Joane and Erny McDonough, pastors of Fisherman’s Chapel, were honored as the 2016 Citizens of the Year at the February 11 Sweetheart Banquet in Port O’Connor. The Sweetheart Banquet is a much-anticipated, well-attended, yearly event held for the enjoyment of the community by Port O’Connor’s First Baptist Church. In addition to all the preparation and […]

Grace Stone is a remarkable woman; one who has turned 100 years of age recently, but one whose day is not spent staring at a television set or bemoaning her age.  This is a woman of incredible talent and imagination and one who remains as active as her daughter, Susan Onishi, does.  She lives in […]

Marvin and Biddie Hileman (pictured with banquet emcee Doyle Adams) were honored at the 2016 Sweetheart Banquet as the longest married couple. Marvin and Biddie fell in love as school kids and he married Biddie at the tender age of 16. She had not finished school yet, so for two years she made the best […]

As most of you who read the Dolphin Talk know, Warrior’s Weekend has been bringing wounded military heroes to Port O’Connor (POC) for the last nine years. In 2015, we brought in over 900 of these brave Americans and this year we hope to do the same. In order to do so, you can just […]

Spring Is Right Around The Corner Greetings from the island everyone. I hope all of you are doing well and impressed your Sweetie on Valentines Day. . you know the saying, “happy girlfriend/wife, happy life”. Fifty bucks in flowers and candy (or even better a handmade item ), is such a small price to pay […]