The Calhoun County Democrats Club will meet on Thursday, February 27, at the G.I. Forum, 2738 West Main (HWY 87), next to REXCO, Port Lavaca, with a social at 5:30 pm, followed by a meeting at 6 pm. The meeting will be a political forum for all candidates in the March 4 Democratic Party Primary. Everyone is invited. For information, please call Evelyn Burleson, 552.2791.

Preparations for our 19th. Annual “Sweetheart Banquet” has been moving very smoothly and we hope to have a Great Banquet this year. By the time you read this article, it will be over. See page 10 of this issue for a full report.

God has been extremely good to our Church this year. Last Sunday was a very good day with many of our members and guest attending the morning worship service. Bro. Raymond Grant led the congregation in singing “Trusting Jesus”, “Like A River Glorious”, “Lord Send A Revival” and “Pentecostal Power”. Bro. Raymond gave the Children’s Sermon and it was centered around “Jesus Gave Us Light”. The Choir sang “I’ve Passed Over Into Canaanland” before Bro. Donnie Martin delivered an inspirational message.

The Children and Church Youth are enjoying the new Wednesday Evening Time. Both Groups meet each Wednesday Evening from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Children in the 1st to the 5th grade are called “TEAMKIDS” and at present they are experiencing a program called “Jumping The Hurdles”. Mrs. Renee Hawes is in charge of the “TEAMKIDS” and Candice Stryker is the Youth Leader. The Youth will again be the “Waiters and Waitresses” at the “Sweetheart Banquet”.

See You In Church Sunday!!

The Intercoastal 4-H Club of Port O’Connor had their monthly meeting at the Port O’Connor Elementary School Library on February 3, at 7:00 pm. There were 15 members present at this meeting. Many topics were discussed, such as, helping the Baptist youth group serve food and drinks at the Valentine Banquet.

We have several competitions coming up soon, like photography, The Fashion Show, Archery, and Skeet Shooting.

The meeting was successful and everyone is always welcome to join.

Goldie Sanders

SEADRIFT – Goldie Belle Mullins Sanders went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 15, 2014. She was born on April 9, 1916, in Harrison, Arkansas to the late Alvin Elsworth Mullins and Rosa Belle Relf Mullins. She spent her early years in Oklahoma before moving to Seadrift, Texas in 1928 where she met the love of her life, Robert William “Bill” Sanders Sr.

Goldie was a devoted homemaker and loving mother to her seven children. She could often be found singing in her garden where she found much joy. Her home was a welcome refuge to all who entered, including her 21 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Robert William Sanders Sr., her son Leslie Allen Sanders (Dollie), her daughter Nina Annette Weaver (Jerry), her granddaughter Dallas Sanders Mott, and nine siblings, Marvin Mullins (Alta), Dutch Mullins (Doris), Delbert Mullins, Henry Mullins (Lois), Laura Lee Mullins, Sylvia Mae Scantlin (Orville), Ben Frank Mullins (Joyce), Teny Maddux (Bill), and June McCown (Hollis).

She is survived by five of her children, Robert William Sanders Jr. (Sharon), Brenda June Motley (Buddy), Diane Wilson, Janie Pearl Waghorne (Steve), and John Hays Sanders (Jody).

Pallbearers at her funeral service were nine grandsons: Brad Weaver, Sandy Motley, Allen Sanders, Austin Sanders, Josh Waghorne, Jeremy Sanders, Robby Sanders, Will Waghorne, and David Wilson. Honorary Pallbearers were her 11 surviving granddaughters: Laurie Weaver, Pauline Traugott, Kristin Arterbury, Robyn Amundson, Ramona Knutsen, Dodie Murphy, Sarah Spitler, Goldie Wilson, Santanna Wilson, Emily O’Brien, and Hailey Sanders.

Funeral services were on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the First Assembly of God in Seadrift with Pastor Tim Smith and Dennis Wittnebert officiating. Burial followed at the Seadrift Cemetery.

Donations can be made to First Assembly of God – Seadrift (P.O. Box 279, Seadrift, TX 77983), Friends of Seadrift Library (P.O. Box 576, Seadrift, TX 77983), or Hospice of South Texas.

The family of Goldie Sanders would like to offer a special thanks to her loving caregivers, Mary Escobar, Kathy O’Briant and Joy Maddux.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com

Agnes Marion Munsch Valigura, 91, of Port O’Connor passed away February 7, 2014. She was born September 17, 1922, in Port O’Connor to the late Michael and Clara Johanna Barre Munsch.

Agnes was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, St. Joseph’s Altar Society, Port O’Connor Service Club, and was a lifetime member of Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce. She was active in all civic and church events until her recent hospitalization. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.

She is survived by daughter, Carolyn Ann Valigura Bertrand, and son, Stuart Jay (Carolyn) Valigura; 7 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild, Sister-in-Law Lorrie Valigura (JB) Nelson, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, WJ Valigura; sisters Hilda Harris and Clara Hawes; brothers, Edgar, William, Emile, Clarence, Pete, Michael, and Henry Munsch.

Funeral Mass was Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Port O’Connor. Interment followed in El Campo, Texas at Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Gordon Valigura, Buddy Brobston, Teddy Hawes, Ray Bertrand, Danny Bourg, Michael Hawes, Shea Watts and Dan Cullen.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Port O’Connor, POC Fire Department, Hospice of South Texas.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.

Read more about Agnes Valigura at:
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