To the Editor:
Not sure how many of your saw the article in the free newspaper, The WAVE EXTRA, dated January 11 – January 18. It had several interesting articles about our area. I was especially interested in the informative article concerning the King Fisher Legacy. I have had the pleasure of personally enjoying and watching thousands of others enjoy our Port O’Connor Beach that was improved several years ago through the generosity of King Fisher and King Fisher Marine. Before reading this article, I knew little about the family or how the project was completed.
I am pleased that the beach now bears the name of the family that contributed so much to the area for three generations from the building of the intracoastal canal and waterways to serving the community by rebuilding our beach. It’s always heartwarming to see successful, hard working people who have built prosperous businesses give back to their community.
I’d like to thank Ann and Waymond Boyd and Orion Marine Group in advance for their continued stewardship of King Fisher Beach into the future. King Fisher Beach is a wonderful legacy of your family and gift to the people of our area.
Vera Wiatt
Thank You, Toy Run!
The Toy Run, in its 9th year, was better than ever. A great big thanks goes out to these wonderful people (Freeport to POC Toy Run). They will surely be blessed. The Adopt An Angel was able to provide toys for about 50 kids in our area. Then we took on the task of finding organizations that were filling the need of children during this Christmas season to see that the extra toys from Toy Run were made to touch as many children as possible.
1. Family that was burned out the Friday before Toy Run, having 6 kids. We took toys from Toy Run to take care of these children’s Christmas.
2. Grace Episcopal Church in Port Lavaca does Christmas for 35 kids from the Bluebonnet Ranch. Toys were furnished from toys from the Toy Run.
3. Port Lavaca’s Harbor (Women and Children’s Shelter). This is one that we do every year – over 200 children.
4. Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department does a Brown Santa. We were able to supply toys.
5. Foster Care out of Calhoun and Jackson Counties – 150 children.
6. American Red Cross – 100 children.
7. Seadrift School.
8. Town of Seadrift Santa Program.
We made your toys and effort go as far as possible and was all done within 4 days of receiving your toys. All organizations had their toys in time to make over 800 children enjoy a merry Christmas.
Thank you, Toy Run!
The POC Adopt An Angel Group thanks you from the bottom of our hearts! See you next year.
Attention, Chris Christy:
Congratulations, Tina!
Congratulations, Tina Christy, on getting your 100% Attendance for your fall and winter term at school (in Great Britain).
Dogs That “Won’t Bite”
Another one of those dogs that “won’t bite” just chewed up a lady that was just trying to take a walk.
I am getting sick of people letting their dogs run and harass people, they always say “it won’t bite”… Well I have never seen a dog that acts aggressively towards people that will not bite sooner or later. I had one myself several years ago and had to have her put down. I had her for over 10 years she was my best buddy, and if you don’t think that didn’t hurt…, but she bit and it was a little kid that she bit. I was also attacked by a friend’s dog that “wouldn’t bite” and chewed pretty good. So anyone that believes their dog that acts aggressively toward people “won’t bite” they need to do a little research and wake up to the facts of life. Because their dog will bite; it’s just a matter of when. There is not a police officer out there that will not tell you the same thing, and they should know.
It has gotten to the point that if you are going for a walk, or riding a bicycle, even riding a small scooter you better be carrying a weapon to defend yourself against the dogs. Now what does that say for our community!
It definitely is a factor with all the businesses here as people won’t come here because they can’t walk anywhere for fear they will be attacked by some dog that “won’t bite”.
Even the police tell you carry a club when you walk! That’s pathetic, maybe it is time to get a leash law imposed in this county. I have always been opposed to a leash law but this is getting ridiculous.
David Emery
Port O’Connor
Many Thanks!
Many thanks to each and every one of you who stopped by to wish me a happy birthday on my 80th birthday, January 14th.
I am very fortunate and blessed to have so many wonderful friends.
James Hardcastle
Port O’Connor
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