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eNewsletter · January 2015 |
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Happy New Year to All Our Residents, Visitors, and Friends!
Almost two weeks ago we said goodbye to 2014 and gladly rang in 2015. Our year was very good and we had an abundant number of celebrators at our Celebrate Twice New Year’s Eve event. The fireworks show was spectacular at midnight, and all those who rode the buses had a great, safe time with no incidents. This is one event everyone looks forward to—twice.
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Gumbo! Gumbo! Seventeen Years of Gumbo!
February 21, 2015, will be Gumbo Cook-Off day here in Mexico Beach! At Sunset Park next to the El Governor Motel there will be a full competition of chefs with secret gumbo recipes; all will be trying to win the blue ribbon and bragging rights for the year. Gumbo won’t be the only thing, though; chefs will also be competing in the Brunswick stew competition. Along with gumbo and stew, there will also be hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches, and sausage dogs, as well as plenty of beverages including beer, wine, and soft drinks. Live entertainment will be provided by Stainless Steel, a crowd favorite. It’s a great party, so come join the fun. This event is sponsored by the Special Events for Mexico Beach as a fund-raiser for the Best Blast on the Beach July 4th fireworks show.
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And the Winner Is…
 Last month, we had a cozy, comfortable Mexico Beach sweatshirt up for grabs. The lucky winner is Karen Boyce from Menomonee Falls, WI. Congrats, Karen!
This month we are giving away a gift certificate to Killer Seafood! The gang at Killer’s has been on vacation the past few weeks and to welcome them back, we want to treat you to a good, fresh meal. To put your name in the hat, send an e-mail to Melissa and be sure to include your contact information. The lucky winner will be announced in the February newsletter.
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Mexico Beach Vow Renewal
 If you got married in Mexico Beach, we have a special treat for you. We’re inviting you to return next spring for a special vow-renewal ceremony on the beach. The weekend will be April 17–19, 2015, and will include a ceremony on the beach and a complimentary reception at the El Governor Motel afterward. We plan on extensive news coverage, and most of our lodging partners have special rates for that weekend. If you were married here, come join us!
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Mexico Beach Fishing Report
January
The whiting bite has been on fire since early December and shows no sign of letting up. The canal jetties are the favorite spots, and the surf near Fourth Street also shows signs of productivity. If you have a boat or want a charter, January is a great month for black sea bass and flounder in the local reef areas. Really large red snapper are in the shallow reefs; they’re a lot of fun for catch-and-release on light tackle.
Photo: A very tasty male black sea bass.
Mexico Beach offers some of the best sport fishing in the world. For a complete list of charter services, marina info, and reef coordinates visit mexicobeach.com.
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Mark Your Calendars
 Canadian Snowbird Meeting
February 4
Calling all our Canadian winter guests! Come enjoy complimentary doughnuts and coffee while learning must-know information, including tips on travel and border crossings. This free-admission meeting is open to all, and there will be great door prizes up for grabs. Come enjoy fellowship with other snowbirds and get valuable knowledge for your travels. The event will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the Mexico Beach Civic Center, located behind Mango Marley’s.
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 February Snowbird Biloxi Trip
February 10–11
Come join the Mexico Beach snowbird crew as they head off to win big and make some memories! The Mexico Beach Community Development Council will be hosting a Biloxi trip for those who want to press their luck. Buses will be pulling out early for this overnight adventure. With two days full of fun activities, you are sure to win something! For more information, click here.
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 Mexico Beach Gumbo Cook-Off
February 21
Who’s ready for the best cook-off this side of New Orleans? The 17th Annual Gumbo Cook-Off will be held on Saturday, February 21 at Sunset Park in Mexico Beach. Come watch as chefs “cook it out” to see who has the best roux and wins the Gumbo King crown. The entire family is invited to come out and enjoy the day tasting gumbos, dancing to live music, and having a good time. For more information, click here.
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Recipe of the Month
Seafood Salad
With many people having New Year’s resolutions to lose a few pounds, the Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association cookbook provides a tasty salad recipe to help start the year off.
INGREDIENTS
10 ounces imitation crab
1 6-ounce can crab meat
2 cups macaroni pasta, cooked
½ cup pimentos, diced
½ cup celery, chopped
½ cup bell peppers, chopped
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
½ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon pepper, or to taste
Chopped parsley
DIRECTIONS
Mix the first six (6) ingredients in a large bowl. Stir vinegar, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper together until smooth. Pour dressing over crab and vegetables. Stir until well blended. Chill, garnish with parsley, and serve on a bed of lettuce. Enjoy!
RECIPES WANTED
The Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association needs your best seafood recipe. They are currently working on the second edition of their famous seafood cookbook. It will be a completely new cookbook. Send your best seafood recipe to Sally Childs, PO Box 13470, Mexico Beach, Florida 32410 or e-mail her. Sally works at Sundance Realty and was one of the authors of the original cookbook. Put your name on the recipe and it will be printed in the new cookbook.
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Thoughts for the Month
The great Benjamin Franklin gave us a lot of good (and humorous) advice! Enjoy!
★ He that lies down with dogs shall rise up with fleas.
★ Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain, and most fools do.
★ Creditors have better memories than debtors.
★ Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
★ Beware of any hobby that eats
★ Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.
★ He that is good at making excuses is seldom good for anything else.
★ God heals and the doctor takes the fee.
★ If you want to know the value of money, try to borrow some.
★ Death takes no bribes.
★ I guess I don’t mind being old, but I don’t like being fat and old.
★ The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.
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