Chamber Chat by LaJune Pitonyak The Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to a prosperous year ahead in 2014. At the December 9th meeting, election for the 2014 directors was held. Directors for the upcoming year are as follows: Mary Jo Walker, Ann Brownlee, Sylvia Rodriguez, Donna Pyle, Beverly Clifton, Darla Parker, Donnie […]

Clarence Albrecht Nov. 24, 1918 – Jan. 8, 2014 PORT O’CONNOR – Clarence Louis Albrecht, 95, of Port O’Connor passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Port O’Connor Community Center, followed by interment in the Port O’Connor Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Naomi Albrecht, and daughter, Janice Albrecht […]

Often referred to as “The Forgotten War”, the Korean War (June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953) was a war against Communism and ended with Korea officially divided into two nations, North (Communist) Korea and South Korea. To honor the heroes who served in the Korean War, a parade has been scheduled for February 1, […]

Quiet And Cold On The Island Greetings from the island everyone. Hope all of you are doing well and had a wonderful Christmas with the family and friends. The weather and tides cooperated, so Barnacle and I were able to run in Christmas Eve for a family get-together at my sisters in Seadrift, and then […]

The 19th. Annual Sweethart Banquet sponsored by Port O’Connor First Baptist Church, will be Thursday, February 13, 2014, 6:30 p.m. at the Port O’Connor Community Center. Enjoy a delicious charcoal broiled steak dinner with all the trimmings for $8.00. Entertainment will be by Port O’Connor’s own “Danny Bourg and the Classics”. The Community Center will […]