The Museums of Port Isabel are proud to announce its 22nd Annual ‘TASTE of the
LAGUNA MADRE’ Museum Fundraiser featuring fresh local fare & PELICAN WEST!
The Museums of Port Isabel will host this culinary event on Friday, February 1, 2019 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Port Isabel Event & Cultural Center. Dishes prepared by local restaurants will be top of the fare and includes side dishes, desserts and beverages. Live music by PELICAN WEST, door prizes, a silent auction and a Port Isabel Adventure Package raffle are all part of the $25 ticket price.
This IS the Museums of Port Isabel’s major fundraiser. Donations will be used to upgrade Museum’s exhibits and support programs. Info: 956/943-7602 or museumdirector@copitx.com. Tickets can be purchased at the door, Port Isabel City Hall, Port Isabel Public Library, Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce, South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce or at the Museums of Port Isabel or online: http://bit.ly/2019mopi
The Museums of Port Isabel is a complex consisting of three diverse facilities, the Port Isabel Historic Museum, the Treasures of the Gulf Museum, and the Point Isabel Lighthouse. All three are within walking distance of each other and are open year around to the public.
PORT ISABEL LIGHTHOUSE
Constructed in 1852, the Point Isabel Lighthouse was built to protect and guide ships through Brazos Santiago Pass and the barrier islands. In 1952, the Lighthouse was opened as a State Park and remains the only lighthouse on the Texas Gulf coast open to the public. The Lighthouse has just undergone a Texas Parks & WildlifeDepartment restoration and reopened to the public on January 2, 2018. The Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage which is on the grounds of the Lighthouse, is open to the public and houses the Chamber of Commerce and the Port Isabel Visitors Center. There is no admission charge to the Keepers Cottage. Lighthouse tickets can be purchased at the Keepers Cottage or at the Lighthouse. A combination ticket is available. Last ticket sold at 4:30 p.m. or 1/2 hour before closing.
PORT ISABEL HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Port Isabel Historical Museum is a state-of-the-art facility located in the Champion Building. Built in 1899 as a dry goods store and residence, it now houses two exhibit levels, a theater, gift shop and one of the largest collections of Mexican artifacts from the U.S.-Mexican War. The facade features the famous ‘fish mural’ painted in 1906 by a local fisherman. The fish mural was restored in the fall of 2017. Last ticket sold at 3:30 p.m. 317 E. Railroad Ave., Port Isabel. 956/943-7602.
TREASURES OF THE GULF MUSEUM
Treasures of the Gulf Museum spotlights three 1554 Spanish shipwrecks. Meeting their fate just 30 miles north of Port Isabel, they are brought to life with murals, artifacts and hands-on activities. Also featured is a Children’s Discovery Lab, Ship theatre and Nautical Gift Shop. Last ticket sold at 3:30 p.m. 317 E. Railroad Ave., Port Isabel. 956/943-7602.
THANKS TO OUR ALL OUR DONORS!
| SILENT AUCTION DONORS | |
| Laguna Madre Art League | Batik 16 x 20 Unframed Painting “Poppies” |
| Coastal Winds | Montana West Purse |
| Yummies Bisrtro | $20 Gift Certificate |
| American Diving & the Original Dolphin Watch | Six (6) Gift Certificates |
| Veronica’s Beauty & Barber Salon | $30 Gift Certificate |
| P. I. Nails | $40 Manicure & Pedicure Gift Certificate |
| Sea & Sun Hair Fashion | $25 Shampoo & Hair Set Gift Certificate |
| Vida’s Barber Shop & Beauty Salon | $10 Hair Cut Gift Certificate |
| Osprey Fishing Charter & Black Dragon Cruise | One (1) Pirate Adventure Cruise “Black Dragon” for Two (2) Gift Certificate, One (1) Sea-Life Safari “Osprey” for Two (2) Gift Certificate & One (1) Bay Fishing “Buccaneer” for Two (2) Gift Certificate |
| Anonymous | Mesquite Dolphin & Palmtree Cross |
| T. Leeman Company | 16 x 20 Framed print “Ladies in Red Hats” |
| Mexiquito Restaurant | $25 Gift Certificate |
| Sea Ranch Restaurant | $50 Gift Certificate |
| Carol A. Plumb | 8 x 10 Oil Painting “Seashell” & Ceramic Puppy Cookie Jar |
| The Inn @ South Padre Inn Hotel | Two (2) Night Stay Gift Certificate |
| The Light House Lighting Center | Elk Hane Wooden Turtle |
| Mel & Donna Poyzer | Sunset w/Ducks Jewelry Box & 2014 Black Label Clarer Wine Bottle |
| Captain Murphy’s Charter Service | $30 Isla Tours Dolphin Watch Gift Certificate |
| Gulf Seafood Market & Joe’s Oyster Bar | Dinner for Two (2) Gift Certificate |
| South Padre Island Adventure Park | Horse Back Riding for Two (2) Gift Certificate |
| Anonymous | Glass Love Swans & Glass Turtle Dove Décor |
| Anonymous | Silver Fish Dish |
| Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort | 2- All Day Tickets |
| Anonymous | Flower Beige Ollipop Bracelet |
| Anonymous | Colorful Cross Flower Ollipop Necklace |
| Anonymous | Wood Rose w/Turquoise Necklace, Bracelets & Earrings Set |
| Gabriella’s Italian Restaurant | $25 Gift Certificate |
| O’Reilly Auto Parts | Power Torque Ratchet & Socket Set |
| Art Sea Gallery & Goods | Breathe in the Sea Basket |
| Davey Jones Ice Cream Locker | (3) Candy Bags & (12) $3 Gift Certificates |
| Gloria Bates | 8×10 Acrylic “Dragon’s Teeth” Painting, 8×10 Acrylic “Bessie & Babe” Painting, 8×10 Acrylic “Gold in Them There Hills” Painting & 8×10 Acrylic “Three in Rhythm” Painting |
| Anonymous | Camouflage Sling Bag |
| Island Cinema North | (5) $10 Gift Certificates |
| Pearl South Padre | (1) 2-Night Stay in a Deluxe Room Gift Certificate |
| Welcome Aboard | Lighthouses of the Gulf Coast T-Shirt & Robin Ruth “Texas” Handbag |
| Dirty Als’ Family of Restaurants | (2) Two $15 Gift Certificates |
| Jesse Olvera | Art Glass Bowl |
| Tesori | Murano Gold Plate Over Sterling Silver Ring & 12×18 Canvas Painting “Dog-Pitbull” Computerized Copy of Original by Dean Russo |
| Unique Jewelry Art & Crafts | Lovers Embrace Statue – Natural Stone (Soap Stone from Kenya) |
| Isla Marble & Granite Company | Granite Marble Polished Centerpiece |
| Laguna Madre Art League | 10×20 Black Frame – Painting of Lighthouse |
| Marcello’s Italian Restaurant & Bar | $30 Gift Certificate |
| Salon Samuel’s | $35 Shampoo & Style Hair Cut Gift Certificate w/ Anita Ramirez |
| Bridgeview Flowers & Gifts | Large Nautical Wreath / Rope Wreath w/Starfish & Anchor |
| Causey’s Liquors & Circle Drive In | $50 Gift Certificate |
| Rio Bravo Gallery | 2 – PI Lighthouse; 1 Troy Ounce & .999 Rare Silver Coins |
| Gloria Bates | 5×7 Acrylic ‘Fish in the ocean” Painting & 8×10 Acrylic “Stormy Gulf” Painting |
| Anglers Marine Center | 40oz Yeti Rambler Tumbler & 20oz Yeti Rambler Tumbler |
| Tropical Home Furnishings | Wooden Fish |
| Museums of Port Isabel | Mermaid Lamp |
| Peninsula Island Resort & Spa | One (1) Night Stay from October – February, Deluxe Standard Room, Two (2) persons & Continental Breakfast included |
| Museums of Port Isabel | Cast Iron Chapel Window Candle Holder |
| Museums of Port Isabel | Cast Iron Brackets |
| Gloria Bates | Black Framed Three (3) Growing Tulips |
| Gloria Bates | Brown Framed Tropical Fish |
| Museums of Port Isabel | Sterling Silver Pendant: Garnet, Amber, Peridot & Citrine |
| Museums of Port Isabel | Sterling Silver Garnet Necklace & Earrings Set |
| Museums of Port Isabel | Sterling Silver Onyx Ring |
| SPI Dolphin Docks Inc. | Two (2) Dolphin Watch Cruises & Two (2) Bay Fishing Trips |
| Museums of Port Isabel | Sterling Silver Bracelet: Amber, Garnet & Peridot |
| Museums of Port Isabel | Cast Iron Sitting Mermaid |
| RESTAURANT DONORS | |
| Doubledays Bar of Champions | |
| L & F Distributors | |
| Chillito Pikin | |
| Subway Sandwiches & Salads | |
| El Buen Pescador Restaurant | |
| Porky’s Pit | |
| El Papa’s Restaurant | |
| Quik Stop | |
| Manuel’s Restaurant | |
| SPONSORSHIPS | |
| Texas International Fishing Tournament | |
| Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District | |
| Texas Pack, Inc. |