We hoped, we prayed all week. Every one of us looking at the long-range forecast weeks ago. Oh my goodness, is it happening again? The TEAM has been planning since before the first of the year on this; the One and Only Texas Crab Festival! So many of these guys and gals, The Team, have been coming together for monthly meetings, bi-monthly meetings, then weekly meetings and finally, every other day. The layout was new this year. Everyone poured their heart and soul into this. Typical, the week prior was B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L! Typical, getting closer to Friday, D-E-P-R-E-S-S-I-N-G! Typical, Friday night, misting rain, beginning around 11pm, breaking into a full-fledge thunderstorm light show!
Rain or shine, this show goes on … Come on, we’re tougher than that, right? We’ve been through a HURRICANE for goodness sakes! Saturday morning, a bit of picking up to do with the vendor booths and the grounds, some new canopies, some dirt spread (thanks to Brint), a lot of praying, the SUN came out and God smiled on us, providing a lot of warmth and light breezes. I hope you weren’t scared by the weather, hope you came on out to enjoy the fantastic music, Wayne Toups, Grammy Award winner, Ezra Charles, Ken Marvel, Still Cruisin’, lots of local bands on Sunday, which was free admission!
The vendors almost doubled from previous years. We had a Gumbo Cook-Off, Wiener Dog Races, Crab Races, a Washers Tournament, a fantastic Beer Booth…you name it. Tell your friends, DON’T miss this event next year, Mother’s Day Weekend! It’ll knock your socks off Y’all!
PS More to come as we edit and load all these pictures. We love ya – BOLIVAR IS BACK!
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Just wanted to thank each and everyone of the volunteerS. This years Crab Fest was the best. Love the MC Larry Flanagan (aka Bid Daddy) he kept us all informed of the activities.
THANK YA ALL FOR MAKING CRAB FEST 2013 WONDERFUL FOR ALL WHO ATTENEDED.
Bolivarians are survivors and the Crab Festival along with the Mardi Gras parade are outstanding proofs that “old Ike” did not win! We are so proud of Bolivar, Carlis and Charles Cole
Looks like so much fun was had by all!! I really miss the beach – Rollover Pass was home to me and my family ever since is was first made – my brother and the Cowan brothers used to drive thru it before water came thru it!!
God Bless Gilchrist, Pt. Boliver Pen. and Crystal Beach!!
SIMPLY WONDERFUL! The bands, the food, the vendors, and the fun made for a fantastic weekend. Thank you so much.
Linda C. Elissalde
FABULOUS JOB DONE BY ALL!!! Great turnout was the result of much hard work by many!!
Great job done, CONGRATS TO ALL. Looking forward to CF 2014.
“Outstanding” job, Captain Tom Osten, for being our 2013 Texas Crab Festival “Guiding Light”, Chairman!