The first ever joint venture between the country’s leaders in outlet development, Tanger Factory Outlets Center, Inc. and Simon Premium Outlets, will be creating the new Gateway to Galveston.

Located on 55 acres along the heavily tourist driven Interstate 45 South, the new 350,000 sq. ft. branded Tanger Outets will be the premium shopping destination of the region. Taking its architectural aesthetics from both historic Texas City and the seaside community of Galveston, the new center is divided into four distinct districts where the shopper will meander through meticulously landscaped promenades, under trellis and bris soleil which converge in an open air center court aptly named Gulf Coast Promenade.

This scenic focal point of the center is home to a stylish yet contemporary food court, which will provide climate-controlled indoor seating as well as outside dining under umbrellas along the water’s edge. Complimentary Wi-Fi will be offered throughout the center.

There will be 90 leading brand name and designer outlet stores in Phase I. The $70.5 million project will create 400+ temporary construction jobs and 900 full- and part-time permanent positions in retail management and sales.

Located on a pristine stretch of Galveston Bay shoreline is the stunning community of Grand Cay Harbour. In Spring 2012, David Weekley Homes will unveil new home designs priced from the mid $200s. Most of the homes will be located on canals and some will have panoramic views of the wetlands overlooking Dollar Bay to the south, Moses Lake to the west, and a northeast view over Galveston Bay.
 
In Grand Cay Harbour, we’re proud to offer our EnergySaver Homes, backed by the Environments For Living® Platinum Level Program with a heating and cooling energy usage guarantee. Reduced energy consumption makes an EnergySaver Home less expensive to own, averaging 35% greater efficiency than a home built in 2006.
 
Nestled in a protected harbor, all David Weekley homes will feature slab foundations that offer greater stability. In addition to the natural beauty, residents will enjoy easy access to the Houston and Galveston, as well as deep-water access. This spring, come home to a community in Texas City that boasts more water and land-based recreational opportunities than any other community in the region.
 
For more information, contact David Weekley Homes at 800-758-3238 today!

Pebble Brook subdivision, located on Highway 3 and Loop 197 North in Texas City, has recently been purchased by Castle Rock communities which plans to construct homes ranging from $100,000-$130,000 in the 82-lot subdivision. 

Castle Rock plans to begin construction in Spring 2012 in Pebble Brook and also are  currently building homes in Salt Grass and Painted Meadows subdivisions in La Marque.

TASTE OF THE TOWN  & AUCTION 

“Explore a World of Great Tastes and Treasures”

Check out the Live and Silent Auction Items here:   http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1104610490039-142/Auction+Program+2011.pdf

Loosen up your belts and prepare for some great cuisine prepared by our local culinary masters!  To try some of the “great tastes” in town, make plans to attend the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce Annual “Taste of the Town” and Auction on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Nessler Center, 2010 5^th Avenue N., Texas City.

Approximately 800 guests are expected to satisfy their appetites.  A lot of tempting treats will be available for everyone to sample.  Ticket holders will be able to sample a variety of foods from Bake Me a Dream, Benitos’  Mexican

Restaurant, Brownie Big Jaws, Carnes Banquet Room, Casa Ole, Clary’s Restaurant, Grand Prize BBQ, Gulf Greyhound Park, Joe’s BBQ, Kroger, Lazy Lizard Cantina & Restaurant, Mainland Medical Center, Robco Catering, Robinette Catering, Ryan’s Steak House, Schlotzsky’s, and Starbucks.  There will be a lot of beverages from Del Papa Distributing, Dienst Distributing, Coca Cola Bottling Company  and Sparkletts.

“Taste of the Town” advance tickets are $15.00 each and $20.00 each at the door and children (under 12) $7.50.   The ticket entitles you to all you can eat and drink at the booths and entry/participation in the live and silent auctions and a chance to win a fabulous door prize.  You can purchase tickets at the Chamber office or at Texas First Bank in Texas City .  The Auction takes place immediately after the “Taste of the Town”.

We will also have an I-Pad Raffle.  Purchase your raffle tickets for  $5 each or 5 tickets for $20.00.   Write your name and phone number on the tickets and drop in the box located by the Silent Auction tables.    The Winner will be announced during  the Live Auction at 9:00 p.m. Good Luck! Sponsored by TNT Signs & Graphics.

We urge you to bring your checkbooks, cash and credit cards and get ready to bid at the Auction!  The Live Auction is very exciting and entertaining and goes pretty fast.  The only requirements to participate in the Live Auction are to have an Auction Number for bidding and the ability to pay for the item.  The Auctioneer will describe and explain each item.  The Auctioneer will also display auction items.  All items must be picked up and paid for at the end of the evening.

The Silent Auction is very popular because everyone is able to get in on the action.  Silent bids are written down on the bid sheet, which is placed by the displayed item.  The high bidder and winner of that item can pick up their merchandise after all Silent Auction biddings close at 9:00 p.m.   This is a lot of fun and everyone enjoys going looking at the items on display to see what is being offered.  There is something for everyone!

Thanks to our Taste of the Town Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsor

BP

Silver Sponsors

Domac, Inc.

Dow Chemical Company

Texas First Bank

Bronze Sponsors

AMOCO Federal Credit Union

Ashland

College of the Mainland

Marathon Petroleum

Oiltanking

Robco

South Houston Green Power

TNMP

Valero

OVERALL WINNERS:    Received Plaque and Nike Bag, Umbrella and ProV1 golf balls sponsored by Dienst Distributing

LOW GROSS: RSC EQUIPMENT RENTAL #2 (54)

Jay Brester, Danny Anthony, David Gonzales, Marty Jordan

LOW NET:  DIENST #2 (44)

Jeff DeWease, Sam Dienst, Brett Boswell, Travis Scott

GOLF CART WINNER: Ken Rawls

$1500 BALL FALL WINNER: Brett Boswell

Wednesday AM:  

CLOSEST TO PIN :  Received Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop)  sponsored by  Marathon Petroleum & Champion Energy Services

Hole #5  – Adam Randecker

Hole #7 – Toni Talbet

Hole #13 – Charles Langford

Hole #16 – Phillip Hughes

LONGEST DRIVE IN THE FAIRWAY :  Received Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) to  sponsored by  OilTanking

Hole #8  – Bobby Morin

Hole #10  – Keith Stone

BEST SECOND SHOT:   Received Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) sponsored by Chemical Process & Production

Hole # 2  – Bobby Morin

Hole # 14  – Brent Milan

LONGEST SUCCESSFUL PUTT :    Received Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) sponsored by Ashland

Green # 9 – Gabe Adame

Green #18 – Glenn Heim

FIRST PLACE LOW GROSS:Received $100 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) for each golfer sponsored by Maxim Insurance

RSC EQUIPMENT  (54) :   Jay Brister, Danny Anthony, David Gonzales, Marty Jordan

2^ND PLACE LOW GROSS:  Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop)  for each golfer sponsored by Maxim Insurance

INLAND (55): Derek Delach, Brent Milam, Wayne Clark, Jim Mass

3^RD PLACE LOW GROSS: $50 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) for each golfer sponsored by SHW GROUP .

HUNTER EQUIPMENT (57): Scott Mills, Jerry Kingwood, Dave Stoat

1^ST PLACE LOW NET:  $100 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop)  for each golfer    sponsored by Maxim Insurance

WALKER ROOFING (47) John Walker, Dudley Anderson, Charles Lankford, Brian Maxwell

2^ND PLACE LOW NET :  $75 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop)  for each golfer sponsored by South Houston green power.

ZACHRY #1 (49)Travis Hill, Joe Robeaux, Scott Edwards, Randy Crable

3^RD PLACE LOW NET:  $50 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) for each golfer sponsored by shw group .

DBG SERVICES (49) David Grissom, Tim Schredter, Rob McClaren, Kevin Johnson

Wednesday PM:

CLOSEST TO PIN : Received Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop)  sponsored by  Marathon Petroleum & Champion Energy Services

Hole #5 – Jack Reeves

Hole #7 – Joey Schrodi

Hole #13 – Mike

Hole #16 – Steven Guillory

LONGEST DRIVE IN THE FAIRWAY: Received Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) to  sponsored by  OilTanking

Hole #8  – Ronnie Oliver

Hole #10 – Joel Prejean

BEST SECOND SHOT:  Received Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) sponsored by Chemical Process & Production

Hole # 2  – Brian Johnson

Hole # 14  – Charlile Morse

LONGEST SUCCESSFUL PUTT:  :    Received Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) sponsored by Ashland

Green # 9 – Ray Summers

Green #18 – Gordon Buchhorn

FIRST PLACE LOW GROSS:  Received $100 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) for each golfer sponsored by Maxim Insurance

COCA COLA (57)Tim England, Bubba Barnett, Kent Klein, Jeff Bishop

2^ND PLACE LOW GROSS: Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop)  for each golfer sponsored by Maxim Insurance

RUST EWING/TEXAS FIRST (58)Roy Starr, James Torres, Brian Stokes, Lee Ripley

3^RD PLACE LOW GROSS: $50 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) for each golfer sponsored by SHW GROUP .

OLIVER EQUIPMENT (59) David Joseph, Vince Sicola, Steve Sanders, Steve Guillory

1^ST PLACE LOW NET:  Received $100 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) for each golfer sponsored by Maxim Insurance

AMATO LINEHANDLERS (47) John Taylor, Mark Senior, Doug Maxcey, Dale Weyer

2^ND PLACE LOW NET: Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop)  for each golfer sponsored by Maxim Insurance

TURBO NON-DESTRUCTIVE (48) Roger Jordan, David Williams, Joe Buentello, Manual Camposano

3^RD PLACE LOW NET: $50 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) for each golfer sponsored by SHW GROUP

VIEWPOINT ENERGY (50)

Rob Watkins, Bill Cumee, Will Cumee, Moses Martinez

Thursday AM:

CLOSEST TO PIN : Received Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop)  sponsored by  Marathon Petroleum & Champion Energy Services

Hole #5 – Pete Nicoloidis

Hole #7 –.Robert Cullen

Hole #13 – Curtis Vickers

Hole #16 – Roy Zermeno

LONGEST DRIVE IN THE FAIRWAY: Received Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) to  sponsored by  OilTanking

Hole #8  – Andre Parker

Hole #10  – Russ Black

BEST SECOND SHOT: Received Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) sponsored by Chemical Process & Production

Hole # 2  – Ross Grief

Hole # 14  – Chuck Cooper

LONGEST SUCCESSFUL PUTT : Received Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) sponsored by Ashland

Green # 9 – Johnny Grassmuck

Green #18 – Vince Means

1^ST PLACE LOW GROSS: Received $100 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) for each golfer sponsored by Maxim Insurance

Wynn Corp (54) Richard Chamrad, Mike Rissky, Gordon Buchhorn, Billy Wynn

2^ND PLACE LOW GROSS: Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop)  for each golfer sponsored by Maxim Insurance

Dow #2 (55)Paul Leonard, Rob Morales, Bob Smith, Steve Kukuk

3^RD PLACE LOW GROSS:  $50 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) for each golfer sponsored by SHW GROUP

Republic #4 (58)John Elder, Travis Sherer, Shaun Austin, Ted Godfrey

1^ST PLACE LOW NET: Received $100 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) for each golfer sponsored by Maxim Insurance

Cook Ford (46) Kedge Cook, Perry Turnbow, Phillip Orange, Mike Wedgeworth

2^ND PLACE LOW NET: Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop)  for each golfer sponsored by Maxim Insurance

Hibbits Team (46)Lloyd Hibbits, Robert Cullen, Larry Nicolaidis, Pete Nicolaidis

3^RD PLACE LOW NET:  $50 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) for each golfer sponsored by SHW GROUP

AMOCO FCU (47)Andre Parker, Pat Tinsley, Shawn Bailey, Rusty Norman

Thursday PM:

CLOSEST TO PIN : Received Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop)  sponsored by  Marathon Petroleum & Champion Energy Services

Hole #5 – Stan Price

Hole #7 –  Steve Sanders

Hole #13 – Kevin Barnes

Hole #16 – Steve Wells

LONGEST DRIVE IN THE FAIRWAY: Received Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) to  sponsored by  OilTanking

Hole #8  – Cody Evans

Hole #10 – Todd Salerno

BEST SECOND SHOT: Received Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) sponsored by Chemical Process & Production

Hole # 2  – Sam Dienst

Hole # 14 – Jeff Kuhn

LONGEST SUCCESSFUL PUTT:  Received Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) sponsored by Ashland

Green # 9 – Clint Crofs

Green #18 – Glenn Kelly

1^ST PLACE LOW GROSS: Received $100 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) for each golfer sponsored by Maxim Insurance

Republic #2 (55) Greg Rutherford, Bryan Boyer, Louis Rigby, Todd Fawcett

2^ND PLACE LOW GROSS:  Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop)  for each golfer sponsored by Maxim Insurance

Trey #2 (56)Norman Farr, Jeff Lawlass, Bobby King, Billy Park

3^RD PLACE LOW GROSS: $50 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) for each golfer sponsored by SHW GROUP

Maxim Insurance (57)Ron Masters, Mike McCafery, Mike Robinson, Ray Lease

1^ST PLACE LOW NET: Received $100 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) for each golfer sponsored by Maxim Insurance

Dienst #2 (44) Jeff Dewease, Sam Dienst, Brett Boswell, Travis Scott

2^ND PLACE LOW NET: Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop)  for each golfer sponsored by Maxim Insurance

Dienst #1 (45)John Dues, Tony Melchor, Hal Dues, Larry Hanline

3^RD PLACE LOW NET: $50 Gift Certificate (redeemable at Nike Tent or Bayou Pro Shop) for each golfer sponsored by SHW GROUP

Port of Texas City (47) Ross O’Dell, Mike Hembree, Darren Fasbender, Jim Pendergast

History of Texas City Featured in New Book

Local author celebrates Texas City through book of vintage photographs

 New from Arcadia Publishing and local author Albert L. Mitchell is Texas City. This pictorial history is the latest volume in the popular Images of America series and affords readers a unique opportunity to reconnect to the history that shaped their community.

At 100 years old, Texas City is a relatively young city. It was founded not for its beauty or its climate but for its strategic location on the Gulf of Mexico. It developed into a major port city and industries sprang up and flourished. From bare acreage, the founders forged a community that would become a hometown to thousands of people.

Texas City has seen its highs and lows. The U.S. Air Force experienced its humble beginnings here, for instance. The same port, however, that gave life to the desolate land brought destruction in 1947 in the form of the Texas City explosion. A ship carrying ammonium nitrate blew up killing almost 600 residents, injuring thousands, and bringing damage to nearly every building in town.

Texas City recovered from the explosion and in the following decades continued to be a place of pride for its citizens. The pages of this book are filled with images dating from the 1950s and 1960s to bring back the feeling of a bygone era in Texas City.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com or (888)-313-2665.

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Have we done a book on your town?  Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.

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A guide to restaurants, hotels and things to see and do in Texas City and La Marque.

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One Hundred Nineteen  BBQ Cook-Off teams moved into Carlos Garza Sports Complex on Thursday and Friday afternoons to set up their pits, trailers, and tents.    The Teams competed for cash prizes and  trophies in divisions for brisket, pork ribs, chicken, fajitas and kabob winners. Team “Double M” was the overall winner.

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Fajitas:

1^st – BBQ Outlaws

2^nd – Double M Cookers

3^rd – Give It Up Cookers

4^th – High Pressure Cookers

5^th – BBQ Outlaws

Chicken:

1^st – Real Deal Cookers

2^nd – Real Deal Cookers

3^rd – Backyard Dawgs

4^th – G-Town Cookers

5^th – Eat My Meat Cookers

Ribs:

1^st – Double M Cookers

2^nd – Texas Best Cookers

3^rd – Real Deal Cookers

4^th – Real Deal Cookers

5^th – Eat My Meat Cookers

Brisket:

1^st – Team Hardwood Cookers

2^nd – Backyard Dawgs Cookers

3^rd – Zachry Tombstone Cookers

4^th – High Pressure Cookers

5^th – G-Town Cookers

Kabobs:

1^st – High Pressure Cookers

2^nd – Double A Cookers

3^rd – High Pressure Cookers

4^th – The Other Cookers

5^th – Scum Road Cookers

Overall Winners:  Double M Cookers

Most Raffle Tickets Sold: Smokin’ Armadillos

BBQ Pit Winner: George Ortiz

Run by the Bay was held at Bay Street Park on Saturday with 392 runners. This scenic run through Bay Street Park and along the waters of the Gulf was great for the participants who got to feel the cool gulf breeze, watched the pelicans fly along the waters edge and enjoy the scenery along the 5k and 10k routes.

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Run By The Bay Winners

10k Overall Male—Francisco Perez—37:24

10k Master Male—Dale Lee –38:45

10k Grand Master Male –Nick Finan—46:24

10k Overall Female—Suzie Seeley—46:44

10k Master Female—Elizabeth Hayward—51:08

10k Grand Master Female—Ann Ahrens -54:20

5k Overall Male—Chris Robbins—18:07

5k Master Male—Leno Rios— 18:50

5k Grand Master Male—Abelino Jeronimo— 19:20

5k Overall Female—Margaret Resto—21:33

5k Master Female—Trisha Wooten—22:18

5k Grand Master Female—Renate Wiseman—27:02

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100th Anniversary of Texas City

http://www.texascitychamber.com/100-years-in-texas-city/