Hurricane Ike visits Galveston The Grand 1894 Opera House.

Hurricane IkeHurricane Ikevisits Galvestonvisits Galveston

The Grand 1894 The Grand 1894 Opera HouseOpera House

Sunrise on Stewart Beach Sunrise on Stewart Beach Friday, Sept 12, 2008 as Ike approachesFriday, Sept 12, 2008 as Ike approaches

The tide rises at Moody The tide rises at Moody GardensGardens

On the seawall – One Last On the seawall – One Last PhotoPhoto

Ambulance ChaserAmbulance Chaser

Storm SurfingStorm Surfing

Water Rising Downtown Water Rising Downtown Notice the VanNotice the Van

Water Continues to Rise Water Continues to Rise Even Higher on the VanEven Higher on the Van

Looking at 22Looking at 22ndnd & Mechanic & Mechanic to Bayto Bay

Whitecaps in Moody Gardens Whitecaps in Moody Gardens Parking LotParking Lot

Saturday, Sept 13, 2008Saturday, Sept 13, 2008

Debris On Mechanic St.Debris On Mechanic St.

Debris floats at 22Debris floats at 22ndnd & & Mechanic St.Mechanic St.

What A Sunset!What A Sunset!After the storm, Saturday September 13, After the storm, Saturday September 13,

20082008

Help Arrives at Ball High Help Arrives at Ball High SchoolSchool

Ball High Becomes Media Ball High Becomes Media CentralCentral

Gaido’s Restaurant Feeds Gaido’s Restaurant Feeds VolunteersVolunteers

Sludge, Glorious Sludge!Sludge, Glorious Sludge!

Waterline at The Tremont Waterline at The Tremont HouseHouse

View Down Postoffice St.View Down Postoffice St.

From The GrandFrom The Grand Looking EastLooking East

From The GrandFrom The Grand Looking WestLooking West

A Closer Look A Closer Look InsideInside

The GrandThe Grand

The Grand’s Box OfficeThe Grand’s Box Office

The Grand’s EntranceThe Grand’s Entrance

Waterline at The Grand’s Front Waterline at The Grand’s Front DoorDoor

Waterline Across the Box Waterline Across the Box OfficeOffice

Hallway to Basement Hallway to Basement ConcessionConcession

Waterline on East Entrance Waterline on East Entrance WallWall

Basement Concession AreaBasement Concession Area

RemnantsRemnants

Ticket Wicket that floated to Ticket Wicket that floated to the Loading Dockthe Loading Dock

Cupola Trim knocked from Cupola Trim knocked from the roofthe roof

Edna’s RoomEdna’s RoomEstimated Highest Point - 8’Estimated Highest Point - 8’

Edna’s Room Under Edna’s Room Under ConstructionConstruction

Water Rose to Orchestra Water Rose to Orchestra Row LRow L

Orchestra Boxes Under Orchestra Boxes Under ConstructionConstruction

Scaffolding Inside the Scaffolding Inside the TheatreTheatre

Silt on the StageSilt on the Stage

Orchestra Pit RepairsOrchestra Pit Repairs

Orchestra Floor Repair Orchestra Floor Repair BeginsBegins

New Sub Floor StartedNew Sub Floor Started

Keeping the mud off the Keeping the mud off the carpet!carpet!

Orchestra & Mezzanine Orchestra & Mezzanine LobbiesLobbies

No Seats in the MezzanineNo Seats in the Mezzanine

Grand Tier LobbyGrand Tier Lobby

The Grand Will SurviveThe Grand Will Survive

The Shows Will Go On!The Shows Will Go On!

Special Thanks to…Special Thanks to…

Holliday BuildersHolliday BuildersRob Landes and The Rob Landes TrioRob Landes and The Rob Landes Trio

Steve SmithSteve SmithThe Galveston County Daily NewsThe Galveston County Daily News

Rosenberg LibraryRosenberg LibraryThe City of GalvestonThe City of Galveston

Mayor Lyda Ann ThomasMayor Lyda Ann ThomasCity Manager Steve LeBlancCity Manager Steve LeBlanc

The Grand’s Board and AdvisorsThe Grand’s Board and AdvisorsThe Grand’s StaffThe Grand’s Staff

Photos Provided By..Photos Provided By..

Maureen M. PattonMaureen M. Patton

Holliday Builders Holliday Builders

Kathy Van DewalliKathy Van Dewalli

Terra DickTerra Dick

Judy WebbJudy Webb

Rich DersheimerRich Dersheimer

Weez DohertyWeez Doherty