The Seadrift Lady Pirates played Cade Lady Bulldogs in Seadrift on November 18, 2013. The seventh grade score was14-32. Kellie Blevins was high scorer with 6 points and 5 rebounds. Krislyn Key scored 4 points and 3 rebounds, Rebecca Barrera scored 2 points and 2 rebounds, and Karsen Pittman scored 2 points and 4 rebounds. The eighth grade scored 7-20. Abby Morgan was high scorer with 4 points, 6 rebounds and 5 steals. Torri Mikolas scored 1 point and 3 rebounds and 3 steals, Victoria Gilliand scored 1 point making 50% of her free throws and 8 rebounds, Anna Schatleben scored 1 point making 50% of her free throws and 3 rebounds.

The Seadrift Lady Pirates played the Howell Lady Wildcats at Howell Middle School on December 2, 2013. Seventh grade won scoring 21-20. Gillian Vasquez scored two points, Kellie Blevins scored two points, Krislyn Key scored two points, Karley Gregory scored three points with one free throw. High scorers were Rebecca Barrera and Karsen Pittman with six points each. Rebecca had six rebounds and Karsen had five steals, Heather Glover added three steals. Eighth grade lost 4-14.

Torri Mikolas and Layne Blevins scored two points each. Torri had six steals. Abby Morgan had three blocked shots and six steals while Vicki Gilliand had two blocked shots. Amy Venecia had eight steals and Savannah Marek had six rebounds.

The Seadrift Lady Pirates played Stroman Lady Vipers on December 9,2013. Seventh grade won scoring 24-23. Gillian Vasquez scored one free throw point ,Heather Glover made two steals, Karsen Pittman made4 steals and 4 points, Kellie Blevins made 4 steals and 5 rebounds, Rebecca Barrera got 6 rebounds, six points and one free throw point,Krislyn Key was high scorer with 6 rebounds and 10 points. Eighth grade battled hard but were defeated by one point 16-17. Layne Blevins scored 2 points, Kayla Williamson had 2 rebounds, Savannah Marek 3 rebounds, Victoria Gilliand had 5 rebounds, Amy Venecia had 7 rebounds and 2 steals, Torri Mikolas had 6 steals,made 4 points and 1 free throw point. Abby Morgan was high scorer with 8 points, 1 free throw point, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals.

The Seadrift Lady Pirates played Patti Welder Lady Panthers on December 16, 2013. Seventh grade won scoring 22-10. Heather Glover made 2 points and 1 block, Kellie Blevins made 2 points and 6 rebounds, Rebecca Barrera got 4 rebounds and 1 block, Krislyn Key 8 points and 3 rebounds. High scorer was Karsen Pittman with 10 points and 2 rebounds. Eighth grade suffered a loss with a score of 6-18.

Layne Blevins made one rebound, Kayla Williamson had 3 rebounds, Savannah Marek 3 rebounds and 3 blocks, Amy Venecia had 1 block, Anna Sachtleben had 1 rebound, Abbi Luna had 2 points, 3 rebounds,1steal, and 1 block. Abby Morgan was high scorer with 4points, 1 rebound, and 3 blocks.

The 19th. Annual Sweethart Banquet sponsored by Port O’Connor First Baptist Church will be Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Port O’Connor Community Center.  Enjoy a delicious charcoal broiled steak dinner with all the trimmings for $8.00.  Entertainment will be by Port O’Connor’s own “Danny Bourg and the Classics”.

The Community Center will be gloriously decorated and many door prizes will be awarded.  All couples married over 50 years will be recognized and the couple married the longest time and the couple married the shortest time will receive a gift.
Port O’Connor’s “Citizen of the Year” will receive a beautiful plaque. Everyone will enjoy singing together “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”.

This night of entertainment and a steak dinner promises to be the outstanding 2014 lead-off event of the year in Port O’Connor.

Tickets are available now from Pat Ekstrom 983-2030, Brenda Smith 983-2272, Debbie Michalek 648-7075, Evelyn Lewis 983-4216, Pat Turk 983-4343, Mary Nell Mc Gee, 983-2837, and Doyle Adams 983-4866.  Purchase your tickets early as only a limited number may be sold.                             

-Doyle Adams

“The Port O’Connor Chamber December meeting and Christmas Party was a huge success,” stated Joanie Morgan, party chairperson, “despite the rainy cold weather.” We have many people and businesses to thank that made this party a success. A Big Thank You goes to Sanctuary at Costa Grande for allowing the Chamber to use the Clubhouse for this event. It is a beautiful facility but Joanie and her elves (Kathy, Jane, Gary, Kirk, Larry, Sylvia and Donna) decorated and made it a Christmas paradise Port O’Connor style.

President Mary Jo Walker called the meeting to order and chamber members voted on new directors that will serve a two year term. New Chamber directors are Darla Parker, Carolyn Garrison, Donnie Klesel, Donnie Haynes and Donna Vouchard. Out-going directors are Patti Elkins and Linda Bonar who were recognized for their service to the Chamber for 2012 and 2013. Also recognized, but not in attendance, was Joyce Rhyne of the Dolphin Talk for her long time support of the Chamber and their events.

Then the party began with a table filled with food featuring Bill Pyle’s famous Seafood Gumbo, Special Beans from Hurricane Junction, Macaroni Salad from Cathy’s, Rice from Josie’s, Sandwiches from Subway, Banana Pudding Cups from Sylvia’s Salon, Crabby Cheese Toast from Beacon 44 Seafood Market, Beautiful, tasty cookies from Speedy Stop, Wassail from the Treasure Chest and Cake from Capt. G’s. In addition, there was food prepared by Kathy Wheeler, Jane Madden, Donna Pyle, Joanie Morgan, and Sylvia Rodriguez. You didn’t go away hungry. Everyone was happy with Iced Tea, Sangria and hot Wassail to drink.

The three piece band from Victoria that sang wonderfully from Christmas Carols to Country to special requests. This was enjoyed by all. There was even a little dancing.

Brandiee Vickery was the photographer for the evening. The Chamber had a prop box and you could get your picture taken, dress up or not. The Scott Wheat Family photo and Donnie & Julia Klesel in Sombreros were just some of the great pictures taken and we can hardly wait to receive the CD of the party. So, if you missed, make sure you plan on 2014.

Anyone can join the Chamber, however you don’t have to be a member to join us in any of our projects or gatherings. Chamber membership dues are $25 per individual, $35 per couple; $65 per business listing and $50 for business web link:
www.portoconnorchamber.org or check us out on Facebook at Port O’Connor, Texas Chamber of Commerce.

The Calhoun County Republican Club will meet on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Grace Episcopal Church Community Room, corner of Austin St and Guadalupe.

Dinner ($5 per person by reservation only) at 5:00 p.m., followed by the meeting.  The speaker will be Michael Quinn Sullivan. 

Mr. Sullivan is with Texans for Fiscal Responsibility/Empower Texans.  He will speak on Fiscal Waste in Government — mostly Texas State and County Government.

Public is invited.  Please call 552-0917 for dinner reservations.

Congratulations, Tina Christy!
Wuma 2013 British Open Champion in points at December 8, 2013 competition.