The Wharf Cat, left, and a sailboat called Gimme Samoa cruise through Dennis Dreyer Municipal Harbor during the annual Lighted Boat Parade and Carolers Afloat on Saturday, Dec. 6. As always, the event included a visit from Santa Claus. More photos are inside. Video is on our website, www.portasouthjetty.com.
Sentries
Looking like sentries on guard against invaders, six laughing gulls perch on bollards on the beach just north of Horace Caldwell Pier in Port Aransas on a recent day. None shall pass!
Walls have eyes
Cameras keep watch at PAISDAs the saying goes, “you’re not sorry you did it, but you’re sorry you got caught.” With the help of the new security cameras at PAISD, the district has been able to keep on eye on campus happenings when sets of real eyes aren’t available. The cameras, paid for by a $ 3.5 million bond issue approved in May 2013, […]
Here’s the Christmas spirit
VFW, auxiliary lend helpHelp Port Aransas families in need enjoy a holiday dinner by giving to the annual Care and Share Christmas Food Drive. The Moore-McDonald VFW Post 8967 and the Ladies Auxiliary collect nonperishable food or monetary donations to put together the holiday food boxes. Donations will be collected at the Family Center IGA, 416 S. Alister St., Saturdays and Sundays from […]
Toy Round-up in swing
Families in need of assistance still have time to pick up an application at the police or EMS departments until Friday, Dec. 12, to receive Christmas gifts for their children. The deadline insures that the departments are able to provide appropriate gifts for all ages and genders in the 17th annual Port Aransas Emergency Services Toy Round-up. The applications must […]
Smiles with Santa
Santa Claus shares a laugh with Isaac Branch, 6, of Castrovillle at the annual Lighted Boat Parade and Carolers Afloat in Port Aransas on Saturday, Dec. 6. Santa visited at the invitation of his friend, Port Aransas resident Tony Amos. Branch and his family were visiting town to go fishing when they decided to also check out the event at […]
Three apply for council position
Three people have shown interest in filling the Port Aransas City Council Place 1 seat vacated by Bob Petitt. The council is planning to appoint someone to the spot during a meeting scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 18. As of Friday, Dec. 5, Rick Pratt, Paul Cooke Moore and Laura L. Degenhardt had submitted applications to city hall, according to City […]
‘Gift of the Magi’ to open
Bring the entire family to the next production on stage at the Port Aransas Community Theatre, “The Gift of the Magi,” which opens Thursday, Dec. 11. The one-act Christmas play, based on the short story by O. Henry, will run Thursday-Sunday, Dec. 11-14 and Dec. 18-21. Show times are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Salle Ellis, […]
Island Agenda
Daily • Port Aransas Community Park Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Parkway: Open swim: Tue.- Thur. 1 – 2 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 1-5 p.m.; Lap swim: Tue. – Thur. 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ; Sat. 12-5 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. Call 361-749-2416 for more information. • Computer Center, Free e-mail. Monday – Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday 10 […]
Golf cart parade is Saturday
Help out the Port Aransas Emergency Services Toy Roundup and have some fun by entering your decorated golf cart in the annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13. Line up for the parade begins at 2 p.m. in front of Port A Pizzeria, 407 E. Ave. G. Entry fee for the parade is $5 per golf cart, which […]
