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And you thought all our Bathing Beauties could do was strut their stuff rain or shine.  Well think again. 

Jazz Cousins, the 2010 Beach Revue Modern Category 2nd Runner Up, is hard at work for NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) aiding the recovery efforts dealing with the Deepwater Horizon incident.  See her picture below from the Beach Revue and click the link to watch her in action working for NOAA.

http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/deepwaterhorizon/video-ThomasJefferson.html

Be sure to stop by our eBay auction and put your bid in for our one of a kind autographed Galveston Island Beach Revue calendar. All proceeds from this sale go to the Galveston Island Humane Society which is currently undergoing construction of their new facility! You can check out their progress and more information on this fantastic Island program at galvestonhumane.org.

CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BID!

The calendar is our debut yearly calendar and features some highlights from last year's Beach Revue. Be sure to get your bid in, help out a great cause and have some Bathing Beauties to keep you company year around!
 

Gee whiz, kids.  The 2010 Galveston Island Beach Revue is next week!  Wow, it's here already!

I hope everybody has yanked out their swim suits and sunscreen because it's time for summer with a hint of mischief.  So be sure to join us next weekend.  In case you're just hearing about this, here's the run-down:

Friday, May 14th, from 5-7pm poolside at the historic Hotel Galvez & Spa - The Galveston Island Beach Revue "Meet and Greet" with free munchies and a cash bar; come out and mingle with some of this year's contestants and spectators.

Saturday, May 15th, from noon-2pm on the beach in front of the historic Hotel Galvez & Spa (Seawall and 20th St) - The Galveston Island Beach Revue "Surf-n-Sand Weenie Roast" with complimentary hotdogs provided to beach-goers; tips appreciated.

And then, Saturday, May 15th, starting at 2pm in front of the historic Hotel Galvez & Spa (Seawall and 20th St) - The Galveston Island Beach Revue Main Event - The Bathing Beauties Contest with two categories, modern and vintage; family-friendly and free to attend and only $15 to enter as a contestant.

It's gonna be swell folks.  I guarantee it.  You might not have more fun all summer.

And as always, check out www.galvestonbeachrevue.com for all the details.

See you there...

 

Attention Bathing Beauty Shoppers!  Your attention please!

The on-line shop www.glamoursurf.com has implemented a 20% discount for any purchase made through the website for the 2010 Galveston Island Beach Revue.  All you have to do is type in the code word "Galveston" when you check out.

There you have it folks.  Go vintage.

Update: Glamoursurf has a blog entry on the Beach Revue & some additional info on their discount here.
 

This is the fourth of in a series of four bios of the judges for this year's Bathing Beauties Contest.  Please join us on Friday, May 14th at the Historic Hotel Galvez & Spa from 5-7pm for a casual poolside Meet & Greet and come out to the Beach Revue (details at www.galvestonbeachrevue.com) main event, the Bathing Beauties Contest on Saturday, May 15th.


Barbara Crews, a Galveston native and Ball High graduate holds a Masters degree in Sociology from California State University at San Jose.  She returned to the Island (by choice!) in 1978, served as a member of the Galveston City Council from 1985-1990, was elected Mayor of Galveston in 1990 and served as such until 1996.  She was awarded the "City Livability Award" by the U.S. Conference of Mayors in 1995 and was the recipient of the GCDN and GHF's Steel Oleander Award in 1998.

Barbara is the former Executive Director of the Kempner Fund in Galveston, current President of Temple B'nai Israel and Co-Chair of Galveston County Restore and Rebuild.  She was recently appointed to the Texas Natural Disaster Housing Reconstruction Advisory Committee and serves as a Regent on the board at Galveston Community College.  Barbara lives in downtown Galveston and is a great advocate for the redevelopment and promotion of downtown Galveston. 
 

Frank joined Houston's Local 2 team in 1995.  He has received Best Weathercaster awards from the Associated Press seven times, the Houston Press Club four times, the Houston Press newspaper four times and the Dallas Press Club three times. The Houston Chronicle named Frank the "Ultimate Weatherman."

A Washington & Lee University graduate, Frank received his Broadcast Meteorology Certification from Mississippi State University. He holds the seals of approval from both the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association.

Frank owns a home in Galveston and will always be appreciated by Galvestonians for his extensive and honest coverage of Hurricane Ike's destruction in September of 2008.  Frank walked the streets of downtown Galveston on the air, giving displaced Islanders their first real picture of what it was really like on the Island.  He flew over homes on the west end, taking personal calls from homeowners and delivering firsthand the good - and sometimes devastating news of the state of their homes.  Islander By Choice appreciates Frank's dedication to Galveston.
 
To meet Frank Billingsley, judges, and Bathing Beauties, join us at the Meet & Greet at the Historic Hotel Galvez & Spa on Friday, May 14 from 5pm to 7pm.  More information at www.galvestonbeachrevue.com

Kelley oversees Sales and Marketing for Sullivan Interests, one of the creators of West-End Galveston community Evia off 99th Street. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Baylor College of Medicine Partnership as well as the Salvation Army Board of Advisors. She is the Development Chair for the Galveston Historical Foundation, and serves on the GC Foundation Board of Directors. Kelley is on the Executive Committee for the Galveston Economic Development Partnership and member of the Advisory Boards for both the Ronald McDonald House of Galveston and The 1894 Grand Opera House. Kelley comes from a "who's-who" of inspirational Galveston families and is the oldest of Gerald and Susanne Sullivan 's 5 children with 1 sister (Kristen), 3 brothers (Todd, Billy and Johnny) and, to date, has 9 (!) nieces and nephews. IBC loves Kelley's dedication and commitment to Galveston Island!

Stay tuned for more judge announcements in the coming days!  To meet Kelley, judges, and Bathing Beauties, join us at the Meet & Greet at the Historic Hotel Galvez & Spa on Friday, May 14 from 5pm to 7pm.  More information at www.galvestonbeachrevue.com
 

The Beach Revue is coming up quick and all of us at IBC are excited about this year's event!  We appreciate all the support and help we've gotten from sponsors and fellow community members - we truly couldn't put this event on without you.  (check them out at www.galvestonbeachrevue.com)

Of course what would the Bathing Beauties Contest be without a panel of distinguished judges?  We are so excited to announce our celebrity judges for this year's Bathing Beauties Contest!  Over the next couple of days, we'll announce one more of our celebrity judges.  

IBC recognizes the great importance of preserving and promoting this Island's history.  That's one of the reasons why we are proud to reserve a seat at the judge's table each year for the Galveston Historical Foundation's acting president.

David Bowers is the current GHF President (and, as such has a weekly column in the Galveston Daily News every Saturday), a member of the Galveston Rotary Club and a big brother in the Galveston Big Brother, Big Sister program.  Historic Preservation is a passion for David and he currently is President of the Galveston Historical Foundation.  David received the Distinguished Volunteer Service Award from GHF and has restored older homes and a corner store.  David has been an Islander By Choice since moving here in 1989!

Stay tuned for more judge announcements in the coming days!  To meet David Bowers, judges, and Bathing Beauties, join us at the Meet & Greet at the Historic Hotel Galvez & Spa on Friday, May 14 from 5pm to 7pm.  More information at www.galvestonbeachrevue.com
 

Willthing (IBC graphic & web designer) has been hard at work getting the 2009 Beach Revue pictures up and the day is here!!!  Please check out the "merchandise" link at the top of this page and take a gander!

FYI, the black & white Beach Revue panoramic (about 33" long/wide - as panoramics go) is available for purchase at the IBC store inside the Nautical Antiques & Decor shop on 22nd and Mechanic Street in downtown historic Galveston (just in case you'd rather swing by than have it shipped).

Looking through these photos reminds me of how much fun we had being a part of this event.  Thanks again to all of our fabulous contestants - the outfits were great, the ladies and gents were even better, and the crowd was awesome.  Many thanks to all of our sponsors (check 'em out on the sponsor page at www.GalvestonBeachRevue.com) as we couldn't have done it without you! 

It is time to celebrate our independence from King George once again! 

This time we're going to have the 4th of July parade right here in Galveston though!  (You would be amazed at the lack of Galveston 4th parade pictures.  So all you shutterbugs now have a mission, show Canton, OH what we're made of.)

Islander by Choice (IBC) would like to invite everyone out to enjoy the parade this Saturday (YES IT'S ON A SATURDAY!!!) July 4th, at 10 am.  The parade will start at the Santa Fe Building (aka Shearn Moody Plaza) and will proceed south on 25th st. to Postoffice street.  It will follow Postoffice street east to 21st st.  After going north on 21st st. the celebration will turn west on Strand Ave. and finish where it started.

IBC is going to have a multiple car procession that has eyes on best in show.  We're going to have a lot of help from some guests but I'm not going to say who.  You will just have to come out and see us and all the other entrants Saturday morning.

I would also like to thank Galveston's 4th of July Committee and especially Kathy Modzelewski for their dedicated work putting this family friendly event on.