ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY

The Spring Breakers, the doves and the grackles are all beautiful creatures just trying to have fun, to see and be seen, and hopefully find a new friend or two. Live it up, kids. You are only young once!

It is easy to see that the doldrums of March are not so slow. Many other activities fill the month with great entertainment venues. Make plans to turn a “boring” month into some fabulous adventures on Galveston Island.

This year, Valentine’s Day falls smack dab in the middle of Mardi Gras, so reservations, accommodations and participation in some events, could be difficult if not arranged beforehand.

For 2026 to be a good year, we must make our voices known and show that there is strength in numbers. This horrible thing cannot last forever.

Regardless of one’s spiritual beliefs or practices, December in Galveston offers many opportunities to make the season special and create some great memories. Whatever you do and however you celebrate the season, be safe and remember to be kind to one another.

The joy and rewards of Thanksgiving still dwell within the hearts of most folks. Always, there is a great deal for which to be thankful — some small and often taken for granted and some huge and appreciated.

On September 12, 1944, Sadie Marie gave birth to a son and named him Barry Eugene White. After about six months, Sadie Marie took her newborn son and returned to the Watts area of Los Angeles, and, as they say, the rest is history.

‘Storm of storms,’ a sad September memory By Forest Riggs This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Great Storm that decimated Galveston Island in 1900. That Saturday, September 1,

“We have reason to believe you are a homosexual,” his bosses said. They even threatened him if he retaliated. This incident stirred something deep inside Tom and fueled his passion for human rights and respect of dignity, no matter what life or lifestyle.

There is division among the lavender troops here in Galvetraz! The community has never been more divided and filled with anger, jealousy, judgment, gossip and, honestly, mean bullsh*t!