The point may seem elementary; but all of us have a past. Somewhere in our lives, there are things we wish we could forget—things that, if we could find a way to do it, we’d simply make it go away, as though it had never happened. You may not be the not-so-proud owner of a […]
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Pursued by the Past by Rev. Donnie L. Martin
Alcoa Foundation donates $45,000 to VC for instrumentation training
The Alcoa Foundation generously donated $45,000 to Victoria College for the purchase of equipment to be used in VC’s Instrumentation and Electronics Technology Program. Seven Emerson 475 field communicators will assist students in their familiarity with calibrators commonly used in most process plant and oilfield instrumentation. The gift supports Victoria College’s Facilities Master Plan, which […]
Tale of the Interlink
This fine tale begins with the origin of the flag of Ireland. It begins with a bar of green to stand side-by-side with a bar of orange. The green represents the Catholics and the orange represents the Protestants. In between the two is a bar of white. The white is a representation of peace. Ireland […]
The Birder’s Jargon by Martin Hagne
I suppose every hobby, sport, pastime, and obsession has their own words and jargon used while pursuing that activity. Some even carry over from a professional side of said hobby. Over time words and phrases develop that only seem to be found in those circles. So it’s no great surprise that the world of birding […]
Port O’Connor Service Club Report by Alane Haardt
The POC Community Service Club held its 2nd “Mini Garage Sale” on July 31 & August 1, 2020, and it was very successful!! The Club would like to thank all of the wonderful customers who patronized the Garage Sale for your generous monetary donations!!! The Club continues to need and accept your generous donations of […]