Out with Winter and Bring On Spring

Greetings from the island everyone. I hope that everyone is doing well and enjoying this pre-Spring weather that we have been having. Spring is my favorite time of year, enjoying when the warmer sunshine days begin returning after our cold and often wet and windy winter months. And with the time changing last week, the additional daylight in the evenings is always an added bonus for being able to enjoy the outside.

For the most part, other than the one cold spell that saw, island temps in the low 20’s for a night, it really wasn’t too much of a harsh winter out on the island. The north winds did seem like they blew harder during our northers this winter season, with several of them having gusts that topped 50 mph, and staying a consistent 25-30 mph for several days at a time. For some reason, maybe because of the open waters of west Matagorda Bay, the winds during these hard blowing northers just seem to blow excessively hard, and maintain those bone chilling speeds for a few days at a time.

And with those hard blowing north winds, the tides stayed lower for longer periods of time than they normally do during the winter. Usually, after a norther, the tides will drop low and stay that way for 2-3 days and then begin their rise back to normal. However this year, those dang tides stayed extremely low for 6-7 days at a time after nearly every norther, before coming back in. These low tides just make it very difficult to plan supply run days, never knowing if I’ll be able to make it through the narrow lagoon cut that leads into the bay and then town, or if I can make it back through the cut when it’s time to return.

With Spring quickly approaching, I’m beginning to see a few colorful island flowers making an appearance in the open fields. The prevalent flowers are small yellow colored ones that I see in batches throughout the island. There are also tiny white ones that grow on top of the wild pea bushes that re-emerge every Spring on the island. These pea bushes stand out in the fields because they are a darker green color than the rest of the island grasses. I know that before long I’ll also start seeing the colorful migrating birds that will be making their way north from their deep south winter habitats. One of these birds in particular, the Painted Bunting, is a beautiful feathered display of rainbow colors.

Well, that’s it from the island for now, everyone take care, enjoy this Spring weather and have a wonderful day. And always be kind.

POC Service Club Spring Mega Garage Sale and Bake Sale: Mark your calendars! Our Spring Sale will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the POC Community Center Pavilion. There will be something for everyone, and lots of wonderful desserts, breads, and sweet treats, so you don’t want to miss it! In the meantime, the Club continues to welcome your generous donations of household, kitchen, decorative, and sports items, small appliances, clothes, shoes, toys, children’s and baby items, etc. For smaller items, we have a drop box in front of our Donation Center, which is located immediately behind the Community Center Pavilion. We are also now accepting furniture that is in good resale condition, but you must contact one of the ladies listed below to schedule an appointment for furniture delivery. Due to our limited space, we have to inspect and approve any furniture before it is dropped off. Please note that we cannot accept mattresses at any time because we cannot resell them. As always, we appreciate your continued generosity and support!

Alane Haardt – 281-416-6028
Nancy Ladshaw – 830-832-0510
Marie Hawes – 361-920-2322
Nan Burnett – 832-276-5948

Farmers Market: The Service Club appreciates your ongoing support at our Booth at POC’s Farmers Market, the next one being Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the beachfront. Please come check out our homemade baked goods and treats, potted plants, hand crafted items, “Service Club Cookbooks”, “POC End of the Road License Plate Covers, and raffle tickets of $5.00 each for a beautiful handmade quilt. There is something for everyone, so please stop by!

Memorials: The Club made memorial donations to the POC Cemetery Association in honor of Marc Peterson and Phillip “Doc” Powers.

POC Spring Service Club Meetings: The Club’s next meetings will be on March 21, April 4, 2024 and April 28, 2024 at the POC Community Center. All ladies are welcome.