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By Linda ElissaldeBay Vue Methodist Church hosted its annual Christmas Eve Service on December 24, 2025. Their traditional welcoming ceremony for the arrival of baby Jesus opened with Marsha Fredenburg’s welcome to all. Pastor Valerie Hudson was honored for her contributions to bringing musical excellence to Bay Vue’s congregation. Roy Kincaid explained the, “Lighting of […]
Visual distress signals (VDS) include day signals that are visible in the daylight hours, night signals that are visible in the dark, and anytime signals that can be used both day and night. VDS may be either pyrotechnic, which use smoke and flame, or non-pyrotechnic, which are non-combustible. U.S. Coast Guard regulations require that vessels […]
Surface water temperature 64 degrees. The current cold front with Strong North Winds will push down water temperatures, as well as water levels in our bay system. This past week on our morning trips we fished falling tides, catching some solid Trout and some oversize fish as well. The ticket the past few days has […]
Just like Thanksgiving dinner, all that shopping and prepping and it’s over in 15 minutes. Same with Christmas, my most favorite time of the year. All that shopping and wrapping … I guess it’s the entire season that’s my favorite. I love the anticipation and excitement of loved ones opening their presents. I love to […]
The turn of the year in American history is marked by significant transitions—from the strategic land acquisitions that defined the nation’s borders to the moral declarations that reshaped its social fabric. It is a period that often reflects the country’s dual nature: looking back to honor its founding struggles while simultaneously launching into the innovations […]
Bolivar Peninsula Charities is proud to announce the success of its annual Christmas Bike Drive, a cherished tradition that brings holiday cheer to children across the Peninsula. This year marks one of our largest efforts yet, as we will distribute more than 76 brand-new bikes, trikes, scooters, and helmets to local families. This initiative would […]
Every year around the holidays, Santas start popping up everywhere. You see them in malls, at community events, in parades, and at private parties. Most of us assume anyone with a red suit and a white beard can be Santa Claus. But there is something many people do not realize. There are actual Santa schools […]
Bolivar Peninsula Vision, a newly formed 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the future of the Peninsula, is proud to share progress on several initiatives aligned with its five guiding pillars: Since its approval as a non-profit this summer, Bolivar Peninsula Vision has focused on three of these pillars—environmental preservation, economic development, and education—making significant strides […]
By Linda ElissaldeDelightful and talented Lani Fuller is well known on Bolivar Peninsula. Her resume includes liturgical dancing, yoga instructor, chair yoga leader and performances in Jane Long Festival Productions. Advertisements about a Christmas Shadow Play to be presented at the Community Church on December 13 and 14 appeared on Facebook and in local post […]
For our guests arriving from Southeast Texas, the journey to Crystal Beach is often straightforward. However, for those trekking from the west or north the eternal question looms as they head to the beach: Is it a day for a free boat ride on the Galveston-Bolivar ferry (with potentially long lines) or a long drive […]