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Be sure to include your full name, city, state and phone number. Coast Monthly reserves the right to edit letters for clarity and length. SUBSCRIPTIONS409-683-5260ONLINE EDITORKevin M. Cox© Copyright: Coast Monthly is published by The Galveston County Daily News. no portion may be reproduced in whole or in part by any means, including electronic retrieval systems, without written permission of the publisher. Editorial content does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the publisher of this magazine. Editorial and advertising does not constitute advice but is considered informative.WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIAcoastmonthly.comEDITORLaura ElderPUBLISHERLeonard WoolseyTHE DAILY NEWSKing Gambrinus Lights Up the Night! The Krewe of Gambrinus presents Cirque du Gambrinus while throwing its 27th “King Gambrinus Lights Up the Night” street party and parade on January 30, 2016! The Krewe proudly announces that Buc‐ee’s Arch “Beaver” Aplin, III will be their Honorary Grand Marshall leading the parade beginning at 6:00 p.m. down Seawall Blvd from 57th Street to 25th Street, then on to the Strand Entertainment District. Arch “Beaver” Aplin III, owner of Lake Jackson‐based Buc‐ee’s stores, is a 1980 Texas A&M grad. Among Texas’ unique traveling a�rac�ons, the Buc‐ee’s stores feature sparkling clean restrooms, quirky marke�ng and unique products. Aplin is ac�ve in his community, as a 9‐year board member of the Brazosport Independent School District, including a two‐year tenure as board president, a member of the Houston Methodist President’s Leadership Council, a member of the Lieutenant Governor’s Transporta�on Advisory Board, a member of the Texas Small Business Council appointed by Texas governor Rick Perry, a life�me member of the Coastal Conserva�on Associa�on, and a life�me member of the 100 Club of Brazoria County, a charitable organiza�on. Aplin has three children, Anne‐Elizabeth, Katherine, and Hart, and enjoys traveling and �shing with them in his free �me. Beaver invites you to join him for Galveston’s best street party and parade …. Cause Beavers Love Beads! For more information visit www.kreweofgambrinus.org January 30, 2016 6:00 p.m. Grand Marshall Arch “Beaver” Aplin, III Buc‐ee’s Founder & President Next >