Port O’Connor friends, if you get the chance and the time please read The Time of Our Lives by Tom Brokaw. He tells it like it is. Where America has been and where we are going if we don’t improve our education system. To quote, “In 2010 President Obama’s big educational initiative, race to the top, he offered States a total of 4,35 billion in grants to change their education polices to make them more effective. That is less than the Department of Defense spent in Iraq in June of the same year. Does that make sense to you? G.B. Robertson PS: When I finish with the book I will lend it to anybody who would like to read it.

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At our May meeting, Club members voted to forward an amount that will substantially cover the costs of eggs and other items for Saturday’s Warrior’s Weekend breakfast, provided by Fisherman’s Chapel.

Additionally, a donation was voted to provide an amount for the Building Fund for the proposed new  library that the Friends of the Library are sponsoring.  Ginnie Lichac, President of the Friends, was present to receive and acknowledge the donation and mention that a membership meeting of the Friends was scheduled for June 20th  at the Community Center.

Two new committees have been established for the following: a committee to seek the necessary legal advice that becomes crucial with the activities of a non-profit organization and a committee to acknowledge the help of many persons and members, as a thank you is always well received.

One of the joys of Club membership is the presence of a new member, and we are all so pleased to welcome Mary Hirschhauser, not only a resident of Port O’Connor but Victoria as well.  Mary made quite an impression with her dedicated work at the last Garage Sale, and we look forward to her presence throughout the year.

We always welcome the presence at any of our meetings of  women interested in the possibilities of membership, and we look forward to meeting you and providing you with more complete information about our projects and various activities.  If you would like to attend the next meeting on June 6th or wish further information concerning us, please contact either Janet Johnson, President, 983-4733 or Shirley Gordon, Membership Chairman, 983-4365.

Notice all the flags leading to the Community Center? For the third year, Club members and their husbands have erected these flags to welcome the servicemen and women visiting Port O’Connor during this Warrior’s Weekend. We are so proud to be able to do this. We hope this weekend will be fondly remembered by them, and we are happy to have a part in giving honor and thanks to these brave warriors.

Seadrift School Kindergarten Classes celebrated Mother’s Day by having a Mother’s Day Makeover! Guests got their nails and hair done, enjoyed a massage, had their make-up done, and enjoyed refreshments, tea, and coffee.

Draven Maldonado fixes his mom Luanna's hair.

McKenna Boedeker does her mom Jennifer's makeup.

Isaac Perez makes his mom Judy look beautiful!

Mackenzie Moncrief styles her mom Meghan's hair.

Layton Davenport applies mascara to his mom Tonya.

Citizens of the Week at Port O’Connor School

Week ending April 19:  PreK- Alex Lopez; Kindergarten- Christopher Richter; First Grade- Dylan Ramirez; Second Grade- Ashton Albrecht, Harley Peeler, Leah Lucey, Arely Ixtepan; Third Grade- Reba Kalafatis; Fourth Grade- Esmeralda Garcia; Fifth Grade- Brianna Lashley

Week ending April 26:  PreK- Lyric Lopez; Kindergarten- Antonio Gloria; First Grade- Matthew Stapp; Second Grade- Leah Lucey; Third Grade- Reba Kalafatis; Fourth Grade- Faith Peeler; Fifth Grade- Oscar Resendiz

Week ending May 3:  PreK- Blake Bowman; Kindergarten- Kayla Resendiz; First Grade- Aislin Guzman; Second Grade- Ashton Albrecht; Third Grade- Maddie Hawes; Fourth Grade- Brenley Walters; Fifth Grade- Noah Guzman

Week ending May 10:  PreK- Kamyla Guzman; Kindergarten- McKenna Guevara; First Grade- Cody Branch; Second Grade- Kalynn Harding; Third Grade- Shayla Teel; Fourth Grade- Chloe Ragusin; Fifth Grade- Mary Kalafatis

Students of the Week at Seadrift School

Week ending April 19: Pre-K, Hataway- Angelenia Chatham; K, Kern- McKenna Boedeker; K, Myers- Draven Maldonado; 1st, Christy- Emily Lowder; 1st, Stringham- Phillip Vazquez; 2nd, Sistare- Jacob Nguyen; 2nd, Flisowski- Mrs. Canales; 3rd, Hons- Ethien Nguyen; 3rd, Shirhall- Ryder Morales; 4th, McGee- Jasmine Guthrie; 4th, Schultz- Shelby Cady; 5th, Canales/Hahn- Hunter Mitchell Junior High: Henderson- Erika Ruiz; Cady- Layne Blevins; Parnell- Brianna Cruz; Anderson- CJ Morales; Sternadel- Alexandra Martinez; Charnetski- Kaylene Frazier; Smith- Mason Clark; Lillge- Jordi Vallejo; Blackburn- Reagan Odell; Beaver- Ciyera Morales

Week ending April 26: PreK, Hataway- Kevin Turner; K, Kern- Layton Davenport; K, Myers- Sabrina Nguyen; 1st, Christy- Braeden Ragusin; 1st, Stringham- Teagan Sanders; 2nd, Sistare- Blake Reyna; 2nd, Flisowski- Eric Anzaldua; 3rd, Hons- E.J. Olivarez; 3rd, Shirhall- Emily James; 4th, McGee- Mrs. Schultz; 4th, Schultz- Sierra Callaway; 5th, Canales- Damien Cardiel Junior High: Henderson- Mrs. Cady; Cady- Kayla Williamson; Parnell- Mycheala Bierschwale; Anderson- Anna Sachtleben; Sternadel- Ciyera Morales; Charnetski- Seth Bubenik; Smith- Matthew Stringham; Lillge- Rebecca Barrera; Blackburn- Seth Bubenik

Week ending May 3: PreK, Hataway- Cody Castillo; K, Kern- Brilee Crittenden; K, Myers- Caden Clendennen; 1st, Christy- Edgar Munoz; 1st, Stringham- Mia Salazar; 2nd, Sistare- Marisol Vallejo; 2nd, Flisowski- Emma McWherter; 3rd, Hons- Taysia Navarro; 3rd, Petrisky- Angie Medina-Lima; 4th, McGee- Jason Nguyen; 4th, Schultz- Joseph White; 5th, Canales- Liliana Torres Junior High: Henderson- Erika Ruiz; Cady- Abigail Morgan; Parnell- Rebecca Barrera; Anderson- Sierra Harper; Sternadel- Jeremy Montano; Charnetski- Hailey Whitaker; Smith- Alexis Carabajal; Lillge- Shelby Cady; Blackburn- Aaliyah Navarro; Beaver- Samantha Mendez

Week ending May 10: PreK, Hataway- Bridget Lowder; K, Kern- Karley Jordan; K, Myers- Trevon Ragusin; 1st, Christy- Sidney Rasmussen; 2nd, Sistare- Ayden Maddux; 2nd, Flisowski- Hector Perez; 3rd, Hons- Joel Zarate; 3rd, Petrisky- Emily James; 4th, McGee- Alex Morgan; 4th, Schultz- Stormy Mills; 5th, Canales- Gavin Vasquez Junior High: Henderson- Amy Venecia; Cady- Gage DeForest; Parnell- Savanah Marek; Anderson- Iris Maddox; Sternadel- Jacob Medina; Charnetski- Gage Daniel; Smith- Hailey Whitaker; Lillge- Matthan Morgan

Last Day of the School Year – June 6!