Latest reefing effort brings partners together to create near-shore reef fish habitat. Coastal Conservation Association has announced plans for a $100,000 reef project off the Texas mid-coast, funded by CCA Texas, CCA National’s Building Conservation Habitat Program, Shimano and in partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Artificial Reef Program. This latest step in […]

Since the 1960’s, Marcus “Grumpy” Smith has been donning his clown make-up (It takes four hours to apply.), putting on his big clown shoes (They cost as much as some custom made cowboy boots.),  and performing at the Shrine Circus and other events benefiting sick and injured children and the Shriners hospitals that treat them. […]

It’s safe to say that the residents of Seadrift, Texas look forward to the Boy Scout Troop #106 Annual BBQ all year long! I had never attended the fundraiser, but I’ve heard about it from numerous people; everyone says the barbecue is superb! The idea to host a barbecue as a fundraiser was originated in […]

About ten years ago, Grace Stone went to the Shrine Circus. She was fascinated by the clowns and thought a quilt depicting the various clowns would be a great way to honor them.  A coloring book of the Shrine Circus clowns provided the template for the quilt blocks – the faces of twelve of the […]

Although Port O’Connor’s Miss Edna Whittaker left us for a better life on December 20 of last year, she left behind a legacy of love of family and friends which will not be forgotten. One testament is her “friendship quilt”, which is a treasure to her sister Lucille. Begun in 1932, the “butterfly” panels were […]