Get ready for some Serious Fun at Saltwater Grill

Margo Markowitz and Mary Ann Salch are heading up this year’s Serious Fun at Saltwater Grill.

This special event presents food, fellowship and a seriously fun silent auction that will feature hand-painted plant stands, child’s table and chair sets, hand-painted dessert plates and more handcrafted painted items for raffle.

Putting hands to clay, paint and wood are artists Merri Edwards, Catherine Garrison, Paula Glenn, Laura Hyatt, Stephanie Maxwell, Melanie Patton, Shanna Pennington, Sarah Piel, Kathy Van Dewalli, Judy Webb, Libbi Weber and Virginia Weberll.

The sponsor is none other than Saltwater Grill’s Johnny Smecca, Joey Smecca and Danny Hart and benefiting Serious Fun Children’s Programming at The 1894 Opera House.

It’s coming up fast, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sept. 21 at the Saltwater Grill, 2017 Postoffice St.

RSVP by Friday by calling 800-821-1894 or 409-765-1894 or emailing tickets(at)thegrand.com.

Tarts For The Arts

The highly acclaimed Tarts for the Arts held their annual-ish committee meeting to decide which, if any, future performances they might make for some art-worthy cause.

Tarts-in-training Mary Jo Naschke and Carolyn Gaido were there along with professional director June Terry, of the “Best Little Whorehouse” fame.

All enjoyed the seafood luncheon served up by Tiger Lil Elise Stephens aka “The Laziest Gal in Town.”

Also at the bayside snazzienda of the estimable chairwoman “Queen Laura” Lyda Ann Thomas were “Big T Marie” Vittoria Abercrombie and “Mademoiselle ZuZu” (or is that Zoo-Zoo?) Sue Moore.

Cockeyed Zona is the Diva herself and Tart Agent Trey Click, of the Parrot, made a cameo appearance — properly attired by the professionals at the Galveston Costume Co.

Libbie’s Place Senior Day Program

Libbie’s Place Senior Day Program celebrated its 10th anniversary Aug. 18 at its newly remodeled facility, 5402 Ave. U, in Galveston.

The Galveston Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to kick off the community Open House celebration.

Libbie’s Place staff members Alice Williams, Luci Gonzalez, Dolores Gonzales, Laureen Vasquez, Vicki Diaz and Bud Miller were on hand to help cut the ribbon, while Corinna Carubba and Lance Anaya joined in on the celebration.

Libbie’s Place is an outreach mission of Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church serving adults age 55-plus with top-quality licensed adult day care in a beautiful, homelike setting.

Seniors who are experiencing memory loss, physical decline or are socially isolated can come and enjoy a full day of therapeutic activities, nursing care and fellowship with friends and return home each evening.

Libbie’s Place is a nonprofit organization and United Way agency.

Call Libbie’s Place at 409-741-2538.

And Then...

While you have that checkbook out, Meals on Wheels also is doing IMO and IHO contributions to help pay for the 450 meals they deliver each day.

Call 409-744-2668 for your chance to help the homebound.

It’s only 5 bux a day, so let’s help our neighbors.

D’ya wannabe Divafied, folks? If so, send deets ’n’ pix of your parteez ’n’ proceedings to have your name made part of The Diva’s Scenery. And if you are on the mainland, send in your party pics and the Diva will let everyone know what is going on. Call ahead and we’ll help with the pix. Email divascenes(at)aol.com or call her at 409-744-6540.