Texas Mariners Cruising Association upcoming events

2026 Chilin' Chili Cruise at HYC (6 Nov 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Cruise Leaders : Kevin & Marieanne Bjork

Though this has been held at Bayland Marina for the last couple years, we're going to HYC because the tides are bad for getting in and out of Bayland at appropriate times of day if you draw more than 3 feet.

Please register ASAP for this if you want to go because we have to build a spreadsheet of boats to send to Phillip the dock master at HYC so he can assign slips.

Do not contact HYC directly. You'll check in at the front desk on arrival and pay for your slip and get your guest card and number to pay for things in the bar or restaurant.

Friendsgiving dock party (6 Nov 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Mark your calendar! Please join us for a Thanksgiving feast as we celebrate the friendships that we have made in the club. Bring a seasonal dish to share, your beverages and a chair. We will have a smoked turkey and chafing dishes available to keep our goodies warm!

November TMCA Annual Meeting - Elections 2026 (20 Nov 2026)

Sat, 21 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Annual Club meeting is held to elect the officers which will constitute the Board of Governors for 2027. The current Officers will present their Annual Report.

Following the election and reports, Mike Joplin will be presenting on Marine Electronics.

Holiday dock party (4 Dec 2026)

Sat, 05 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Please join us for our annual holiday party at South Shore bar at 6pm. Wear your holiday garb and join us!

Commodore's Ball 2026 (19 Dec 2026)

Sun, 20 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

TMCA Commodore's Ball 2026

"Moored at a Reef"

Please attend the ball for the change of watch ceremony, awards presentation, socializing, dinner and dancing!

Lakewood Yacht Club

December 19, 2026

6-11 pm

On the menu:

Lakewood Salad

Beef Picanha with chimichurri sauce and Salmon Duet

Seasoned vegetables and whipped potatoes

Chocolate Overload Cake or NY Cheesecake

Water, iced tea and coffee included

Cash Bar - credit cards only

Music by Sciryn

Morning After Brunch (20 Dec 2026)

Sun, 20 Dec 2026 16:30:00 GMT

No, not the hangover! It's a meet up for brunch the morning after the Commodore's Ball at the South Shore Harbor Hotel. Hosted by Marylou Clark, the hotel restaurant has a nice traditional brunch buffet along with live piano music. Those of us who attended last year had a delightful experience. The waitstaff was excellent, the food good and the music very pleasant.

Please register for the event by December ________ so we can tell them how many will be coming. They had set up seating for all of us together last year and will probably do it again this year.

The cost of the event is ___________ paid at the restaurant.

Note: You DO NOT have to attend the Commodore's Ball to attend the Morning After Brunch.

Remember: cutoff date is December _______.

New Years Celebration at Moody Gardens (31 Dec 2026)

Thu, 31 Dec 2026 06:00:00 GMT

An enjoyable and rewarding time at Moody Gardens! Just a few of the options for entertainment, in addition to fun with TMCA members:

ICE LAND: Caribbean Christmas: Over two million pounds of hand-carved ice transform into tropical marine scenes, an oil rig ice slide, and Shiver's Ice Bar (kept at a brisk 9°F). $35 for adults, $29 for kids and seniors

Holiday Lights Along Offsets Bayou: A mile-long walking path featuring more than two million lights set to music.

Holiday Pass: Starts at $55 for adults (ages 13–64) depending on the date, covering the Holiday Lights Trail, ICE LAND, Aquarium Pyramid, holiday films, ice skating, and select rides.

Fireworks on New Year’s Eve

IMPORTANT – HOW TO REGISTER:

Register on the TMCA website. Those not registered on the TMCA site will drop to the waitlist should all slips be filled.

2. Call Moody Gardens give them your credit card info and let them know you are with TMCA to get the $70 price. (409-683-1299) Do Not Call Moody if you have not registered on the TMCA site.

The Moody concierge works very hard providing us with unlimited ice and rides to/from the lobby during the weekend, so we would encourage each boat to contribute $20 per boat, as a tip for this service. (cash will be collected there).

New Year's Anchor Out! (31 Dec 2026)

Thu, 31 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Join Lamy and Wendy to ring in the new year just outside of the Kemah boardwalk. It's the best place to see the fireworks show and so close to home! Stay the night on the hook and partake in the New Year's polar plunge the next day! Look for our burgee and commodore flag!