🌱 Ready for nine Saturdays of concerts and fireworks at Moody Gardens?

Good morning to you Galveston! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Ready for nine Saturdays of concerts and fireworks at Moody Gardens?
• Will your feedback help bring a true Houston–Galveston commuter bus?
• See how a $3.1M facelift transformed Galveston’s 1861 courthouse

Also on today's calendar: Harvey House Dinner and Train Ride at The Galveston Railroad Museum and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 80.
• Sunday: Breezy with heavy t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 81 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Beats on the Beach concert series returns to Galveston Island (cw39.com) — Starting this Saturday, June 13, Palm Beach at Moody Gardens kicks off nine straight Saturdays of Beats on the Beach concerts, fireworks, and family fun on Galveston Island. You can enjoy live bands, the lazy river, wave pool, and fireworks over Offatts Bayou, with daytime visitors allowed to stay for the evening shows at no extra charge.
   

2. Transit study seeks input from Galveston County residents (galvnews.com) — Galveston County residents are being asked to help shape a potential regional bus network that could finally make commuting between Houston and Galveston practical without a car. The Houston-Galveston Area Council’s multi-year study is gathering surveys and will hold public meetings to understand travel needs, especially for low-income residents, students, seniors, and others who struggle with long-distance transportation today.
   

3. Restoration revives one of Galveston's oldest landmarks (galvnews.com) — A major $3.1 million restoration has brought Galveston’s 1861 Courthouse and Customhouse back to its former glory, just in time for its 165th anniversary and Juneteenth’s fifth year as a federal holiday. The project, led by local attorney Shaun Hodge with preservation partners, preserves key architectural details while returning the landmark to active use and strengthening Galveston’s connection to its Juneteenth history.
   

4. Local ministry helps island children find joy of reading, faith (galvnews.com) — A Galveston-based ministry called Shine U.S.A. is helping disadvantaged island children grow in both reading skills and Christian faith through weekly park gatherings and a summer literacy program. Organizers say every participant improved at least one reading level last summer, and they’re now seeking donations, reading mentors, and a handicapped-accessible mini-bus to keep expanding their free services from their 39th Street base.
   

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📸 Around Galveston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Galveston

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• 7th Annual Ennis Williams Jr. Scholarship Luncheon →
  Hilton Galveston Island Resort, 5400 Seawall Blvd, Galveston
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday June 12

• Friday Night Footgolf (Glow Edition!) â˝đ
  Galveston Island State Park GalvestonIslandStatePark Map&Directions
  8:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace
  Galveston Historical Foundation 1892 Bishop’s Palace, 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, 77550, United States
  11:00 am
• Harvey House Dinner and Train Ride at The Galveston Railroad Museum →
  Galveston Railroad Museum, 2602 Santa Fe Pl, Galveston
  6:30 pm

Sunday June 14

• Prairie on Fire: A Hike of New Growth
  Galveston Island State Park GalvestonIslandStatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am
• Stewarding the Wilds with Faith →
  Artist Boat Coastal Heritage Preserve, 13117 Settegast Rd, Galveston
  2:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• 2026 Ribbon Cutting - South Land Title
  Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce 6710 Stewart Road Galveston, TX
  4:30 pm

Wednesday June 17

• 2026 Good Morning Mainland June
  Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce Texas Gun Club 3270 Gulf Freeway South League City
  7:20 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• The Cultural Evolution of African American Food Culture with Anthony P. Griffin →
  Galveston Railroad Museum, 2602 Santa Fe Pl, Galveston
  3:00 pm
• Bludorn By The Sea at Hotel Lucine →
  Hotel Lucine, 1002 Seawall Blvd, Galveston
  5:00 pm
• Kayaking 101: Sunset Paddle đŁ
  Galveston Island State Park GalvestonIslandStatePark Map&Directions
  6:30 pm
• Friday Night Footgolf (Glow Edition!) â˝đ
  Galveston Island State Park GalvestonIslandStatePark Map&Directions
  8:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This 2 cats where from 2 friends of mine and one doesn’t have a home for her that’s Kiki dark on and Sky’s is the boy grey long hair that there’s a dog killing the cats outside he only has stayed around but he’s inside cat Kiki too, both are neuter
  and spayed they are good cats They are 3 years old and need a good home (Nextdoor 51-61 North Broadway)
• Good afternoon Galveston!
  Let’s keep the island shining one yard at a time rather it’s #Hauling some junk/unwanted items out the yard/house or with a Fresh #Cut & Sharp Edge! … (Nextdoor Lasker Park)

• Landry's, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeping House Person San Luis Hotel in Galveston. Apply here.
• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Galveston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Galveston here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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