Those Bunco Ladies are at it again! Meeting on Tuesday evening, July 2nd, these women gathered at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center to once again enjoy some delicious food and each other prior to begin playing. And play they did despite the emergence of Elvira, although she only was present at one table. The hostesses for the July celebration were Biddie Hileman and Sally Jones and fireworks were present that evening. Meeting once again in August on the 6th, hostessing will be Pat Ekstrom and Mary Ann Claiborne. For further information if you’d like to join this merry crew, contact Shirley Gordon, 983-4365 at the Library.
The local Lions Club organization held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 10th with the election of new officers and plans for the upcoming year. Under the Chairmanship of Joyce Jordan, her fellow officers are Debbie Michalek, Vice President; Diane Cooley, Secretary; Linda Butler, Treasurer; Carol Haverfield, Membership Chairman; and Kenneth Clark, John Haverfield and Jim Butler, Directors. Upcoming plans for the future for this organization are the support of the summer swimming lessons for local children at the home of Kenneth and Grady Jean Clark; the return of the Arts & Crafts Festival to be held in March, 2014 and the support for the Texas Lions Club Eye Bank. This is a very deserving international organization dedicated to serving the needs of others throughout the world. For further information, please contact Joyce Jordan, 361 655-7999 at your convenience.
Port O’Connor Lions Club Officers lst row, L-R: Diane Cooley, Secretary; Linda Butler, Treasurer; Joyce Jordan, President; Debbie Michalek, Vice President; Carol Haverfield, Membership Chairman; and Seadrift Lion Pres. Lynn Reeves. In the back row, L-R: John Haverfield, Director and Jim Butler, Director. Not pictured: Directors Kenneth Clark and Leah Richter-Griffin.
Mothers: As your children have a tendency to grow during the Summer months; please be advised that members of the POC Service Club are accepting donations of clothes, furniture, books, kitchen equipment, bedding and other household items for their massive Garage Sale this Fall. Please contact the Chairman of the Garage Sales, Lydia Strakos 983-2003 or the Assistant Chairman, Debby Busby 512 914-9521 to arrange for storage of large items. Or you can take smaller items to the County Barn located adjacent to the Library. As the date for our Fall Garage Sale is not too far in the future, we are awaiting donations of usable and clean items.
This is a very busy weekend for our Community as the very large annual fishing tournament, known as Poco Bueno, begins with boats arriving earlier in the week. Do hope that all of you in attendance enjoy yourselves watching the big boats come in.
I’m still seeing white lines as Henry and I have just returned from a trip to Florida to take delivery on a motor coach. Did find that the Interstates in Florida are beautifully marked with excellent signage; but the drivers of various vehicles are extremely aggressive. But, it was a good trip; we thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to many more in the future.
What Is A Port O’Connor Woman?
Is She:
A very remarkable lady, a native-born POC person, whose talent for baking pecan pies is only surpassed by her active life as a member of the Service Club.
Another woman who was born here and has served as President of several organizations plus continues a career in real estate.
Another talented lady who makes beautiful quilts for her grandchildren, but is also active in her church.
Women who have time for their church and our school; or for husbands who temporarily need special attention and/or their older parents; yet they still have time to give to others in this very unique Community.
A woman who volunteers at the local school and in the Library; women who have learned about the joys of a good photograph; women who have found that writing a paragraph for print is totally unlike the required essays in school; women who have found another niche (not outlet) in which they are able to enjoy the hours of every day.
Although many of these women have moved here with their retired husbands, many are still fully employed in various fields; while maintaining a fulltime career; these unusual women shine in other fields. One whose career is in public service still makes time to hold an office in an organization and dazzle everyone with a skill in solving puzzles. Another holds office as a justice official, yet actively helps her husband in his business. Yet these women, though fully occupied daily in various activities, somehow always have time to go fishing with their husbands or grandchildren.
These are not women who just sit at home; some who have cooked and cleaned all their married life; these are women who have developed another life for themselves. And these are women who live longer than those in larger cities and enjoy their life more.
So, is it the air here in POC? Is it the closeness of the community where one waves at another in a passing vehicle? Is it the lack of sidewalks and curbs, stop lights and cops that lead to a longer and more enjoyable life? Is it caring for others in a very special way?
Many questions! I’d be interested to learn of the answers anyone has.
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