St. Patrick Church in Seadrift will be selling Chicken Dinner Plates on Sunday, May 26th at 11:00 a.m.

Plates will include 1/2 Chicken, Beans and German Potatoes with trimmings at $8.00 each.

Also available: Egg Rolls and Rice.

All proceeds go towards the new parish hall.

Christine and Marshall Cady with Judge Nancy Pomykal

April 13, 2013 was a very special day for Seadrift couple, Marshall Cady & Christine Williamson and special day for Judge Nancy Pomykal as well.

When Christine & Marshall chose April 13, 2013 as their wedding date, little did they know their wedding would be a milestone in Judge Pomykal’s career. Their wedding was the 500th ceremony the Judge would officiate. Ms. Pomykal had planned a big surprise for the couple, but did not let them know it was her 500th ceremony, or what she had in store for them.

Serving Calhoun County as Justice of the Peace for 23 years, Ms. Pomykal has had the opportunity to preside over many weddings and anniversary/renewal of vows . “The role of Justice of the Peace can be very intense, stressful and demanding. But, the weddings are fun and exciting. They make up for the not-so-pleasant duties we are required to do,” Judge Pomykal said.

Preparing for a wedding, Judge Pomykal likes to meet with the couple, find out a little about them, the theme of their wedding, and create a special ceremony just for that couple. Ms. Pomykal strives to “personalize” each wedding for every couple and customize their special event.

Marshall and Christine chose an outdoor wedding with a country theme. The families were involved and all the planning and hard work created the perfect event. A large number of guest were present and a great time was had by all. The weather was beautiful and the farmer’s shrimp boil was delicious.

During the reception, Judge Pomykal presented the couple with a large white “wedding basket” she made. The basket contained a bottle of Champagne, two glasses, a heart shaped picture frame, chocolate creamy caramels, artisan rolled wafers, vanilla truffles, mixed nuts, pralines and dark chocolate truffles. The basket made a perfect gift for the couple to enjoy on their honeymoon. In addition, when it came time for the groom to pay for the officiating, the Judge refused payment and said, “ There is no charge. My fee is part of the 500th celebration package.”

“I try to make every wedding special. But, the milestones are extra special. I have presented a wedding basket to each 100th couple since beginning the role as Justice of the Peace. The 100th wedding was in August 1995, the 200th was September 1999, the 300th March of 2005, the 400th was May of 2009 and the 500th was April 13th, 2013.” It has been an honor and privilege to preside over the weddings and anniversary/vow renewals. Each ceremony has been unique.” The Judge said as she began her plans for working on the 600th ceremony and what she can do to surprise the next special milestone couple.

Willie Clyde Holloway, 95, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013, in Victoria, Texas, after suffering a stroke on Tuesday, April 30, 2013.
Mr. Holloway was born November 2, 1917, in Jackson County, Texas to Samuel and Roxie Holloway. He served his country in World War II from May 1943 until February 1946 as an Army Combat Engineer in both the European and Pacific Theaters. He was only 1,000 miles from where the atomic bomb was dropped that ended the war.

He was a resident of Port O’Connor, and other than the three years in the Army, he spent all 95 years in Edna and Port O’Connor, Texas.

Fishing was his life’s pleasure as well as employment. He was Captain of off-shore sport fishing boats for 15 years, as well as pleasure fishing in Alaska, Canadian Artic, Australia and the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas coast. He also loved hunting in his younger life. Willie enjoyed wonderfully good health previous to the stroke.

He as preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jewell; brothers, Arthur, Joe, Ollie; and nephew, Dr. Joe Lee Holloway.

Survivors: Wife of 32 years, Nelda Holloway; daughter, Virginia Holloway; three step-sons, Weldon Harrison and wife Susan, Wendell Harrison, Terry Harrison and wife Renee; granddaughter, Aimee Kroos; niece, Rosemary Gillett; and great nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were held May 11, 2013 at Granbury Cemetery.

Dallas Denyse Sanders Mott, 33, was born on December 19, 1979 in Port Lavaca, TX to Leslie Sanders and Dollie Ryan Sanders of Seadrift, TX. She passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at her residence in Virginia Beach, VA.

A native of Seadrift, TX, she attended Calhoun High School, Tomball College, University of Wisconsin, and Old Dominion University where she majored in accounting.

She was married on December 20, 1997 to Chad Everett Mott and was a stay at home mother for her two surviving children Cavyn Elias Mott (10 yrs old son) and Candence Myth Mott (8 yrs old daughter). Dallas loved her precious children and consistently focused her thoughts, time and energy on them. Their favorite memories of her are of warm cuddles, tender caresses, reading books, and going places.

She was preceded in death by her father, Leslie Sanders; grandparents, Phillips Ryon, Dollie Ryon, and Bill Sanders.

Dallas was loved and cherished by her family and friends. We will always remember her sweet spirit and inner beauty. She will be missed by her surviving grandmother, Goldie Sanders; mother and stepfather, Dollie and Richard Maughlin; siblings Allen Sanders and wife Yvette, Kristin Arterbury and husband Andy, Robyn Amundson and husband Mark, Austin Sanders and wife Tara.

Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church in Seadrift on April 27, 2013. Burial followed at the Seadrift Cemetery.

The family requests that any donations by made to “FBC Seadrift” for WOW youth ministry in memory of Dallas.

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

We will miss her love for life, love for family, and love for friends here on this earth, and long to re-join with her and our Lord Jesus in heaven someday.

Aurelio Munoz, 62, of Seadrift, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. He was born September 25, 1950 in Mexico.

He is survived by his wife; one daughter; four sons; one sister; and six brothers.

A Funeral Mass was held April 27, 2013 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. Burial followed at Seadrift Cemetery.