This year’s 18th Annual “Sweetheart Banquet” has occupied the time of many of our church members and friends. It really requires a lot of people to put on a banquet of this magnitude for 200 people. Seven people volunteered to sell tickets; approximately eight people served on the Community Center Decorating Committee; approximately ten people volunteered to serve on the Food Committee; they purchased the various steaks and food stuffs and cooked the meal to be served. Four men charcoal-broiled the 200 steaks and prepared them for the servers. Approximately six men and ten young people served as waiters and waitresses, serving the hot steak dinners to all the guests in record time.
Yes, it takes a lot of volunteers to have a successful “Sweetheart Banquet”, however everyone enjoys the work and it provides an opportunity for First Baptist Church to honor Port O’Connor each year.
The price of the tickets is $7.50 each really does not pay for all the cost of a 10 oz. steak dinner with all the trimmings, decorations, printing costs, door prizes, entertainment and the “Citizen of the Year” plaque. The church pays any cost not covered by the ticket price. It is truly a GIFT from out church to the Port O’Connor people and believe me when I say, “The Church considers it a privilege to do this each year!”
In the March issue of Dolphin Talk, I will give a complete report of this year’s Banquet, with pictures of the event.
Tommy Smith, Ray Robards and Doyle Adams have been busy beautifying the front of the church and fellowship hall. The flower beds in the front of each building have new stone edging and mulch. New grass sod has been placed between the auditorium and fellowship hall.
Our Church will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary in April and special services and activities will soon be announced.
On March 4-7, several of our Senior Adults will again be headed to Camp Zephyr for the Spring Senior Adult Retreat. Bible Study will be by Dr. Jimmy Arnold; preaching will be by Cowboy Church Pastor David Parks; devotions by George Yarbrough and music will be by Marcos and Sue Gohlke. Camp Zephyr is always an uplifting religious experience. Motel lodging and all meals including refreshment breaks is only $100 per person.
Everyone is looking forward to Easter, which is the last day in March this year. Port O’Connor Easter Sunrise Service will be Sunday, March 31, 2013 at 7:00 a.m. This year our Pastor, Brother Donnie Martin, will deliver the Easter message on the beach front and our choir will be singing. Make your plans now to attend this inspirational service. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 10. That’s when Daylight Saving Time begins.
See you in church Sunday!
