New Meaning to A Pounding Headache

I've been out of town for the past week, first at a Conference with our Executive Director in San Antonio, and then for a couple of days readying my son for a Scout Camp. While I was gone, the demolition phase of our The Grand's long-awaited "Sidewalk of Stars" began. My co-workers tried to explain the noise caused by the demolition equipment - but nothing could prepare me for the loud pounding that started today as they began to demolish the old sidewalk.

You've heard folks say they have a pounding headache? Well, now I know where that saying comes from. The machinery literally pounds on the concrete to demolish it - and not only makes a horrible pounding noise, but also shakes the building, our desks, our teeth... you name it!

It's all for a Grand cause - as we will be installing our Sidewalk of Stars in the coming weeks. Want your name to be on a star? - visit www.thegrand.com/sidewalk.asp for more information and a star application. It will truly be a magnificent constellation in downtown Galveston when finished!

If you would like to read our press release on the construction and the Sidewalk of Stars, visit www.thegrand.com/presscenter.asp

Thankfully, the pounding won't last for long!

Kathy Van Dewalli
Marketing Director

The Grand at Mardi Gras in Galveston!

This past Sunday, The Grand 1894 Opera House and The Grand Kids Festival sponsored a float in the Galveston Firefighter's Children's Parade. Wow! The weather was fantastic and the crowds were huge! We tossed beads, water bottles, special Grand Kids Festival cups and beach balls to thousands of parade watchers! The theme for the children's parade was "Salute to Hollywood" and we selected "Snow White and the (Seven), (Ten) Bunch of Dwarfs" because we had about 20 folks participate with our float! A great time was had by all, and if you look closely at the photographs... you just might find our Executive Director Maureen Patton. (the Queen to her real-life daughter's Snow White!) Thanks to all the Grand Staff and Kids Festival Committee members for putting this all together! All this fun to let folks know about The Grand Kids Festival, coming up on Saturday April 10, 2010 from 10am-5pm. Hope to see you there!