| Exciting River Regatta is planned F.O.R. October |
Posted on May 16th, 2012 Comments (0)
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Jemma Bohlar, 2011 Sweeny Pride Day Queen, stands next to the Duck Race first prize – a custom golf cart. Jemma lives on the San Bernard and is the daughter of Dakota and Donna Schroeder. Also, she is the recipient this year of a $1,000 Friends Of the River scholarship award.
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The 2012 F.O.R. Regatta fundraiser has been set for Sunday, October 21. Expect a fun-filled time on the San Bernard with great events and super prizes. All funds raised benefit the San Bernard River.
New this year is the River Regatta Duck Race that features little yellow ducks, each numbered to correspond to a raffle ticket number, that "race" down the San Bernard to the finish line at Dido’s restaurant. When you buy a duck ticket ($20 each), you’ll have a chance to win one of following four great prizes.
The top Duck Race prize is a custom golf cart that features a fold-down back seat for carrying items, lift kit, custom paint and custom tires. Second prize is a $1,000 travel voucher aboard Carnival Cruise Lines. Third prize is a LG 42” LCD HD TV and fourth prize is a Kindle eBook-eReader. Stop by the F.O.R. booth at Brazoria's No-Name Festival, June 8 & 9 to view the custom golf cart and buy tickets. You gotta be fast cause they won't last.
Watch the website for further announcements of news of the 2012 River Regatta.
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| Where is the world has the F.O.R. flag been? |
Posted on May 13th, 2012 Comments (1)
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On a recent road trip east, Wayne and Vicki Head, Bernard Acres residents, spotted the F.O.R. flag flying proudly in front of the largest (250 rooms, 135,000 square feet) privately owned home in the United States. What and where is this home located?
(Answer here next week.)
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Photo Courtesy: Vicki Head
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| River Ranger Program at Newgulf Elementary |
Posted on May 9th, 2012 Comments (1)
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Ranger Committe members, left: Adalia Maudlin, Chairman; Valroy Maudlin, aide; Bob Bailey, aide; Mike Goodson, fish identification; Ken Wright, nautical knot tying; and Linda Wright, photographer.
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The F.O.R. Ranger Committee presented a San Bernard Watershed program to three fifth grade classes at Newgulf Elementary School on Monday, May 7. Newgulf is on top of the Boling Dome, reputed to be the largest known inland deposit of sulfur in the world, in the extreme eastern corner of Wharton County between the San Bernard River and Caney Creek.
The Ranger watershed program explores the San Bernard from its headwater to its mouth. Classroom materials including booklets about the watershed, fish identification and nautical knot tying were distributed. The goal of the program is to help the students gain a better understanding of the San Bernard and to inspire them toward environmental stewardship of the river.
Ranger t-shirts were also given to each student and three lucky students received a new rod and reel.
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| Breakfast on the Bernard |
Posted on May 6th, 2012 Comments (0)
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Constable Fred Kanter holds the Moore children at Saturday's breakfast.
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Holy frijoles! It was a successful return to the newly opened Dido’s Seafood and Steakhouse for Breakfast on the Bernard on Saturday, May 5 (Cinco De Mayo). Approximately 50 plus people showed up, ready for breakfast and that hot cup of coffee. Breakfast on the Bernard has been held, for the last few months, at the F.O.R. Community Center but will continue at Dido's.
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| Mariner’s Advisory - West Gate of the Brazos River Floodgates Temporarily Closed |
Posted on Apr 17th, 2012 Comments (0)
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Be aware, if you are considering a trip eastward via the Intracoastal Waterway, the West Gate of the Brazos River Floodgates will be closed Monday - Friday from 7a.m. to 7p.m. starting Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Estimated completion date is May 25, 2012.
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