The September 6th meeting of the Port O’Connor Service Club began the Club’s new year (2012-2013) with the vote by unanimous acclamation for the slate of officers as presented by the Nominating Committee. Ms. Mary Ann Claiborne, head of the Committee, read the recommendations of the Committee and the following were then resoundingly elected: Ms. Janet Johnson, re-elected as President; Ms. Carol Haverfield, Vice President; Ms. Diane Cooley, Secretary; Ms. Annette Leach, Treasurer; and Ms. Agnes Valigura, reelected as Parliamentarian. The new officers then took their places and the meeting commenced.
Ms. Sally Ragusin on behalf of the POC Sports Association (POCSA) displayed the proposed design for the new Sports Complex adjacent to the Community Center. Laid out were a baseball field, a soccer-football area and a walking trail as designed by Bernie Klein, AIA. This would be the proposed 1st phase starting the sports area with other activities, such as tennis or basketball courts, to be added later as money becomes available. A petition on behalf of the POCSA was forwarded to Club members for their support and signature, and Sally also received several letters from both Club members and President, Janet Johnson as well to be sent to the Commissioners’ Court for review.

The President then named her Chairmen who will be working on the various Club activities during the year 2012-2013. Then the majority of these Chairmen began looking for their helpers among the members present to be of assistance.

Lastly, Club members received an invitation to a very special birthday party honoring Ms. Agnes Valigura’s 90th birthday. And the overwhelming response was to plan their calendars around that day (Sept. 15, from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall).

Following the adjournment that morning, many members then made plans to meet again at lunch and reacquaint each other concerning their summer activities and plans for the Fall year.