Joe and Anna Butticcio, pulled Michael from the burning vehicle.
"Every Parents Nightmare" On
Friday June 11th I received the call of every parents nightmare. My
son, Michael had been in an automobile accident and is in very serious
condition. I learned from the media and other's that it was a "near"
head on collision that sent his car into the woods where it
caught on fire. He was trapped in his seat belt while bystanders stood
and watched and listened to his cries for help. A couple standing
nearby, Joe and Anna Butticcio, pulled Michael from the burning
vehicle. Mike was life
flighted to StrongMemorialHospital
in Rochester, New york
with burns over 69% of his
body. The Doctors have given him less then a 50% chance of survival. Michael
attended
Bolivar Elementary from 1985-1988 (K-3) and also attended Bay Vue
Methodist Sunday School until we moved to the NW. He occasionally
worked
shrimp season for Cowboy and I when we had our shrimp boat in the mid
1990's to
early 2000. He also worked briefly for John and Joanie Harding. Friends
and Family have been so wonderful to offer their support. I am so
thankful for you ALL. With much appreciation to ALL, Sincerely, Kellie
Untermeyer
Benefit for
Kelli Untermeyer and her son, Michael
Bekki and Jim Salling are
coordinating a benefit for Kellie Untermeyer and her son, Michael
on August 8th,
2:00PM at Sharkey's II
Food, auction, etc. Please come to show your support..
Galveston County Seeking Public Comment on
Master Plan for Parks, Recreation, Open Space, Conservation and Natural
Resources
Incoming
students: Kindergarten through 9th For information,
schedules,
and to register ContactCrenshawSchool
409-684-8526 or 832-236-8605
Crenshaw
is now accepting student registrations for the 2010-11 school year for
PK (3
& 4 years old) through 9th grade
Jerry Valentine
is celebrating another victory.....
Next
Saturday, July 24th, at 6:00, we will gather at Coconuts Restaurant here at
Crystal Beach to celebrate Jerry's 62nd birthday. For those of you
not familiar with Coconuts, their food is excellent and not overly
expensive. We would love to have everyone attend; Jerry doesn't get
out much except to go to the hospital or church. He does not get the
opportunity to visit with old friends or family and he misses that part of his
life. Please try to come if you can!
Debbie
Bike Around the
Bay is a
fully supported two-day, 150-mile bicycle ride around Galveston Bay
showcasing
the natural beauty of Galveston Bay and benefiting the Galveston Bay Foundation.
The ride starts in
Anahuac, Texas, and continues along a scenic route that includes many
fascinating sights and highlights. We are still looking for "Break Point" sponsors on the Bolivar Peninsula. If anyone is interested, please contact Emily and
edemmeck@galvbay.org
Bike Around the Bay Ride Route.... for more information, CLICK HERE
ENERGIZE
YOUR SUMMER WITH BREAKFAST & LUNCH!!!
Galveston
ISD Child Nutrition is sponsoring
the
2010 Summer Food Service Program. Nutritious breakfast and lunch will be
provided FREE of charge to anyone ages 1-18 years, regardless of income.
Adults
can purchase breakfast for $1.25 and lunch for $2.75. Meals will be
provided
from June 7 to July 30, 2010 at Crenshaw School Cafeteria located at 416
Hwy 87
in Crystal Beach, TX. Please note that July 5th will be a
holiday
and the school is closed that day.
PORT BOLIVAR Volunteer Fire Department 12th Annual Bar-B-Que Cook-Off August 27 & 28 ..... CLICK here for more information.
"Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by
use." ~ Ruth Gordon
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of getting around to these links. Just CLICK on the link below.
It is good to give thanks to
the Lord, to sing praises to the Most High. It is good to proclaim your
unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening, accompanied by
the harp and lute and the harmony of the lyre. You thrill me, Lord, with all
you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done. ~ Psalm
92:1-4 NLT
Giving thanks
morning and night
What a way to start the day!
The verses in Psalm 92 represent one of the first prayers on the priests' lips
on the Sabbath day: "You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for
me!"
What if before you read your morning paper, before you head out the door,
before you start the countless tasks you have to do for each day, you determine
that you're going to start your day with praise for how God has
"thrilled" you? Right now, you have the chance to start afresh. A new
day is before you. Why not start things off right with a regimen of praise
instead of the old routine? In prayer today, proclaim his unfailing love, and
tonight, before going to bed, praise him again for his faithfulness.
Adapted
from The
One Year Book of Bible Prayers(Tyndale House) entry for May 15 Content is derived from the Holy
Bible, New Living Translation and other publications of Tyndale Publishing House
"Everything comes to him who hustles while he
waits." ~ Thomas A. Edison
PRESS RELEASE Important Information About Your Property Taxes! CLICK here to view more details.....
Sheryl Swift
P R E S S R E L E A
S E
Galveston Resident New Perry Appointee
Sheryl Swift of Galveston will take her seat August 20th
at the next meeting of the Board of the Texas Appraiser Licensing and
Certification Board (TALCB). Governor
Rick Perry announced Ms. Swift's appointment as a public member
(representative) July 14th.
The TALCB adopts rules for the licensing and certification of real
estate appraisers in the State, taking great pride in protecting Texas consumers by
ensuring qualified and ethical appraisers are licensed.
Chief Deputy of Operations for the Galveston
County Tax Office, Ms. Swift is a Registered Texas Assessor Collector, an
accomplishment that spanned three TACs. "Ms. Swift has played a critical role in turning the Galveston County
Tax Office around over the last six years, helping build a team that enabled us
to be active participants during the last Legislative Session," stated County
Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl Johnson, "Her leadership was obviously noticed and I am both pleased that the
Governor recognized her achievements and proud to work beside her each day."
A member of the Tax Association of Assessing
Officers and the Texas Assessor and Collector Association, Ms. Swift joins
Robert Davis of Coppell and Malachi Boyuls of
Dallas as newly appointed members. Their
duties will include making policy for the enforcement arm of the licensed
appraiser community. "I look forward to
fulfilling the duties associated with this position and am proud to serve the
people of this great State," stated Ms. Swift.
Vacation Bible School July 28, 29 & 30th from 5pm - 8:30 pm We
will be having our first vacation bible school since before Ike. Thanks to a
lot of prayers, and a great big thank you to Mrs Gaylyn Brewer of Bear Creek.
Who has pulled me through a lot of obstacles and needs a big prayer sent up.
She has inspired me which has inspired a bunch of you guys and we will have a
great time. Our
theme this year is Galactic Blast and that it will be. I can hardly wait to see
what Brenda Hughes comes up with in the kitchen. I remember octopus winnies one
year so look out galactic blast. Thanks, Butch
Kershaw
"We are what we repeatedly
do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." ~ Aristotle
Coast Guard rescues fisherman near RolloverPass
News Release; Date: July 12, 2010
HOUSTON - The Coast Guard rescued a man who was stranded
and clinging to a piling after he waded too far from shore while fishing near Rollover Pass, Texas,
Monday.
There
is good news regarding the Bolivar Peninsula Community Outreach (BPCO)
organization.
BPCO,
an IRS designated 501C3 organization, has rented the 2nd
Going
facility located at 1050 Bay Vue from BayVueUnitedMethodistChurch.The ministries of the 2nd Going
and BPCO are being combined.The clothing
resale operation will resume and food will be distributed from the food
pantry to
qualified individuals and families from the same location.This will result in efficient utilization of
volunteers and resources to better serve the community. (CLICK HERE to
view more details)
Attention
Arts
and Crafts Vendors! A JANE LONG FESTIVAL IS BEING ORGANIZED FOR
OCTOBER 2010 We are looking for vendors and on site demonstrations of
early crafts and/or homemaking remedies that were in use and /or
popular
around the turn of the century, ie, making horseshoes, soap, canning,
woodcrafts, quilting , banjo/guitar players, mimes, etc.. Vendors are
asked to
submit a description of their products or art work for approval so as
not
to have too many duplications. Please include contact information.
Booth rent will be very reasonable for this one day event. The purpose
is
to raise money for improvements but mostly to create awareness of FortTravis
on BolivarPeninsula so that
it may become eligible
for Federal Funding for major improvements and promotion.
A drama production will be presented about the life of Jane Long "The
Mother of Texas" and vendors are asked to dress in costumes of
the era..As well as those attending!
Thank you!
To register, Please contact: Barbara Prenger or Ed Prenger, Booth
Chairpersons,
Jane Long Festival
c/o PO Box 45, High Island Tx 77623 ~ 409-286-5318 ~ 409-771-9837 - cell
(hers)
~409-502-0495 - cell (his)
"A ship in port is
safe, but that's not what ships are built for." ~ Grace Murray Hopper
CAJUN CORNER
Boudreaux
passes to Hawaii
on vacation.
Down at the pool, a fellow sits next to Boudreaux.
Boudreaux says "Hey, how you doing? My name is Boudreaux and I'm here on
vacation. My house caught itself on fire and I got a little extra from the
insurance company."
"Well that's interesting," responded the fellow
"I'm here from California
and my house flooded. I used the extra insurance money for this vacation."
"Mais dats good," said Boudreaux "but let
me axe you one ting. How in de world did you start de flood?"
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