Out & About with Albert July 7-13

Red, white and you

What a bang it was… despite a damp start to the Fourth of July holiday weekend, skies cleared for our fair city to celebrate Independence Day, which started bright and early with the annual Calder Place 1929 Parade. While this year’s procession did not seem as large, it was truly reminisced of calmer and bigger families of times long ago. Participants were walking, riding their bikes, being pulled in wagons, driving golf carts, vintage cars, which were donated by the Golden Triangle Model A Club), as well flashy convertibles – off of which were celebrating red, white and blue. Judges were Ashley Cooper and John Lee, Patricia and David Moore, Dwight Moore, Courtney Horton, Melanie Leonard (also the parade coordinator), Allen Jackson and Robin Mouton. Enjoying all of the festivities were Sissy Coffin, Christy and Mike Persia, Hannah Persia Smith, Ruby Elliott, Laura and Wesley Persia, Gerald Farha, Julie Casanova, John McAtee, Nancy and Stephen McGrade, Marc McDonald, Vic Reyna, Rachel Bersin, Bridget Bersin, Jennifer and Thad Felton, Elizabeth Phelan and so many more to mention. Later that evening, the Symphony of Southeast Texas with Chelsea Tipton II conducted the symphony and were joined by the Southeast Texas Starlettes inside the Julie Rogers Theatre as a part of the City of Beaumont’s 36th annual Fourth of July Celebration. Symphony League President Kate Davis also conducted one song with the sensational Symphony. Thrilled with the patriotic performance were Amy Lovoi, Paula Lovoi, Jan Fulbright, Ken Reen, Shelly and Carl Vitanza, Allison and Mike Getz. Thousands made their way to the Event Centre Lake where dozens of food trucks lined the street. Many gathered at the stage and listened to the sounds of Curse & The Cure, Pop Gun, and a fantastic set from the Mambo Jazz Kings, all of which led up to the massive fireworks show at 9 p.m. What a fantastic job by Emily Wheeler and city staff for a superb night. Happy 4th!

Self-care… In recognition of Texas Fibroid Awareness Month observed each year in July, the Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute will host the First Beaumont Self-Care Fair and Feminine Hygiene Supply Drive on Saturday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Paul and Connie Szuch Multipurpose Center on the campus of Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont. Scheduled activities planned for the day include two instructional line-dance sessions, a fashion show, a vendor fair, guest speakers, supervised games for children, and door prizes throughout the day. LifeShare Blood Center will be onsite for plasma donations. For more information, email jsimienmedia@simienmedia.com.

Do not forget… Nutrition & Family Services “Cheers for Charity” on Wednesday, July 13, at Pour Brothers Brewery in downtown Beaumont from 4-9 p.m.

On with the show… staring on this Thursday, the city will show foreign films every Thursday, in addition to their monthly Classic Movie Nights on Friday evenings, inside the historic Jefferson Theatre. Foreign Film Thursdays will have English sub titles beginning July 7 with “Bicycle Thieves,” July 14, “The Hidden Fortress,” July 21, “Pan’s Labyrinth,” and July 28, “Parasite.”

Wine on Thursday… Little Bruno’s on Peyton Drive will host a Wine Tasting & Appetizer Bar on Thursday, July 14, from 6-9 p.m. with three wine samples and an open appetizer table. See you there!

So excited… The entertaining musician Shinyribs will perform for the Foundation for Southeast Texas’ first ever fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 6. For more information, call (409) 833-5775.

Stormarketing… On Monday, June 27, Lacey and Mark Mabry welcomed their second addition, Chase Michael Mabry, to their family. Their bundle joy weighed 8 pounds and 9 ounces. Congrats!

Happy anniversary…to Sarah and Zach Bryant (5 years), Jennifer and Luke Nichols (9), Lisa and David Braneff (24), Nancy and Dave Grove (43), Nell and David Frank (48), Paula and Paul Prince (62), Barbara and James Broussard (67). Felicitations!

Candles and cakes…belated best to Chris and Martin Broussard, and Frank Maida. B-day wishes to Andy Quigley, Faiza Anwar, Dakota Balfanz, Kim Welch, Grady Sheridan, Carol Eddins, Marilyn Gripon, E. Jay Sherlock, Claire Dishman, Kristin Geyser, Linda LeBlanc, RJ Wortham, Doug Staton, Ann Jones, Amy Schulze, Eddie Salaverri, Everett Green, Lois Blanda, Ricky Martinez, Charity Wright, Dave Parkus, Regina Rochell, Scott Ali, Stephanie Bramblett, Stacy DeMontmollin, Brooke Bellanger, Debbe Watson, Tania Castelan and Sarah Sibley.

Until the next RSVP!