The goblins and ghosts all showed up for the annual trunk or treat on October 29th at Front Beach. We had some great displays this year but the Chapman family from Lockhart took first place with the POC Cemetery. Honorable mention went to Encanto and Zolta. Reno Glover took first place in the dog costume contest. Thank you to everyone that participated, and we know the kids and the hounds all had a great time.
Small Business Saturday is November 26th this year. Please support our businesses and when possible, shop local!!
The Second Annual Poker Run will be held the Saturday November 26th, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Registration and your first card will be available at Josie’s Cantina starting at 10:00 a.m. Each hand will be $25.00 and you will draw additional cards at stops in Port O’ Connor. You can participate with any means of transportation, golfcart, bicycle, car, etc.
The Annual Toy Run will be Saturday, December 3rd. Boats will leave Freeport that morning and arrive at Clarks in the early afternoon loaded with toys and bikes for the kids in Port O’ Connor and surrounding areas. Volunteers will be waiting and will unload the gifts and place them in trailers. Then the trailers will head to the community center for sorting and then distribution.
Later that evening, around 6:30, the Lighted Boat Parade will get under way at the little jetties and move down the ICW to just past Scurlock Street. The boat parade is open to all boats that meet the minimum US Coast Guard Safety requirements. There is no fee to enter, and plaques will be awarded in several categories: Best Overall, Most Spirited, Most Unique, Best Commercial, Best Large Pleasure, Best Medium Pleasure, and Best Small Pleasure. If you are interested in participating in the parade, please go to www.portoconnorchamber.com/local-events/lightedboatparaderegistration to register online.
Annual board elections are coming up at our December 12th meeting. If you are interested in joining our team and promoting the goals of the Chamber let us know. We have monthly meetings and work on several projects and events throughout the year. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please send an email to info@portoconnorchamber.com.
Welcome to our new and renewing members this month: TISD and Bay Bandits. Remember to renew your membership in January!
Our meetings are the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Port O’Connor Library Multipurpose Room. We welcome everyone to come out and get involved.
Remember to visit the chamber calendar to stay up to date on all the local events. https://business.portoconnorchamber.com/events/calendar
