Spindletop Army Volunteers with the Citizens of Brookwood Community, 2019
2019 Volunteering at Brookwood Community The Brookwood Community is a residential facility and vocational program for adults with disabilities. Located in Brookshire, TX, Brookwood provides an educational environment that creates meaningful work, builds a sense of belonging and awakens genuine purpose in the lives of its citizens. In 2008, the Spindletop Greenhouse was built. The […]
54th Annual Spindletop Golf Tournament
Spindletop was founded with an invitational golf tournament in 1966, and it continues to be the world’s largest oil industry charitable golf tournament. Nearly 300 oil and gas executives gather annually to raise funds for Houston-area youth charities. Under the direction of the Spindletop Board of Directors and the Spindletop Tournament Committee, the two-day Spindletop […]
2018 Spindletop Holiday Ball
The Spindletop Holiday Ball continues to be the premiere event in the oil and gas industry. For 46 years, executives and their spouses have come together to celebrate the season of giving, to enjoy fellowship amongst their peers and help support Spindletop’s mission of funding youth charities. Each year the ballroom is beautiful with the […]
Good Times Rolled at the 2019 Mardi Gras Celebration!
Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez! The Spindletop Mardi Gras Celebration is rich in tradition! Held on the Friday night prior to the Lenten Season’s Ash Wednesday and during the excitement of the Mardi Gras season, 250 guests arrived at the beautiful Crystal Ballroom located in the historic Rice Hotel. Upon arrival, they were greeted by […]
From Spindletop Cooks Cookbook: Spindletop Iced Sugar Cookies
Spindletop Iced Sugar Cookies For Cookies: 1 cup sugar 1 cup Crisco 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups flour For Icing: 1 box powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla Drops of milk Food coloring Sprinkles Cookies: Cream sugar, Crisco and egg together. Cream in vanilla. Add salt and flour, 1 cup at a time. Roll […]
Helpful Internet Resources for At-Home Schooling
In this unprecedented time of required homeschooling for everyone, patience is key. This may be the first time for a parent to experience being a schoolteacher, and we hope this advice from our beloved and wise Dr. Seuss will be helpful to parent and child! Just try to do your best, and do not worry […]
Spindletop Welcomes Two New Board Members: Maria Claudia Borras and Julie Robertson
Spindletop Charities, Inc. is pleased to announce two individuals elected to the Board of Directors in 2020 for a three-year term. Maria Claudia Borras is executive vice president, oilfield services of Baker Hughes, and Julie Robertson, is executive chairman of Noble Corporation. The Spindletop organization looks forward to their expertise in leadership and board governance, […]
Spindletop Spaghetti Sauce with Meat
Spindletop Spaghetti Sauce with Meat 1 lb ground meat 1 cup chopped onions 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 4 cups Italian tomatoes, coarsely chopped (not drained) 1 6-ounce can tomato paste 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoons sugar 1 tablespoon dried oregano, crushed 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed Freshly ground pepper 1 ½ teaspoon salt Brown ground […]
Spindletop Chocolate Mousse Pie
Spindletop Chocolate Mousse Pie 1 package Keebler fudge cookies ½ stick unsalted butter, melted 1 12-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips 4 egg yolks 2 eggs 3 egg whites 3 cups heavy cream, divided 1 teaspoon vanilla In a food processor, fitted with a steel blade, bend cookies and butter. Press cookie crumb mixture to form […]
Spindletop Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Spindletop Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Equal parts flour and oil Chicken Salt and pepper Broth from chicken Red Pepper Tabasco sauce 3-4 bay leaves 1 package frozen cut okra, or 2 cups fresh-cut okra 1 foot of sausage, boiled and cut into bite sized slices 1 cup diced celery 1 large bell pepper, diced 1 […]