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Newspaper
Mainland Extra
Location
Galveston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1987
Page
1
The La Marque Chapter will run a free hypertension screening on Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Food King on Highway 1765 and Bayou. The event is open to the public.
Navy, an associate degree holder from College of the Mainland and ETSU music student, returns to COM on April 12 for a vocal recital in Fine Arts auditorium. A La Marque High School 1972 graduate, he studied under Hope Shiver and will graduate ETSU in May. Recital features works by Schubert Strauss Gounod Mozart Wagner Bowles and H. T. Burleigh. Valencia Huff Donata of Liberty accompanies on piano. Admission is free.
San Leon Volunteer Fire Department hosts a May 2 festival from 11 a.m. to midnight at the Fire House on 12th Street near BayShore Drive. The day features bands, dancing, an auction, barbecue dinners, rides, arts and crafts, and fund booths with free admission. exhibitors can rent indoor or outdoor spaces by contacting 559-1312.
The Handicapped and Retarded Association of Galveston County schedules a general meeting on April 12 at 7 30 p.m. at the Nessler Center Texas City with final plans for an April 25 barbecue from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 501 Delaney Road Tickets are $5 and available from members For more information call 945 9708 or 713 337 5074
Our Lady of Lourdes Altar and Rosary Society hosts a Meatball and Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday at Madonna Hall on Hwy 6. Serving starts 11 a.m. Tickets are 3.50 dollars and include meatballs spaghetti salad garlic bread and a drink. Join us for a community meal.
Clear Lake Ballet at UH Cl ean Lake Bayou Building Theatre presents a Dance Explosion 87 evening featuring a neoclassical piece Vivid Elegance by Lynette Mason-Hendricks with Deanna Allison Kim Field Kim Miller and Kim Hardin among BSJ dancers. New jazz ballets by Delia and Julie Stewart Sven Toorvald and Ricky Odums highlight the program. Tickets cost 3 for students and staff and 5 for the public. For reservations call (713) 488-9288.
Officers will be elected at 8 p.m. during the General Business Meeting on April 6 1987 for VFW Post 5400 ALTA LOMA.
The NASA Area African Violet Society of Seabrook hosts its 10th annual judged show and plant sale at the Webster Civic Center on April 4 2 5 p.m. and April 5 noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free under the theme Color Me Violet.
Texas City Lioness Club sponsors a bus trip to Delta Downs in Vinton Louisiana on April 18. Tickets are 25 dollars per person covering bus fare admission to the track and clubhouse plus two free drinks on the ride. Bus departs 3 p.m. from Food King lot. For information or reservations contact Evelyn Matthews or Odessa Jackson.
As part of Mainland Spring Fest the Pilot Club of La Marque will host its sixth annual Charity Golf Classic at Lakeview Country Club on April 11. Tee-off at 12 15 p.m. with a buffet at 11 a.m. Proceeds fund Pilots community projects. Underwritten by Coca Cola. For details contact Georgia Meyer at 935 3789 or 935 5271. PEARLAND The Clogg Hoppers perform at Ron Carter Chevrolet during the Pearland Car Show and Swap Meet and San Jacinto Corvette Show. Registration for the show starts at 8 a.m. Judging noon to 3 p.m. Trophy at 4 p.m. The Clogg Hoppers perform at 11 30 a.m. 12 30 and 1 30 p.m. A country band, low riders, vendors and Thunder and Lightning a 50000 Corvette coupe will be on display.
La Marque Chamber celebrates the Great Gulf Coast Grill Off with Tugboats winning the professional division and showmanship, Amateer winners led by Steve Bock, and Cooks of the Callihoose earning a showmanship award. Judges include SMISD Superintendent Mike Moses and Sheriff Joe Max Taylor. Visitors savored seafood dishes all day while Timid River Band entertained. Special thanks to organizers, donors, and Colonel Dave Lee for the auction. Chamber plans May 29 banquet at La Marque Elks Lodge.
The Mainland District Boy Scouts of America will parade in downtown Texas City on Saturday April 4. The route runs from Sixth Street to Palmer Highway then to 21st Street, starting at 10 am. For more information call Linda Billiott at 938-7736 or 761-1865.
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