CORRECTION:
It has been brought to our attention that in the last issue of Dolphin Talk, in the letter from Calvin and Sally Ragusin, a thank you was given to “Brad’s” Cooking Team from Seadrift.
The cooking team is actually named “Brae’s” after Christopher Ragusin’s son Braeden.
The name “Brae”, as written by the Ragusins, was mistakenly typed as “Brad”. We sincerely apologize for this error.
Joyce Rhyne, Dolphin Talk
Family and Friends:
A BIG THANK YOU for all your concerns, prayers, and phone calls. We are sure that’s one of the reasons for Joey’s speedy recovery after surgery.
He is doing well – especially with The Man Upstairs helping out, too.
Thinking of you,
Joey and Sandra Lane
Re: Important Bad News (Dolphin Talk, Nov. 11 issue)
Very shocking.
Lately I have been reading “wild west” books. All of these books tell about “brothels” – other words: “w—-houses”. back in that day and time big money makers, but! Today Houston, TX Sin City is far, far worse. Houston has kids as young as 5-7 years of age in “w—-houses”. It just is unbelievable. These houses are being helped by corrupt lawyers, doctors and judges.
I think God will step in and he will not spare the “whip”.
Dorothy Wilson
Seadrift
Subject: Federal Spending
It’s a crying shame that this country with all of it’s Wealth has to pay the Russians to take our astronauts to and from the space station. JFK is probably turning over in his grave..
We have 500 billionaires and no telling the number of millionaires. The top one % of the population only pay about 13% income tax if any while the working class pay 27% tax mostly even before they get their pay.
The result is that our country is broke.
To quote an article in Mother Jones: “while you may endorse government spending or you may not it is the only kind of spending that can be pumped into the economy when business investments dries up.”
It’s also what keeps paychecks coming to the 20 million Americans who work for federal state and local governments, and over 300,000 business who depend on Government contracts.
I say keep on giving tax breaks to the super rich and big companies and the wealthy will keep on keeping their money and the government will keep on getting in debt.
Soon our class rooms in public schools will have over 40 kids per class instead of the 20 or twenty five as it should be.. This doesn’t happen in Germany or Japan. And we wonder why we are falling behind other countries.
G.B. Robertson
Letter to the Editor:
I want to thank all of the cookers, judges, silent auction donors, and spectators for another successful Chili/Gumbo Cook-off at the Hurricane Junction. It was great fun, great weather and none of the judges were injured!! Josie’s Girls won Gumbo, Lynn Turner won Chili, and The Sandy Bottoms won Showmanship!! With the entry fees, silent auction donations, and cash donations we raised a lot of money for the POC library! Great job by everybody.
Thanks,
Hoop
Also,…Hurricane Junction is still looking for bartenders and a weekend cook!!
Subject: Golf
I wish to thank Hatch Bend Country Club for the donation of the flag and stick for our driving range. Also thanks to someone for leaving a set of clubs out there. I hope someone will get some use of them.
G.B. Robertson
ATTENTION:
Anyone who would like to see a HEB Pantry Store in Port O’Connor, please call Customer Relations Dept., 1-800-432-3113, and tell them why you think we need HEB in our town.
I was told the more requests, the better the chance.
Marie Hawes
Thanks from the Port O’Connor PTO
Port O’Connor Elementary PTO would like to thank the following for their support and participation toward our 2011 Halloween carnival:
Donna Maguire, Connie Barrientes & Speedy Stop, the most profitable cafeteria menu to date!; Port O’Connor Volunteer Fire Department, the best funnel cakes!; Curtis Gosnell & POC Grand Slam, yet another supply of awesome brisket; Port O’Connor Service Club, for all around help!; Sally Ragusin, raffle expert; Judges: Shirley Gordon, Sue Kubeka, Jenny Lichak & Peggy Elliot, not an easy job; Mr. Branch & the Haunted House crew, spooky well done; Bill Tigrett, pictures; James, Shirley & Jamie Harper, way to walk the cakes!; Megan Sandy & Joanna Giessel, concessions, Teachers, game booths; Carol Rosenboom & Mary Covarrubias, tickets; Roxie Stringo, expert Prize booth coordinator!
Thank you for volunteering your time and effort to our students! Because of your involvement, this has been our most profitable carnival yet and we had fun doing it!
We would also like to thank the following for their generous donations: Mike & Anne Monnig, Ronnie & Marilyn Luster, Frances Haden Alexander, Coastal Properties, Jerry & Carol Salley, Sam & Stephanie Smolik, June Branch, H & H RV & Boat Storage, LLC, Roger & Anna Brown, First National Bank, Mr. James Vass, Marvin & Lydia Strakos, Killibrew, Inc., Mrs. Barbara Briggs, Vasquez Construction, PJ Wehmeyer & Wehmeyer Services, Michael & Rachel Gilbert, Texas Saltwater Fishing magazine, Tony & Sye Bruce, Juanita Battenfield & Stephanie Cool, Mark & Holly McNeill, Blackberry Island, LP, Jane Lane, Vantage Marine, Nancy Pomykal, Calvin & Mildred Clark, Hustler Marine Service, Michael & Jolanta Diclemente, The Green Iguana Café, Monterrey Café, Subway, Domino’s Pizza, Barkett’s Restaurant, Boathouse Bait, Action Welding, Port O’Connor Rods, Bubba’s The Boiling Spot, HEB, Shirley’s Small Fry’s Daycare, Beacon 44 Seafood Market, Dick’s Food Store, Jeremy Helms, Pop-A-Top Guide Service, Josie’s Mexican Food, Cathy’s Restaurant, Anthony, Denise & Robyn Stringo, Custom Rods & Repair, Clips & Dips Dog Grooming, ICE FOR YOU, Jeremy & Holly Dyes, Alvin’s Liquor Store, Announcements Plus Too, Guarantee Shoe Store, IBC Bank, Ondreas Jewelry, POC Hardware & Supply, Martin & Sylvia Martinez, Texas Tackle Factory, The Treasure Chest, Saltwater Cowgirl, Radio Shack, Ultimate Wade Fishing Caddie, Cavenders, Brenda Carter, Coastal Boat Services, Coastline Trailers, Sylvia’s Salon, Teresa’s Salon, Tackle Barn, The Jennifer Reed Family, Nathan & Jenny O’Neill, Terence Munsch, Calvin & Sally Ragusin, Coral Reef Shell Shop, Allen & Laurie Junek, & Beverly Clifton.
And thanks to all who came out to be a part of the festivities!
We are looking forward to our next fundraiser, as our students will be selling a variety of cookbooks and stationery that will make great gifts, just in time for the Christmas holiday!
And don’t forget that our annual Christmas Store is right around the corner. This is where our students shop for gifts for their family and friends. Students proudly take their beautifully wrapped gifts home to place under their tree. The donated items cost .25 up to $2. If you are interested in helping with the gift wrapping or if you have some new or gently used items (no clothing) to donate, please call the school @ 983-2341, or you can drop them off in the school auditorium.
We appreciate your support!
Dawn Ragusin, Vice President
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