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Newspaper
Mainland Extra
Location
Galveston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1987
Page
3
The Mainland Springfest weekend in La Marque and Texas City drew more than 2,000 participants. Highlights included a Friday luncheon with Ron Stone and autograph sessions for his Disaster at Texas City book, a 5K and 10K, tennis, fishing, a regatta, golf, and a shrimp boil attracting 1,100 plus. Sponsors, volunteers, and local businesses supported the event, with prizes including trips to Cancun and Las Vegas.
Sailing regatta results show Mike Johnson leading Hull and Hitchcock first with Tom Zarhovsky second. Tennis winners include Gil Guajardo and George Blue, with doubles won by Bill Koster Larry Holdorff. Golf saw Dennis Burns and team first, Joe Simmerly and others second, long drive by Joe Howell and closest to hole Gene Leonard. Over 76 players from Galveston County. La Marque Kiwanis sponsored Bayou Golf Club event. Also notes on women golf, running events, Little People Playfest, kite contest winners, and Springfest plans. Union Carbide Washington Workshop to send four Galveston County students. local participants named.
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