Bathing Beauties Contest: April 2010 Archives

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