Holiday Spirit As the Christmas holiday quickly approaches, thoughts will be turning to happiness, love and family. Before we actually get around to celebrating Christmas, we must first navigate the weeks leading up to the 25th and all of the hype and sales as well. When I was younger, the Christmas season did not really […]
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Fish Out of Water, by Thomas Spychalski…
Now and Then by J. Phillip Ellenberger, Calhoun County Historical Commission
O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, that’s a Christmas song most of us know about, even those who are not too good at singing Carols. If you get a translation of the phrase Tannenbaum it is most likely Christmas tree. More literally it is Fir tree. We who celebrate the arrival of the Germans among others at […]
Seadrift Lions Donate Swing
The Seadrift Lions donated a swing for children and adults with special needs to the City of Seadrift. It has been installed in the Children’s Memorial Park in Seadrift. It is available for use during park hours. This swing is the first of its kind in Calhoun County that is available for public use. Previously, […]
Achievements at Port O’Connor School
Perfect Attendance 2nd Six Weeks 1st Row: Angela Salinas, Liz Ixtepan, McKenna Guevara, Antonio Gloria, Orion Ragusin, Kamyla Guzman, Luke Doggett, Lauren Authement, Keegan Short. 2nd Row; Leah Lucey, Arely Ixtepan, Chase Harding, Kalynn Harding, Elizabeth Carriles, Sergio Sanchez, Aislin Guzman, Kyle Doggett, Cody Branch, Adam Authement. 3rd Row: Esmeralda Garcia, McKaelyn Carriles, Shayla Teel, […]
Condolences – Mary Lou Bindewald
Mary Lou Montgomery Bindewald, 86, of Seadrift, passed away November 17, 2012. She was born January 3, 1926 in Bay City, Texas, to the late Otis and Mary McLendon Montgomery. She earned her Nursing degree from Baylor University in 1948. In 1949, she married M.B. “Bert” Bindewald and they moved to Seadrift and began farming […]