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Flowers in Culture by Rebecca Bracken

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 21 Mar 25 - Comments Off on Flowers in Culture by Rebecca Bracken

Is it just me, or did spring come early this year?  Other than the brief winter storm and few days of below freezing temperatures, it has been such a mild winter.  These warmer temperatures make me excited for spring, because every year there is such a beautiful wildflower show!  Flowers such as bluebonnets and Indian […]

2025 WGTEN – Scholarship Opportunities

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 21 Mar 25 - Comments Off on 2025 WGTEN – Scholarship Opportunities

To apply, please call, text, or email Jessika Mendez, WGTEN Chair of Advancement, at jmendez@grnvictoria.com or (979) 257-8905 with your name, email address, and school you plan to attend in Fall 2025 to receive instructions on how to complete the online application. WGTEN is offering three $1,000 Impact Scholarships in 2025. Eligibility requirements include: Female […]

What’s Up?

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 21 Mar 25 - Comments Off on What’s Up?

Weekly Events: Wednesdays:    8:30 am-9:30 am Coffee & Conversation at POC  Library Wednesdays:    9:30-10:30 am Bingo followed by Loteria Wednesdays:    4:30 pm Boy Scouts meet at Scout Hall in Seadrift Wednesdays:    1:00-3:00 Mah Jongg, POC Library Wednesdays:    5:30 Team Kids. POC Baptist Thursdays:    POC Bridge at Library 1:00-3:40 pm Saturdays:    7:00 pm Friends of Bill […]

Lighthouse Shines Again

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 21 Feb 25 - Comments Off on Lighthouse Shines Again

2/16/2025 We are thrilled to announce that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Aids to Navigation Team in Port O’Connor, in partnership with the Matagorda Pilots Association and Texas Parks and Wildlife, has successfully restored the extinguished light at the historic Matagorda Island Lighthouse. USCG AtoN POC Team in attendance: Joseph Holland, Cash Mckissack, Krysteen […]

Port O’Connor Chamber Chat by Sue Glover

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Posted by Joyce Rhyne on 21 Feb 25 - Comments Off on Port O’Connor Chamber Chat by Sue Glover

In December we held our Chamber Board of Directors’ election and at our January meeting we selected our officers which include Darla Parker, President; Dawn Ragusin, Vice President; Kimberly Lucas, Secretary; and Brooke Conti, Treasurer. Belinda Bush, Sue Glover, Mike Overton, Kacie Skalak, Steven Guevara, and Ross Harlow make up the remainder of the Board. […]

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