During this morning's trash pickup this truck had a hydraulic line burst and leave the dumpster in mid pickup. The fluid ran almost to the 300 building. Allied had to call a cleanup contractor to come out to clean up the mess to avoid a fine for a hazardous waste spill. They finished up about 4 pm. What we did learn from Allied officials who came out was that there would be no problem in adding our extra summer dumpster in the enclosure next to the 708. The drivers told us last year that could not be done and we built another pad near our office that was not the best location, but all we could do at the time.
David Schneider(205) came by to see me on Saturday. He is having his condo painted inside. David is seldom here and it was good to see him again. Three weeks ago I was going in to eat at Paradise Key and just as I reached my table, someone tapped me on my shoulder. It was Keith Boyer. He and Ruth Ann were in town to visit their son, Kent and daughter in law, Kim. It was great to see them. I thought after they sold their condo(606) I would never see them again. They are doing well.
Tomorrow our last winter Texan, Joyce, heads back home after her six month stay. She said it snowed in Minnesota today.
I talked to Penny on Saturday. She said she now has signed up 14 owners from Bayfront and Phase II combined to manage their condos for them with her new company, 5 Star Rentals.
Jim and Sandra(guests in 407) fished Carlos Bay yesterday and picked up four keeper trout. The owners of 707 were in town this week to spruce up their condo to sell. They met with a realtor this morning to list it. I had failed to mention earlier that Ole was the big winner in this year's Oyster Eating Contest. He set a new record in winning, but said he wished he had known he could have eaten 87 less oysters and still won first place as last year's winner finished a distant second with only 150 oysters eaten in the time allowed.

The 36th annual Fulton Oysterfest drew a crowd of approximately 35,000 people throughout the four-day event with approximately $310,000 raised for the Fulton Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD).

The event kicked off Thursday night, March 5 with a firework display over Fulton Harbor. The festivities continued Friday with an oyster-decorating contest and live entertainment throughout the day. The Oysterfest parade down Fulton Beach Road led by Oysterfest king and queen Charlie and Carol Potter, drew a crowd of children and parents alike Saturday morning. The Town of Fulton also showed off its newly-purchased trolley during the parade, carrying several Oysterfest pageant winners. The men’s raw oyster eating contest was held later that day, with 13 contestants. Winners are Olaf Granheim of San Antonio, first, 238 oysters; Joel Pruitt of Rockport, second, 150 oysters; and Joe Bickham of Orange, third, 145 oysters.