Help Local: July 2010 Archives

This morning we had the pleasure of painting someone else's stuff for a change, and I have to admit that painting with an actual color was really thrilling for me as the only "color" I've been using for the past few weeks at the shop has been white... Boring white...  White caulk, white primer, white spots on my shorts and flipflops. 

Our friend and Preservation Resources Project Coordinator for GHF, Matty Farragher runs the GHF Paint Pals program twice a year and it's a pretty great little operation.  The materials are donated (paint by Sherwin Williams and that's some quality paint, y'all), the work is done by volunteers (ahem, nice job, Aggies and other friends - except for poor Mikie who, for a few minutes was forced to paint with the world's WORST PAINTBRUSH. EVER. See below) and the project basically lends a helping hand to a Galveston neighbor while helping revitalze some of our Island's neighborhoods one house at a time... 

Plus, it's fun!

For more info on GHF's Paint Pals program, visit www.GalvestonHistory.org/Paint_Pals.asp.  

Scott Hanson, who with his wife Holly, own and run Antique Warehouse on 25th and Postoffice lent IBC an old American flag for the Fourth of July parade.  There is no doubt that this flag helped our float win first place overall in the parade.  It is very unfortunate, however, that after the event it was discovered ripped.  After consulting Scott about the situation, I took the flag to our local VFW for proper disposal (one of the many services the VFW offers for free).

Upon entering, I was amazed at the layout they had at Post 880 at 1014 24th st.  They have pool, tvs, and a full bar.  Best yet, they are open to the public!  No.... best yet they have the best drink rates in town.  You'll find plenty of beer for $1.25 a glass and wont find a beer that's more than $2.00.  Our bartender told us to spread the word so consider it spread.

All proceeds from the bar and games to directly to VFW Post 880 so we are keeping it local and helping some veterans that are trying to help others with every visit.