Enjoying The Island Greetings from the island everyone. I hope that all of you are doing well and had an enjoyable family Thanksgiving, and are getting in the festive Christmas spirit, which is very quickly approaching. Gifts can be air dropped to #1 Matagorda Peninsula, compass bearing 120 degrees from the Little Jetty. Ha Ha! […]

A firm foundation for the First United Methodist Church of Seadrift was put in place on December 15, 1912, when a group of 76 charter members assembled at Second and Baltimore Streets with ownership of a donated lot and church building. In celebration of these 100 years of religious services, 118 people gathered on Sunday, […]

What a great Community Thanksgiving Service we had! 103 people were present, the singing was superb, and Pastor Martin’s message was on point! But, the offering was light. We provided 33 families with Thanksgiving baskets and are planning to give out Christmas baskets on December 18. I must have all names of those needing help […]

Yorktown – Lorri Ann Housley Buesing, 50, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. She was born on May 8, 1962 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Sidney “Sam” and Rose Lee Saenz Housley. Lorri was very involved in her community. She had served on the Western Days Association Board of Directors in the past […]

The Port O’Connor Lions Club is gearing up for an Arts & Crafts Festival on Saturday, March 16th at the Port O’Connor Community Center Pavilion. The outlook is excellent for a great time to be had by all. The members are making their plans to have an excellent quality show including raffles and with lots […]