Our Pastor, Bro. Donnie Martin, and his wife Shirley returned to Mississippi this past week to participate in the funeral of a very dear friend. In his absence, the Church welcomed Bro. Walter Jackson to the pulpit for both services last Sunday. Bro. Jackson and his wife Lisa received a real welcome. Bro. Jackson is the new Executive Director of Missions for the Guadalupe Baptist Association and he will be moving from Dekalb, Texas to Victoria very shortly. The Jacksons have three children.

Bro. Jackson delivered outstanding sermons and the congregation was blessed with special music by Dorothy Ruchman. Bro. Raymond Grant gave a fine children’s sermon and led the congregation in singing “There Is Power in the Blood”, “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”, “I’ve Got Peace Like a River”, and “I Love to Tell the Story”. The worship services were well attended and very inspirational.

Special Prayer Meetings for the Church Revival in September continue in Fellowship Hall each Tuesday. The men meet at 7:30 a.m. every Tuesday morning and the ladies meet at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evenings. The Revival will be September 16-19. Bro. Shannon Talley, Pastor of First Baptist Church of McAllen, will be preaching. Services will be 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 16, and daily services at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, September 17, 18, and 19.

See you in church Sunday!

Miley

Miley is a border collie mix, just over a year old. She is SUCH a sweet and gentle girl, a terrific family companion. Miley will need a large yard to romp around in and would love another canine friend to play with.

Soccer

Black and white is a very classy color combo, and Soccer has all the markings in all the right places. A terrier mix just a little over a year old, he’s full of fun and will make a great family companion.

Come see Soccer, Miley, and all the other animals at the Port Lavaca Animal Shelter, 201 Stringham Drive (across from the rodeo arena), Monday through Saturday, 10 to 2, or call the Calhoun County Humane Society, 553-8916.

You can also view them and other animals ready for adoption on line at www.calhouncountyhumanesociety.org

Thanks and we’ll be waiting for you!

Polling Places:

Democrat:

Pct. 1        Calhoun County Library
200 W Mahan St., Port Lavaca

Pct. 2-3-4    CCISD Special Services Complex
(Hope High School), 300 S Alcoa Dr., Port Lavaca

Pct. 5-6        Guadalupe Blanco River Authority Office
1064 State Highway 316, Port Lavaca

Pct. 7        Jackson Elementary School
1420 Jackson Dr., Port Lavaca

Pct. 8-9-10    Calhoun County Courthouse Annex
210 W Austin St., Port Lavaca

Pct. 11-12-13    Knights of Columbus Hall
5287 FM 3084 (Six Mile Area), Port Lavaca

Pct. 14-15    Port Lavaca City Hall
202 N. Virginia St., Port Lavaca

Pct. 16-17    Bauer Community Center
2300 N Hwy 35, Port Lavaca

Pct. 18        Rick Brush Bldg.
110 Jones St., Point Comfort

Pct. 19        Oliva Fire Station
61 County Rd. 318, Olivia

Pct. 20-21    Calhoun County EMS
705 Co. Rd. 101, Port Lavaca

Pct. 22-23    Hatch Bend Country Club
579 Meadowview Ln., Port Lavaca

Pct. 24        Seadrift City Hall
501 S. Main & Dallas Sts., Seadrift

Pct. 25        Port O’Connor Fire Station
101 S 6th St., Port O’Connor

Republican:

Pct. 1-2-3-4-5-6    The Heritage Center, Calhoun Co. Sr. Citizens Bldg.
2104 W Austin, Port Lavaca

Pct. 7-8-9-10-11-12-13:
Salem Lutheran Church
2101 N Virginia St., Port Lavaca

Pct. 14-15-16-17-18-19:
Bauer Community Center
2300 N Hwy 35, Port Lavaca

Pct. 20-21-22-23    Hatch Bend Country Club
579 Meadowview Ln., Port Lavaca

Pct. 24        Seadrift City Hall
501 S. Main & Dallas Sts., Seadrift

Pct. 25        Port O’Connor Fire Station
101 S 6th St., Port O’Connor

Information received from Calhoun County Elections Commission.

Candidates on Democratic Primary Run Off:

The candidates for the United States Senate are Paul Sadler and Grady Yarbrough.  For Congressional District 27 are Rose Meza Harrison; for State Board of Education are Ruben Cortez and Celeste Sanchez. Voting hours on July 31 are from 7am to 7pm.

-G.B. Robertson

(Republican candidates were listed in the July 13 Dolphin Talk.)

AA meets each Saturday night at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Port O’Connor.

AA Meetings are held each Monday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 4th & Cleveland, in Seadrift.  Fellowship begins at 7:00.

POC Lions Club meets the second Wednesday of each month, 12 Noon, at Cathy’s Restaurant

Commissioner’s Court meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 10 a.m., 1st Floor of the Court House, Port Lavaca.

Crossroads Astronomy Club meets at 7:00 p.m., third Mondays, at U of H, Victoria, Room 223 info: wes81461@yahoo.com   935-2016

Calhoun County Quilt Guild meets the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the Fairgrounds Exhibit Building.

Open Arms (Families Surviving Infant Loss) meets every third Tuesday at Central Church of Christ, 801 E. Airline, Victoria, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Calhoun County Democratic Club meets the last Thursday of the month at IBC Bank, Port Lavaca, at 5:30 p.m.

Calhoun County Conservative Club meets 2nd Tuesday each month, 11:00 a.m. at the Heritage Center in Port Lavaca

Friday Night Youth every Friday except the first Friday of each month, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., Fisherman’s Chapel, Port O’Connor

POC Sports Association meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at POC Community Center.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (N.A.M.I.) meets 3rd Monday each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Parkway Church, Victoria. Support group meets at Laurent Towers fountain from 6-8 p.m., 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month.

July 30-Aug. 1 Vacation Bible School
9-11:00 a.m. Seadrift Methodist Church

July 30-Aug. 5 Vacation Bible School
6:00-9:00 p.m. Fisherman’s Chapel POC (see page 6)

Tues., July 31 Grand Opening Port O’Connor Visitor Center
10:00 a.m. 2337 W. Adams Ave.

Tues., July 31 Primary Runoff Election

Thurs., Aug. 2 Port O’Connor Service Club
10:00 a.m. Port O’Connor Community Center (back room)

Aug. 3 & 4 Calhoun County Youth Rodeo
7:00 p.m. Calhoun County Fairgrounds

Sat., Aug. 4 Tejano/Vasquero Exhibit/Reception
Calhoun County Museum

Sat., Aug. 4 Market Days
8:00-3:00 Bauer Community Center, Port Lavaca

Tues., Aug. 7 Seadrift City Council
7:00 p.m. Seadrift City Hall

Tues., Aug. 7 Bunco
7:00 p.m. Port O’Connor Community Center (back room)

Wed., Aug. 8 POC Lions Club w/Meteorologist Bill Alexander
Noon Cathy’s Restaurant