Calhoun 4-H members had successful Contest Season.

Calhoun 4-H members worked hard this year to prepare for the many spring contests and events they were involved in. These members represented Calhoun County at the San Antonio Livestock Show, Houston Livestock Show, Rodeo Austin, and Texas Elite Showcase in Kerrville, as well as the District 11 4-H Spring Spectacular contest. It takes lots of hard work and dedication to be able to compete with the best of the best from across the whole state of Texas. We are extremely proud of these 4-H members for branching out and showcasing their talents outside of Calhoun County.

San Antonio Livestock Show
Clay Brumfield – Food Challenge Contest – 1st Place in the Junior Appetizer Division, 3rd Place Overall. Public Speaking Contest Participant
Junior Shoot Out Contest Participants – Zachary Power, CK Hopper, Cooper Oliver, Hayes Sullivan
Justice Epley – Breeding Heifer Participant; Received $250 scholarship from the Simbrah-Simmental Super Bowl Show
Nicole Brown – Market Swine Participant
Livestock Judging Participants – McKenna Guevara, Madden Guevara, Bryce Sandy, Clay Brumfield, Nicole Brown

Texas Elite Showcase – Kerrville
Breeding Gilt Show Participants – Avery Svetlik, Adley Svetlik

Houston Livestock Show
Cooper Oliver – Ranching & Wildlife Young Guns Contest – Reserve Grand Champion Sr. Male – Skeet
Simon Beard – Ranching & Wildlife Archery Contest – Grand Champion Jr. Barebow
Justice Epley – 3rd Place Breeding Heifer
Jaxon Ondreas – 82nd Place Cockerels, made the Poultry Sale
Max Ondreas – 32nd Place Pullets, made the Poultry Sale
Wildlife Contest – Hayden Ezzell – 11th Place; Madden Guevara – 13th Place; 6th Place as a Team
Clay Brumfield – Grand Champion Jr. Public Speaking (received $2,500 scholarship, a plaque, a banner, an iPad, wireless earbuds, and a portable charger).
Food Challenge 5th Place Junior Team: Keeley Brumfield, Clay Brumfield, Braylee Wooldridge, Alice Wooldridge
Participant Junior Team: Max Lara, Bryce Sandy, Dalton Garner, Paula Davila
Market Swine Participants – Blake Brown, Nicole Brown
Livestock Judging Participants – Nicole Brown, Justice Epley, Madden Guevara, McKenna Guevara

Rodeo Austin
Justice Epley – Reserve Champion Senior Heifer
District 11 4-H Spring Spectacular
Clay Brumfield – 1st Place Intermediate Public Speaking
4-H Talent Showcase – 1st Place Intermediate 4-H Skit Division – Beth Boone, Keeley Brumfield, Clay Brumfield

Kenneth Reese
“Proud to be Elected”

Kenneth Reese has been on the Seadrift Council since 2017. He was recently reelected to another term and was the top vote getter in the 2023 City Election. When asked to give his thoughts about being a councilman Kenneth had this to say, “It takes commitment, the want for the betterment of our city, being ready to work for the city, being available, and being willing to meet with people and find answers for their questions.”

When Kenneth was first elected as councilman, he said he was “proud to be elected to represent the voter’s wishes.” Kenneth’s family supports his efforts to help the city even though it takes up some of his time. Kenneth said that he wants to see the city grow and improve.

Kenneth has been involved in several projects over the course of his tenure as councilman. In 2017 Kenneth helped set up and oversaw Seadrift’s Solid Waste Department. He also helped set up Seadrift’s Brush Site. That year he was also over the Seadrift Harbor. In 2018 Kenneth helped with Harvey-related projects such as the further eroding Seadrift Seawall, the Harbor with its damaged pilings and unseen obstructions, the damaged Seadrift Pier, the bayfront West End Erosion Project, and taking pictures for DPS of the Seadrift Twister (Easter 2018). In 2019 through 2023 Kenneth has overseen the Seadrift Utilities Department. Projects included the 3rd St. Public Restroom, the 12th St. Pier Area Restoration, Seadrift’s new wastewater treatment plant, getting water to Falcon Point, needed repairs from Winter Storm URI, the Seawall, and Seadrift’s wastewater outfall project.

When asked what his favorite project was Kenneth replied that it was getting the solid waste department started. Kenneth got to be a driver of the city’s waste truck when the need arose. He said, “I always wanted to drive a fire truck, but I had to settle for the garbage truck. It was fun to drive.”

Kenneth’s most challenging projects were meeting with engineers concerning the Seawall and the Harbor clean-up after Harvey. Kenneth and then Seadrift Harbor Master Ricky Carter spent several days probing the entire harbor. They found a ton of debris including boat rigging, roll-up doors, mattresses, and knocked- over pilings.

Arnold Schwarzenegger said, “Help others and give something back. I guarantee you will discover that while public service improves the lives and the world around you, its greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will bring your own life.”

I would like to say I feel blessed to take on this new role as Chief of Police with the City of Seadrift. My goal as Chief is to improve the relationship the Police Department has with the community and be transparent with the citizens of Seadrift. I will be working closely with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office for continuous coverage of our city until we are back to being fully staffed.
Darla Heath

Submitted by Alane Haardt

Community Service Projects:  Each month the Ladies of the Service Club donate nonperishable food items to the POC Food Bank at Fisherman’s Chapel; volunteer their time at the weekly Senior Citizen’s Luncheons; and this month will furnish baked goods for the First Baptist’s Church’s Youth Bake Sale on June 17, 2023 to raise money for Church Camp.  In keeping with the tradition of honoring POC citizens who are no longer with us, the Club made a donation to the POC Cemetery Association in memory of David Joe Hickl.

Back To School Clothing Sale:  The Service Club will be having a “Back To School Clothing Sale” for Elementary through High School students on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the POC Community Center Pavilion from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, or until sold out.  We will sell other “Back to School” items if available.  There will be lots of bargains, and all are invited!

Farmers Market:  The Service Club appreciates your support at our Booth at POC’s Farmers Market, held the 2nd Saturday of every month; next one being Saturday, July 8, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  We always have a variety of homemade goodies, plants, hand crafted items, our “Service Club Cookbooks“ and our “POC- End of The Road” License Plate Covers.  We will also be selling raffle tickets of $5.00 each for a beautiful handmade quilt named “American Pride” donated by Club Member, Carol Haverfield.  There is something for everyone, so please stop by!!

Meetings:  The Service Club meets only once each month during Summer, with meetings on the first Thursday of each month- next ones are July 6, 2023 and August 3, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the POC Community Center.  All Ladies are welcome!

Garage Sale:  The Ladies continue to accept your generous donations of household, kitchen, and decorative items; small appliances; clothes; shoes; toys; children’s and baby items, etc. Due to limited space, we cannot accept furniture until our next Garage Sale, which is scheduled for September 30, 2023!!  You can leave your items in the “Drop Box”  at the front of our Donation Center, or, to donate larger items, please contact one of the Service Club Ladies listed below:

Alane Haardt- 281-416-6028
Marie Hawes- 361-920-2322
Nan Burnett- 832-276-5948
Nancy Ladshaw- 830-832-0510

If you haven’t seen the “Ocean Inside” experience at Seadrift’s ArtBoat, you can view it any time, day or night, through the porthole of the ArtBoat. Pushing the button will temporarily turn on the UV light inside the boat.

For those who can’t make it to Seadrift, you can view it at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdLXHfzO_TU. You can see the Channel 25 interview with Dieter at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lndwGESGbic.

Anyone interested in seeing more paintings by Aubrey Parker, can see them at 153 B Street in Olivia. Please call 361-893-5881 for an appointment.