Outstanding 4-H members and volunteers were recently recognized at the annual Calhoun County 4-H Achievement Banquet. In 4-H, star awards are the most prestigious award that a 4-H member can receive. The Bronze Star Award is given to junior-level 4-H members (grades 3-5), the Silver Star Award is given to intermediate-level 4-H members (grades 6-8), […]

Whistling Ducks, Heat And Tar Balls Greetings from the island everyone!  I hope that all of you are doing well and hanging in there with this brutal heat.  Being on my 24th year total on this barrier island, this is the driest and hottest summer I’ve experienced.  The dim light at the end of the […]

Troy “Shorty” Beaudry “Shorty came to my rescue on a Sunday afternoon when I locked myself out of my car. Shorty is POC’s go to guy.” -D.R. “Shorty and Nathan O’Neil rescued a stranded boater and Shorty climbed aboard the circling boat and brought it to a stop.” -T.D “After helping put out our house […]

We are busier than ever continuing to raise money to complete the Facelift Project on the POC Community Center. Thanks to hours of hard fundraising efforts by our board of directors and much needed help from the POC Chamber of Commerce, we were able to raise the $150,000.00 needed for Phase 1 in less than […]