12th Annual – A Great Success! Last year it was the challenges of mud; this year it was the wind that posed an obstacle for the participants of the 12th Annual POC Crawfish Fest & Cookoff. Fortunately, the wind didn’t dampen the spirits of the estimated 4,300 attendees who enjoyed the beautiful, breezy day in […]

May 8th was a special day for the City of Seadrift and its mayor! Retiring after 16 years of service, Seadrift Mayor Elmer DeForest received a flag from Mark Longoria (pictured above) who represented our US Representative Michael Cloud. The flag had been flown over our US Capitol in Washington, D.C. Joined with Mark Longoria […]

One of the most wonderful things about living along the Texas bays is the incredible bird life. From seagulls to sandpipers, pelicans to plovers, herons to hummingbirds, and terns to turkeys, we have hundreds of bird species both resident and seasonal. This time of year, of course, is baby bird season. A time when our […]

On Monday, April 29th, there was a lot of activity in the garden as we embarked on spring cleaning. We had various tasks to address, including refreshing small areas. We pulled weeds and cleared around the shade structure, as well as tending to the fruit tree area. It’s fantastic to see local businesses like Reddico […]

There’s a lot of changes in store for the City of Seadrift. Because Seadrift is an incorporated City it has a mayor and five people known as Councilmen who sit on the Council. The Council votes on numerous issues that come up on their monthly agenda. The City Mayor oversees this process. The Mayor Pro […]