DON’T FORGET —- the Ice Cream Social on Saturday, May 14th at 6:30 p.m at the Port O’Connor School. As sponsored by the Lions Club, homemade ice cream and cookies will be served followed by an evening spent playing Bingo. Contact Jim Butler, 237-8053 or Leah Griffin, 550-9624 for further information.

The latest Hoopism at Hurricane Junction: To beer or not to beer; that’s a question? Hurricane Junction is again the tournament headquarters for the Red Fish Tournament starting on the 16th of June.

A Warning: Last month the son of a local resident in the Coastal Loop Area was bitten by a coral snake; evidently it was moving through the grass and other young boys, attracted by its colors, decided to throw rocks at it. Unfortunately, this boy was in the way. Remember the saying re coral snakes: Matching red and yellow kill a fellow. (I hope I’ve quoted this correctly.). I understand that the venom attacks the respiratory system within 8 to 14 hours, and there is no anti-venom available now for this type of snake bite. Do be careful around overgrown grass and weeds at this time as we are in a totally dry and hot spell, and that’s when snakes make their appearance. And also keep an eye out if you’re watering your lawn, and watch your step as snakes will be seeking water.

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