Spring Bird Migration has begun and bird watchers from all the U.S. and the world will be on the Texas coast to experience it.

Migration is basically between March 15 and May 15.

Brush Freeman, with the help of Port O’Connor’s Petra Hockey, has compiled a complete list of all birds recorded in Calhoun County and its waters.

The list contains more than 400 species – too long to print in this paper.

To see this “checklist of birds in Calhoun County”, go to: http://tinyurl.com/7j387cq

Should you have trouble connecting to this site, email the Dolphin at dolphin1@tisd.net and we will forward the list to you.

Attention: Ladies In Port O’Connor!

There are only 3 – THREE – 3 more weeks until the annual Spring Garage Sale! If you have decided that it is definitely time to start and finish that annual chore of Spring Cleaning, do remember to box your “GIVEAWAYS” and call either Lydia Strakos, Chairman of the Event at 983-2341 or her assistant, Debbie Busby at 512 914-9521 to arrange for storage of these items prior to the Sale! Port O’Connor Service Club is gratefully accepting clothing in good condition for men, women and children; toys; cd’s and dvd’s; ornaments and other decorative items; kitchen equipment of all types; bedding; and furniture.

Also DO NOT FORGET that during the Garage Sale on Saturday, April 14th, the Service Club members are also holding a Bake Sale. And we all know how very talented bakers these women are. So, plan to come early at 8:00 a.m. at the opening of the Sale on Saturday, the 14th of April to get the first available choice of pastries, cookies, and wonderful cakes!

– Sue Kubecka, Port O’Connor Service Club

Port O’Connor Service Club Spring Garage Sale

Bake Sale!

This past Friday, March 16, 2012, we lost one of our oldest and dearest friends of the Church, Florence Shirk. Florence was 100 years old and one month shy of being 101. Florence is the mother of Church member Pat Ekstrom. Funeral services will be conducted in Grand Junction, Colorado this weekend. We will miss Florence in church and at the Senior Adult Luncheon at the Community Center each Tuesday. I am sure Florence was welcomed to Heaven by her friends and relatives.

Children’s Summer Camp is fast approaching. The children will depart Port O’Connor on Monday, June 18, and return on Thursday, June 21. The camp will be at Palacios Baptist Encampment. This camp is for children in the third through sixth grades. If you are interested in going to camp, please pick up a camp form from Brother Raymond Grant as soon as possible. We also need a woman sponsor to go with the children. If you are interested, please see Brother Raymond.

Easter is only a couple of weeks away. The Port O’Connor Annual Easter Sunrise Service will be on the front beach at the covered pavilion. The service will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 8. Brother Erny McDonough, Pastor of Fisherman’s Chapel, will be preaching the Easter message. Brother Donnie Martin will be reading the Scripture. The congregation will be led in singing Easter hymns and the choir from First Baptist Church will sing special music. We usually have between 200 and 300 people gather on the front beach for this favorite inspirational Easter service. Please bring a chair and a jacket, as we never know what the weather will be like. Invite your guests, neighbors and friends and enjoy this great service.

The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 7, at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 2:00 p.m. Eggs will be hidden in special areas for certain age children. Several special eggs will be hidden that have special prizes. Refreshments will be served to everyone and the children are guaranteed to have a lot of fun.

Everyone is invited to attend the special Easter Sunday Services at the church: morning Sunday School or Bible Study at 9:45 a.m. and Worship Services at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

See you in church Sunday!

Where can you find a large selection of American and European furniture and décor at reasonable prices? Who has a large inventory of iron work for your garden, and a great selection of quirky and collectible tin signs? There’s just one place for these unique items, plus much, much more: Indianola Trading Co. on Main Street in Port Lavaca.

How about complementing your décor with a fine Oriental rug? There are many of these fine rugs available, several are antique and all in great condition – handmade in beautiful patterns, some are room sized.

You will also find architectural items, 19th Century paper goods, silver serving pieces, and antique and vintage glassware. There are over 100 pieces of crochet, all sizes, from Germany, USA and France, with most priced at $2.00 and $3.00. Looking for the unusual? There are many primitives and a huge assortment of decorative iron and hardware. If you like to decorate with a coastal theme, you will find many items of beach and shell décor. Also available is an abundance of religious items, many vintage.

Joyce Shillings shows a large selection of jewelry, many of her own design, at very reasonable prices. Sterling, turquoise, and gemstones are used as well as antique pieces. If you like costume jewelry, you will find a large selection of name brand warehouse stock from which to choose. The prices are unbeatable: $3.00 to $4.00!

Indianola Trading Co. is open Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The phone number is 361-551-2115. If you find something you like – and most likely you will – payment can be made by credit card, check, or old-fashioned cash. Owner, Jack Whitlow, and dealer, Joyce Shillings hope to see you soon!

Indianola Trading Co. is now on Facebook. Go to Indianola Trading Co. and click on LIKE and view their new stock.

Kenneth Wenske

By the order of the Supreme Court of Texas Kenneth Wenske is certified as an approved Process server in the State of Texas and is vested with the authority and duties as prescribed by Law.

The Mission of the Process Server Review Board is to improve the standards for persons authorized to serve process and to reduce the disparity among Texas civil courts for approving persons to serve process, by making recommendations to the Supreme Court of Texas on the certification of individuals and the approval of courses.

Texas is one of eight states that require private process servers to be licensed.