Dear Editor,

As a member of the Calhoun County Historical Commission, I deeply appreciate the value and emphasis The Dolphin Talk places on Calhoun County’s history. I enjoy reading the “Now and Then” by J. Phillip Ellenberger, the Historical Commission Chair. As an editor you value the contributions of individuals who helped to pave the way for others. Thank you for the Indianola, Old Town (Cemetery on the Ridge), and Zimmerman Cemeteries coverage.

In addition to the Port O’Connor Cemetery, the Commission is interested in any area that involves the citizens of your community which would be over fifty years old. If anyone is interested in writing a Historical Marker Story, please contact me at 361-552-5931.

With thanks,

Mary B. Meitzen, Calhoun County Historical Commission Marker Chair

Dear Dolphin,

We would like to thank the Port O’Connor EMS/ Fire Department for allowing the First Baptist Church youth group to hold their car wash fund raiser at the station on Saturday, June 16th. And a really big thanks to Sylvia and Martin who opened up the station and moved the fire trucks and ambulance. So many people in our small community have been supporting the youth group and we want everyone to know just how much we appreciate it. We couldn’t attend camp without the help of our church members and the POC community that support us in our fund raising.

Thank you all,

First Baptist Church Youth Group

Warrior’s Weekend Sand Sculpture:

The patriotic Warrior’s Weekend sand sculpture is still in the front lawn of the Port O’Connor Community Center. It stands 15 feet tall and consists of 130 tons of sand. It took 12 days to build and was a labor of love for our wounded heroes who have sacrificed so much for us. Don’t just drive around it, get out and take a close look. There are over 327 names of wounded men and women out of the 417 who came to Port O’Connor for Warrior’s Weekend. It will touch your heart to know that we hugged, laughed, and cried with each and every one of those heroes whose name is written on the Wall of Hope. We thanked them for their service to our country and we thanked them for their sacrifices. This sand sculpture is our small way of showing them we care.

The Sand Sculpting Team would like to thank the following people and businesses of Port O’Connor who helped us in so many ways…Roger & Karen Krause, Bridget Sprague & Darrell McMahan, Mack & Peggy Eliott, J.R. Lange, Virgil Redding, Commissioner Kenneth Finster, Kathy Yearwood, the Community Center Board Members, Bill Tigrett, Joyce Rhyne, Marilyn Giessel & Shelley Gasch, Kim Sonnier, Paul McGee, Martie Gonzales, Joane & Erny McDonough, Emma Jean Dumas, Ann Pesek, Art’s BBQ, Captain G’s, Cathy’s, Hurricane Junction, Josie’s, Mama’s Pizza, Mini Mart, Speedy Stop, the Senior Citizen’s Tuesday Lunch group at the Community Center, and Tigrett Realty.

We are so appreciative of the help with lodging, food, tractors, ice, drinks, labor, and news coverage. Because of all of you we were able to build our best tribute to the wounded warriors yet.

We can’t thank you enough for your kindness and patriotism.

Gloria Fric aka The Dragon Lady and the Sand Sculpting Team

Attention Dog Lovers:

Loving homes urgently needed for several small dogs. Many are pure breds. All have been lovingly cared for. Circumstances require owner to give away pets right away. Many to choose from. Please call 361-655-7189 if you would consider adopting one or more of these good pets.

FREE PUPPIES
Chihuahua Mix
Born May 14
2 Males, 2 Females
Adult size 5-7 lbs.
(361) 648-2654

Hello, I am in the search for a little Pomeranian dog owner. I live in Victoria, TX and my search has reached to Port O’ Connor and I don’t even know how these two little travelers made it here! lol We recently discovered a fully grown pom pom male and black lab in our back yard and the pom pom only had a silver collar and red vet tag for rabies shot from the Bayside Vet Clinic in Port Lavaca. We called the vet and they said that the owners of the dog only had a PO box in Port O’Connor. I have no idea how to get a hold of these people do you think their is any way of putting a lost dog add in your paper? I really wanna find these little guys owners they are awfully scared. Please help them on their long journey home, pleeeease?
nocojackson16@yahoo.com

Lost: Woman’s Large Link Gold Necklace. Lost last week of May in front of Cathy’s, Speedy Stop, or Teresa’s. Reward. Mary Posey 210-265-7250.

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