By Jim Denys
The Fall Island Liquor Cigar Bourbon, Rum and Tequilla tasting event was a huge success! A big thanks to Island Liquor for coordinating a great line-up of allocated Bourbons – Blantons, Weller 12, Eagle Rare, as well as Bumbu Rum Premium, XO, Crème and Siete Tequila-Reposado, Anejo and Blanco. Island Liquor’s local team Jack Davis, Russell, Andrew and Lance Bradley also supplied a fantastic assortment of premium Cigars. The entertaining Bumbu Rum representatives Brandon and Heather explained each Rum while the enthusiastic attendees sampled each savoring the distinct flavor of each one. Jessica representing Giglio’s served up the Siete Tequila samples before capping the evening with the allocated Bourbons.
Rhonda Pavlu bartended with Brian Purcell stepping in to help as barback while Tia Juantia’s hardworking servers Brittney and Hadley kept the samples flowing. Special thanks to Jose “Cheeto” Tover for setting up the bar Under the Nest. The evening was capped off with an abundance of raffle items with more than a dozen winners.
#3719’s Worthy President Matt Davis introduced our special guest on the State President’s official visit Marvin “Hawk” Hebert Texas State Worthy Vice President from Brazosport #3111 filling in for State Worthy President Johnny Dahse also from Brazosport #3111 who had a last minute work conflict. Hawk introduced this year’s Eagles State Project, Service Dog Inc. SDI rescues dogs and trains them for the hearing impaired, PSTD, and most recently search and rescue dogs. The dogs are trained and are provided to those whose lives can be improved if not saved with their support free of charge.
The evening was capped off with the LIVE AUCTION of this year’s 5th Annual Eagles CBA State Championship Charity BBQ Cookoff Presenting Sponsor. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Peggy and Howard Coghlan as our presenting Sponsor! Katie Coghlan stepped up with the winning bid in memory of her parents Dr. Peggy and Howard Coghlan. If you missed it now the time to save the date for the Spring event April 19th, 2026.
