Fireworks Show

WOW– Is all I can say about the 2014 Fireworks show. Donny Haynes and his crew did another fabulous show this year! As I sat and watched I thought to myself –BEST SHOW EVER– there is NO way we can even think about beating this show. I have had several folks tell me there in ONLY one thing that could make the show any better –We will be working on this suggestion for next years event – See ya at King Fisher Park July 4,2015 to see what it is!

Also a huge THANKS to ALL of the donors that donated to make this show what it was. Without you all this would not happen. Another THANKS to the folks that kept up with the cleaning of the park area and restrooms -makes me POC proud to work with such a great group of folks!

If you would like to join this great team of folks to help with any of our events please feel free to contact the Chamber poccc@tisd.net

Mary Jo Walker
Chamber President 2014

Compliments

Dear Staff of Dolphin Talk,

I just wanted to compliment William D. Brayshaw on his recent article entitled “Death of the Republic” published in your May 16, 2014 issue of Dolphin Talk.

I traveled from the Houston area to Seadrift for your recent Shrimpfest. While staying at the Captain’s Quarters, I picked up your paper to pass my time while drinking my morning coffee.

I was enveloped with an accurate account of facts and litany of what has, and is, becoming of our country. We can now add “the dog ate my e-mail” and “here’s that Benghazi guy we’ve been looking for” to that list. Sadly, one cannot find these truths in big city newspapers. It has been many years since I subscribed to the Houston Chronicle, aka, the Propagandist Rag, for that reason. One must leave the big city to find common sense in print media.

I would recommend Mr. Brayshaw’s article to all U.S. citizens who have had their heads in the sand over the past several years to enlighten them to what our President is doing to our country with the assistance of a complicit media.

Michele Bourque
Pasadena, TX.

People Are Often Willing to Help

To the delightful young couple I had the pleasure of meeting on 8th Street at Jefferson today:

I am not sure what kind of bad day you may have been having, but you might want to consider there are people who live here 24/7 that are nice enough to let you do whatever you may want with your vehicle and boat trailer. As I approached the intersection, you came around the corner and stopped. At the moment I had no idea what you were doing or where you were going or what your intentions were. All I knew was that your boat trailer was too close to the deep ditch that I could not get by. I would have been more than glad to back up out of your way, wait till you moved up another 5’ or so that I could get by. I would have gladly gotten out of my vehicle and helped you back up your trailer or even done it for you if need be. There are several things that could have happened, without anyone getting upset, myself included. I was in no hurry to go anywhere; us retired people do that at times. I feel there was no need for you to yell at me, “Get the f*** out of the way, dumb**s.” You may not realize it, but there are actually people in this world who will be more than willing to help you in any way we can, given a little respect, at most any given time. I like to think I am one of those people, but I am also a person who does not like being yelled at and called names. I would like to ask you to be more respectful in the future. I know that I will try and think this person is just having a bad day and I happen to be the one that he took it out on.

Take care and have a blessed day.

A Retired Port O’Connor Resident

I hope everyone enjoyed the fireworks show this year. Special thanks goes to the Alpha-Lee crew. This show will not be possible without them. Richard, Paul, and Adam are pros. Everything went off without a hitch! We can’t wait until next year!

Donny Haynes
Fireworks Chairman, Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce

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