for position in district standings as teams hit their stride this spring.

The West Orange-Stark Mustangs continue to roll right along and look to have found their place in District 24-4A baseball following this past weekend’s victory over the LC-M Bears, 4-3, behind the arm of pitcher Payton Robertson. The Mustangs are looking to show their trip to the Class 4-A state championship in 2015 was no fluke and their victory of the Bridge City

Cardinals this past week, in Bridge City, was evidence of their determination.

The Mustangs moved up to number 15 in the Texas High School Baseball poll and are 5-0 and sit at the top of the standings in District 24-4A, as they prepare to take on Silsbee on Tuesday evening in West Orange. The loss drops LC-M to 1-4 in district as the Bears travel to Orangefield to face the Bobcats on Tuesday night.

The Orangefield Bobcats split games this past week in District 24-4A action.

Orangefield traveled to Fannett on Tuesday, March 29 and trounced the Hamshire-Fan-

nett Longhorns, 11-2. The Bobcats held the Longhorns to just five hits in the game thanks to pitcher Dylan Anthony’s solid performance.

However, the Bobcats ran into a steamroller in Bridge City this past Friday as the Cardinals prevailed 9-2, which leaves Orangefield at 2-3 in district play heading into Tuesday’s game against the LC-M Bears.

Bridge City, which suffered its first loss in District 24-4A action to West Orange-Stark on Tuesday, March 29, regained its form this past Friday by defeating the Bobcats in Orangefield.

FREE Family Fun! Vendor/Sponsor booths & more!

Pitcher Tanner Doiron held the Bobcats in check most of the evening as he struck out 10 batters, while only allowing five hits. Meanwhile, the Cardinal batters accrued eight hits on the night on the way to a 9-2 victory. Bridge City is one game behind the Mustangs in district action at 4-1 and are number 16 in the state in the latest Texas High School Baseball poll.

In softball, the Bridge City Lady Cardinals keep finding ways to win. The Lady Cardinals are currently ranked number 3 in the latest state softball poll, needed extra innings this past Friday to beat

the Lady Bobcats, 7-6. The Lady Cardinals improved to 7-0 in district play and travel to Hamshire-Fannett on Tuesday night, April 5, and are off on Friday, April 8.

The Orangefield Lady Bobcats are 3-4 in the district standings and will host the Lady Bears of Little CypressMauriceville on Tuesday evening (April 5) and travel to Silsbee on Friday, April 8.

The LC-M Lady Bears improved its District 24-4A record by defeating the West Orange-Stark Lady Mustangs, 14-2, behind a solid pitching performance from Brianna Renzel and the hitting of Kayla

Manuel, who was 3-3 at the plate and had four RBI’s.

The Lady Bears are now 4-3 in district play and travel to Orangefield (3-4) on Tuesday night, April 5, and will host Hamshire-Fannett on Friday, April 8.

The West Orange-Stark Lady Mustangs dropped both games this past week, including this past Friday’s 14-2 loss to LC-M, and fell to 0-7 in District 24-4A. The Lady Mustangs will host the Silsbee Lady Tigers on Tuesday and travel to Sour Lake on Friday, April 8, to face the Hardin-Jefferson Lady Hawks.

Orange County River Festival At the City of Orange Boat Ramp FRIDAY, APRIL 8

9AM-5PM David Rogers’ Big Bugs at Shangri La Gardens 1-10PM Orange County River Festival • Carnival 1-8PM Gopher Industrial Kids Fish Tank 4PM Weigh-Ins for Redfish Classic 6PM Musical Entertainment 7:30-9:30PM Brad Brinkley & Comfort Zone in Concert

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 8AM 9AM-4PM 9AM-5PM 11AM-4PM 11AM-11PM 4PM 6PM 8PM

The Cure Starts Now 5K Run/Walk Art in the Park at Stark Park David Rogers’ Big Bugs at Shangri La Gardens Gopher Industrial Kids Fish Tank Orange County River Festival • Carnival Weigh-Ins for Redfish Classic Chad Richard in Concert Craig Campbell in Concert

SUNDAY, APRIL 10 11AM-6PM Orange County River Festival • Carnival 11AM-4PM Gopher Industrial Kids Fish Tank NOON-5PM David Rogers’ Big Bugs at Shangri La Gardens 4PM Weigh-Ins for Redfish Classic

COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Lamar State College-Orange Orange County, Texas City of Orange Explore David Rogers’ Big Bugs at Shangri La Gardens now through May 28!

Visit shangrilagardens.org for more info

409-883-3536 ORANGETEXASCHAMBER.ORG

2B

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Orange hosts Redfish Elite Kickoff Classic COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

The weather has been to kill for all week long and it could not have come at a better time.The Elite Redfish Series, hosted by the Orange Chamber of Commerce and presented

by Stark Cultural venues, is in town for their 2016 Kickoff Classic.The qualifiers fishing the three day event are allowed to practice Sunday through Thursday with Day 1 of the competition set to kick off at 7:00 a.m. Friday morning at the city boat ramp on Simmons Drive.

Once again the entire community has rolled out the red carpet for the visiting anglers and their families and they, in turn, have been equally gracious in giving back to the area as well. Not only have they shown up for “meet the pro days”at local businesses like Granger Chevrolet and Sabine Ford, but have spoken at other civic functions as well.

A number of them generously went the extra mile by giving up practice time Monday morning to pitch in and help local residents still recovering from the flood.“Being from Louisiana we know all about flooding,” said Capt. Mike Frenette.“This is about more than just coming to a town and trying to win money fishing……. sure, it’s the Classic, but some things are just more important.”

While speaking at the annual First Baptist Church Fish Fry Saturday evening along with Houston pro, Ray Malone, Frenette was quick to point out that the redfish pros were already aware of the local hospitality before they ever left home. “As you would expect, we are friends with a number of the Bassmaster pros that have already been here twice, “ said Frenette, “and they are still talking about how well they were treated during their stay in Orange, Texas.”

Should Frenette and Malone appear to have two of the louder groups of supporters at the weigh-ins…..you will know why. After speaking, both pros refused to take any payment and asked Pastor Bradley to give their checks to one of the needy families!

The recent flooding will make the catching a little tougher than usual, but this area is still one of the top draws on the entire Gulf Coast for redfish.While the Sabine ecosystem is incredibly rich, it is the diversity of productive

water that makes the lake and surrounding marshes so user-friendly.

The vast amount of potentially productive water can also be a little intimidating for an angler with only four days to piece together a winning game plan.They not only have to establish a Plan B in the event of too much wind, but decide which pattern to exploit.

Even with the glut of fresh water, I expect most of the field to limit each day, but the key to winning will be locating the right fish.Hundredths of an ounce are critical and the decision to leave fish to look for larger fish is based on nothing more than a gut feeling.

The field has the option to run east or west to areas less affected by the massive infusion of fresh water, but local anglers have already been catching reds both in the Game Reserve and at the jetties.Countless acres of backwater shallow lakes on the east side of the lake, miles of bayous, the ship channel, jetties and even the bulkheads and structure on the Intracoastal are viable options.

At least a few of the Louisiana based pros will certainly run east to Calcasieu and a handful will make the run back to Galveston as those fish should be easier to pattern right now.Due to the skill set of these anglers, however, nothing will surprise me as several of them have made the run to Sabine many times when fishing other events and know the area well.

The bottom line is that this will be a very enjoyable spectator event.This is a stop that the pros look forward to and yet another opportunity for the community to put their support and hospitality on display as this event will be televised as well.

I personally enjoy the 7:00 a.m. launch each morning as much as the 3:30 weigh-in as you get not only an up close look at the pros, but their boats as well. There will also be plenty to do while waiting on their return with vendors on hand and Saturday’s Art in the Park in full swing only a short distance from the weigh-in site.

This is going to be fun!

Bridge City Cardinal first baseman Austin Fitts makes the play as Orangefield Bobcat Payton Lathrop dashes to beat the throw to first. The Cardinals defeated the Bobcats 9-2.

RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

WOS Mustang Payton Robertson steals second in district baseball action against Silsbee at Ronnie Anderson Field on Tuesday. The Mustangs (5-1) lost the match-up 3-2.

RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Orangefield’s Goldsmith vaults 10 feet, two inches

‘The Record’

3B

Reaching More Orange Countians Than Any Other News Media.

Delivered To 20,000 homes - Online 24/7

The Orangefield track team participated in the Little CypressMauriceville Bear Relays last week. Some of the girls received their personal best at the meet.

In pole vault, Brooklyn Goldsmith won first place and received her personal best with a vault of 10’-2”.

In long jump, Makenzie Davis jumped 14’-9”, for third place; Baliee Click took second in the high jump with 4’-8” and Emily Havens won 6th in the 400 meter race.

Pictured is: Brooklyn Goldsmith with Coach Joe Peevey celebrating first place and her new personal record.

Astros open 2016 season with lofty expectations KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

The Houston Astros were scheduled to open their 2016 major league baseball season Monday afternoon in New York’s Yankee Stadium full of bona fide optimism that this could be the year they’ve been waiting for since 2005 when they played against the Chicago White Sox in the World Series. But the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

At this time of the year, all 30 major league franchises are wishful that this might be their big season or that it at least will be better than last year.

But the Astros got off to a fast start last season with a surprising 18-7 record in April and continued their first-place position in the American League West Division throughout the first half of the 2015 season.

However, as they began to slide backward somewhat in June, the front office made the monumental decision to bring 20-year old shortstop Carlos Correa up to the major league team perhaps a year ahead of schedule.

That turned out to be a genius move as the 6-4 youngster dazzled defensively on the infield while banging out 22 home runs in the 99 games he played and was a unanimous choice for 2015 American League Rookie of the Year. Correa also was instrumental in the Astros making the 2015 playoffs.

This year Correa is settled in and has set one of his personal goals to be a 30/30 man—that is to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases—which, based on his numbers last year, should not be that difficult a task.

Ace pitcher Dallas Keuchel, who won the 2015 American League Cy Young Award, was 15-0 at home last season and was 20-8 overall, believes he can be better this year. He was scheduled to pitch the opening game on Monday, but the game was postponed until Tuesday.

Throw in the fact that national sports magazine “Sports Illustrated” predicted a 2016 World Series title for the Houston Astros, and it’s no wonder why the team and many of its fans are so optimistic.

Historically, the Astros have had 10 postseason appearances in franchise history, six division titles and have advanced in the post-season playoffs four times.

They have had three Cy Young winners (Mike Scott in 1986, Roger Clemens in 204 and Keuchel in 2015), two Rookie of the Year winners in franchise history (Jeff Bagwell in 1991 and Correa in 2015) and one Most Valuable Player winner (Bagwell in 1994).

Jeff Luhnow is the 13th general manager in franchise history and is the seventh to reach a fifth season, A.J. Hinch is the 22nd manager and his .531 winning percentage in his first year ranks third in franchise history.

Houston improved 16 games from 2014 when they went 70-92 to last year when they finished 86-76. Their 3.57 team earned run average ranked first in the American League, their .752 team onbase slugging percentage (OPS) ranked second in the major leagues and their .986 team field percentage was 13th in the AL. Although the Astros have made a few alterations to their 2016 25-man roster, about the only change in their proposed starting lineup was at first base where rookie Tyler White won the job in spring training.

White was a 33rd-round draft pick out of Western Carolina in 2013 and has hit everywhere he has played, including a prestigious .348 in spring training. The 25-year-old had a .325 batting average with 14 home runs and 99 RBIs last year in the minors.

“The message I’ve delivered to our team is we’re not trying to replay last season,” Hinch said. “We’re not trying to fulfill last season’s goals and dreams. It’s a brand-new team. It’s a brand-new season. Trying to replicate something or trying to duplicate that special season of 2015 is next to impossible.”

“We’re in it to compete and win championships,” added team owner Jim Crane. “And we’ll do what it takes.”

The season officially opened Sunday as the Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 with temperatures in the 30’s with snow flurries, the defending world champion Kansas City Royals nipped the New York Mets 4-3 and Toronto beat Tampa Bay 5-3 as Troy Tu-

lowitzki smashed the first home run of the 2016 season.

At this time last season Las Vegas odds-makers listed only five teams that would post fewer wins than the Astros. This year only five are on board to win more than Houston.

KWICKIES…It wasn’t long ago when the Houston Texans were in a quandary for quarterbacks. Last Friday after they signed Brian Weeden to a two-year contract that can be worth as much as $4 million, it created a logjam as Weeden joined Brock Osweiler, Tom Savage and Brian Hoyer as quarterbacks on the roster. However, look for Hoyer to be dealt in the next month or two.

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville boys’ soccer team toppled Jasper 5-3 in a shootout victory Friday night in the boy’s 4A Area Round playoffs. The Battlin’ Bears advanced to the Class 4A quarterfinals this week where they met Palestine last night in Contoe.

The West Orange-Stark defending state runner-up baseball team upped their District 24-4A record to 5-0 with a 4-3 victory over the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears last weekend. Payton Robertson was the winning pitcher for the ‘Stangs, going 6 1/3 innings and striking out eight. But he needed relief help Ryan Ragsdale who pitched out of a slight jam in the seventh inning for the KAZ’S KORNER PAGE 4B

4B

The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Bigger baits can lead to big time action Outdoors Capt. Chuck Uzzle For The Record

Orangefield senior Austin Moore competed at the THSPA State Championship on Saturday in Abilene. Moore placed second in the 198 pound classification. He totaled 1605 pounds, with a squat of 610 pounds, bench 405 pounds and dead lift of 590 pounds.

Kaz’s Korner

From Page 1B

save.

And while on the topic of baseball winning streaks, the Lamar Cardinals pushed their victory skein to 10 straight after sweeping Abilene Christian in a three-game series last weekend.

The Cards, 20-8, won a doubleheader from the Wildcats 8-5 and 16-6 Saturday and finished the series Sunday with a 7-5 victory. However, the Redbirds’ biggest victory came last Tuesday night when they defeated the Texas Longhorns 4-2 in Austin. The Cards returned to action last night (Tues.) at Vincent-Beck Stadium in Beaumont against non-conference foe Nicholls State. The two teams play there again today. Both games are set for 6 p.m.

The average major league baseball player’s salary rose 4.4 per cent to $4.8 million on opening day this season, according to a study by the Associated Press. Clayton Kershaw of the LA Dodgers, leads the salary parade at $33 million, followed by Zack Greinke at $31.8 million.

Four players in major league history belong

to the 40/40 club—have hit 40 home runs and stolen 40 bases in a single season—Jose Canseco, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez and Alfonso Soriano.

JUST BETWEEN US… It was nice to see Jim Herman win last weekend’s Shell Houston Open Golf Tournament at the Golf Club of Houston for his first PGA Tour victory. The 38-year old Herman has only been on the Tour for five years, having played several years on the smaller tours trying to get his tournament card. Herman failed to crater on the final day Sunday, shooting a 68 after rounds of 69, 69 and 67—273 to win over Henrik Stenson by one stroke. He pocketed $1.224 million but was more delighted over the fact that he qualified for this week’s Masters for the first time ever. Herman was a course pro at one of Donald Trump’s golf courses when the Presidential candidate urged him to stop selling golf sweaters in the pro shop and start competing for the pro golf tour.

During the spring and summer months when the weather gets nice and everybody gets the fishing fever, I get lots of families that like to fish without a whole lot of effort. Times like these mean drifting live bait and just having a good time. I personally would rather use artificial lures when I fish, but if it makes life easier and folks get to enjoy more about the sport of fishing I am all for it. While pre-fishing for some clients who would be bringing their children I decided to see what kind of program I could get going on live bait. As I retrieved my castnet I could feel that familiar shake of fish trapped in the monofilament, several large mullet that would be suitable for the taxidermist along with some of those smaller 4” models were doing all the shaking as I emptied the contents into a bait bucket.

Several more throws and some selective culling sent me on my way in search of hungry speckled trout patrolling the vast open waters of Sabine Lake.

After a leisurely run out into what basically is the middle of the lake I began see several feeding slicks and enough active baitfish to convince me that this would be a good place to start. The surface of the water had a gentle ripple that was compliments of an easy southeast wind that just an hour earlier had been howling as an afternoon thunderstorm crossed the lake and left the area feeling as it were recharged with life.

Peering into my livewell in search of that perfect bait I had not realized how large most of the mullet that I had caught were, picking out my first offering all I could think was “big bait equals big fish”. Soon after rigging the mullet under a standard popping cork rig I began to wonder what I was doing fishing with such large bait when I was startled by a vicious strike, a trout of about 18” was soon brought to the

Texas gets longest dove hunting season in 80 years Steve Lightfoot Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept.

AUSTIN - Texas dove hunters can look forward to the longest season in 80 years, thanks to season dates adopted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission recently.

While the traditional opening dates established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service remain fixed, a new 90-day season this fall means hunters will have 20 more days of opportunity compared to previous years.

The additional days are being integrated early in the season to take advantage of birds migrating into the state, as well as at the end of the season in the Special White-winged Dove Area to offer more wingshooting opportunities.

Dove North Zone --Sept. 1 - Nov. 13 and Dec. 17 - Jan. 1, 2017.

Central Zone --Sept. 1 - Nov. 6 and Dec. 17 - Jan. 8, 2017.

South Zone --Sept. 23 - Nov. 13 and Dec. 17 - Jan. 23, 2017.

The daily bag limit for doves statewide is 15 and the possession limit 45.

Special White-winged Dove Area --Sept. 3-4, 10-11, Sept. 23 Nov. 9, Dec. 17 - Jan. 23, 2017.

During the early two weekends in the Special Whitewinged Dove Area, hunting is allowed only in the afternoon

and the daily bag limit is 15 birds, to include not more than two mourning doves and two white-tipped doves. During the general season opens, the aggregate bag limit is 15 with no more than two white-tipped doves.

Under new federal guidelines, Texas is now able to adopt migratory game bird regulation changes earlier in the year than previously allowed. This means waterfowl hunters will have more time to plan trips afield.

Waterfowl seasons approved for 2016-17 include a later opener for duck hunting this year, with a shorter break between splits for the North Duck Zone and a later overall season in the South Duck Zone.

Ducks/Geese Early Season --Statewide Teal -- Sept. 1025 with a daily bag limit of six birds.

--East Zone Canada Geese Sept. 10-25 with a bag limit of five.

General Duck --High Plains Mallard Management Unit: Youth: Oct. 2223; Regular: Oct. 29-30 -- Nov. 4-- Jan. 29, 2017; “Dusky” Duck: Nov. 7 -- Jan. 29, 2017.

--North Zone: Youth: Nov. 5-6; Regular: Nov. 12-27 and Dec. 3--Jan. 29, 2017; “Dusky” Duck: Nov. 17-27 and Dec. 3-Jan. 29, 2017.

--South Zone: Youth: Oct. 29-30; Regular: Nov. 5-27 and Dec. 10 -- Jan. 29, 2017; “Dusky” Duck: Nov. 10-27 and Dec. 10 -Jan. 29, 2017.

Bag Limit: 6/day in the aggregate to include no more than 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens, 3 wood ducks, 3 scaup, 2 redheads, 2 pintail , 2 canvasback, 1 “dusky duck” (mottled, black or Mexicanlike) after the first 5 days. Mergansers: 5/day with no more than 2 hooded merganser.

Coots: 15/day. Possession limit is 3 times the daily bag limit for all migratory game birds except snow geese which have no possession limit.

Geese --East Zone: Nov. 5 - Jan.29, 2017; white-front Nov. 5 -- Jan. 29, 2017; light Nov. 5-Jan. 29, 2017; conservation order Jan. 30 -- Mar. 19, 2017.

Bag Limit after the Early Canada Goose: 5 dark geese, to include no more than 2 whitefronted geese, 20 light geese (no possession limit).

--West Zone: Nov. 5 - Feb. 5, 2017; conservation order Feb. 6 -- Mar. 19, 2017.

Bag Limit: 5 dark geese, to include no more than 2 whitefronted geese, 20 light geese (no possession limit).

Sandhill Crane --Zone A: Oct. 29 - Jan. 29, 2017.Bag Limit: 3, possession limit 9.

--Zone B: Nov. 18 -- Jan. 29, 2017. Bag Limit: 3, possession limit 9.

--Zone C: Dec. 17 -- Jan. 22, 2017. Bag Limit: 2-possession limit 6.

Snipe --Oct. 29 -- Feb. 12, 2017 with a daily bag of 8 and pos-

session limit of 24 Woodcock --Dec. 18 - Jan. 31, 2017 with a daily bag limit of 3 and possession limit of 9.

Falconry --Statewide: dove Nov. 19Dec. 5; ducks Jan. 30-Feb. 12, 2017.

boat with my 5”mullet in his mouth. As I compared the size of the bait to the size of this aggressive trout I could not help but be amazed, this reassurance was all I needed to make me feel much more confident about

to avoid a trout or redfish that was sizing up dinner. Besides the fact that 75% of the fish I caught were really quality fish, by using the larger baits it cut down on the amount gafftops and hardheads that I had to deal with, this is a major plus in my book. I did on occasion use a small shad just to see what kind of difference it made on the quality of fish that were caught, the catfish ate up the shad if a trout did not beat

Ringing up mullets.

using these larger baits. I quickly rigged another mullet and set him on a drift behind the boat, I soon recalled reading about a huge 12 pound trout that was caught in Matagorda or the Laguna Madre that upon inspection had a 14” mullet in its belly.

Talk about big bait and big fish.

I fished in several different spots and made plenty of drifts that resulted in some excellent trout, the two largest fish were 28”long and are still out there swimming as they were released to fight another day.

Each and every strike was violent and exciting as one quality fish after another would attack these baits like with a vengeance. On several occasions the strike was preceded by the mullet wildly swimming on top of the water trying its best

them to the bait.

The next time you head out in the lake to do some drifting with live bait you should experiment with different sizes and see what happens. These larger baits may not get as many strikes as some smaller offerings but the fish that do strike will usually be a much better fish. Already this year some great redfish and speckled trout have been taken on live bait and some big jacks have run off with some unattended rods. That big bait might just be the ticket for your fish of a lifetime. If live bait is not your style don’t hold it against your fellow fisherman who uses bait, we have enough people out there trying to spoil the outdoors for us and goodness knows we don’t need to fight each other.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6 2016

5B

Orange County Happenings Area Wide Community Events Schedules To List Your Organization’s Upcoming Events And Fundraisers In The Record Newspapers and on TheRecordLive.com email to news@therecordlive.com or call 409.886.7183 Red Cross, partners open resource centers Families affected by the recent storms and flooding can meet with a variety of agencies in one location to aid in their recovery.

Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs) will be operational each day from 2-8 p.m.

Fixed resource centers are available at First Baptist Church of Newton, 319 Main St., Newton. On Wednesday, this MARC is open from 10 am-4 pm only; Deweyville High School, 171 Texas Hwy. 12, Orange and the old WOCCISD Administration Building, 505 N. 15th St., Orange.

Visitors can expect to meet with case workers who will help identify potential resources to aid in their recovery.

Items such as food, water and cleaning supplies will be available.

To ensure visitors receive the help they need, they should bring a utility bill, driver’s license or other document showing they live in the flood-affected home. Families with flood-related needs but aren’t able to visit a Multi-Agency Resource Center are urged to call the American Red Cross at 1-866-526-8300.

LCM CISD schedules meeting A meeting will be held at the Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Education Center (at the Special Programs building on the corner of MLK and FM 1130) at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 4, to give representatives of private schools and parents who homeschool their children the opportunity to participate in planning and consultation for the federal Title 1 Part A and Title 2 Part A. We will also be discussing which eligible private school students will receive special education services, the services to be provided, how and where the services will be provided and how the services provided will be evaluated.

For more information, contact Jody Slaughter at 8832232, ext. 2730.

FOOD reschedules meeting The newly scheduled meeting of the board of directors and volunteers of the Friends of the Orange Depot will be Thursday, April 7, 5:00 PM for refreshments, 5:30 PM for meeting, at the Grace Lutheran Church on Eddleman Rd. in Orange. Important updates will be announced about the construction start and future events and fundraising.

Hot Sardines bring Jazz to Lutcher One of New York City’s hottest Jazz groups, The Hot Sardines, is headed to the Lutcher Theater, Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 7:30 PM. Tickets range from $20-$37 and are on sale now at Lutcher.org or by calling the Lutcher Theater Box Office at 886.5535.

GOACC seeking marshals/volunteers tourny The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce are looking for individuals to serve as Marshals in the upcoming Redfish Classic Fishing Tournament April 8-10.

Qualifications include: -Must be 18 Years or older -Must commit to all three days of the tournament -Must sign a release of liability form -Must bring your own life vest -Must bring own foul weather gear, sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent, food and drink -Must attend Marshal/Angler Dinner on Thursday, April 7 at the Lamar State College Orange Student Center at 6:00 p.m.

Also needed are: Beer Booth Information - It is strictly volunteer work and there will not be any sort of compensation. We do need the workers to be TABC certified.

The website for classes issafewayclasses.com The cost is $11.99 for a two-hour online class, called TABC seller server training. Each person will be required to print and provide their certification BY March 31. If you sent me your TABC certificate last year, I still have it so there is no need to resend!

LSCO, GOACC to host annual job/career fair Lamar State College-Orange and the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting the 2016 Annual LSC-O Campus Career and Job Fair on Thursday, April 7, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. inside the LSC-O Student Center. LSC-O students, alumni and community members are encouraged to attend the Career and Job Fair.

Applicants attending the Career and Job Fair should dress appropriately.

Booth space is limited and admission is free. It is not too late to reserve a booth. Employers may reserve a booth by contacting Justin Smith at 882-3379, email at Justin.Smith@lsco.edu or by fax, at 882-3049 by April 4.

There is not a fee to participate. To reserve a booth please email your company’s name, name of representatives, phone number, and email address.

The exhibit booth size is 8 x 10 with one 6 foot skirted table and two chairs. Employers will be eligible for door prizes and will be served lunch.

Art in the Park set for April 9 The City of Orange Convention & Visitor’s Bureau is hosting the 14th Annual Art in the Park event on Saturday, April 9, from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM at Stark Park to coincide with the Redfish Classic Fishing Tournament.

There will also be live entertainment by the Night & Day Orchestra at 10:00 AM, followed by Country Outkasts at 1:00 PM. A children’s activity area will include bounce houses, pony rides and petting zoo for all the kids to enjoy. This is a free event for all to enjoy. Please No Dogs, No Pets, and No Coolers. For additional information please contact the Orange CVB office at 883-1011.

Shop first Thursday in Orange Several businesses will be open late the first Thursday of each month in 2016. By visiting each location on “First Thursday” you will be eligible to win monthly giveaways of merchandise and or services. Enjoy refreshments, trunk shows, educational events and much more.

The following businesses will be open late on First Thursday: Infocus, J. Scott’s Aflorist, Mathews Jewelers, Merle Norman and Parlours. The businesses will be open until 7:30 p.m.

Second Annual Carnival des Cajuns The Second Annual Carnival des Cajuns is coming to the Carl A. Parker Multipurpose Center, 1800 Lakeshore Dr., Port Arthur, on Saturday, April 16, from 12-10 pm. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased online. There will be crawfish, contests and Cajun music. Headlining this year’s entertainment will be Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie. Other acts will be Jamie Begeron & the Kickin’ Cajuns and Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys.

For more information, visit www.setxac.org, email director@setxac.org or call 409-835-2787.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016

STARK PARK

711 W Green Ave in Orange

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Support local artists & crafters Food vendors on site

Enjoy the sounds of the Night and Day Orchestra & Traveling Roads

NO PETS

409.883.1011 | ORANGETEXAS.ORG

LU to present Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet

Tiger Rock BC hosts personal protection seminar

Lamar University’s Department of Theatre & Dance will perform Shakespeare’s beautifully tragic tale of love at first sight, “Romeo and Juliet,” April 7 through 10 in the Studio Theatre. Join in the worldwide celebrations commemorating the legacy of William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of his death in April 1616 (#Shakespeare400) with this production headed by guest director Rutherford Cravens.

In LU’s New Orleans-based version, Romeo and Juliet secretly wed despite the sworn contempt their families hold for each other, setting off a chain of fateful events that changes both families forever.

The Studio Theatre is located in the University Theatre Building at 4400 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway on the LU campus. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7 through Saturday, April 9; and 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 10. Tickets are $15 for general admission; $10 for senior citizens, students and LU faculty/staff; and $7 for LU students. Call 409-880-2250 for tickets or more information, or visit lamar.edu/theatre.

Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City will hold a free Mother’s Day personal protection seminar Saturday, May 7, at 2 pm, at Tiger Rock Martial Arts. The seminar is open to all women and girls aged 12 and up.

To RSVP please call 920-1462 or email info@trmabridgecity.com. Attendees should wear comfortable clothing.

AgriLife Extension Office hold free sewing class The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office will teach the basics of learning to use a sewing machine, hand sewing and pattern cutting on Saturday, April 26 and 23, from 10 am-2 pm, at the extension office.

The free two day sewing class is open to all adults, men and women. You will need to bring a basic sewing kit and a sewing machine, if you have one available to you. Reserve your spot by calling 882-7010.

Hands on Boiling Water Bath Canning Class Fallon Foster, County Extension Agent, will teach a class on learning to use a boiling water bath method with canning. Each participant will bring home a jar of sweet cucumber pickles along with a jar of peach marmalade which they canned themselves. The class will be held, Tuesday April 12, at 1 pm at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office, 11475 FM 1442, Orange. The cost will be $20 per person and will be payable by cash or check the day of the class. Call the AgriLife Extension office for your reservation, 882-7010.

A Fresh Start to a Healthier You Susan Garrison, Better Living for Texans Program Assistant for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, will be offering these free classes for all adults. Participants will receive support of friends, confidence to cook healthy meals for your children and family, practical cooking and shopping trips, handy kitchen tools and recipes for success in the kitchen. Classes will be held April 6, 13, 20 and May 4 at 10:30 am at the City of Orange Neighborhood Facility Building, 303 N. 8th St. in Orange. It is important to attend all classes to receive the full educational benefit.To reserve your spot call 882-7010.

Texas Longhorn Club upcoming events The Texas Longhorn Club in Vinton will be hosting Shane Smith and The Saints, April 16; Cody Johnson, April 23 and The Cadillac Three on Friday, July 1.

The Longhorn is located at 2378 LA-109, Vinton. For ticket information, call 337-589-5647, extension 108.

CASA to hold candlelight vigil C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Child Advocates) will hold a candlelight vigil on April 25, at 7:15 p.m., to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect. There will be a local choir singing and the Boy Scouts of America will be there. C.A.S.A. will read the Proclamation for Child Abuse Awareness which was passed in Commissioners Court. There will be a lantern release of 171 lanterns to represent the 171 cases of child abuse across the state of Texas, seven of which were from right here in the communities we serve. If you would like your child to be a part of this dramatic and remarkable evening, you can contact Nikki Jones, Executive Director for C.A.S.A. at 886-CASA. Your child could honor and represent one of these 171 children from Orange County. One hundred seventy one is the number of children C.A.S.A. needs to release a lantern into the sky.

Eagles Ladies Auxiliary to hold garage sale The Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles #2523, will have a garage sale on April 16, from 7 am-5 pm, at 803 N. 28th St., Orange. For more information, call 886-7381.

American Legion Post to sell dinners The American Legion Post 49, 108 Green Ave., Orange, will be selling chipped beef sandwiches, links and smoked boudain on Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10 in front of the post. Please stop by and support your local veterans organization.

Retired teachers welcome Jenny Kaiser The members of Orange County Retired Teachers will hold their next meeting on Monday, April 11, at 10:30 am at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 401 37th ST, Orange. The guest speaker will be Jenny Kaiser, of the Stark Foundation, giving general information and updates about activities at the Stark House, the Stark Museum, and ShangriLa Botanical Gardens. This information will enable members to make summer plans for enjoying these jewels of Orange. Light snacks will be served.

Christian Writers Guild to meet The Christian Writer’s Guild will met April 9, at the Brown hea ring Center, 105 Camellia, Orange. One of the mem-

bers will be reading a 10 minute excerpt from his book during the April meeting and the group will play hangman to learn new vocabulary words. For more information, call 988-2588.

LOOK FOR OTHER COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS ON OUR WEBSITE AT:

www.therecordlive.com

6B

The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Orange County Church Directory To List Your Church’s Upcoming Events And Fundraisers In The Record Newspapers and on TheRecordLive.com email to news@therecordlive.com

Heroines of Jericho schedule meeting, garage sale

Area Pastors, churches invited to attend luncheon

The Heroines of Jericho, East Gate #133, will meet on Friday, April 8, at 6 pm, at the Masonic Temple, 1017 Mill St. (corner of Mill and John St.), Orange. All Heroines and Knights are asked to be prepared to render their assessments and preparation for the garage sale. Gene Gibbs, M.A.M. and Rutha D. Clark, J.M. The garage sale fund raiser will be held Saturday, April 16, from 7 am-4 pm, at 1705 W. Link St., Orange. There will be little things, big things, cute and not so cute things. Come and investigate. Cheap, cheap, cheap. Gene Gibbs, M.A.M.

West Orange – Cove CISD would like to invite area pastors to attend a Pastor Luncheon, at 11:30 am, on Thursday, April 14, at the WOCCISD Educational Service Center, 902 W. Park Ave., Orange The event will provide the occasion to fellowship, as well as discuss shared communities. Pastors should contact the WOCCISD Superintendent’s Office at 882-5600 to confirm attendance by Tuesday, April 12, at 12 p.m.

Did you know your business could be a sponsor on this page?

409-886-7183 409-735-7183 or email @ ads@therecordlive.com

104 Broad St., West Orange 409-883-3974 Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00a.m.

Wednesday Evening: Youth & Children 6:00 p.m.

Adult Prayer Service 6:00 p.m.

Pastor: Tommy Anthony Minister of Music: Pam Nugent Minister of Youth: Brandon Swarers

mcdonaldmemorialbaptistchurch.com

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGEFIELD

Maple Crest Host Car Show There will be a car show from 9 am-3 pm, at the Maple Crest Baptist Church, 1005 North St., Vidor, June 18. Lunch will be served at 12:30 in the gym.

Entry fees will be $15. Classes will be Best of Show, Best Rat Rod, Best Unfinished, Best Truck and Best Car. Each entry will receive a free meal.

The event is co-hosted by Southeast Texas Vintage Cruisers. For more information, contact David at 673-7016 or Barron at 223-9152.

McDonald Memorial Baptist Church

9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield 409.735.3113

409-738-2070 Join us for a

Spring Bazaar at

Fellowship Baptist Church 1965 Miller Dr. Bridge City TX (Hwy 408 next to Tiger Rock)

Saturday, April 16th 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Vendor booths include but not limited to: Younique, Premier Jewelry, Scentsy, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, It Works and Thrive There will also be lots of crafts, accessories and food for sale.

Door Prizes given away hourly!

A photographer will have a Red & Blue Nautical Themed Booth set up for pictures.

Pricing is $35 for 5 digital downloads.

Moonwalk for the KIDS!

Interested in renting a booth?

Contact Belinda Bryan @ 713-502-4731

Sun: Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday evening services: Youth and Children 6:30 p.m., Praise and Prayer 6:30 p.m., Choir practice 7:30 p.m.

Pastor Cody Hogden Email: office@fbcof.com / Website: www.fbcof.com

St. Paul United Methodist Church

1155 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409.735.5546 Sunday Morning Worship Experience: 8:15 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship 10:45 a.m. (Nursery provided).

For middle and senior high youth 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Taize’ service for children 6:30 p.m. “Kids For Christ” Wednesday 6 p.m.-7 p.m. For information on pre-school enrollment 409-735-5546 Rev. Mark Bunch Email: office@stpaulfamily.org

First United Methodist Church - Orange 502 Sixth Street • 886-7466

Slade Chapel 8 a.m. Praise Center 9 a.m. Sanctuary 11 a.m.

Sunday School (All ages) 10 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. John Warren Director of Music and Fine Arts: Doug Rogers

www.fumcorange.com

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH 945 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 735-4523

Worship Services: Tradition 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Contemporary Service 11 a.m., Monday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 6 p.m., Wednesday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 10 a.m.

Pastor Paul Zoch 409-988-3003 Our congregation welcomes the community to join us for all our services. We are a friendly, caring church of the future.

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Lead Pastor Ray McDowell. Worship Ministries Director: Leslie Hicks, Youth Pastor Michael Pigg, Children’s Pastor Rebekah Spell. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Celebration Service 10:45 a.m.

Home Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

To place an Engagement or Wedding Announcement please contact us at 409-735-7183 or

Wesley United Methodist Church

401 N. 37th St. Orange 409-886-7276

Pastor: Randy Branch Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m.

www.orangewesley.org

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGE

ads@therecordlive.com

1819 16th Street • Orange • 886-1333

First Baptist Church of West Orange

Faith United Methodist Church

608 Dayton St., Orange, TX 77630

8608 MLK Jr. Dr.• Orange • 886-1291

409-886-4167

Sunday Worship 10:50 a.m. (Nursery provided)

Sundays at 11:00 AM and Wednesdays at 6:00 PM

Pastor: Michael Procella EMAIL: fbcofwo@gmail.com

Living Word Church Highway 87 & FM 1006 • Orange • 735-6659 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wednesday evening 7 p.m.

Pastor: G.K. Samuel

Come as you are! www.livingwordtx.org

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (all ages) Wednesdays- Stand 25 (Youth 6th-12th grade) 6-7 p.m.

Pastor: Pastor Barbara Robberson website: www.faithumc-orange.org

Harvest Chapel

1305 Irving St. • West Orange • 882-0862 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Night Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m.

Pastor: Ruth Logan Burch

Patronize ‘The Record’ Church Sponsors

Become A Sponsor And List Your Business Here To Support Local Church News

LIKE NEW AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION SPECIALIST

Four Orange County Locations

19805 Highway 62 • 735-7126

Pastor Gary Price, Worship Leader Dan Cruse Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Bible Study 5 p.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided

First Baptist Church of Bridge City 200 W. Roundbunch • 735-3581

Pastor Douglas Shows Sunday schedule: Bible study 9:15 a.m., Celebration service 10:30 a.m., Youth bible study, dicipleship classes 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Children’s activities.

COWBOY CHURCH

OF ORANGE COUNTY 673 FM 1078 • Orange • 409-718-0269 E. Dale Lee, Pastor Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

“Round Pen” (Small group) Studies: Ladies and Mens Group: 7 p.m. Monday

Come as you are! Boots and hats welcome!

West Orange Christian Church

900 Lansing Street • West Orange • 882-0018 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wedensday evening 6 p.m.

Pastor: Kurtis Moffitt

“Our church family welcomes you!”

www.westorangechurch.org

The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2016 7B

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Separate sealed BIDS in duplicate, addressed to Orange County Navigation and Port District (the “Owner”), will be received at the Administration Department, 1201 Childers Road, Orange, Texas, 77630 until 1:30 P.M., Local Time on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, and then publicly opened and read aloud in the Commissioners’ Board Room, 1st Floor, for “Painting and Repair of a 100,000 Gallon Elevated Water Storage Tank”. BIDS received after 1:30 P.M. will be returned unopened. Project is located in Orange County, Texas. There will be a nonmandatory PRE-BID conference held at the above location at 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.

NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN WATER QUALITY PERMIT AMENDMENT

Each BID shall be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, payable without recourse to the order of the Orange County Navigation and Port District or Bid Bond for at least five percent (5%), of the total amount bid, and the bank or bonding company certifying PERMIT NO. WQ0004074000 the same shall be liable therefore to the Orange County Navigation and Port District in the APPLICATION. Martin Operating Partnership L.P., P.O. Box 191, Kilgore, Texas 75662, which owns a storage and distribution facility for molevent such successful bidder shall fail or refuse to enter into proper Contract therefore or ten sulfur, sulfuric acid, crude oil, asphalt, #6 fuel oil, and diesel, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to shall fail or refuse to furnish bonds therefore as required by law and as hereafter mentioned amend within ten (10) days after receipt of Contract Documents. Bid surety shall be returned to all Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0004074000 (EPA I.D. No. TX0116921) to authorize the addition the discharge of hydrostatic test water. The facility is located at 10 Sulfur Plant Road, Beaumont, in Jefferson County, Texas 77705. The disbut the three lowest acceptable bidders within five (5) days after opening of BIDS and theoflatcharge route is from the plant site directly to Neches River Tidal via the Stanolind Cut. TCEQ received this application on February 1, 2016. The ter’s bid surety will be returned after execution of the Contract. permit application is available for viewing and copying at Beaumont Public Library, 801 Pearl Street, Beaumont in Jefferson County, Texas and Bridge City Public Library, 101 Parkside Drive, Bridge City in Orange County, Texas. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general The successful bidder must furnish PERFORMANCE and PAYMENT BONDS on the location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. forms furnished with the BID, in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total Conhttp://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=30.034166&lng=-94.048888&zoom=13&type=r tract price. All insurance companies issuing PERFORMANCE and PAYMENT BONDS and any reinsurance companies utilized by such insurance companies, in order to issue PERThe application is subject to the goals and policies of the Texas Coastal Management Program and must be consistent with the applicable CoastFORMANCE and PAYMENT BONDS to the Owner, shall have an A rating according toalthe Management Program goals and policies.

Best Guide and must be authorized to transact business in Texas. Additionally, such insurADDITIONAL NOTICE. TCEQ’s Executive Director has determined the application is administratively complete and will conduct a technical ance companies shall be on the current list of “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies’ as review pub- of the application. After technical review of the application is complete, the Executive Director may prepare a draft permit and will issue a decision on the application. Notice of the Application and Preliminary Decision will be published and mailed to those who are on the lished in Circulars 570 (as amended) by the Audit Staff, Bureau of Government Financialpreliminary Opcounty-wide mailing list and to those who are on the mailing list for this application. That notice will contain the deadline for submitting public erations, United States Treasury Department. comments.

In conformance with applicable statutes, the general prevailing wage rates in the locality CHANGE IN LAW: The Texas Legislature enacted Senate Bill 709, effective September 1, 2015, amending the requirements for comments and in which the work is to be performed have been ascertained, and such rates shall be minicontested case hearings. This application is subject to those changes in law. mum paid for labor employed upon this project.

PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting on this application. The purpose of Copies of the Contract Documents and SPECIFICATIONS and PLANS may be purchased a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the application. TCEQ will hold a public meeting if for $120 from Action Civil Engineers, PLLC, 8460 Central Mall Drive, Suite J, Port Arthur, the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A pubTexas 77642. for each set of documents obtained. lic meeting is not a contested case hearing.

OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for submitting public comments, the Executive Director will conThis Contract is issued by an organization which qualifies for exemption pursuant to he sider all timely comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. Unless the application is directly reprovisions of Section 151.309 of the Texas Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act as codified ferred in Chapter 151 of the Texas Tax Code. Because of the Amendments to Section 151.311 of the for a contested case hearing, the response to comments, and the Executive Director’s decision on the application, will be mailed to everyone Tax Code made by Section 1407 of Chapter 5 (Housing Bill No. 11), 72nd Leg., 1st C.S.,who Acts submitted public comments and to those persons who are on the mailing list for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also 1991 at 188, in order for non-consumable materials and equipment to qualify for resale to provide instructions for requesting reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision and for requesting a contested case hearing. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court. the Owner and be exempt from sales tax, the contract and bids must comply with the following requirements.

TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR REQUEST: your name, address, phone number; applicant's name and proposed permit number; the location and distance of your property/activities relative to the proposed facilThe bid and contract must separately identify: (1) the charges for non-consumable mateity; a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the facility in a way not common to the general public; a list of all disputed isrial and equipment that are permanently incorporated into the project, and (2) charges for of fact that you submit during the comment period and, the statement "[I/we] request a contested case hearing." If the request for contested sues skill, labor and consumable materials, tools, and equipment which are not permanently in- hearing is filed on behalf of a group or association, the request must designate the group’s representative for receiving future correspondence; case corporated into the project. Bidders are required to have a Sales Tax Permit issued byidentify the by name and physical address an individual member of the group who would be adversely affected by the proposed facility or activity; provide the information discussed above regarding the affected member’s location and distance from the facility or activity; explain how and why the Comptroller of the State of Texas in order to qualify under the separated contract procedure. member would be affected; and explain how the interests the group seeks to protect are relevant to the group’s purpose.

The Owner will issue a specific exemption certificate for separated Contract to the CONFollowing the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Director will forward the application and any requests for reTRACTOR in order that he does not have to pay taxes on qualifying materials and equipconsideration or for a contested case hearing to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. ment purchased for, and permanently incorporated into, the Owner’s project.

The Commission may only grant a request for a contested case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely comments that were The CONTRACTOR performing this contract must issue to his suppliers an exemption not subsequently withdrawn. If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and certificate in lieu of the tax, said exemption certificate complying with all applicable State law relating to relevant and material water quality concerns submitted during the comment period.

Comptroller’s rulings, along with a copy of the certificate issued to him by the Owner.

TCEQ may act on an application to renew a permit for discharge of wastewater without providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing Lump-sum contracts in which the above referenced charges are not separated do not qualif certain criteria are met. ify for the sales and use tax exemption.

MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested case hearing or a reconsideration of the Executive Director’s decision, you The Orange County Navigation and Port District reserves the right to reject any or allwill be added to the mailing list for this specific application to receive future public notices mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk. In addiBIDS and to waive informalities in bidding. In case of ambiguity or lack or clearness intion, stat- you may request to be placed on: (1) the permanent mailing list for a specific applicant name and permit number; and/or (2) the mailing list for a specific county. If you wish to be placed on the permanent and/or the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and send your request ing the prices in any BID, the OWNER reserves the right to consider the most advantageous to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. construction thereof, or to reject the BID. AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. All written public comments and requests must be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, Bidder is hereby advised that the work shall be subject to equal employment opportunity MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 or electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/about/comments.html. If you need more informarequirements, local prevailing wage rates, and Executive Order No.11246 as amended. tion about this permit application or the permitting process, please call TCEQ Public Education Program, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040. General information about TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.tceq.texas.gov.

Orange County Navigation and Port District /S/ Gene Bouillion Further information may also be obtained from the Martin Operating Partnership L. P. at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Scott RaGene Bouillion nalli, Martin Resource Management at 713-350-6827.

Port Director, CEO Issuance Date: March 11, 2016 For: Board of Commissioners Orange County Navigation and Port District

NOTICE 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis Vin # 8071 Owed $417.15 2014 Ford Mustang Vin # 1095 Owed $1,248.35

2002 Honda Accord Vin # 3659 Owed $ 780.10 2015 Nissan Altima Vin # 6117 Owed $ 983.35

Vehicle Stored at Total charges cannot be computed until the vehicle Gilbeaux’s Towing is claimed, as storage charges will accrue daily until 0548449 VSF the vehicle is released. Must demonstrate proof of 16527 Hwy. 62 S., Orange , TX 77630. ownership and pay current charges to claim vehicle.

The Record Advertisingwww.tdlr.texas.gov • 409-886-7183 PH (409)886-0007

Sweet Creations, etc.

Gifts • Candles • Candy • Flowers

HOME OF THE

INCREDIBLE GARDEN

PLANT STANDS & PLANT HANGERS

OUR UNIQUE

BIRDHOUSES 20% OFF THIS WEEK!

409-886-1630 3515 Mockingbird, Suite D NOW HIRING

Behind PK’s Grill on Strickland

Open: Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

8B The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2016

THE RECORD

• Just $10 For A 30 Word Ad In Both Papers And The Web • Classified Newspaper Deadline: Monday 5 P.M. For Upcoming Issue • You Can Submit Your Ad ANYTIME Online At TheRecordLive.com

Community Classifieds Call 735-5305

Your ads published in both newspapers, the County Record and the Penny Record plus on our web site TheRecordLive.com COMPLETE HOME REMODELING

READ IT ON: www.therecordlive.com

Repairs, Kitchens, Baths, Ceramic and Wood Flooring, Trim, Painting, Sheetrock, Texturing, Trim, Siding, Windows & Doors, Plumbing All Interior and Exterior jobs.

Big and Small

No money up front

50 years

experience BEST RATES

AROUND

988-1659 TRACTOR WORK BY DANNY COLE

• Dirt / Shell Spreading • Garden Tilling •Bushhogging •New home pads • Sewer / Water & Electrical Lines dug

Home 735-8315 Cell 670-2040

STAKES ALL HOME ELECTRIC REPAIRS Residential & Commercial

REMODELING

Free Estimates

Free Estimates

Specializing in older home rewires

CALL ANYTIME

LAWN CARE

Flower Beds

Licenses Customer: #25151 Master: # 14161

Lone Star Carpentry Remodel or Repair

*Porches *Doors *Windows, Etc. *Free Bids

Light House Cleaning

HOURLY RATES AVAILABLE

409-988-9232

883-0205 735-5030

Will provode References

ADD-ONS

409-330-7882

409-749-4873

*Baths *Kitchens

JAN’S

• Penny Record Office: 333 West Roundbunch, Bridge City • County Record Office: 320 Henrietta, Orange Note: Offices Closed On Wednesday

VACATION BENTALS Outstanding primetime vacation rental, Orlando FL July 3-10, 2016, Orlando Breeze Resort, 20 minutes from Disney World. 3 bedrooms / 3 baths, sleeps 10, fully furnished kitchen, living and dining area, $250 per day, call (409) 882-1816 for more details. (3/30) TEXAS HILL COUNTRY resort on Canyon Lake vacation rental, June 13-17, 2016, one of two units available, each unit sleeps 6, each has two bedrooms and two baths, fully furnished kitchen, living and dining area, $150 per day - per unit, call (409) 882-1816 for more details.

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT ON ROUNDBUNCH RD, BC, various sizes and prices, frontage available.

Rear spaces cheaper. Perfect for shops, storage, warehouses, etc.

409-735-2030 (m&r) FOR SALE 3 BR/1 BATH, 1 car garage for sale. Please call 409670-6166 or 409-671-7554 Owner Finance 824 Moss, 2 Story, 4/1 Fenced Yard, Large Porch. $29,900 Price, Down $2,500 PDI $362.16 Tax and interest not included.

MOBILE HOME SALE

2/1 BEACH CABIN style house, recently painted outside, new deck - handrails and stairwell, overlooking private lake, 2 car covered concrete parking, large storage room, stove and refrig. furnished, CA/H, ceiling fans, on quiet dead end street, LeBlanc St., Orange, BCISD, $950 monthly + $400 dep., (409) 735-8288.

(4/13) Home for rent: 201 Azalea in Orange. Plenty of room in this 4 bedroom home, all fresh paint, central A/C, hardwood floors, open kitchen, fireplace in den, large full bathroom, fenced yard and 2 car garage w/ washer hookups. 1 yr lease $925 month/900 dep. Call 409-420-2767

‘96 FLEETWOOD 16’X76’, 3/2, to be moved! (409) 9885539 or 745-4836. (4/20) HOMES FOR RENT For Lease. 3/2/2 CA/H W/D hookups in BC. $1350 a month plus deposit. 409 549 6532 For Lease 4/2/1 CA/H W/D hookups in Orange $850 a month plus deposit. 409 549 6532 OFISD 4/1, clean, near schools, CH/A, $1050 monthly, (409) 988-2391.

ROOM FOR RENT Room for rent in nice upscale neighborhood. All utilities paid, shared Kitchen and Laundry Room. No Smoker/Drinker and prefer mature person with own transportation. $500.00 a month Please call 409-6709272 Elderly couple seeking room for rent. Lost everything in recent flooding. Reasonably priced please. Call 409-2168130 or 409-735-2083 READ IT ON: www.therecordlive.com

ADOPT A PET TODAY!

APPLIANCES

APARTMENT FOR RENT Duplex, Nice 1 BR w/ AC, Stove, Fridge, W/D Hookups, Little Cypress ISD, All Bills Paid Except Electric.

409-728-0547

1 bedroom 1 bath apartment for rent in Orange. Beautiful Upstairs, has F/P, washer dryer. Stove refrigerator, garbage disposal, tiled floor in kitchen & bathroom, all appliances included. Tiled counter top w/ natural cabinets. Natural & Soft color scheme.

REDUCED $600.00/$500.00 Dep. Call Christine at 409779-6580.

1 bedroom 1 bath DOWNSTAIRS W/ FIREPLACE apartment for rent in Orange., washer dryer, Stove/refrigerator , garbage disposal, hardwood floors throughout, vessel sink in bathroom, all appliances included.

Tiled counter top w/ natural cabinets. Natural & Soft color scheme. Carport parking and storage unit included.

PRICE REDUCED! $620.00/$500.00 dep.

Call Christine 409779-6580 .

30 GAS DRYERS, $100 TO $200, CALL HARRY (409) 886-4111.

USED APPLIANCES starting at $99.95 at Harry Appliances, 302 10th. St.(10th. & main) Orange, We buy used appliances, 409-886-4111 MAYTAG DRYER, $150; Brown recliner, $100; coffee table & two end tables, $100; office desk, $75, (409) 3001788 pr (936) 408-6127. (4/6)

MOTOR HOMES

For Sale 2007 35 Ft Montana 5th Wheel, 3 slides, Washer/Dryer, never used, 2 Air Cond., 2 TV, Queen Size Bed, and Queen Size Sleeper Sofa, Microwave never used, Never cooked or smoked inside. Extra Clean. 409738-2294

SERVICES Red’s Lawn Service, let us take care of your lawn, great prices, free estimates. Serving Orange, Buna, Mauriveville & Deweyville. Call (409) 221-9432 and ask for Mary Ann, Owner. (4/13)

HERE’S MY CARD Robert E. Hamm

ORANGE’S OLDEST HOMETOWN APPLIANCE DEALER

SI NCE 1963

HARRY’S

Agent

RobertHammInsuranceAgency 8747 9th Ave. Port Arthur, TX 77642

Cell 409•454•0258 Tel. 409•727•8869 Fax 409•727•5960 rhamm@farmersagent.com

APPLIANCE & SERVICE, INC.

• FREEZERS • DISHWASHERS • REFRIGERATORS • WASHERS & DRYERS • RANGES • AIR CONDITIONERS We sell parts for all major brands - We service what we sell!

FREE LOCAL 302 10th St. Orange DELIVERY

409•886•4111

M.B. CONSTRUCTION 28 Years in Business

All Types of Concrete Work Commercial & Residential

Specializing in House Foundations, Driveways, Metal Building Slabs, Patios, etc.

Con Mills, Owner

Phone 409•883•5735 Fax 409•886•7880 CELL 409•221•7978

FREE ESTIMATES

3410 Edgemont Orange, Texas 77630

S.R Tankersley - Owner, Bridge City, TX Metal Buildings • RV Covers • Rafters • Carports Metal Roofs • Patio Covers, Etc.

NO JOB TOO SMALL OR TOO BIG!

409-474-1049

409-474-2867 DANA MICHELLE JAMES Independent Beauty Consultant

(409) 988-9667 Call or Text www.marykay.com/djames4782

God First, Family Second, Career Third All dance schools get a 20% discount on cosmetics at recital time!

HAIR EXPRESS

Lee Team Realty Inc. Janice Gray 409•782•7155 jangray1655@sbcglobal.net Dawn Jones 409•720•7477 jonesdawn@sbcglobal.net

Professional Hair Dresser

ut or C !!! z a R ist cial Sp e

Lia Thompson

2094 Texas Avenue Bridge City, TX

Jones AC & Heating TACLA 004732C 808 8th St. Orange, TX 77630

Office 409•883•8882 Cell 409•720•7607

409-735-2308 shop 409-853-6045 cell

Everett Jones Owner

GARAGE SALES

FRI. & SAT., 4349 McFARLAND CIR., ORG. (77632) off I-H 10 behind old rest area, take 1442 exit to W. feeder rd. MUST SEE FAMILY GARAGE/ESTATE SALE! Fri. 8 till 2 and Sat. 8 till noon. Furniture, dishes, household goods, misc.

SAT., 1009 ARTHUR ST., BC, (77611), 8 till 2, No Early Birds! Tools, furniture, antiques, household goods. women/men and children's clothes lots to choose from, misc.

SAT., 220 STEPHANIE DR., ORG. (77630), just outside BC off Hwy 1442 turn beside "Body Works" on Lauren left on Stephanie, Yard Sale 7 till ? Wedding decorations, formal dresses, dishes, books, DVD's, Coach purses, misc.

SAT. & SUN., 295 DOBBYN, BC, (77611), Going out of business craft sale! 8 till ? All items 60% to 80% off!

Wreaths, burlap hangers, hair bows, beaded jewelry, painted signs, etc. many never used supplies, soap making, beads, ribbons, artists, crocheting display, new books, patterns, recipes, more!

Garage Sale Friday and Saturday April 8 & 9, 8am to 1pm at 501 Hydrangea Ave. Org. Dining room table, full size headboard/storage, dresser with mirror, large ornate framed mirror, 2 end tables, desk, lamps, king size headboard, wrought iron bed frame, luggage, glassware and housewares.

Multi Family Garage Sale April 9, 7am to 1 pm. Boys clothes,

household items, sports equipment, furniture, car seats, books, toys and more. 8065 East Ashford Park in Bobcat Trails, OF near Elementary School.

Hillbrook Estates off MLK, Orange Fri 4/8 from 8 am to 4 pm and Sat 4/9 from 8 am to 1 pm. After move sale: 4407 Hillbrook Dr. 77632 3 plus families, furniture, garden stuff, lamps, mirrors, kitchen itmes, carpet cleaner, too much to list.

ESTATE SALES

2613 Crockett by West Orange Water Dept on Friday from 8 am to 2 pm Queen beds, dresers, book cases, cabinets, quilts, doss, clothes, refrigerator, furniture, desk, linens, kitchenware and more.

HELP WANTED TRUCK DRIVERS Drivers: CO & O\Op’s: Earn great money Running Dedicated! Great Hometime and Benefits.

Monthly Bonuses. Drive Newer Equipment! 855582-2265.

TRUCK DRIVERS: Drivers for School Bus! $18/ hr. Benefits! Sulphur

The Record • WEEK OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016 9B area. 25yrs min. CDL-A or B w/P end. 2yrs bus exp. for more info please call Angelia at:409-9843135.

Bethal Baptist Church in West Orange is seeking a piano player. For more information call Pastor Frank Young at 936-414-3906 or 409883-4822

Drivers: Growing Company Needs OTR Company Drivers & Owner Ops. No Touch Freight.

53’dry vans. Ask About Hometime Plans 800588-7911 x125

ADOPT A PET TODAY!

MOVING SALE

2415 McKee Drive, Orange 409-779-8312

Final Moving Sale postponned due to “Art in the Park” & Fishing Tournament. To Follow, is a list of larger items.

Solid Wood TV/Stereo Wall Unit 6’ x 42 Solid Wood & Glass Stereo Cabinet Solid Wood Farm Style Dining table / 4 chairs (40”x60”) Bamboo Swivel Rocker “Bucket” Chair Singer Fashion Mate Sewing Machine Frgidaire Side by Side Refrigerator/Freezer (water&ice in door) Upholstered Entry Bench Two Patio Chaise Lounges Large Solid Wood Executive Desk 30”x60” Large Computer Table 30” x 60” Small Solid Wood Computer Desk & Chair Neat Desk Organizer LG Tablet Aseus Tablet with Keyboard Mobile C D Player w/2 screens Antique Movie Camera & Light Bar Single Screen Mobile CD Player

MOST PRICES NEGOTIABLE WE ACCEPT DEBIT & CREDIT CARDS

SINCE 1963

10B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Entertainment Southeast Texas

With Tommy Mann Jr.

ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK

By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record Festival season hits full stride in Orange County this month and it all begins this weekend with the Orange County River Festival, which is being held in conjunction with the Elite Redfish Series Classic Kick Off fishing tournament at the City of Orange Boat Ramp.

Visit www.localmusicguide.net for information on artists and venues.

Wednesday, April 6 The Hot Sardines @ Lutcher Theater Clint Faulk @ The Boudain Hut David Joel @ Cafe Del Rio John and Thomas Teague @ The Capri Club Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Danny Dillon @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Orphan Annie @ Rush Lounge Curse and the Cure @ The West Bar and Grill Thursday, April 7 GoGo Dolls @ Blue Martini Clint Faulk @ The Boudain Hut Frank Gilligan @ Cafe Del Rio Will Wesley and the Jukebox Band @

Caribbean Cove Midnight River Choir, Tyler Darby @ Dylan’s Kay Miller and Aaron Horne @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Deep Creek Band @ Good Times Pub Dickie and the Tornadoes @ Larry’s French Market David Joel @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont BB and Company @ Mackenzie’s Pub Baby Birds @ Madison’s The Cadillacs @ Orange VFW Hall John Cessac @ Paul’s Seafood Orphan Annie @ Rush Lounge Zach Gonzalez @ White Horse Bar and Grill Friday, April 8 KC and the Sunshine Band @ Golden Nugget Casino GoGo Dolls @ Blue Martini Creole Cookin’ @ The Boudain Hut Tin Pan Alley @ Cafe Del Rio David Joel Band @ Caribbean Cove Breaktime for Francis, The Nobody’s @ The Center Stage Haywire @ Cotton’s Cay Glen Templeton @ Cowboys The Fresh Hits @ Dylan’s Twangsters Union @ Elk’s Lodge - Beau-

mont Kay Miller and Aaron Horne @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Prime Time @ Gator Lounge Heavy Trails, Here/After, Boogerbear, Warren Rabbit @ The Gig The Cadillacs @ Honky Tonk Texas The Kadillacs @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Bag of Donuts @ Jerry Nelson’s Hill Country Frayed Soul @ Larry’s French Market Crossroads Trio @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont High Street @ Mackenzie’s Pub Encore @ Madison’s Wayne Cook @ New York Pizza - Calder Ave. Rick Danna @ New York Pizza - Neches St. Brad Brinkley and Comfort Zone @ Orange Boat Ramp John Cessac @ Pine Tree Lodge Orphan Annie @ Rush Lounge Rod Rishard @ Taco Rey Delicious Fuzz, Atlantic Thrills, Snorlaxx @ Texas Rose Saloon Tim Burge and the Reckoning @ White Horse Bar and Grill Saturday, April 9

Travis Tritt @ Golden Nugget Casino Idel Minds @ 171 Junction Roadhouse Alez Rozell @ Beau Reve Rod Rishard @ Big Boi’s Crawfish - Central Mall GoGo Dolls @ Blue Martini Creole Cookin’ @ The Boudain Hut Bayou Rush @ Cafe Del Rio Fast Lemon @ The Capri Club The Kadillacs @ Caribbean Cove Signature @ The Center Stage The Lakeview Band @ DeQuincy Railroad Festival Throwdown Kings @ Dylan’s Kay Miller and Aaron Horne @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Prime Time @ Gator Lounge Richard LeBouef and Two Step @ Honky Tonk Texas Ken Marvel Band @ Larry’s French Market Evil Triplett, Jamey Lewis and The Noose, Good Grief @ The Logon Cafe John Cessac @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Crossroads Band @ Luke’s Icehouse MidCounty Wayne Dylan @ Mackenzie’s Pub The Pegwinders @ Madison’s Craig Campbell, Chad Richard @ Orange Boat Ramp

The SLAGS @ Rush Lounge Heather and the Hellcats @ Tammy’s Three Legged Dawg @ Texas Ave. Tavern Ten Pole Drunk, Semon Demon @ Texas Rose Saloon Courtney Hale Revia @ Vine 2 Wine Sunday, April 10 The Lakeview Band @ 171 Junction Roadhouse Creole Cookin’ @ The Boudain Hut Ken Marvel Band @ Jefferson County Singles Club Keith Kire and Honky Tonk Special @ Pine Tree Lodge Black Irish Texas, The Ramblin’ Boys, The Burnpile @ Texas Rose Saloon Ellis Vanicor and the Lacassine Playboys @ Wayne and Layne’s Monday, April 11 Stacy Bearden @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Tuesday, April 12 Carlin Renshaw @ Dylan’s Kevin Lambert @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Matt and Katie @ Rush Lounge