Another year has come and gone, a new beginning, as some might say. New Year’s resolutions begin to come into effect; the spring semester for school is already here. Seems so new and different. New? Maybe, depending on what you’re wearing or trying to change. Different? Not really, just a new year to make better […]

The eighteenth annual Port O’Connor “Sweetheart Banquet”, sponsored by First Baptist Church, will be held on Thursday evening, February 14, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the Port O’Connor Community Center. This outstanding, joyous occasion has become an annual entertainment event that everyone looks forward to each year. From a “sell out” crowd of 50 people […]

November 16, 2012: Workday on Chester Island began with a cool, breezy, and bumpy ride to the island. As usual the crew gathered at Clark’s to meet the boats. Calvin Jackson took part of the crew to the island in his Parker Boat and the rest of the crew went in the Audubon Egret II. […]

Lorenzo “Papaw” Gonzales was born on March 4, 1921, and went to Heaven on January 11, 2013, “pushing 92” as he said it! He was born in San Antonio to the late Donato and Maria Lopez Gonzales. He married Olivia “NeNe” Campbell on September 3, 1943, and they were married for 61 years. Before moving […]

Since just after Thanksgiving, we have been dealing with Papaw’s health issues. The Chapel has continued to accomplish great things, and we have seen great growth with the addition of several new families, but much of our attention has been given to Papaw. Our Christmas Party was one of the best; Christmas Caroling had the […]