A Fond Goodbye
As of Thursday, November 29, 2018, I am no longer the official Librarian of the Port O’Connor Library. It has been a distinct and happy pleasure to have served this community in this capacity for one month less than 30 years. During that time I have made many, many friends, both young and old, have watched our small Library become a part of the Port Lavaca County System, and have been the joyful caretaker of so many books. My greatest bit of happiness, though, has been watching so many members of the very young generation grow to be cognizant and caring adults.
The Friends of the Port O’Connor Library hosted a “goodbye” open house on Thursday, November 29, 2018, for me. I so enjoyed the opportunity to visit with so many friends who attended, people who have made my tenure here so enjoyable.
Thank you to the caring residents of Port O’Connor who have made my almost 30 years such an enjoyable experience. However, my home has been in Port O’Connor for many years; I am not leaving, and you may find me from time to time at the new Library. After all, books are in my blood!
Shirley Gordon
Once Again the POC community has come through!
The Pool family would like to thank our community for all the support given to us. To everyone who baked, donated and worked, we are truly grateful for making the fund raiser a success.
A special thanks to Sally Ragusin whose hard work and encouragement made this happen. She is a real blessing . We love you Sally.
Tony, Marion and Juanita
Those Were the Days in POC
In the late 1950’s after I served in the US Air Force, our family started going to POC every Thanksgiving. After our meal we would head for the Beg Jetties and set up camp. We would flounder, walking all night, and by morning would have an ice chest full of flounder. We would take them back to the house and prepare them for the deep freezer. At this time and for years afterward, no regulations on fish. In fact, we often walked different areas in POC floundering at night. We did not see another person or boat.
Some people like regulations. Provide jobs for some people that write regulations, enforce them, and catch fish for a living. Regulations are seldom deleted. Usually they are enlarged.
Some can remember catching trout on reefs near POC and not having to go to San Antonio Bay for trout. I feel the fishing is not as good because of the boat traffic and too many tournaments. This is money making and will not change. Change is not always for the good.
Charles Dullye
Apologies from the Editor
I apologize to our readers for the huge blunder on the front page of last month’s issue. And I especially apologize to Mr. Tom Andrews, President of the Magnolia Beach Fire Department. I inadvertently changed his name from “Andrews” to “Anderson”. I promise to try to do better from now on.
Joyce Rhyne
Thank You from the Chamber
Someone once told me teamwork makes the dream work. In the past several years I have found myself saying this a lot.
The Chamber of Commerce is made up of 10 directors. We find ourselves spread very thin sometimes and reaching out for help for our many events we host. Most of us are business owners and sometimes it seems overwhelming trying to juggle our lives and volunteer in making these events the success they are. There is one organization in our community that we can never repay for all they have done to help us.
The POC Service Club has manned the food and drink ticket booth at the Crawfish Fest the last several years. This area takes about 12 – 16 folks to make it run smoothly.
This past Friday they hosted the Community Christmas Luncheon and graciously helped us out by leaving the Community Center decorated so we could host our annual Christmas Party. We can’t say THANK YOU enough to this group of ladies that give so much to our community.
Seeing organizations come together and help each other is so rewarding and our community benefits so much. Also Thanks to Brigid Berger and Brenda Berger for the photo booth – what a cute addition to the party!
Mary Jo Walker
Vice- President, POC Chamber of Commerce
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