As most of you who read the Dolphin Talk know, Warrior’s Weekend has been bringing wounded military heroes to Port O’Connor (POC) for the last nine years. In 2015, we brought in over 900 of these brave Americans and this year we hope to do the same. In order to do so, you can just imagine how much has to be raised in funding and we need your help. On March 5th, Warrior’s Weekend is bringing to the POC Community Center, a copy of our very successful Muster that we hold in Victoria. Many of you have not been able to attend the Victoria Muster and/or you may simply have a weekend home here in POC and don’t even know about it.

Everyone always says “We support the troops” but most don’t have an idea of how to put those words into action. Muster/POC gives you that opportunity. This is your chance to have a wonderful, fun day and make that contribution that shows you really do support the troops. Believe us when we tell you that they love coming to POC as most all would love to come back over and over. We have made a conscientious effort to reach out to those heroes that have never been to Warrior’s Weekend so far and as of this writing, well over 100 first timers will be here in May 20-22nd. That is exciting. Many of the others are coming back for either their 2nd or 3rd time. We wish we could bring them all but logistics dictate otherwise. Funding is most important and that is where Muster/POC can be a huge assist.

We are selling tables for 8 for only $400, which entitles you to a rib-eye steak dinner and drinks. Only a few of these are left. Individual tickets are $60 and can be purchased at Tigrett Real Estate in POC. If you have any questions, you may contact me at 361-935-7414 or Kelly Parks at 361-550-4296. If you’d like to volunteer for the big event in May, we’d love to have you.

We hope to see you at Muster/POC. Doors open at 2pm and dinner will be served at 5:30pm. There will be a short program followed by our always exciting live auction. Let us hear from you or go by Tigrett Real Estate and get your wristbands.

With it said that 22 veterans commit suicide a day, we must keep reminding as many of these heroes as we can that we cannot forget their service and sacrifice to America. Most of them will tell you that the worst part of their service and sacrifice is that they are forgotten. Warrior’s Weekend, with your help, will see to it that we will not forget them. Visit our website, www.warriorsweekend.org for information on our organization, now going into it’s 10th year. We need you—they need you.

Ron Kocian, President
Warrior’s Weekend, 501 c 3 Non-Profit