Prep Time Begins For Winter Island Season Greetings from the island everyone. Hope all of you are doing well and enjoying these brisk cool mornings lately. As I sit at the small kitchen table before dawn Monday morning, waiting for the coffee to perculate in my crusted and rusted camp-style pot, which my sister-in-law Mittie […]
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Island Life… By Clint Bennetsen
Turkey Dinner and Rummage Sale in Seadrift
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Seadrift will be holding their annual Turkey Dinner on Sunday, October 28 starting at 11:00 a.m. The dinner will include turkey, homemade dressing, sweet potatoes, green beans and all the trimmings for $8 per plate. Plates are dine-in or to-go. Eggrolls will also be available, along with a Bake Sale. […]
Calhoun County Fair October 16-20
The 2012 Calhoun County Fair begins with a parade through downtown Port Lavaca at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 13. The admission gate and exhibit buildings will be open Tuesday (Oct. 16), Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Saturday, the 20, from 1:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Gate passes […]
Condolences – Juan De Leon IV
John De Leon, age 54, of Port O’Connor passed away October 2, 2012. He was born February 25, 1958 in Haverde Grace, MD. Juan worked in offshore oil production before opening his own business, “Pimp My Golf Cart”, in Port O’Connor. He is survived by his wife, Jody Harris De Leon, his daughter Alexandria Shoots […]
Junk In The Trunk
The Friends of the Seadrift Library will sponsor the 4th Annual Junk in the Trunk Sale on October 27, 2012. Rent a space for $20 and bring your treasures to sell. Location is the First National Bank of Seadrift parking lot on Hwy. 185. Hours 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. To reserve your slot or, […]