APRIL 2023 SALTWATER COWBOY THESE COASTAL TEXANS ARE NO BULL A family tradition SISTERS PROVE IT’S A GIRL’S WORLD AS THEY MAKE THEIR WAY IN FFA THE CRADLE A SMALL ISLAND BUILDING WITH A BIG TEXAS HISTORY APRIL 2023 $10.99 COASTMONTHLY.COM 645485005999 BARN BUSTER LIVESTOCK PROGRAM GETS BIGGER EVERY YEAR7109 Broadway Palm Cove Ct 12821 E Barcelona Spanish Grant 18527 E De Vaca Indian Beach 721 Ramsar Beachtown (281) 794-9463 Kelly@KellyKelley.com www.KellyKelley.com Galveston is my Home. Galveston is my Business. Kelly Kelley Broker Associate Re/Max Leading Edge Featured Listing 3509 Cross Bones • Pirates Cove 22406 Isle View Isla Del Sol 26320 Cat Tail 201 Pointe West 16542 Jolly Roger Jamaica Beach 21206 Scissor Tail Sunset Cove 3410 Petite Circle Pirates Cove COASTMONTHLY.COM | ApriL 2023 3 1510 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 124, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 281.334.00064 COASTMONTHLY.COM | ApriL 2023 ApriL 2023 | VOLUME 16 | iSSUE 4 28 14 48 FEATURES 14 A FAMILY TRADITION Sisters prove it’s a girl’s world as they make their way in FFA 48 HANDS THAT ROCK THE CRADLE Stewards care for a small island building with a big Texas history 22 BARN BUSTER record-breaking livestock program gets bigger every year 28 ‘SALTWATER COWBOY’ From bullfighting to boat-fishing, these coastal Texans are living their dream“My exceptional Galveston team is marketing premier properties from the beaches to the bay — from historic treasures to high-rise condos!” NOTHING COMPARES. SPANISH GRANT | 12804 East Camino Famoso 5 BR | 3.5+ BA | +/- 2,872 SF Last list price $924,880 EVIA Stellar new construction. Mesmerizing lake, golf course and West Bay vista sites. Gourmet island kitchens. Grand downstairs primary suites. Colossal screened porches. 1, 2 and 3 story plans. Priced from the $500’s Proudly marketing for over 15 years! SOLD SOLDSOLDSOLD SOLD SOLD DIAMOND BEACH | 10327 San Luis Pass Road, #711 4 BR | 3.5 BA | +/- 2,334 SF Last list price $924,880 NEW PRICESOLD LAFFITE’S COVE | 3523 Cove Lane Incomparable waterfront custom. Dazzling heated pool. Massive pro-grade chef’s island kitchen. 2 awe-inspiring primary suites. Elevator. Boathouse. Adjacent lot available. 6 BR | 6.5+ BA | +/- 5,406 SF Last list price $3.2+M INDIAN BEACH | 18407 Ease De Vaca Lane 4-5 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 4,700 SF Last list price $2.6+M EAST END HISTORIC DISTRICT | 1412 Market Street 4-5 BR | 2.5 BA | +/- 3,210 SF Last list price $724,880 OFFATS BAY | 6802 Driftwood Lane 4-5 BR | 3.5+ BA | +/- 5,331 SF Last list price $1.9+M GALVESTONIAN | 1401 E Beach Drive, Unit #400/401 4 BR | 4 BA | +/- 2,253 SF Last list price $1.1+M Contact me with all your Real Estate needs. Jim Rosenfeld BROKER ASSOCIATE MTSIR Circle of Excellence Award Winner MTSIR Hall of Fame Member Texas Monthly Magazine Five Star Realtor 2012-2023 Galveston Historic Home Tour Major Underwriter 2011-2023 HomeLight Top 1% Producer 2018 Houstonia Magazine Best Of Houston Realtor 2016 Trulia and Zillow Five Star Rating 713.854.1303 Jim.Rosenfeld@sir.com PIRATES COVE | 3415 Jolly Roger Circle Divine waterfront home. Captivating Lake Como vistas. Sparkling heated pool and spa. High caliber finishes and upgrades. Luxurious owner’s retreat. Listed by Kiki Wilson. 3+ BR | 3 BA | +/- 2,233 SF Offered at $1.3+M MLS 76577531 6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | ApriL 2023 36 ON THE COVER Lexi Ashcraft with her steer at the Texas City Independent School District agricultural barn. Read more about Ashcraft on Page 14. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 36 HOOKED Fourth month means chasing trout in East Galveston Bay 42 GARDEN VARIETY rugged and beautiful, the prickly pear is the state plant for good reason 54 HOMEPORT Spacious porches are the stars at this West End island home 60 COUNTER CULTURE Cake designer likes to infuse recipes with delicious surprises 64 DOWN HOME A tried-and-true pound cake for winter and summer occasions 66 DESSERT ISLAND There’s plenty of room for error in this free-style pie 68 THE GALLEY Can a classic sandwich benefit from surprise ingredients? 70 TASTE OF TEXAS This technique is prized at down-home and soul-food restaurants 54 72 GAME ON Ground venison makes a perfect Sloppy Joe sandwich 74 DOWN THE HATCH Jaclyn McCabe is a friendly face at Bubba’s Beach Bar 76 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 84 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 96 SHUTTERBUGS readers share their coastal photos 608 COASTMONTHLY.COM | ApriL 2023 Great Food & Service Relaxed Atmosphere Live Music Beautiful Bay Views 21706 Burnet Sea Isle• Galveston, Texas 409.497.4148 © Copyright: Coast Monthly is published by The Daily News. 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