Library book sale August 10, 2021 planned at county Our 28th Year of Publishing FREE fairgrounds (979) 849-5407 PLEASE Weekly © 2021 Bulletin SEE PAGE 15 mybulletinnewspaper.com TAKE ONE LAKE JACKSON • CLUTE • RICHWOOD • FREEPORT • OYSTER CREEK • JONES CREEK • ANGLETON • DANBURY • ALVIN • WEST COLUMBIA • BRAZORIA • SWEENY Bob and Tissie Schwebel went to banquet, Nature joined by sound of the diesel We took drastic learned building has been named after them dredges at lower San Bernard River measures during By Ernie Williamson It didn’t take them long to find By Janice R. Edwards I closed my eyes and listened for The Bulletin out. There was a surprise. The Bulletin the birds. I was expecting to hear Bob and Tissie Schwebel couldn’t With their family watching, David I got up one morning recently just my neighbor’s new rooster learning the web blackout help but wonder what their sons, Jordan, president of Brazoria Her- as the sunlight was breaking on the to crow like he did a couple of days grandchildren and great grandchil- itage Foundation, announced that San Bernard River and started my ago. How I struggled with dren were doing at the recent Santa the foundation was honoring Bob morning rituals around my home But all I heard was the morning the machines and won Ana Ball, a re-enactment of the ball and Tissie by putting their name on early. strains of the Purple Martins. By John Toth that followed the Battle of Velasco one of the buildings that once was My mind would not turn off the This has been a banner year The Bulletin in 1832. Brazoria Elementary School. previous night, and sleep would not for them. They’ve raised a couple It was the second day without Bob, as the first president of come. of clutches, and they seem to be Internet at the house, and it was the heritage foundation, was the I felt like my life was on a hanging around under the deck time to spring into action. driving force behind saving the precipice waiting … for something. and on the electric lines overhead. We have distributed papers school buildings from destruction Meanwhile, I put on a pot of coffee There must be 30 or more of them during tropical storms and even in by convincing the Columbia-Bra- and went out on the deck to water and remaining this long in such the middle of the Big Texas Freeze zoria Independent School District the loofah plants. (See DREDGING on Page 11) in February. I sure was not going to donate the buildings to the to be stopped by the Internet being foundation. out. The foundation has converted the school into a civic center for the Ramblings community. Bob, who attended the school, I called the AT&T helpline again, says the motivation for his involve- but nothing had changed. The com- ment is simple: “I love the town; puter voice still did not know when I love the people and love the service would return. school,” he says. We started packing the animals The heritage foundation was and clothes for a week, grabbed the established in 2004 to help pre- 5G hotspot and hit the road. (For serve the history of the city and the some reason, the hotspot does not county. work at our Angleton location). Next The foundation hopes the civic stop, the hideaway near a boring center will be a place for Brazoria little city called San Antonio. Tissie and Bob Schwebel were to unite in entertainment, com- After many years of waiting and maneuvering by local officials and those A publisher must make drastic honored at the recent Santa Ana merce and festivities. who live along the lower San Bernard River, dredging of the plugged- decisions to make sure the presses Ball by having one of the Brazoria Thanks to the foundation, the old up mouth has begun. Pipes used in the operation are laid along the keep rolling each week. I was Heritage Foundation buildings (See BHF on Page 5) shoreline. (Photo by Janice R. Edwards) prepared to go to any length to bring named after them. you this paper no matter what the circumstance. It’s my commitment to INSIDE THIS ISSUE Baseball’s All Star Game was Chicago editor’s idea readers and advertisers. That’s the way we do things around here. Four hours later (with Tribune sports editor Arch Wald called it ‘the Game of the Century’ in 1933 no pit stops this time nor stopping at By Joe Guzzardi asked local sportswriters to submit made his case to AL president Will Buc-ees in Luling), we arrived at our Special to The Bulletin ideas for a sporting event that would Harridge and NL president John destination, and I started to set up It’s time to go Major League Baseball’s All-Star draw out-of-towners to the fair. Heydler and argued the game The Bulletin Emergency Headquar- Game, also known as the mid-sum- Ward was convinced that a game would showcase the sport and ters. back to school mer classic, evolved from an between the National and American attract baseball bugs nationwide. Luckily, I have some experience unlikely union between the National League’s best players, with teams When Ward offered that the in this. It’s not like this was the first and American League. selected by the fans, would be a game’s proceeds would be donated time I had done it. The 5G became Chicago Tribune sports editor huge success. To promote the con- to charity, and that the Tribune active, and The Bulletin was back in SEE OUR Arch Ward came up with his brain- test, Ward called it the “the Game of would guarantee losses in case rain business. storm in 1933 when the Windy City the Century.” canceled the game, Harridge and (See INTERNET on Page 5) SPECIAL PAGES hosted the Century of Progress But first, Ward needed the Heydler readily agreed. Exhibition, later known as the Chi- approval of the leagues’ presidents, Since 1933, the All-Star Game facebook.com/ SEE PAGES 7-10 cago World’s Fair. Chicago officials no small task. Ward persisted, (See GAME on Page 6) thebulletinbrazoriacounty/ Page 2 THE BULLETIN August 10, 2021 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com

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counter so he could also partake of longer, since there was still no INTERNET (From Page 1) those delicious and healthy tacos. Internet at the Angleton Bulletin Day three of the blackout was a Luckily, I wrapped up my short story Headquarters. surprise, since AT&T is such a big in about 10 minutes, and he was on I called back the At&T computer company. I thought they would find his way. voice, and this time I insisted on the broken wires by that time and The session ended with his speaking with a human. It didn’t splice them back together. Luckily, “Hotel California” guitar solo rendi- want me to, but I stood my ground it didn’t affect Bulletin operations in tion, which brought back memories and kept pushing buttons that irri- any way. We were doing just fine at of a local band I used to hang out tated its digital ears. our hideaway satellite location. with as a teenager during my sum- “I cannot understand that,” it kept No need to be concerned about mers in New Hampshire. saying as I blasted it three more our well-being, dear readers. We That story had to be told first times with the pound button (or was took plenty of rations with us, and before I could let him know about it the hashtag button?). That did it. we were even able to find some the Led Zeppelin tickets. There was a big cable line cut at good food at the Velvet Taco near I put a tip in the band’s jar, and a construction site, said the human The Pearl that happened to have we returned to our emergency agent. Service should be restored live music when we arrived. headquarters to continue saving the within 24 hours. “We’ll send you It was retro rock, so we stayed upcoming issue. a text to this number when it’s there for a while until the band went It was hard work, but it had to be restored.” on break and I could discuss with done to make sure the paper was Miracles do happen. A few hours the guitarist how in the early 1970s going to be delivered the following later, the text arrived. Angleton was I scored four Led Zeppelin concert Tuesday. back online. tickets at $7 a piece. I almost forgot that we also found But was it? Or was the computer He was fascinated by the story, survival supplies at the Cracker voice getting me back for all those although all the time I was talking Barrel restaurant. We were well pound button pushes? We would he was trying to make his way to the prepared to tough it out for a while not find out for a few more days. Meanwhile, we continued to rough it out at the hideout. Addendum: The text was correct. Want action? Keep hitting the machines with the pound button. We have to fight them whichever way we can. [email protected] We Buy All Mobile Homes In Parks, On Land, All Condition, All Ages New & Used. No Fees! Fast! Friendly offer in 24 Hours! Call Now (713) 929-2517 Page 6 THE BULLETIN August 10, 2021 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com York took about 24 hours. A missed as a baseball event. which has who started the inaugural game, 14 national pastime, or find another, GAME (From Page 1) game would cost Gehrig a chance more in common with a three-ring played all nine innings. more pleasurable way to while away has been played every year except to break Everett Scott’s consecu- circus sideshow than baseball. Manfred has killed baseball’s the long summer months. 1945 and 2020. For four years from tive-games-played streak, 1,307. Under MLB Commissioner Rob long-standing traditions with his silly Copyright 2021 Joe Guzzardi 1959 to 1962, two games were Gehrig never hesitated. If Manfred’s direction, the Coors rule changes and his overhaul of the (Joe Guzzardi is a Society for played, an experiment that players selected, Gehrig said, “I will go Field’s proceedings are a week-long All-Star Game. Dinosaur fans are at American Baseball Research and disliked and eventually rejected. gladly and give up my chance at carnival. Some activities require a the crossroads – go with the Man- Internet Baseball Writers’ Asso- The All-Star Game quickly cap- Scott’s mark.” Gehrig, who said ticket, Manfred’s favorite type of cor- fred flow and await the inevitable ciation member. Contact him at tured the nation’s imagination, and playing was an “honor,” returned to porate-sponsored, income-generat- further debasement of the beloved [email protected].) became the year’s most-eagerly New York in plenty of time to keep ing events: The Sirius XM Futures anticipated sporting event. Fans his batting streak going and, on Game; the Celebrity Softball Game DID YOU KNOW? selected two squads resplendent August 17, he broke Scott’s record. featuring, as the MLB website prom- • In 2012, a tourist in Iceland left her group to change her clothes, and with baseball’s greatest stars, many With the details settled, 49,000 ises, “some of the biggest stars in when she returned, her group didn't recognize her. The group began search- of whom went on to the Hall of fans turned out, a capacity crowd. Hollywood;” the Gatorade Work Out ing for a missing person. And, she joined the search party for herself. Fame. Among them were position Even though the nation struggled Day, and the T-Mobile Home Run • “Bambi” is listed in Time Magazine’s “Top 25 Horror Movies of All Time,” players Frankie Frisch, Paul Waner, through the Great Depression Derby. More money-driven events stating it “has a primal shock that still haunts oldsters who saw it 40, 50, 65 Pie Traynor, Charlie Gehringer, Joe years, the seats, priced at regular follow. years ago.” Cronin, and pitchers Carl Hubbell season rates, sold out in about On game day, “Baseball’s biggest • The depiction of the mafia on “The Sopranos” was so accurate, real and the two “Lefty’s,” Gomez and 45 minutes. Finally, at 1:15 pm, stars walk in style in The Red members thought they were being spied on. Grove. under sunny skies and with balmy Carpet Show.” Denver is the next The two brightest stars were New temperatures, the umpire called out best thing to being among Holly- York Yankees immortals Lou Gehrig “Play Ball.” wood’s glitterati at the Academy and the Big Bam, Babe Ruth. The Fans didn’t have to wait long to Awards. All-Star Game was set for July 6 in see what they came for. In the third Finally, the MLB All-Star Game Chicago’s Comiskey Park. inning with a runner on first base presented by Mastercard, a Gehrig’s participation was in Ruth, 38, and his career waning, baseball game of sorts, will begin. doubt. Yankees’ brass worried that smashed a low liner into the right The millionaire participants, some if Gehrig played, the Iron Horse field stands. Ruth’s blast accounted of whom earn bonuses for being 20 Wings (Hot, BBQ or Lemon Pepper) might not be able to return to New for the AL’s winning two-run margin elected, will make cameo appear- + York in time for the following day’s that topped the NL, 4-2. ances, play for an inning or two, a Bucket game against the Detroit Tigers. Ward would have a tough time then give way to replacements. For of Beer The train ride from Chicago to New recognizing the 2021 All-Star Game reference, of the 16 position players (Your choice of beer) HAPPY HOUR $3500 3-7 PM DAILY #1 #2 101 Clements St 116 E. Plantation Angleton, Texas 77515 Clute, Texas 77531 (979) 849-3308 (979) 265-2220 THE BULLETIN’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL SECTION www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 August 10, 2021 THE BULLETIN Page 7

By John Toth an extra two weeks to close up the the city and live full time in a place The Bulletin Bye summer break; Hello real world camp, which actually took quite a where summer never ends. We just celebrated the mosqui- bit of work, but it also gave me a Then I moved to Texas and toes in Clute; the Olympics just earlier. But at least it was Septem- for being there. It was our escape reason not to return to the city for a came pretty close to doing that. ended; and schools are reopening. ber. The time had come to return to from June 1 to the end of August. while longer. There are only two seasons here - What? Summer has just started. the real world. That’s one reason why I cannot Eventually, though, I had to reg- summer and almost summer. And What’s with all these back-to- I liked it better among the pine get used to school starting back in ister for classes, which at the time almost summer is almost as good school sales? Parents are taking trees by the lake, performing a job mid-August. In my college days, I could only do in person. So, back as summer. their list and shopping for school that didn’t take much effort. I was I was still soaking up the sun I went to the big city, with a heavy Today, there are some advan- supplies. What happened to sun- heading up a maintenance crew at throughout August on the lake and heart and sad face. tages to people my age that block, Frisbee, beach traffic, picnic a summer camp, and the biggest telling my crew which light bulbs to We all promised to call or write, schools open back up in August. lunches and summer vacations? problems we had were stopped-up change. and of course, never did. But next Beaches and other popular It’s only the middle of August. toilets. After the kids left, we stayed for year I saw many of summer spots become just about It’s still really hot; the county’s I didn’t get paid all the same workers empty. I can walk along the beaches are still inviting; and the that much, but the coming back for shoreline, enjoy the sunshine and days are still long. benefits were great - another season, and the quiet as the waves lap along School is supposed to start after free room, free food, like me, escaping the sand. the Jerry Lewis Telethon. That’s lots of company and again at the end of It’s a wonderful sound that when we used to return to school a pretty good social May into another tourists often drown out. But they to re-learn what we forgot over the life. I didn’t care what summer that would have all gone back to the real previous three months. day it was, unless it never end - again. world while summer continues for The end of summer - returning was parents weekend, As the train left people like me. to high school and then to college when we had to work a behind the green I hope you had a fabulous - were not the most exciting times little harder. countryside and summer, dear reader, or maybe of my younger days. I knew that I didn’t do it for the entered the concrete even continue to have one. If summer life on the shores of Lake money as much as jungle one year in you’re too old for school, please Ossipee had to end eventually, but for the chance to get the 1970s, I told Ben watch out for the school zones I really wanted it to go on - indef- away from the city and Liemer, one of the and drive carefully. Those kids initely. get lost in the green high school students may not be watching out for you Then it was time to take the world. Most of us who who also worked at since they may still be thinking bus or train back to the city, from worked at the camp the camp, that one about the endless summer that which I had escaped three months had the same reason day I would leave just ended - too early. Page 8 THE BULLETIN August 10, 2021 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com THE BULLETIN’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL SECTION Students in the Alvin, cations, even though they are not Angleton, Brazosport, required to receive the free meals. Angleton’s top priority is safety Meeting the income eligibility Angleton ISD’s number one • Juniors and seniors will be Columbia-Brazoria, Dan- guidelines may qualify you for priority is the health and safety of allowed to leave campus for lunch bury and Sweeny school other assistance such as PEBT, its students, staff, families, and at the high school campus. districts will receive free scholarships, test fees waived, etc. community. • No outside food deliveries will In addition, the free meal pro- meals for the 2021-2022 AISD has implemented several be allowed for students. gram will likely expire at the end of school year. recommended social distancing Schools may assign seats in this year; however, the student’s and cleaning guidelines for its the cafeteria. All students in Brazosport status from this year will carry over facilities to ensure a safe learning • Schools may designate and ISD will receive free breakfast to next year. and lunch every day, thanks to and work environment for its mark hallways for both social Danbury ISD announced its the extension of the “Seamless students and staff. The number distancing and directions. policy that for the upcoming 2021- Summer” program through the of individuals in specific areas will • Students will follow all hallway 2022 school year, healthy meals U.S. Department of Agriculture be limited as determined by the guidelines developed by the will be offered every school day to (USDA). BISD’s Child Nutrition will space, and social distancing will school. all students at no cost. begin serving free meals to stu- be followed. Also, the district has • After students have left any dents when they return to school While no application or enhanced cleaning expectations, AISD building, all spaces will be on August 18. eligibility determination process including frequency, to maximize cleaned and disinfected thor- The free meals will be avail- portion size for each student. is required for your student to safety measures. oughly. able regardless of a student’s Student meal accounts will not be receive free meals this school • No visitors will be allowed into • All restrooms will be cleaned meal status through the end of charged as long as this program year, the income eligibility require- the building unless an appoint- regularly. the 2021-2022 school year, or remains in effect. ment will likely resume for the ment is scheduled. • All lunchrooms, auditoriums, until congressional funding for the Brazosport ISD encourages 2022-2023 school year. • All visitors must sign into the locker rooms, weight rooms, and program runs out. This program parents to continue to complete Thanks to a waiver extension building and report directly to hallway areas will be cleaned will not change the menu nor the the free and reduced lunch appli- from USDA, Sweeny ISD is where they are attending. regularly. proud to continue to offer break- fast and lunch at no cost to all students for the duration of the 2021-2022 school year. Columbia-Brazoria ISD announced its policy that this school year, healthy meals will be offered every school day to all students at no cost. While no application or eligibil- ity determination is required for your student to receive free meals this school year, income eligibility requirements will likely resume in the 2022-2023 school year. As such, Columbia-Brazoria ISD Nutrition Department will process household applications during School Year 2021-2022 to ensure student eligibility for free or reduced-price meals during the first 30 days of the 2022-2023 school year while 2022-2023 appli- cations are being processed. Students at Alvin ISD will receive free meals this school year. It is still important to apply for free and reduced-price meals every year so you do not lose access to other benefits and so your child’s campus does not lose critical services that are based on meal applications. Angleton ISD is offering free breakfast and lunch again for all students this school year. Through the CEP Provision by USDA, AISD will be able to offer two meals a day to every student at no charge. COLOR

THE BULLETIN’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL SECTION www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 August 10, 2021 THE BULLETIN Page 9 Students are able to repeat 2020 year From the Texas Education Agency District and campus adminis- The 87th Texas Legislature, trators should share information Regular Session passed Senate Bill regarding these options with all (SB) 1697, which amends state law parents and guardians as soon as to allow parents and guardians to possible so that they are able to elect for a student to repeat a grade make the best decisions for their or retake a high school course, children as they prepare for the per Texas Education Code (TEC) coming school year. §28.02124. The legislation, which District and charter school staff went into effect on June 16, 2021, should communicate this informa- gives parents or guardians the right tion through multiple channels to to opt for their child to: ensure all parents are aware of 1. Repeat prekindergarten; options for the coming school year. 2. Enroll in prekindergarten if the Information for parents related to child was eligible to enroll in pre- these options is available on two kindergarten in the previous school TEA webpages at: year, under TEC, §29.153(b), and - https://tea.texas.gov/repeat- has not yet enrolled in kindergarten; grade 3. Repeat kindergarten; - https://tea.texas.gov/restart- 4. Enroll in kindergarten if the kinder child would have enrolled in kin- Parents or guardians must notify dergarten in the previous school the school district or charter school year and has not yet enrolled in first in writing if they elect for their child grade*; and to retake a grade level or course. 5. For grades one through three, A school district or charter school repeat the grade the student was may disagree with a parent who CHN sponsors back- enrolled in the previous school year. elects to have their child retake a According to January 2021 enroll- grade level or course. If a district or to-school events in ment data, roughly 24,000 kinder- charter school disagrees, the district garten-aged students did not enroll or charter school must convene a Alvin, Lake Jackson in kindergarten during the 2020-21 retention committee and meet with school year. the parent or guardian to discuss Community Health Network For the 2021-2022 school year the proposed retention. (CHN) invites parents to back-to- only, parents or guardians have the After the parent/guardian has school events at Lake Jackson and right to opt for their child: participated in the retention commit- Alvin. 6. For grades four through eight, tee meeting, the parent or guardian The Mobile Food Pantry & Back- repeat the grade the student was will decide if the student will be to-School Drive-Thru will be held in enrolled in during the 2020-2021 retained. The district or charter a partnership with Grace Episcopal school year; and school is required to abide by the Church in Alvin. 7. For courses taken for high parent’s or guardian’s decision. Kids Day (Back-to-School Event) school credit, repeat any course Answers to frequently asked is sponsored by Community Health in which the student was enrolled questions are posted on the TEA Network at the Brazos Mall. during the 2020-2021 school year. website. Both events will be open to the community and will provide resources, such as food, vaccina- tions, school supplies and more for families and children. CHN recommends visitor wear face masks and practice physical distancing. Mobile Food Pantry & Back-to- School Drive-Thru: • Location: Grace Episcopal Church (200 W. Lang St., Alvin, TX, 77511) • Date: Saturday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m. to noon. Kids Day (Back-to-School Event): • Location: Brazos Mall (100 TX 332, Lake Jackson, TX, 77566) • Date: Saturday, Aug. 14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. BUSINESS

Page 10 THE BULLETIN August 10, 2021 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com THE BULLETIN’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL SECTION www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 August 10, 2021 THE BULLETIN Page 11 dog dies from rabies, he begins An angsty, rock musical BC Theatre to highlight new connections in upcoming season to question the existence of an adaptation of the seminal play afterlife. His best friend is too about the trials and tribulations It’s been a busy first year for Bra- “THIS IS OUR YOUTH” “DOG SEES GOD: CON- burnt out to provide any coherent of growing up. The winner of zosport College Director of Theatre Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 FESSIONS OF A TEENAGE speculation; his sister has gone eight Tony Awards, including Best Michael McIntosh. 8 p.m. BLOCKHEAD” goth; his ex-girlfriend has recently Musical, told by Duncan Sheik Since arriving in Lake Jackson Seidule Theatre March 3-6, 2022 been institutionalized; and his and Steven Sater through what last year, McIntosh has spent quite In 1982, on Manhattan’s Upper 8 p.m. other friends are too inebriated to “Entertainment Weekly” called, a bit of time making connections West Side, the wealthy, articu- Seidule Theatre give him any sort of solace. “the most gorgeous Broadway throughout the community and late, pot-smoking teenagers who “Dog Sees God: Confessions “SPRING AWAKENING” score this decade,” “Spring Awak- getting to know the people in it. This were small children in the ‘60s of a Teenage Blockhead” is a April 21-24, 2022 ening” explores the journey from theme will be reflected in Brazo- have emerged as young adults in quirky, unauthorized parody of Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m.; adolescence to adulthood with sport College Theatre’s upcoming a country that has just resound- the Peanuts characters inspired Sunday at 2 p.m. a poignancy and passion that is season. ingly rejected everything they by Charles Schulz. When C.B.’s Seidule Theatre illuminating and unforgettable. “I have been very busy making were brought up to believe in. The connections at BC and with the comedy, “This is Our Youth,” is I’m personally waiting for the happening. By the time you read community — producing live theater a living snapshot of the moment DREDGING (From Page 1) sound of diesel engines work- this, the process will have begun, during a pandemic,” McIntosh between adolescence and adult- numbers is new. I wonder if they are ing across the Gulf Intracoastal and we can all anticipate a new said, “and I’m excited to officially hood when many young people first waiting for something, too? Waterway (GIWW) in the morning. beginning for the river mouth. introduce our next season: New go out into the world on their own. Then I realized that the tomatoes You can hear them when the wind But, for now, we are impatiently Connections. “THE THANKSGIVING PLAY” are done for this year, and despite is right. waiting to see some evidence of “This season’s three plays and Nov. 18-20 how much I have watered the loo- I look forward to finding out a bit the process beginning. What we a musical all tell stories of new 8 p.m. fahs, it seems they are beginning more about the process this time have been waiting for is so close. connections being built,” he added. Shakespeare Theatre in the Glen to wilt and turn brown - signaling from the dredge operator and the The Great Blue Heron Sentinel “They include our connections to A hearty satire about good the end of their long growing county’s engineers. I want to know returned to his nightly vigil, waiting the world, to culture, to authority intentions that collide with absurd period. more about the scope of the work and watching the river - along with and to each other.” assumptions in Larissa FastHorse’s I’ve been anticipating this stage; and what we all can anticipate us. For more information on tickets, wickedly funny play, as a troupe of soon I’ll be harvesting my sponges. shows or auditions, visit brazosport. teaching artists scramble to create I looked across the river and saw edu/theatre or email onstage@ a pageant that somehow manages no Roseate Spoonbills or other brazosport.edu to celebrate both Turkey Day and birds, for that matter. The river was The following is a closer look at Native American Heritage Month. It muddy and quiet. There were no BC Theatre’s 2021-22 season: doesn’t go well. trout exploding under the lights like Prices good through Aug. 17, 2021 firecrackers at night. There were no oysters spitting out clarified water. The Blue Heron that stands sen- tinel every night on top of our fish- ing light had left to find breakfast. The sky was a steel grey accented with a couple of high charcoal-grey clouds that didn’t bring rain. The whole community appears to be waiting to exhale. We have all been waiting for the dredge to begin work to open the mouth of the San Bernard River – anticipating the new life it will bring THE the community. The reports we received said dredging equipment would be SPACE coming into place between July 18-25. But that did not happen. What we found out that week was PLACE that the contractor, Rigid Construc- tors, and others involved in the Thank you, Angleton dredging process, had to complete Come rent a space at our place! environmental classes first, and that has been done. We anticipate finally seeing 1/2 OFF pipes and other equipment needed First Month's Rent to move the sand being staged With This Ad near the boat ramp at the end of FM 2918. Finally seeing the dredge 2370 E. Mulberry that will open the mouth is some- Angleton thing we have been anticipating for 979-848-1400 over two years now. Page 12 THE BULLETIN August 10, 2021 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com 39 Put a halt to Complete the grid so each row, column Bulletin Crossword Puzzle of the Week 40 Is for a few and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains Across 22 Like Boo Boo and Baloo 41 Carson forerunner every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to 1 Hang out in alleys 23 Lead source 42 Hostess snack cakes solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk. 5 Sporty sunroofs 24 Novelist Deighton 43 Nickname of two Six Flags roller 10 Job jar item 25 Wile E. Coyote’s supplier coasters 14 Cuatro y cuatro 26 Buzz among local gossips 47 Tavern orders 15 Sprightly movement 32 Takes short cuts? 48 Apollo vehicle, briefly 16 Lamb pen name 34 Part of S&L 49 Many miles 17 Source of damaging rumors 35 FDR 34-Across org. 52 Entertained 20 Vietnam holiday 36 One of 1,225 in the first pub- 55 Vegas rival 21 “What the Constitution Means to lished edition of “War and Peace” 56 Hot Dijon season Me” award 37 They have their pride 57 Question asked with a raised voice, as demonstrated in three long puzzle answers 60 Verdi opera 61 Pants style 62 Retin-A target 63 Altar words 64 Stall for Time? 65 Clarinet need

Down 1 Greet formally, as at the start of a sumo match 2 Earth tone 3 Mutant big cat 4 __ Gatos, California 5 Late game show host with seven Solutions Emmys 6 “Gran __”: 2008 Eastwood film 7 __ in a blue moon 8 Kissing on the kiss cam, for short 9 Even 10 Her Majesty’s service? 11 Others, in old Rome 12 Put one’s name on the line? 13 Immortal “Citizen” 18 Opinion surveys 19 Image creators, for short Solutions on the right side of this page 25 Loads In memory of Greg Wilkinson 27 Monkey relative 28 Biota growth 29 Undecided 30 Owl’s call 31 Catches some z’s 32 Places for hot waxes 33 One pulling in pushers 37 Outgoing officeholder 38 Perfect Portions pet food brand 39 Abel, to Adam 41 Throwback diet 42 Handmade stadium sign 44 Gut courses 45 Becomes less overcast 46 Playwright Ibsen 50 Even things 51 Said 63-Across a second time 52 Antioxidant-rich berry 53 Downton Abbey’s Daisy, for one 54 Go back, on a PC 55 Default result

58 “Bali __” 59 AirPod spot ALPACA HORSE WHALE MOUSE KOALA MOOSE PUMA MOLE APE (C) 2021 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC. www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 August 10, 2021 THE BULLETIN Page 13 History of the World On This Day August 10 machine. pitcher to win a MLB game in a 2-1, 1787 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1877 - Thomas Edison completed 10th inning victory over NY Giants at completed his chamber piece “Eine his first model for the phonograph, the Polo Grounds. kleine Nachtmusik” (A Little Sere- a device that recorded sound onto August 15 nade). tinfoil cylinders. 1912 Yankee Guy Zinn set a 1893 - Rudolf Diesel’s prime 1936 - American diver Marjorie record by stealing home twice in a model internal combustion engine, Gestring won the 3-meter spring- game. a single 10-foot iron cylinder with a board gold at the Berlin Olympics 1936 - Americans made a clean flywheel at its base, ran on its own and became the youngest Olympic sweep of the 3-meter diving medals power for the first time in Augsburg, gold medalist (13 years 268 days). via Marjorie Gestring, Katherine Germany. August 13 Rawls and Dorothy Poynton-Hill at 1934 - Babe Ruth announced this 1792 - Revolutionaries impris- the Berlin Olympics. was his final season as a full-time oned French royals, including Marie 1945 - Victory over Japan Day player. Antoinette. - the Japanese surrendered and August 11 1942 - The ‘Manhattan Project’ the end of WWII was announced in 1896 - Harvey Hubbell patented commenced under the direction of Japan (due to time zones, Aug. 14 in electric light bulb socket with a pull US General Leslie Groves. Its aim the Americas). chain. was to deliver an atomic bomb. August 16 1929 - Babe Ruth became the 1948 - Hungarian boxer László 1501 - Michelangelo was awarded first professional baseball player to Papp won the first of 3 consecutive the contract to create his statue of hit 500 homers (off Willis Hudlin of Olympic gold medals; he beat British David by the Overseers of the Office Cleveland Indians). middleweight Johnny Wright on of Works (the Operai) of the Duomo, 1945 - Allies refusd Japan’s offer points at the London Games. Florence’s cathedral church. to surrender on the condition that August 14 1969 - Second day of the Wood- Emperor Hirohito retains his status. 1862 - Abraham Lincoln received stock Festival in Bethel, New York; August 12 the first group of African Americans performers included Santana, John 1492 - Christopher Columbus to confer with a US president. Sebastian; Mountain, Grateful Dead, arrived in the Canary Islands on his 1925 - The Mount Rushmore Creedence Clearwater Revival, first voyage to the New World. Monument was first proposed. Janis Joplin, Sly and the Family 1851 - American inventor 1932 - Brooklyn Dodgers reliever Stone, The Who, and Jefferson Isaac Singer patented the sewing John Quinn, 49, become oldest Airplane.

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I’m taken back in time, pondering what was and will be Add the flour mixture to the Don’t throw away any of the leftover By Shirley Prihoda the 20th century that has become Earth make the Titanic look like a grated butter and lightly toss with dough, simply pat together, roll it The Bulletin an almost-never production: “pon- pleasure cruise? Pondering this led your fingers. Add in the buttermilk around a little bit and make another I recently found a group site on dering.” Why this old-school word me to question: “How did we get and stir with a spatula until mostly biscuit. Facebook entitled “Remember in has lost its appeal is a mystery into this shape in the first place, and combined. I use my fingers, but Bake 15 minutes or until a rich Freeport, Texas when…” to me. Perhaps in our fast-paced where do we go from here?” you are probably more refined. golden brown. Remove the biscuits The site took me on a magical world, there isn’t room to navigate In the opinion of a 72-year-old Pour the mixture out onto a floured from the oven and brush with stroll back to a time when Freeport the depth of where this word can female pastor of 7.33 grandchildren, surface. Sort of toss and pat the melted butter. was inconveniently located in the take us. we need to awaken to the fact that dough several times into the flour (To contact Shirley, please send center of everything. There are mysteries in life that it’s not the responsibility of the gov- to cover. Lightly pat the dough into emails to [email protected] If you wanted to shop, Freeport are awaiting answers, and ponder- ernment to legislate morality. a 3/4-inch-thick flat square and cut or write to The Bulletin, PO Box was where it was at. ing could be the key that opens a It’s time for the pulpits to preach with a floured biscuit cutter or a tall 2426, Angleton, Tx. 77516) If it was a grocery store, Weing- treasure chest of knowledge greater the truth of God with conviction once arten’s, Kroger, than what has again, and a good place to start or Three Brothers been unearthed on would be to stop confusing God’s were there to CHASING THE CREATOR “The Curse of Oak patience with His approval. We God speaks in many ways to many people supply every item Island.” need to awaken to the fact that we Based on the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham on your list. Granted, these stores One such item to ponder is, why are accountable for our own actions, would not seem large by today’s were TV actors not considered true thoughts, and attitudes. In the end, Q: Does God speak to people voice. We must check what we standards, but if you grew tired and actors until the late 90s? Only movie a personal relationship with the who do not believe in Him? - believe it is saying against the hungry pushing your grocery cart, actors received accolades as “real” Creator of this universe is the only U.S. Scriptures to be sure that inner both Weingarten’s and Kroger’s actors. Likewise, why were paper- way out of the mess we’ve gotten A: God speaks in many ways voice is true to God’s Word - and served breakfast and lunch in a back books considered inferior to ourselves into. If we ponder the end and to many people. then we must obey, “heeding the booth or on a stool at the counter. hardback books when the printed results, we can turn this ship around God speaks to us in nature. voice of His word” (Psalm 103:20). Serving food was not a unique words were exactly the same? Did before it hits the iceberg. When He created the heavens God desires to have a relation- phenomenon for that time since the fact that they were enclosed Buttermilk Biscuits and the Earth, He gave us an ship with mankind and, to those most drug stores also served food in a different wrapper diminish the There are a lot of buttermilk reci- incredible, complex, beautiful and who belong to Him, He speaks with the latest rock n’ roll song value of the words contained within pes out there, some good and some orderly universe. “For since the through His holy Word. And playing on the jukebox. The food the pages? Another puzzle that not so good. Try this one before you creation of the world His invisible because “all Scripture is given counters were staffed by soda seemingly does not have a correct make your final judgment. attributes are clearly seen, being by inspiration of God” (2 Timothy jerks in white hats resembling the answer is: which is silent in the word 1/2 Cup (1 stick) Salted Butter, understood by the things that are 3:16), we are taught what is right olive-green ones issued by good old scent, the S, or the C? grated made” (Romans 1:20). and wrong. God’s purpose is to Uncle Sam. The 21st century has given us 1 1/3 Cups All-purpose Flour God speaks to the whole world train us in His righteousness. As I savored each picture, I was many things, and quite possibly one 2/3 cup Cake Flour and commands all men to repent We must not let anything or overcome with a freight train of that may have reached the point of 1 Tablespoon Sugar and be saved (Acts 17:30). anyone take the place of the Bible emotions because each one spoke over-saturation is opinion pieces. 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda God spoke clearly to the to guide our lives. to me from the whispered edges It’s still early in the day, but when 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder authors of His Scripture and made Tribune Media Services of forever. As I exited the site, it I last checked, the First Amendment 1 Cup Buttermilk (Bulgarian is the it clear that He was speaking to (Send your queries to “My Answer,” occurred to me that trips down is still somewhat recognized. There- best) them and through them. More than c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evange- memory lane are often bittersweet fore, in stating my opinion, I fully Preheat the oven to 425°F. 3,000 times they said, “Thus saith listic Association, 1 Billy Graham Park- the Lord,” or its equivalent. way, Charlotte, N.C., 28201; call 1-(877) because we didn’t know the value acknowledge my lack of accredita- Grease the pan with Crisco or 2-GRAHAM, or visit the Web site for the of the moment, until it became a tion to do anything other than make similar vegetable shortening. (I God also speaks through His Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: memory. a surprisingly good pan of buttermilk prefer a metal pan to produce a Son, Jesus Christ, who is revealed www.billygraham.org.) Living in the present and remi- biscuits may be somewhat limiting. brown bottom on the biscuits.) for us in the pages of the Bible. niscing about the past gave thought Given that disclaimer, one must Grate the butter into a large bowl. In He is the Word of God incar- to a previously well-used word from wonder when did life on planet another bowl, add the flours, sugar, nate (Hebrews 1:2), and He speaks to us by the Holy Spirit. This may be the “still, small voice” USA was not first in space, but wound up dominating it of the conscience that will not let On May 5, 1961, Navy Com- ica’s dominance. less than a us go until we do what is right - or mander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. decade later, the Apollo 11 mis- it may be a loud, clear conviction became the first American in space. sion “silenced” the Russians, and of what God wants us to do. We It was just a 15-minute mission, catapulted Neil Armstrong, Edwin must never silence that inner memorable to the nation but too “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins to late to outwit the moon. the competition. HISTORY MATTERS Shepard was Soviet cosmo- ranked fifth to walk naut Yuri Gagarin A feature courtesy of The the lunar surface astounded the Grateful American Book Prize after the Apollo 14 world when he mission. orbited the earth once in the Vistok The Grateful American Book 1. Prize recommends “Light This Shepard’s Freedom 7 capsule, Candle: The Life and Times of Alan however, foreshadowed Amer- Shepard,” by Neal Thompson. Astronaut Alan Shepard www.mybulletinnewspaper.com (979) 849-5407 August 10, 2021 THE BULLETIN Page 15 Brazoria County Library System

The Brazoria County Library accepted. System Foundation will be The sale takes place from 9 holding its book sale Labor Day a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Brazoria Weekend, Sept. 4-5, at the Brazo- County Fairgrounds, located at ria County Fairgrounds. 901 South Downing St. in Angle- The sale features books, ton. audiobooks, DVDs and more – Volunteers 16 years of age or materials withdrawn from the col- older are also needed to help with lections of the 12 library branches the book sale and the set-up that throughout the county, as well as takes place Thursday, Sept. 2, items donated by the public. from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Most items sell for $1 or less. For more information, call Money from the sale is used to Library Administration at (979) support the summer reading 864-1505. To volunteer, email program and other exciting library Mary Myers at maryhmeyers@ projects. Cash and checks are comcast.net. Hoopla bonuses August marks the return of “Bonus Borrows” on Hoopla Digital with new themed collections! Library card- holders can choose from hundreds of titles in the Bonus Borrows collections. August themes include: All Things British Back to School: STEAM! Biographies & Memoirs Pop Culture Celebration Relaxation Romance Sci-Fi Series You’ll Love When a patron borrows an instant Bonus Borrows title, they will also continue to have access to their monthly limit of eight choices from hoopla’s instant collection of over 950,000 eBooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows, music, comics and more. Download the FREE hoopla digital app and log in using your library card number. You can find hoopla digital under the eBranch tab on our webpage: bcls.lib.tx.us Page 16 THE BULLETIN August 10, 2021 (979) 849-5407 www.mybulletinnewspaper.com HEALTH AND HOME COVID-19 vaccine urgency rises as delta variant spreads By DeeDee Stiepan pivotal moment in the pandemic of the pandemic. It’s more conta- Mayo Clinic News Network (TNS) right now. We were on the down- gious, and that’s concerning. It’s Viruses constantly change trend in the U.S., with increasing more serious, and that’s concern- through mutation, and new vaccination rates and decreasing ing. variants of viruses are expected cases. And what has happened is The messenger RNA vaccines to occur. Multiple variants of the that we’ve gone from having our first (Moderna and Pfizer) are highly virus that causes COVID-19 have case of the delta variant in the U.S. effective against this variant. We been documented, including in March to it now being the vast have that information from clinical a highly transmittable form of majority of cases that have been studies and from laboratory tests of COVID-19 known as the delta sequenced. what we think the immune response variant. The delta variant is more conta- should be. They’re showing clini- The delta variant, which was gious than the previous strains that cally in the U.K., where the delta first seen in December 2020 we’ve had in the U.S. But it’s also variant has been taking hold for in India, is spreading globally. causing more severe illness that is many months now, that those mes- It’s more contagious than the causing hospitalizations to increase senger RNA vaccines are still highly previous strains that have been and ICU admissions to increase. effective — over 80% for infection detected in the U.S. It’s also caus- And we’re looking at another wave and 90% or so for severe disease. ing more severe illness. Dr. Melanie Swift, co-chair of Mayo Clinic’s COVID-19 Vaccine Sunscreen guidelines for children Allocation and Distribution Work By Dr. Sheilagh M. Maguiness the skin from sunburn and skin Group, says now is the time to get American Academy of Pediatrics (TNS) cancer — but only if used correctly. vaccinated for COVID-19. Q: How high should the SPF Keep in mind that sunscreen should “We really need to take be in the sunscreen I use on my be used for sun protection, not as a advantage of this time right now, children, and how much do they reason to stay in the sun longer. when we have the vaccines that need when we’re at the pool for a What to know: are freely available for everyone few hours? • Use a sunscreen that says to get vaccinated so that we can A: Warm, sunny days are won- “broad-spectrum” on the label; that stop the spread of the delta vari- derful. Children and adults benefit means it will screen out both UVB ant, but also so we can prevent from spending time playing and and UVA rays. the development of new variants,” exercising outdoors, but it’s import- • The broad-spectrum sunscreen says Swift. ant to do so safely. should have a sun protection factor The situation with the delta Help your family have fun in the (SPF) of at least 30. More research variant can’t really be overstated sun while avoiding harm from those studies are needed to find out if at this point. We are really at a rays. Sunscreen can help protect sunscreen with more than SPF 50 offers any extra protection. — If possible, avoid the chemical sunscreen ingredient oxybenzone because of concerns about mild hormonal properties. Remember, though, that it’s important to take steps to prevent sunburn, so using any sunscreen is better than not using sunscreen at all. It’s also best to use a cream or lotion-based sun- screen rather than an aerosol spray. • For babies, young children and for sensitive areas of the body, a mineral, or “physical” sunscreen is a very safe choice. Mineral-based sunscreens contain the active ingre- dients zinc oxide or titanium dioxide and are recommended as safe and effective by the FDA. How to apply sunscreen: — Use enough sunscreen to liberally cover all exposed areas, especially the face, nose, ears, feet and hands. Apply under swimsuit straps as well because straps can shift while swimming. Rub in thoroughly.