The Community Center Facelift Project has finally gotten underway! On Thursday, August 24, we had nearly 100 people join us for our delicious Taco Thursday kickoff dinner. President of the Community Center Board, Jim Cooley, presented a program detailing the improvements planned for the first phase of the project and a proposal from contractor, Craig […]

With Veterans Day nearing, it is a good time to remember those among us who have so valiantly served our country. This issue we feature two of our Veterans, one from Port O’Connor and one from Seadrift – just two of the brave in our community. Dixie Howell With a sparkle in his eye, Port […]

Anika Feuerlein, who lives in Germany, but really loves the United States, enjoyed her very first fishing trip. You could say it was beginner’s luck as she caught two keeper redfish at the Big Jetties, outfishing us all. We gave her a tour of Texas history, including Goliad, Galveston, and the Alamo. We are looking […]

The year was 1942. The hurricane that came hit Seadrift with a category three wind velocity that leveled the Methodist Church. Having been in existence for over 100 years, the church has survived in spite of its challenges. Up from the ruins from that ’42 storm a new church building was built followed by the […]

Rainfall and Island Quietness Greetings from the island on this pleasant pre-Fall morning. I hope that everyone is doing well, and looking forward as much as I am, to Autumn (the more formal name) officially beginning next week on the 22nd. The island finally got some much needed rainfall on Labor Day weekend, yay! From […]