ARRR…you listening?

Houston Mayor May Knotte, along with Vice Mayor Al Soran, have a special surprise in store: a visit from Red Beard, the dreaded Pirate of the Gulf, accompanied by his first mate, Polly. Red will be impersonating Jean Lafitte, the infamous Pirate of Galveston, who may have helped rescue Napoleon from exile—or at least a pirate claiming to represent him. Certainly, we will dutifully handle our regular meeting minutes, but our own city mayor May Knotte end up “kidnapped” for a pirate’s ransom at any moment.

Land lubbers, take heart: Red and the Mayor both agreed that one can’t have too much pirate humor. That’s why they are inviting guests to recite a funny pirate joke (under 30 seconds). The winner will get a prize fit for a pirate. As well, an award for best costume will certainly be on the agenda.

So avast me mateys! Drink your grog and sit back and enjoy a party fit for a pirate!

Written by James Leonard Koponen (Based on a story by Paula Hilton)