Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake This recipe was shared with us by Capt. Ed Altman. The recipe, know as War Cake, Depression Cake, and Boiled Raisin Cake, dates at least to the Civil War, but was revived during World War II due to the rationing of some typical cake ingredients. Put into a saucepan the following: […]

  The Port O’Connor Chamber’ Kite Flying Contest at King Fisher Beach was a great success again this year. Shirley and James Harper and Roni Ragusin ran the event again this year. We had a lot of our usuals come out and fly their kites, along with some new ones this year. We could not […]

Sat., July 20 Classic Cars/Concert 12:00 pm Port O’Connor Community Center Pavilion July 17-20 Poco Bueno Thurs., July 25 Public Meeting San Antonio Bay System 5:00 p.m. Seadrift Library Thurs., July 25 Calhoun County Democrats Club 6:00 p.m. IBC Community Room, 311 N. Virginia, Port Lavaca Fri., July 26 Ladies Event at King Fisher Beach […]

Port Lavaca Market Days returns to Port Lavaca beginning August 3rd. This is a fun-filled day for the entire family with music, food and craft vendors. Market Day begins at 8:00 a.m. and continues until 3:00 p.m. in the Bauer Community Center parking lot at 2300 Highway 35 N., Port Lavaca. New vendors are welcome. […]

Who, years ago, could have imagined that one person shooting off a bag of fireworks on the beach for the entertainment of his family and friends would grow to become the big event that the Fourth of July Fireworks Show has become? And this year, thanks to the efforts of Fireworks Chairman Donnie Haynes, the […]