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Issue 580
Island Moon
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May 28, 2015
Around The Island By Dale Rankin
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"One day it started raining, and it didn't quit for four months. We been through every kind of rain there is. Little bitty stingin' rain... and big ol' fat rain. Rain that flew in sideways. And sometimes rain even seemed to come straight up from underneath. Shoot, it even rained at night..." F.Gump Forrest would have been right at home on our little sandbar of late folks. But fear not fellow Islanders our dogs are showing us the way!
They sang, they danced, and they rocked the house, and then seventeen of The Island’s youngest scholars got their diplomas from the Seashore Early Childhood Academy Wednesday evening. SECA is an Island Foundation Program and the youngest of the
The Duke Tuesday was John Wayne Day in Texas on what would have been the Duke’s 108th birthday, who said in his movie “The Alamo,” "Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much." We miss the Duke.
Don’t Panic! It’s Not a Flashback! Old Island Hippies became discombobulated this week when they saw this Yellow Submarine, in the upper corner of this page, taking a Magical Mystery Tour around Island canals. No kids, it’s not the result of spending a little too much time with Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds; it’s a real vessel and everything is okay so don’t freak man. Chill. Everything’s going to be fine and The Dude abides.
So long you guys!
NOAA: BelowNormal Atlantic Islanders Collecting Supplies for Wimberley Flood Victims Hurricane By Dale Rankin The tragic story of nine local people Season is Likely caught in the heavy flooding in the Wimberley area over the Memorial This Year Day Weekend has been on the mind Hurricane forecasting evolving with new storm surge products, upgraded modeling NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center says the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season will likely be below-normal. For the hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 November 30, NOAA is predicting a 70 percent likelihood of 6 to 11 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 3 to 6 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including zero to 2 major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher). While
Longtime Islander Gladys Choyke and Jerry Kaczmarek have left The Island! After 25 years of Island life Gladys is taking her talents to Shreveport where she and Jerry have bought a house. Jerry is a more recent Island transplant from Michigan and has been active in the Island Kiwanis Club. Gladys has been active in just about every organization on The Island since her arrival in 1990. She founded and for ten years operated Island Mail & More, worked for the Padre Island Business Association, The Island Moon Newspaper, the Presbyterian Church, and served on several boards and commissions. They had their Island farewell party at the Veranda which was attended by many long-time Islanders such as Mike and Myrna Goodliff seen here.
schools in the system, literally and figuratively. Congratulations to: Kai Denovellis, Elizabeth Fiscus, Patrick Galindo, Senora Garza, Yisreal Griffith, Kalon Lewis, Kennedy MacQuarrie, Eulalio Orta, Sarah Papineni, Hailey Peters, Caden Simmons, Victoria Smitson, Cody Stringer, Remington Sturrock, Aidan Wall, Micah Wilkins, and Billy Wilson.
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Island United Political Action Committee Yearly Meeting IUPAC Will Review the Year and Induct New Board Members By Brent Rourk June 3rd will usher in the Island United Political Action Committee (IUPAC) annual meeting and all Islanders are encouraged to attend. In addition to summing up its purpose and the year’s activity, the IUPAC will induct new Board members and discuss future events. The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn on the Island from 6:30-8:00 PM on Wednesday, June 3rd.
We say so long you guys and we will see you in July when you come back for the 4th of July Party and Fireworks. Maybe by then you can explain why you would leave The Island for northern Louisiana. It must be the casinos, right?
Four Board positions will be filled and the IUPAC will take nominations from the floor. During the upcoming year IUPAC intends to bring more speakers to the Island – those involved in making decisions about our city and Island. Additionally, IUPAC plans on fundraisers.
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of all of us on The Island.
As of this writing on Wednesday afternoon the search continues for eight of the victims from the Coastal Bend, three of whom are the daughter-in-law and grandkids of former Precinct 4 Nueces County Commissioner Joe McComb. More than sixty Corpus Christi residents are in the Wimberley area helping with the search. About 300 homes in the Wimberley area were completely destroyed by the rising water in the Blanco River and another 2000 homes in the area were damaged leaving the families in need of basic household items.
Islanders Bryan and Shannon Gulley are organizing a relief effort to get supplies to the flood victims. The most needed items are water, non-perishable food items, paper products, first aid items and cleaning supplies. Donation of items may be dropped off at Dr. Gulley's office at 6421 Saratoga Boulevard, Apollo
Towing at 6342 Harwick Drive, or here at the Island Moon office, 15201 SPID, Suite 250 (next door to Church Unlimited). Cash donations can be made to the fund, Wimberley Flood Victims at any area Prosperity Bank. We thank you for any help you can provide.
A little Island history
The Real Places of Texas Rising
This week the History Channel debuted the miniseries “Texas Rising,” which tells the story of the Texas Revolution, the Republic of Texas, and the rise of the Texas Rangers over the course of five twohour episodes. But for viewers interested in Texas history there is the opportunity to visit the real places where these events actually occurred and learn the real stories behind them. Here are four of many places in the Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) Texas Independence Trail Region where you can experience engaging Texas history firsthand.
The Alamo “Texas Rising” opens at the Alamo, one of the most visited and iconic historic sites in the Texas. Nearby in the heart of old San Antonio, THC’s Casa Navarro State Historic Site is the former homestead of patriot José Antonio Navarro. A successful merchant, rancher, and statesman, Navarro was one of only two native Texans to sign the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836. An unsung hero, he served in Texas legislatures and advocated for Tejano rights under Mexico, the Republic of Texas, and the State of Texas. The house complex is a place to learn about his legacy and San Antonio’s old “Laredito” neighborhood.
Presidio of La Bahia, aka Fort Defiance Fannin Battleground and Goliad Massacre Located between Victoria and Goliad, the Fannin Battleground State Historic Site commemorates the Battle of Coleto Creek, which took place two weeks after the fall of the Alamo. On March 19, 1836, 300 Texian volunteers led by Col. James Fannin retreated from Presidio La Bahía (aka Fort Defiance) toward Victoria. At Coleto Creek, about nine miles east of Goliad, they were surrounded by Mexican forces on an open prairie. The Texians fought off repeated attacks throughout the
day, but Fannin surrendered the following day when it became clear that it was virtually impossible to continue fighting. Although Mexican Gen. José de Urrea recommended clemency, Fannin and his troops were marched back to Presidio La Bahía and executed a week later by order of Mexican Gen. Santa Anna. Deemed the Goliad Massacre, the execution of prisoners served to inflame the Texas cause, and “Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!”
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