This July 26th will be the 70th anniversary of when World War II came to Calhoun County up close and personal. When most people think of World War II they are reminded of places such as Normandy, Pearl Harbor, or other places far from South Texas. But some of the fighting occurred right off our […]

As we traveled home, southwest along the United States at 182 knots and an altitude of 10,000 feet, I could barely take in the series of events that had occurred the weeks prior. I am proud to write the following, The Racing Aces, Dianna Stanger and Victoria Holt were announced the 36th Annual Air Race […]

Gotta Love The Small Town Life Greetings from the island everyone. Hope all of you are doing well and enjoyed your Fourth of July weekend. Barnacle and I stayed on the island, having no desire to venture to the mainland and endure the chaos that is. We watched the fireworks display Saturday night from across […]

Flying the Flag: I love flying the United States flag and enjoy riding around town seeing all the flags on summer weekends. When we fly our nations’ flag, we assume a responsibility to present it in accordance with the US Flag Code. Reading the Code reminds us that lawyers predominate in our legislative bodies but […]

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary celebrates its 73rd anniversary of service to America June 23, 2012. As the uniformed, volunteer component of the Coast Guard, Auxiliary members dedicate countless hours each year toward supporting the Coast Guard in nearly all of the service’s mission areas. In the 1930’s, rowing and yachting races were among the […]