When you get right down to it, the Fourth of July is a birthday really, one that encompasses an entire country and culture. Since all birthdays are a celebration of whatever it is the birthday is for, I am going to abandon my usual slightly skeptical political view point and just go along with the […]

Art exhibit benefits children. German artist Dieter Erhard, proprietor of Art Center Seadrift, spends much of his talent and time supporting children. His latest exhibit, including 20 art pieces, opened April 17 in front of the castle “Weissenstein” in the town of Pommersfelden, Germany. The benefit night began with children singing songs about whales. A […]

On Sunday, June 21, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., the Calhoun County Historical Commission will dedicate the Sunlight Girls Club Historical Marker at 600 Alice Wilkins Street (corner Wilkins & Ann) in Port Lavaca. The Sunlight Girls Club was founded January 19, 1960 by Naomi B. Chase, an educator who had concerns for black students adjusting […]

Starts July 6th in Port Lavaca A two week creativity art camp will be held at the Port Lavaca Art Guild starting July 6th. The classes will be for 6 year olds to 10 year olds from 9:00 until 11:30 a.m. The classes for 11 year olds and up will be from 12:30 to 3:00 […]

The Summer Reading Program for children has begun at Port O’Connor Library. Programs are presented each Tuesday from 10:30 until 11:15 a.m. at the Library through July 18. The theme of this year’s program is “Every Hero Has a Story”. Movies will be shown on Saturday, June 20 and Saturday, July 18 at 10:00 a.m., […]