< Previous100 COASTMONTHLY.COM | SepTeMber 2022 The Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council presented its annual Summer Social on July 27 at the historic Ashton Villa. Guests enjoyed light bites and libations while honoring volunteers and welcoming new board members. Photos by Carla Peoples GALVESTON ISLAND NATURE TOURISM COUNCIL SUMMER SOCIAL PARTY PICS PICTURED: 1. Doug Little, Kelly de Schaun and Bonnie White. 2. Kathy Tavarez and Katherine Carlson. 3. Matthew and Sheena Abernathy. 4. Members of the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council: Executive Director Julie Ann Brown, board member Kristin Finklea, Secretary Martha Suiter, At Large Vice President Diane Olsen and Project Coordinator Anna Deichmann. 5. Michael Woody and Kevin Smith. 6. Sue Reed and Sam Steph. 7. Mary and Lee Branum. 8. Angela and Craig Brown, mayor of Galveston. 9. Pricilla Files, Roxanna Gipson, Dave Hedgepeth and Recie Kramer. 10. Braisly Payton, Linda Lacey and Nieco Payton. 11. Tim Tobin and Donna Dees. 12. Sarah and Michael Niebuhr. 123 456 9 87 101112 COASTMONTHLY.COM | SepTeMber 2022 101 (409) 762-HELP www.UWGalv.org Are you following us on social yet? Getting involved ©2021 Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. Better Homes and Gardens ® is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation licensed to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Franchise is Independently Owned and Operated. If your property is currently listed with a real estate broker, please disregard. It is not our intention to solicit the offerings of other real estate brokers. Raised 2.5 story Victorian-style home 4 blocks to the beach. Main level (2nd floor) has large living/dining combo with modern kitchen and bath and two bedrooms. Kitchen is well organized with quartz counterspace (called Venetian White) and much cabinetry. The third floor is the Primary bedroom (20x15) with large dressing room/ ensuite bath (15x13). 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Photos by Carla Peoples GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION ANNUAL MEETING PARTY PICS PICTURED: 1. John Preston, Galveston Historical Foundation Executive Director Dwayne Jones and Tom Schwenk. 2. Butch Schuessler, Kelli Schuessler, Karla Fenton, incoming President James Woolsey and John Preston. 3. Carol Jean Mulrain and Harry Elmendorf. 4. Kevin and Rita Forness. 5. John Shanahan and Wendall Braniff. 6. Brett Harrington with Cesar and Brenda Hernandez. 7. Mary Lou Kelso with her daughter, Amy. 8. Lillie Little and Diane Henderson Moore. 9. Galveston Historical Foundation Chief Creative Officer Will and Shannon Guillot-Wright. 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 COASTMONTHLY.COM | SepTeMber 2022 105 K irK H ale Serving Galveston and surrounding areas. Lone Star Pianos “Keeping Texas in Tune!” 512.922.6920 www.lonestarpianos.com Jacki Hart REALTOR ® 409.692.5081 Jacki.Hart@Garygreene.com www.realtorwithhart.com ©2021 Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. 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