The Bolivar Peninsula Lighthouse Krewe Mardi Gras Parade brought a wave of color, music, and celebration to the peninsula under bright, sunny skies. With over 80 floats of all shapes and sizes lining up early in the morning, the stage was set for a day of festive fun and community spirit. The excitement began as…

The Eagle’s beloved Crazy Hat Party reached a milestone this year, celebrating its 15th anniversary in spectacular fashion. Traditionally held the day before the Mardi Gras Parade, this year’s event embraced a fresh twist in honor of the 2025 parade theme, “Masquerade Madness.” Instead of wildly decorated hats, participants arrived donning elaborate and original Mardi…

Each year, just before the Mardi Gras Parade takes over Crystal Beach, the Eagles Aerie 3719 hosts one of the community’s most anticipated events—the Crazy Hat Party. This year, the tradition takes on a new twist as the Crazy Mask Party, inviting revelers to showcase their most creative, festive, and extravagant masks. While the party…

The Bolivar Peninsula Cultural Foundation had its annual wine tasting at Jose’s Cantina last Wednesday, February 26, 2025, and a great time was had by all. With over 80 in attendance, Jose’s was awash in vibrant Mardi Gras colors and decorations along with a majority of our guests in attendance adhering to the suggested Mardi…

This week in history, spanning from March 4 to March 10, has witnessed numerous significant events that have shaped the course of nations, cultures, and scientific advancements. Here’s a look back at some of these pivotal moments: March 4, 1933: Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Inauguration Amidst the Great Depression In the depths of the Great Depression,…

People who are not experienced sailors often do not fully understand the Navigational Rules of the Road that apply to vessels, so this column will be dedicated to explaining some of those rules. I have often heard people say that a sailboat always has the right of way, but as you will see below, that…

Surface water temperature 62 degrees. Water clarity average for East Galveston Bay. Much of our success remains back in the marsh/bayou areas over the past weeks, but over the last week with the heating trend, things are beginning to change. We have been finding fish moving out of the back lakes and around marsh drains,…

First of all, let me tell you about the Wine Tasting event at Jose’s. The annual Bolivar Cultural Foundation event of the year was held at Jose’s. The wine guy, none other than Jose’s brother-in-law, Arnulfo Perez of Un Sueño Vineyard did the presentation. Fantastic wines provided, Jose laid out a wonderful food table and…

My history with Mardi Gras has really gained so much by living down here for the past 12 years. I don’t recall much about Mardi Gras growing up, of course in my childhood it was about Lent and all that went with that. I guess they forgot to tell me about the party and fun…

Surviving Frozen Training Drills and Graduating in the Arctic Peninsula of Texas By J. Lee Austin, MD On one of the coldest days of our whole winter season, 15 Students, Instructors and Volunteers assembled at Fort Travis for their Final Class, Disaster Drills and Formal Graduation of the giddy new CERT’s. In a bone biting…