Roshell Gaskins with the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau sat down with Kristen Skille with the San Luis Resort & Conference Center.

As you can see in the video, the hotel is fully operational.

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Caroline Dorsett is the Executive Director of the Galveston Island Humane Society.  She is truly one of Galveston's heroes,

I ran into her at the San Luis on Saturday and she invited me to stop by the temporary shelter that was setup for the Humane Society.  It was a moving experience.

Please watch and listen to what she had to say....

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The temporary shelter is on 53rd & Ave S.

Donations can be made at the Galveston Island Humane Society's website:

http://www.galvestonhumane.org/about.php

Visit the Houston SPCA's website at:

http://hspca.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=homepage_new

Search for a lost pet at:

http://www.pets911.com/services/lostandfound/pet_info-basic.php?set_postalCode=%2077550&lostOrFound=0

Note:  Change the date to before the storm (i.e., Sep. 11).  The search appears to be based on the day the dog was rescued.

I stopped by The Spot and talked to Dennis Byrd on Saturday, September 20.  People were on the deck relaxing and having a beer.  As the gas had been turned off, he was using the opportunity to give the restaurant a good cleaning.  The smell of Fabuloso kitchen cleaner was in air.

As with everyone I spoke to, Dennis was upbeat and confident the island would be rolling in no time.

On yeah, Ron Limbaugh, organizer of the bike rally, was there.  I think that is good news for the rally.

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OK.  There are no words to describe this.  So, I sent fellow blogger, Bar Trash, to the beach with the camera.  He came back with this....

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Proceeds from the Mullet Toss be donated to the Snowdrop Foundation, a nonprofit organization that assists families and patients of the Texas Children's Hospital through the difficulties of surviving cancer. The foundation is named after the snowdrop flower that blooms in the spring up through the snow. It is a hearty flower that is a nearly indestructible by nature, as is a cancer survivor's attitude and strength to win. The Snowdrop Foundation also helps to fund research to eliminate cancer and scholarships for college bound patients and survivors.

For your viewing pleasure, here are some surfing shots west of The Flagship Hotel taken sometimes this Spring, 2008 - I think April.  Whenever it was, it looked like a nice day.  Enjoy....

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Related Galveston.com links are:

Surfing info:  http://www.galveston.com/surfing/

Webcams:  http://www.galveston.com/webcams/

A found these clips from July 4, 2006.  We watched the fireworks display from The Spot and then walked down to the beach for the ending.  If you've never been, you should.  It's a magical evening.

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For more info about this year's fireworks, visit:  http://www.galveston.com/calendarofevents/event2753/

For more info abou this year's parade, visit: http://www.galveston.com/calendarofevents/event2754/

Did you know that Galveston has an arena football team?   In fact, they are in first place!

The Galveston Thunderstorm took the lead on Saturday, June 21, with a victory over the Kaufman County Crunch.

The Daily News ran a good article about the game.

The Galveston.com Videographer was on hand to capture some shots.  I’ve picked out a few.  Enjoy…

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Visit www.GalvestonThunderstorm.com for more information.

I've been promoted!  I have my own blog...

Actually, it was not that difficult to convince Jim Cordell, our Galveston.com Community moderator.  I got up the nerve, walked into his office, and asked.  He looked at me like I was an idiot and said, "Do whatever you want.  You own half the company.".

There you have it, Cheetah is out of the closet.  I am Lee Roane, the other owner of Galveston.com.

I've been posting video clips in the forum recently.  I'm not much of an editor, but I'm getting better.  We actually have a "real" video editor that does professional stuff on the Galveston.com Video Channel.  I'm trying to be a bit more timely and upload raw clips soon after they happen - nothing fancy.

Here are a few of the past postings:

Juneteenth:  http://community.galveston.com/forums/t/478.aspx

Lifesaving Association:  http://community.galveston.com/forums/t/467.aspx

Grand Kids Festival:  http://community.galveston.com/forums/t/424.aspx

Sandcastle Competition:  http://community.galveston.com/forums/t/423.aspx

I'm working on something else to post this afternoon.  Stay tuned....

Thanks for watching.

- Cheetah

A very cool feature of Galveston.com is our Video Channel, currently nominated for two 2008 American Business Awards.

The channel features twenty or so tourism-related programs, ranging in topic from The Grand 1894 Opera House, The Tall Ship ELISSA, what it's like to be an ELISSA crewmember, Galveston history, Seawolf Park, and more. 

But the best part?  Not only can you enjoy these videos on your own computer, but you can easily embed them on your own personal websites, or share them with your friends! 

Galveston.com & Company was named a Finalist today in the "Website: Video & Film;" and "Video & Film: Tourism & Travel" categories in The 2008 American Business Awards. The company captured "Best Website Design" for Galveston.com in the 2006 awards ceremony, and "Best Interactive Multimedia: Public Information" for Second Life Galveston Island in the 2007 ceremony.

Hailed as "the business world's own Oscars" (New York Post , April 27, 2005), The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business.

Stevie Award winners will be announced during the annual gala on Thursday, June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. More than 600 executives from across the U.S.A. are expected to attend. The ceremonies will be broadcast on radio nationwide by the Business TalkRadio Network and hosted by Liz Claman of FOX Business Network.

More than 2,600 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories, including Best Overall Company, Best Executive, Best New Product or Service, Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program, and new categories including Best Management Team and Best Corporate Environmental Responsibility Program. Galveston.com & Company will be competing in the "Website: Video & Film" and "Video & Film: Tourism & Travel" categories for Advertising, Web Sites, Video & Other Media.

"All of us at Galveston.com & Company are thrilled to be honored with these two nominations," said Jim Cordell, Vice-President & Chief Creative Officer. "The Galveston.com Video Channel has truly revolutionized our tourism marketing efforts, and we greatly appreciate this recognition by such a reputable organization as The Stevies."

Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staffs will select Stevie Award winners from among Finalists in final judging during the week of May 19. Finalists were chosen by business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April through early May.

"ABA entries grew more than 30% this year, so being named a Finalist is more of an accomplishment than ever before," said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. "It means that independent business executives have agreed that the nominee is worthy of national recognition. We congratulate all of the Finalists on their achievement and wish them well in the competition."

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba. 

Hi there, and welcome to the all-new "Community at Galveston.com."  Though we're still very much in 'setup/beta' mode, we'd like to offer everyone the ability to start test-driving our new setup now. 

This great new community is quite state-of-the-art, and is actually the same technology that powers monster sites such as MySpace.com and the boards on msnbc.com.  Whether you enjoy discussing issues in our forums; hanging out with like-minded pals in our new themed-groups; sharing photos and videos in our new media section; or enjoying an array of tantalizing local blogs covering music, tourism, food, and more, this great new community's built with YOU in mind. 

Please take a little bit of time to look around, familiarize yourself with the interface, and -

READ, SHARE, UPLOAD, DOWNLOAD, DISCUSS, DEBATE, LAUGH, HOLLER, and have fun!  It'll only become a true community when it's got You all over it.

Enjoy! - Galveston.com