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Albert Nolen
Upcoming fun on the Fourth
Once again, 1929 Calder Place Association will host their annual Fourth of July Parade on Monday, July 4. Folks can come out to participate in the activity or just to enjoy the festivities. For those interested in the parade, there is no registration required… just head over to the Beaumont ISD Administration building at 8:30 a.m. for line up. Participants can decorate their golf carts, bikes, strollers, dogs, cars in patriotic themed red, white and blue colors. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. and head west from the BISD Administration building on North Street to 22nd Street. It will continue with a right turn on Harrison Avenue before finishing where it began. Those watching are encouraged to find a comfortable spot along the parade route and bring a lawn chair, rain or shine. For additional information, call (409) 651-3901. Later that evening, our fair city will host the 36th edition of the Fourth of July Celebration at the Downtown Event Centre Lake at 5 p.m. This free and spectacular evening offers a sensational salute to our nation’s history featuring live entertainment, food trucks, beer garden and the largest fireworks show in Southeast Texas. The Symphony of Southeast Texas will also perform inside the Julie Rogers Theatre at 8 p.m., which will be followed by a massive fireworks’ display at 9 p.m. See you there!
We all scream for ice cream… With the sweltering outside heat, head inside for “Ice Cream Day” this Saturday at the Beaumont’s Children Museum inside the Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are only $5. Don’t forget to add the sprinkles!
Such an honor… The Junior League of Beaumont is paying tribute to their 2022-23 officers with the “Legacy of Building a Better Beaumont.” The new President is Katie Baker; President-elect is Sara Norman; Treasurer Rebecca Tatum; Treasurer-elect Kate Eckhart; Recording Secretary Lindsay Brake; Past President Breanna Rodriguez; Communications Council Director Sarah Wells; Corresponding Secretary Amanda Yarbrough; Planning Council Director Kate Thorne; Membership Council Director Ashlee Garrett; Community Council Director Ashley Willis; and Sustaining Advisor Kara Hawthorn. Congrats to these enterprising and energetic ladies who are making a difference in our lovely city! Bravo!
Off to a great start… for the Symphony League Debutantes and Escorts for the upcoming 2022-23 season. The precious high school senior girls are Mary Josephine Broussard, who will be escorted by Andrew Gibson Bitar, Kathleen Burns Jabbia, escorted by Vincent Noble Mazzola, Emma Grace Kiker, escorted by Rhett Allyn Knox, Lauren Marie Lambert, escorted by Bryan Walter Hansen, Sophia Anne Madden, escorted by Riley Jackson Little, Grayson Elle Mainwaring, escorted by Ashton Stedman Ohmstede, and Olivia Mary Frances Shanning, escorted by Walker David Snider. The group has already had their information meeting, met with Symphony of Southeast Texas conductor Chelsea Tipton II, enjoyed an etiquette luncheon in the home of Kathryn Grace and Eric Meadows, and were elated with the educational trip to Houston. A plethora of events are planned later this fall before the Symphony Deb Ball on Nov. 5. These events will help fill memories of a lifetime.
Such fun by the shore... Shirley Donnelly and her three daughters, Pride Donnelly Parr, Mary Donnelly Haskell and Leslie Donnelly Wilson, have spent the last 10 years on a mother/daughter/sister trip to the beautiful 30 A white sand, blue water beaches in Florida, which include Destin, Rosemary and Water Color Beach. What a fun time these lovely ladies have had while soaking up the sun!
Shop ‘til you drop… The Civic Center will host a “Boutique Pop Up” indoor shopping extravaganza Saturday, July 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with dozens of small businesses from Southeast Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Meet you there!
Preparations are underway… for the Seafarer’s Center of Beaumont annual Maritime Gala celebrating 50 golden years Saturday, Aug. 25, at the MCM Eleganté at 6 p.m. This year’s guest speak will be the Texas Speaker of the House, Dade Phelan.
Happy anniversary… to Tanya and Brian White (10 years), Dynasy and Lan Phelan (22), Tracey and Jimmy Gilliam (25), Dawn and Todd Senters (29), Kathy and John Field (30), Melissa and Martin Edwards (33), Jennifer and Greg Thompson (36), Vivian and Jerry Todd (45) and Patti and Floyd McSpadden (52). Congrats!
Candles and cakes… b-day wishes to Rebecca Rather, Ashley Nelson Burk, Lynn Johnson, David Thornhill, Stephanie Rutledge, James Morris, Amanda Conway, Matthew Fischer, Ahna Gavrelos, Heather Wilson, Mandy Strother, Jill Braud, Alan Killian, Lisa Hemmings, Lauren Nance, Pat Avery, Jim Jordan, Margaret Golias and Allison Hise Martin.
Until the next RSVP!