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Island Life…by Clint Bennetsen

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 14 Dec 17 - Comments Off on Island Life…by Clint Bennetsen

Enjoying the Holiday with Family and Friends Greetings from the island everyone. I hope that all of you are doing well and bundling up in this pre-winter weather we have been having. Winter doesn’t officially begin until the 21st, but you sure could have fooled me last week when the wind chill temps on the […]

My Thought on Our Recent Snow by Toya Stone, Victoria, Texas

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 14 Dec 17 - Comments Off on My Thought on Our Recent Snow by Toya Stone, Victoria, Texas

I have been waist deep in snow several times, driven through blizzards and experienced negative temperatures with a snowboard attached to my feet. I have sat in a log cabin next to a fire as snow fell against the massive windows that looked over snow capped mountains. I have chased leaves down clear blue rivers […]

Port O’Connor Chamber Chat by LaJune Pitonyak

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 14 Dec 17 - Comments Off on Port O’Connor Chamber Chat by LaJune Pitonyak

First, the Chamber wants to “THANK” everyone who made it out to our Annual Chamber Christmas Party. It was a beautiful evening, after the true blessing of the gift of snow the night before.The party was a fantastic success. Joanie Morgan and Mary Jo Walker took the bull by the horns and turned this into […]

Kids Make Gingerbread Houses

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 14 Dec 17 - Comments Off on Kids Make Gingerbread Houses

What a great start for the Christmas Season! 24 students and 14 adults got together to build Gingerbread Houses. Shaney Bradford, a retired Art Teacher from the Katy School District donated not only her time but all the materials, as well. Her husband, Frank, was there to do the heavy lifting for us and help […]

POC Christmas Boat Parade Winners Saturday, December 2, 2017 -Photos by Bill Tigrett

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 14 Dec 17 - Comments Off on POC Christmas Boat Parade Winners Saturday, December 2, 2017 -Photos by Bill Tigrett

Boat Parade Winners Not Pictured: Best Medium Pleasure – Micael Brown – 30’ Pro Sport cat Most Unique – Randy Rabe 24 ‘ Shoalwater Distinguished Service Award – United States Coast Guard

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