Amy Beck of Port Aransas brought Too Big to the pet parade at the Community Park on Tuesday, June 16. Too Big, who belongs to Beck’s neighbor, Johnie Whisman, won awards for the tallest pet and for the most colorful. The pet parade was one of the summer youth activities conducted by the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation […]
Kids’ Calendar
Pre-register for all parks and recreation programs at 739 W. Ave. A or call 749-4158.DAILY ACTIVITES FRIDAY, JUNE 26 • Corpus Christi Museum Field Trip, 9 am – 2 pm, ages 7+, Max. 15 people. Depart from H.G. Olsen Elementary School Cafeteria, 100 S. Station St. Bus leaves promptly at 9 am. Bring sack lunch, water and sunscreen, hat and wear closed-toed shoes. $10. MONDAY, JUNE 29 • Halloween in June, 2-3 pm, ages […]
Two peas in a pod
Hannah Ramsden and Olivia Adams, both 5 and both of Port Aransas, enjoy being ‘buried’ in the sand together on the beach Monday, June 22.
Terrific Thursday
Kids have no shortage of things to do during the summer in Port Aransas. In addition to activities offered by the Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department, the Community Presbyterian Church is hosting Terrific T’s. The program serves up fun and food on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the JELM Center, next to the church, […]
Hands on
Jake Manning, from left, Hannah Fron and Ethan Manning work together to dissect a shark in the Brundrett Middle School science lab on Friday, June 19. The dissection was one of the activities in the Marine Science Field Camp offered jointly by the University of Texas Marine Science Institute and the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department this […]
Look, Ma, no wings!
Devin Pate, 10, of Port Aransas, enjoys a ride on the ‘Screamer,’ a giant rope swing, at Camp Aranzazu on Friday, June 19. The excursion was one of several Friday field trips with the City of Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department.
Port Aransas Swim Team chews up Rockport Sharks
The Port Aransas Swim Team hosted a meet against the Rockport Sharks on Saturday, June 20. PAST won the meet with a combined team score of 213, to Rockport’s 151. Port Aransas results follow. Boys 10 and Under 100 M Medley Relay 1, Port Aransas Swim Team ‘A’ (Samuel May, Jace Maxham, Zachary Brown, Dylan Denton), 1:57.65. Boys 11-12 200 […]
One for the history books
Kevin Sikes, who will be a senior at Port Aransas High School, was named to the first team All-State team for third base by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association. Sikes became the first baseball player from Port Aransas High School to earn All-State honors.
It’s a first
Marlin Kevin Sikes is first PAHS baseball player to score All-StateWhen he was named All-Region MVP last year, Kevin Sikes thought he might have a shot at All-State. Didn’t happen. This year, the Port Aransas High School Marlin baseball team was stopped in the first round of the playoffs, and Sikes didn’t give All-State a thought. Last week, the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association named him to the first […]
Dodgeball tournament is Saturday
Round up a few friends and play dodgeball this weekendfor a good cause. The First Baptist Church of Port Aransas will sponsor a dodgeball tournament for teams of five on Saturday, June 27, to raise funds for youth summer camp scholarships. Three age divisions are available: One for ages 10 and 11, one for ages 12 through 20, one for […]
