June 2014 - East End Historic District

East End Historical District Association
Neighborhood
News
Volume 41, No. 4
June 2014
www.eastendhistoricdistrict.org
Pack a picnic of East End edibles
Or dine at home with Recipes on Page 3,15
ELISSA Plank Party &
Auction June 7
The Texas Seaport Museum at Pier 22 is the place to
be on Saturday, June 7, when the ELISSA
Plankowners’ Party & Auction gets underway. This
event is Galveston Historical Foundation’s biggest
fundraiser for the ship.
The evening begins dockside with cocktails,
appetizers, friends, music, a silent auction and tours
aboard the newly restored ELISSA. A buffet dinner will
be served. The evening’s highlight is a live auction
featuring several exotic getaways.
Proceeds benefit ELISSA and will help support
educational programs of the Texas Seaport Museum.
Admission is $65 per person. Tickets are online at
www.galvestonhistory.org/plankowners. Reservations
for tables of eight are also available for $600. Please
call EEHDA’s own Deanna Johnson at 409-765-3435.
GHF lecture series features Galveston ‘Firsts’
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Galveston Historical Foundation will honor
the 175th anniversary of Galveston with a
special series of lectures, “City of Firsts.”
The June 22 lecture will feature ‘Death and
Resurrection of the first Medical Museums in
Galveston.’
All the lectures will take place at 2 p.m. at
the historic Menard campus at 3302 Avenue
O. Lectures are set for Sundays June 1, June
22, July 13 and August 3.
At the opening of the University of Texas
Medical Department in October 1891 there
were two museums in “Old Red”, one
anatomical the other pathological.
The June 1 lecture is ‘The First Customhouses
and Custom Officers’ presented by Steven
W. Hooper, special agent in charge for the
United State Customs Service, Retired.
Presented by Dr. Paula Summerly, Research
Project Manager for the John P. McGovern
Academy of Oslerian Medicine, and Chair
of the “Old Red” Medical Museum Task
Force and Heritage Committee.
Hooper will provide information about
Galveston as the largest city and port in the
new republic of Texas. President Sam
Houston established the first Customs
Service.
For information or reservations,
http://www.galvestonhistory.org/events/gal
veston-firsts-lecture-series
Comfort food for summer days
Summer is the season for cooking light with
salads and grilled meat and sliced fruit. But it’s
also the season for picnics and porch parties and
sharing southern comfort foods.
Mammy’s Potato
Salad – Mammy
Huggins, Denny
Bowmen
Browsing the East End Edibles Cookbook, I’ve got
more than a few favorites to make. These are
recipes created by neighbors for real people to
enjoy. The ENTIRE cookbook with its several
hundred recipes is available at the Cottage for
$10 or by emailing EEHDA vice-president Deanne
Johnson at
vicepresident@eastendhistoricaldistrict.org
(Fondly remembered)
Jane’s Baked Beans – Jane Chapin
2 cans pork’n beans, drained (at least 5 pounds)
1 large onion, chopped
6 slices raw bacon chopped in small pieces
¾ cup dark brown sugar
½ to ¾ cup catsup
Mix beans, onion, brown sugar
and catsup. Pour into baking
dish and top with additional
strips of raw bacon. Bake
uncovered @325 for 1½ hours
until bacon is done and beans
6 hard-boiled eggs
Kraft Mayonnaise
1 medium onion
Salt and pepper to
taste
Grate chilled potatoes, eggs and onion. Blend in
a generous amount of mayonnaise; salt and
pepper to taste. Garnish with olives, sweet
pickles or paprika. Small amount of mustard can
be added.
Fennel with Parmesan Cheese – Gina Spagnola
2 one-pound fennel bulbs with stalks
¼ cup plus 2 Tbs. extra-dry vermouth
¼ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
are bubbly.
¼ tsp. black pepper; 1/8 tsp. red pepper
Cold yogurt & cucumber soup – Sally Robinson
Mince fennel feathery leaves to equal 1 tsp. Set
aside. Trim tough outer leaves from bulbs,
remove and discard stalks; cut fennel bulbs in
half lengthwise; remove and discard cores.
2 cups plain yogurt
1 cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded and
grated (about 1 cup)
2 tsp. white vinegar; 1 tsp olive
oil
2 tsp. fresh mint; ½ tsp. freshly
cut dill or ¼ tsp dried dill; 1 tsp. salt
Mix together and serve chilled.
See more East End Edibles on Page 15
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9 med potatoes, just
cooked through
Arrange bulbs halves in vegetable steamer over
boiling water. Cover and steam for 20 minutes or
until tender. Drain well. Pour vermouth into a 10 X
6 X 2-inch baking dish. Place fennel in dish, cut
side up and sprinkle with cheese, black and red
pepper. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.
Remove fennel and place on serving platter.
Drizzle with cooking liquid and sprinkle with
reserved fennel leaves. Serve warm.
Remembering Amanda
Amanda Albright Still, 52, of
Houston and Galveston, died
Sunday, May 18, at John
Sealy Hospital. Her funeral
was held Saturday, May 24.
Born November 25, 1961 in
Long Beach, California,
Amanda was the author of
the Galveston Hurricane
Mystery series, covering the
post-1900 storm era in
Galveston. She was the
loving mother of two
daughters, Katya and
Ksoosha Flynn. She married
Ian Robert William Still, from
Scotland, in 2010.
She was a wonderful, loving,
caring wife and fantastic
mother, who inspired
everyone with her optimism.
She could be counted on to
brighten the room by
wearing a tiara, a classy hat,
or a bright pair of cowboy
boots.
Amanda had a wealth of
anecdotes, and a fun fact to
share on any subject.
See more on Page 4
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Amanda was luminous. She was a jolt of electricity.
She had unfathomable energy and was brimming
with life and joy. She was a regular contributor to this
newsletter, an enthusiastic East End resident, and a
valued member of this association. Being in a room
with Amanda was like being at a party. She wore
tiaras and cowboy boots and rode her bicycle
everywhere. She was funny and fun, light-hearted
and witty. She is irreplaceable. Her absence will be
deeply felt. – Marsha Canright
‘Amanda loved cats and raccoons.’
Amanda was a prolific reader, enjoying mysteries, nonfiction, and humor. She was a member of several writing
groups, including the Houston Writers Guild.
She had a lovely voice and could burst into song when
prompted, remembering the lyrics of popular songs.
She was active in her faith, and never failed to be an
example of her beliefs.
She enjoyed adventure, good food, and the company
of her many friends. She liked travelling and had visited
Scotland, England, and Ireland, and much of America.
Amanda was an amateur historian of the Victorian era,
especially the 1900 Storm, and spoke to local groups
about everyday life after the storm.
Before she retired to fulltime writing and Gone Feral
Publishing, she worked as a technical author and editor
and a risk manager.
Amanda was a proud mother, and bragged of her
daughters' achievements as they grew from childhood
into adults. She supported their activities and included
them in hers. She also took great joy in her relationship
with Ian and their life together.
Amanda loved cats and raccoons, especially her cats
Malevolence, Ollie, and Bane. She was a volunteer for
cat rescue organizations.
She is survived by her husband, Ian Robert William Still;
her daughters, Katya and Ksoosha Flynn; her mother,
Dixie Wells and husband David; and her sister, Dr.
Andrea Roberson and husband Gene; her mother-inlaw, Elizabeth Still; brothers-in-law, Keith Still and wife Val;
Andrew Still and wife Debbie, and other family members
and friends. The family asks that memorial gifts be made
to charitable groups, including Happy Cat Adoptions
http://www.happycatadoptions.org and Friends of
Texas Wildlife at
http://www.ftwl.org Houston.
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Neighborhood Briefs
Summer Fun for 55
During June, July and
August, the Osher
Lifelong Learning Institute
will offer dozens of
seminars on a wide
variety of topics.
Membership in OLLI is
limited to those 55 or
older and participants
must pay a $25 annual
membership fee to
become a Friend of OLLI.
Many of the seminars are
free. Participants must
pre-register at least one
week in advance.
Most seminars are held at
4700 Broadway, in Suite
B101. To join, pre-register,
or for questions, call (409)
763-5604.
Some of the topics are:
The CSI of Oil Spills; How
to Manage Conflict and
Confrontation; Sea
Turtles; Perennials for
Galveston; Red Cross
CPR; Superfoods: 14
foods that will change
your life; and Galveston
Island State Park: A Best
Kept Secret.
Also, Life Coaching;
Home Brewing; Getting
to Know Your i-Phone;
Hurricane Flood Control
Protection; Traditional
Seamanship with ELISSA,
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Learning to Waltz, Bonsai,
Keeping Your Mind Healthy
as You Age, and many more.
There are also classes in total
body fitness, Pilates, Tai Chi,
Yoga, Ai Chi and water
aerobics, for a minimal
charge.
Director is Michelle Sierpina at
msierpin@utmb.edu and Julia
Sherrod is the business
coordinator is
jsherrod@utmb.edu.
Play dates for East End
Preschoolers
Do you have a preschool child
or grandchild that you are
entertaining this summer?
There is interest in forming a
group of neighborhood
children, ages three to five, to
plan fun activities and to give
mothers and grandmothers
periodic breaks.
If you’re interested email
Rebecca Walker at
walker.rebeccajoe@gmail.co
‘Art Forger’ selection for summer reading
The Art Forger, a novel by
B.A. Shapiro, will be the
Summer 2014 selection for
Rosenberg Library’s Museum
Book Club.
A New York Times bestseller,
The Art Forger is a work of
fiction inspired by the real life
theft of 13 masterpieces from
the Isabella Stewart Gardner
Museum in 1990. The first
meeting of the Summer 2014
Museum Book Club will take
place on Wednesday, June
18th from 12 noon – 1 pm.
Follow-up sessions will be on
July 17th and August 16th.
The Museum Book Club
meets in the McCullough
Room on the library’s second
floor.
Registration is required for all
Museum Book Club meetings.
Established book clubs are
encouraged to participate.
Groups of over 10 people are
asked to call the Reference
Desk in advance to arrange
accommodations.
The Art Forger is available for
check out at the Rosenberg
Library and is available for
checkout as an e-book
through Rosenberg’s 3M Cloud
Library.
Visit www.rosenberg-library.org
or call 409-763-8854 ext. 115 for
additional information or to
register.
Eyesore
to eye
candy?
Plans to renew
1624 Sealy is
good news for
the East End
Change is coming for the properties at 1624
and 1628 Sealy which have been vacant
and in disrepair for years.
The corner apartment building was
constructed around 1910 and sits directly
across from the Trube Castle.
The new owners are John Paul Listowski and
Sam Jolin who bought the property this
March.
“We will begin demolition of 1628 Sealy at
the first week of June,” Listowski said. “We’ll
start with asbestos abatement and continue
with demolition.”
The unit at 1624 will be renovated
probably for condominiums, he said.
There are no specific plans yet for the
corner lot being cleared although they
have considered a town home project.
Listowski is a native Galvestonian with an
office at 1905 Strand. He has served on
the city landmarks and planning
commissions.
“It was a good deal. We saw a way to
improve the neighborhood and to make
a good investment,” he said.
He said he has worked in the historic
district before and is sensitive to what
homeowners want to achieve. He
expects the neighborhood to be pleased
about the outcome.
Do they plan to sell the properties?
“We’ve heard that there are some
interested buyers in the neighborhood
and we’re always willing to entertain
offers,” he said.
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June 2014 Calendar
Sunday
1st
Bay Exploration at Galveston Island State Park Meet
volunteer and park ranger guides for a fascinating 75minute tour. 10 -11:30 a.m. at the state park Nature
Center, 14901 FM 3005. Discover the wetlands with a
close-up look at the critters, grasses and birds that
inhabit the marshland and bay.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/galvestonisland/park_events
GHF Lecture Series: Steven W. Hooper presents ‘The
First Customhouses and Customs Officers.’ 2 p.m.
Menard Campus, 3302 Avenue O. Hooper is a special
agent for the U.S. Customs Service, retired. Part of a
lecture series ‘City of Firsts’ to honor 175th anniversary
of Galveston. Members, $10; non-members, $12.
http://www.galvestonhistory.org/events/galvestonfirsts-lecture-series
Galveston’s Farmer’s Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2508
Postoffice. Fresh baked bread, gourmet jams &
pickles, veggies from multiple farms, pastured meats,
eggs, goat cheese, artisan pasta.
http://www.galvestonsownfarmersmarket.com
Music: Kevin Anthony, live music at East Beach, 3-6
p.m. East Beach. For information (409) 797-5111.
Monday 2
nd
Street sweeping north and east side even-number
street addresses.
Tuesday
3rd
Galveston Beach Band concerts begins its 85th
summer season. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the historic Sealy
gazebo, 24th Street and Sealy across from Rosenberg
Library. Includes. show tunes, big band numbers and
jazz. Free family entertainment .
Moody Gardens Senior Tuesday. 10 a.m. – 12 .Anyone
65 years or older can visit Moody Gardens for $5 per
attraction. Call 800-582-4673.
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Thursday
5th
East End Historical District Association Board Meeting,
6 p.m., The Cottage, 1501 Postoffice. All residents
welcome to attend.
Galveston City Council, 10 a.m. 2nd floor, City Hall, 823
Rosenberg. Call City Secretary, (409) 797-3510
Science Discussion at MOD. Environmental Health in a
Disaster: 5:30 –6:30 p.m. Mod Coffeehouse, 2126
Postoffice. Environmental scientists from UTMB engage
you in a conversation on “Environmental Health in a
Disaster: Lessons from the Gulf Coast. ”
Saturday
7th
Beach Exploration at
Galveston Island State
Park. 10-11:30 a.m. Hikes
begin at the park's Nature
Center, 4901 FM3005,
located on the bay side of
the park. Have a close-up look at the critters and birds
that inhabit the sand, surf and seaweed. Search for
ghost crabs and try beachcombing. (409) 737-1222
Texas Beach Ultimate Fest: East Beach. 30th annual
beach disc sport event . Watch 50 competitive
teams battle for championship.
Marine Biology Tour. 9:30-11 a.m. Marine biologist Dr.
Sid Steffens explains firsthand marine life living in
Galveston Bay. Tour visits birding sites to see
indigenous shore bird species and birds of passage.
$15. http://www.galvestonhistory.org/event/marinebiology-tour
GHF Preservation U: How to restore and maintain
wood floors with craftsmen Bill Hynek. Homeowners
can learn the proper techniques to preserve and
protect wood floors. 10 a.m. until noon. 1940 Sear's
Building, 2228 Broadway. Phone 409-750-1908. $12
Saturday
7th
Tuesday 10
th
Movie Night on The Strand features Miracle at 7 p.m.
Saengerfest Park at 2300 Strand. Bring chairs, blankets,
for family friendly movie under-the-stars.
Galveston Beach Band concert. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at
the gazebo, 24th Street and Sealy across from
Rosenberg Library. Lively family entertainment.
Art Walk. 6-9 p.m. Galveston’s downtown art galleries
open their doors for an evening of art viewing, live
entertainment and refreshments. Walk through the
downtown historic district around Strand and
Postoffice Sts. www,contemporaryartgalveston.org
Music Night on The Strand with Dolly Rockers with
Cottonwood Blossom, 6-9 p.m. at 2300 Strand.
Grand Opera House: The Way It Was with BOI Victor
Lang at 4 p.m.. Our Island’s favorite conversationalist
brings you another delightful evening of Island facts,
fictions, and fantasies. 2020 Postoffice.$15.
http://www,thegrand.com
EEHDA Block Party. Bring your favorite dish to the East
End Historical District Association block party. 5:30
p.m. at the Cottage,1501 Postoffice. All East End
residents welcome.
Art opening: Ron Adams: "Master Printer" and Luis
Jimenez: "Selected Prints". Galveston Arts Center
shows these artists as a part of PRINTHOUSTON, a
summer-long celebration of original prints, the artists
who create them, and the people who collect them.
For information, call (409) 763-2403. 2501 Market.
www.galveston.com
ELISSA Plankowners Syndicate Party & Auction. 6 p.m.
Pier 21. Annual fundraiser features hors d’oeuvres,
dinner, entertainment and unusual auction items.
Funds raised will support the 1877 tall ship ELISSA and
its educational and training programs. Reservations
encouraged. www.galvestonhistory.org.
Music: Texas-born singer/songwriter Marina Rocks
and Gutherie Kennard. Country blues with a Kerrville
Folk Festival finalist. Starts between 8 and 9 p.m. Old
Quarter Acoustic Café, 413 20th St
Theater: Finale of Redesigning Women, 8 p.m. ETC
Theater, 2317 Mechanic. Spoof of the 80’s television
show “Designing Women.” Tickets are $27, $22 for
seniors, students. For information, call (409) 762-3556.
http://www.islandetc.org
Volleyball Tournament. School’s out beach party at
East Beach. Hosted by Gulf Coast Volleyball
Association. Tournament begins at 9 a.m.; players
check-in at Stewart Beach by 8:30 a.m. No charge to
watch. (832) 928-4120 or visit www.gvca.net
Bands on the Sand. Moody Garden’s summer concert
series kicks off with The Line Up. 6 to 10 p.m. Moody
Gardens, Palm Beach, 1 Hope Blvd. Show concludes
with fireworks over Offats Bayou. For information,
www.moodygardens.com.
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Friday 13
th
Freddy Steady KRC, Starts between 8 and 9 p.m. Old
Quarter Acoustic Café. 413 20th St. wrecks@wt.net.
(409) 795-7777
The Texas Tequila and Margarita Festival. Three days
of events start with a Tequila Herradura Social 6-10
p.m. at the Moody Gardens. For information on
tequila tasting and Margarita samples, see
http://texasmargaritafestival.com/events/ Event is for
ages 21 and over only. Tickets are $40 at the gate.
Two Extraordinary Men; One Enchanted Evening. 7-11
p.m. Chamber of Commerce honors Victor Pierson as
Galvestonian of the Year, and says farewell to William
A. “Bill” Ross Jr. of the year. Moody Garden Ball Room.
$125, members; $150, others.
Did you know that Friday the 13th superstitions date
from the 20th century? In Spanish-speaking countries,
the bad luck day is Tuesday the 13th (martes trece)
and in Italy it’s Friday the 17th
Saturday 14
th
Book Signing: Lighthouses of Texas. Steph McDougal,
3-6 p.m. Hendley Market, 2010 Strand.
Texas Tequila & Margarita Festival continues at Moody
Garden. http://texasmargaritafestival.com/events/ .
Music Night on The Strand with Dolly Rockers with
Cottonwood Blossom, 6-9 p.m. at 2300 Strand.
CD Release: Brad Boyer, Houston singer/songwriter
from Houston. Kerrville Folk Festival finalist. 9 p.m. Old
Quarter, Acoustic Café, 413 20th St.wrecks@wt.net.
(409) 795-7777.
Sunday 15
th
Tuesday 24
Happy Father’s Day! This holiday celebrates the
contribution that fathers and father figures make in
their children's lives.
Monday 16
Street Sweeping for odd-number addresses on the
south and west side of the street.
Wednesday 18
th
GAIN Meeting. 5:30 p.m. 1501 Postoffice
Rosenberg Library. First meeting of the Summer
Museum Book Club; reading The Art Forger. 12 to 1
p.m.; 2310 Sealy. http://www.rosenberglibrary.org/features/bookclub/museum/art_forger/forg
er.html
Thursday 19
th
The Emancipation Proclamation and Prayer Breakfast
at Ashton Villa commemorates this historical day by
reading the proclamation. A picnic follows at Wright
Cuney Park, 51st and Ball. Celebrations will be held all
month long. www.galveseton.com/juneteenth
Friday 20
th
Galveston Beach Band Concert. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.,
24th Street and Sealy. Free family entertainment.
Saturday 28
th
Grand Opera House: The Blind Boys of Alabama. 8
p.m. This gospel group, formed in the 1930s, set the
standard for gospel greatness. 2020 Postoffice. Tickets
begin at $22. http://www,thegrand.com
Music Night on The Strand with Noise Poets (Classic
Rock) with Kevin Anthony (Country), 6-9 p.m. at 2300
Strand.
Galveston Art League Gala. 6:30 p.m. San Luis Resort,
5222 Seawall. Celebrates the 100th anniversary and
honors descendents of the founders. Dinner,
cocktails, auction, raffle. $150 per ticket; tables
available. www.galvestonartleague.com
Sunday 29
th
Music: Sawdust Road in concert. 3-6 p.m. Galveston’s
East Beach. Information (409) 797-5111.
th
Ramblin Jack Elliot. Performance starts around 9 p.m.
Old Quarter, Acoustic Café, 413 20th St. Legendary
American folk singer, performer and protégée of
Woody Gutherie. Grammy awards for best traditional
blues & folk albums. wrecks@wt.net. (409) 795-7777.
Saturday 21
st
GHF Dedication Ceremony Commemorating
Juneteenth, 10 a.m., 22nd and Strand.
Galveston Island Market. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This outdoor
event is a showcase for local artisans, Saengerfest
Park, 2302 Strand. www.galveston.com
Music: Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines. 9 p.m. Old
Quarter Acoustic Café, 413 20th St. Terri Hendrix is an
award-winning Texas songwriter who performs with
Grammy winning producer Lloyd Maines.
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Bring this ad for a 10 percent discount
East End membership
supports a stronger
neighborhood
June 14 book signing for
‘Texas Lighthouses’
A book signing for author Steph McDougal and
her book “Lighthouses of Texas” will be held
between 3 and 6 p.m., Saturday, June 14, at
Hendley Market, 2010 Strand.
The book includes the history, photographs, and
a recommended visitor’s route.
Beginning in 1852, twenty-eight lighthouses were
built along the Texas coastline.
These “sentinels of the sea” lessened but did not
eliminate the chance of shipwreck, so lifesaving
stations, manned by able seamen with
unsinkable surfboats, were established as well.
As Texas’s lighthouses were gradually
automated throughout the 20th century, many
were sold to private owners or abandoned. Two
are restored—Aransas Pass and Port Isabel—and
still function as aids to navigation.
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Have you been thinking about becoming a
member of the East End Historical District
Association? Your membership supports a
wide variety of services and programs
dedicated to neighborhood improvement
and historic preservation.
The Board of Directors holds regular
neighborhood meetings at the Cottage,
1501 Postoffice, at 6 p.m. on the first
Thursday of each month. Meetings are
open to members and visitors.
While membership is open to everyone,
only residents of the district are allowed to
hold office or vote at meetings.
Membership dues as of July 1 are:
Individual $25; Family $30; Senior (65 plus)
$20; Senior family $25; Sustaining $125;
Benefactor, $1,250. The EEHDA is a 501
(c)(3) non-profit and membership is
deductible.
To join, please send us your name, address,
phone and email, names of family
members, membership type, and payment
to: EEHDA, PO Box 2424, Galveston, TX
77553.
Contacts to keep
Galveston Police: Non-emergency
number is (409) 765-3702.
For emergencies, call 911.
Constable Wayne Brown
(409) 766-2240; cell: (409) 771-4668
Galveston Mayor: Jim Yarborough,
(jimyarbrough@cityofgalveston.org
City Council member Ralph McMorris.
Represents District 3. (409) 692-0690,
rmcmorris@ytecllc.com
Storm drain problems: Call 409-797-3630
or report online at
http://www.publicworks@cityofgalvesto
n.org/city services/public
works/default.cfm
To report streetlight outages, contact
Center Point Energy at 800 332-7143. The
exact location, address and six-digit
pole number are helpful when reporting
a problem. Report online at
http://www.centerpointenergy.com/ceh
e/support/streetlight/
Potholes and manhole covers. If you
would like to report a pothole or a
missing or damaged grate, call (409)
797-3630.
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Happy birthday 1619 Sealy: What a great way
to acknowledge your home’s first 100 years. A
great birthday banner is the perfect touch for
this stand-out house. Congratulations!
Contribute to East End newsletter
The EEHDA welcomes contributions to the
newsletter including letters, features, profiles,
photographs, and issues that concern our
neighborhood. We are especially interested in
stories about our history and homes and the
people who live here. It’s always good to have
practical information that pertains to
homeowners and association members. Please
contact newsletter editor, Marsha Canright, at
mwcanright@gmail.com
Mayor Yarborough to speak
at June 18 GAIN meeting
By Jonathan Tromm
GAIN will have a meeting at 5:30 pm on
Wednesday, June 18, at 1501 Post Office
street and the public is welcome. Mayor
Yarbrough will speak and answer questions.
The GAIN meeting on May 14 had Lexi
Nolan, PhD and others from UTMB Center
to Eliminate Health Disparities (CEHD)
give a presentation concerning "Improving
Neighborhoods in Galveston".
Working with a local committee
representing a dozen groups, the Center
examined how to best support healthy
neighborhood development in Galveston.
The presentation highlighted strengths of
island neighborhoods, identified priorities
to improve neighborhoods, and encouraged
discussion by members on GAIN's priorities
for action. The study draws from evidencebased research as well as local data
concerning neighborhood level indicators.
More work needs to be done to gather block
level indicators, perhaps with a coalition
approach through community groups. Links
to the study will be available on the GAIN
website in coming months, Nolen said.
GAIN will have the monthly City Manager
meeting at 2pm on May 28, the fourth
Wednesday of the month, at Room 204,
City Hall. Neighborhoods should come and
voice their concerns.
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Preview the GAIN website
The GAIN website is on line at
http://www.gaingalveston.com and the
EEHDA has a page with a preliminary
format. It is a blog type website useful for
making announcements. Postings on the
individual pages will be controlled by
members in the respective neighborhood.
Street Sweeping Schedule
If you want the street swept in front of your
house, make sure your car is parked
elsewhere on the first Monday of the month
(June 2) if you live on the north or east side
of the street. That’s even number addresses.
For odd number addresses on the south
and west side of streets, cleaning is the third
Monday of the month (June 16). For
assistance, call (409) 797-3630 or email
publicworks@cityofgalveston.org
Exceptional dog needs a home
This is Sadie. She has been in and out of
the Galveston Humane Shelter since 2012,
through no fault of her own. She was
brought back this last time because the
owner was moving. She has been here for
seven months and that is too long for such
a sweet, wonderful dog.
Sadie is nine-years-old but you’d never
know it. She loves to play and likes most
other dogs when she gets to know them.
She is well-behaved, house-broken, and
likes children but not cats.
She tested heartworm positive but her
heartworm treatment is 100 percent
covered, along with her adoption fee. She
is a strong dog that needs love and
attention, and is ready to be your forever
friend.
If you’ve ever wanted a kitten …
It’s that time of year when female cats that have not been
spayed produce litters of kitten. The shelter has dozens of
playful kittens in need of a home. There are also many
wonderful cats. Please consider rescuing one of these
wonderful animals.
All adoptions include
spay or neuter surgery, a
microchip, a rabies
vaccination, a month of
pet insurance and the
current months
heartworm and flea
preventive. Visit
www.galvestonhumane.
or call 409- 740-1919.
Bring this ad for a 10 percent discount.
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Bring on the summer sweets
Pavlova – Sharon Pollock
American Apple Pie – Fran Kelly
4 large egg whites
2 cups flour
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup brown sugar, packed
¼ tsp lemon juice
½ cup uncooked regular oats
1 cup sugar; ½ tsp vinegar
½ tsp salt
1 cup heavy cream; 2 T sugar
1/3 cup chopped pecans
Strawberries and Kiwi fruit
¾ cup melted butter
Preheat oven to 250 degrees and line cookie
sheet with foil. Beat eggs whites, salt and lemon
juice until very stiff and dry. Add sugar one
tablespoon at a time until meringue stands in
shiny peaks. Fold in vinegar. Drop on cookie
sheet in large domes. Bake for 75 minutes.
Remove from oven. Cool. Do not remove from
cookie sheet until completed cooled. Decorate
top with whipped cream and 2 Tbs. of sugar. Top
with strawberries and kiwi fruit.
4 cups apples, peeled and thinly sliced
Chocolate Pots De Crème –
Margaret Biehl
One 6 oz package semi-sweet
chocolate chips
2-Tbs. sugar; Pinch salt
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
¾ cup sugar
1 tbs. cornstarch; ¼ tsp salt
½ cup water
½ tsp vanilla.
Combine first five ingredients, add butter and
stir until blended. Save one cup; set aside for
topping. Press remainder of mixture into
bottom of deep dish pie plate.
Arrange apples on top. Combine sugar,
cornstarch, salt and water and cook over
medium heat until boiling. Stir in vanilla and
pour over apples.
Crumble on topping. Bake at 375 degrees for
25 minutes. Cover with foil and bake an
additional 15 minutes.
2 tbs. dark rum
¾ cup milk
Whipping cream for topping
Combine chocolate, sugar, salt, egg, vanilla and
rum in blender. Cover and blend for one minute.
Heat milk to boiling; pour over ingredients in
blender. Pour into chocolate pots or ramekins.
Chill at least one hour. Serve with whipping
cream. Serves 4. (From Houston Junior League
Cookbook)
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LARRY
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OWNER&
LUBE & TUNE
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June Block Party
5:30 p.m. June 13, 2014
The Cottage, 1501 Postoffice
Bring your best potluck dish, a folding chair if you like, and
join your neighbors for our summer block party. Utensils
are provided.
This month we are celebrating summer and David Kelly's
38th birthday. Many of us know David and know that he
is a special part of our community. (No presents, please.)
We will provide the cake.
For now, we are not planning Block Parties for July and
August. Watch your newsletter and email blasts to know
when parties resume. -- Fran Kelly, Lynne Barrett, Sandy
Fortenberry, and Beth Dekeyser