Be sure to stop by Speedy Stop to pick up your sweetie some sweets at the bake sale on Saturday, February 11th from 7:30 a.m. until sold out.

The ladies of Port O’Connor are baking some great cakes and other goodies.

This bake sale is being held to raise funds to purchase supplies for the Jerry Nutt Estate Benefit to be held on Saturday, March 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

As most of you know, Jerry Wayne Nutt passed away on Sunday, January 15th, 2012 at the age of sixty two. A benefit on behalf of his widow, Janice Nutt, to help defray final expenses will be held on Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Port O’Connor Community Center in Port O’Connor. This is a community-wide sponsored event by the citizens as a way to say “thank you” for all Jerry and Jan have done. And now, Jan needs your help.

Don Haynes, Chairman for this event, and his crew – The Smokin’ Nuts will be busy preparing the delicious barbecue. The dinner will consist of barbecue brisket with onions & pickles, potato salad, Spanish rice, and beans with tea or water. The cost of the plates will be by donation.

A Bake Sale for donations will be held during the day along with a Silent Auction and also a Live Auction with some exceptional items. The Bake Sale will be held until items are sold out, so make plans to purchase your baked items early as they usually sell out fast. The Silent Auction will conclude at 3:00 p.m. The scheduled time of the live auction is 2:00 p.m. Don’t miss out on all the wonderful live auction items.

So Mark Your Calendar – Saturday, March 3rd, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and come on out to the POC Community Center. Please note the original advertised date of Saturday, February 25th was changed due to another scheduled event that day with the fishing tournament benefiting the POC Fire Department.

If you can volunteer some time to work during the benefit or anyone having items to donate for the Silent or Live Auction, we do need your help! For those of you who have not already signed up, we need all of POC to come together and do what you can to support this benefit as you have generously done in the past for others. To sign up to work (scheduled for only 2 hours per shift) or make an auction donation or for other information, please contact Joyce Jordan at cell # 361-655-7999 or ph. # 361-983-2500.

For those wishing to make a monetary donation, a bank account has been set up to make it easier to do so; therefore please stop by or mail your checks to:
First National Bank
3675 W. Adams Ave.
P.O. Box 399
Port O’Connor, TX 77982
and make your checks payable to:
Jerry Nutt Benefit
Your help with this worthy cause is very much appreciated!!

In an emergency meeting February 6, Commissioners’ Court lifted the burn ban. They urge caution to anyone burning during times of high wind and/or low humidity.

While not required, it is a good idea to contact the Sheriff’s office when you plan to burn, so they will know, should they receive a report of a fire at your location, not to dispatch fire services.

Airport manager Dianana Stanger with art contest winner Brianna Salinas at Calhoun County Airport in front of the Cessna 172 SP.

Calhoun County Airport is pleased to announce the state level results of the International Aviation Art Contest. Congratulations to Calhoun High School (CHS) sophomore, Brianna Salinas, who took first place in Category III, the 14-17 year old category. “The Calhoun County Independent School District (CCISD) consistently is able to have their students compete on a Texas State level and excel. It is with great pride that Calhoun County Airport is able to announce the winner of this year’s annual contest in a field of over 1200 entries this year,” airport manager, Dianna Stanger proudly stated.

“The annual International Aviation Art contest is sponsored by National Aeronautic Association, supported by the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, National Association of State Aviation Officials, National Coalition for Aviation Education, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), Ken Cook Co., and the National Business Aviation Association Inc (NBAA).” commented Becky Vick, marketing coordinator for Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). “The art contest is designed to motivate and encourage young people of FAI-member nations to become more familiar with and participate in aeronautics, engineering and science.” This year’s theme was “Silent Flight.”

Brianna is a second year art student at CHS and this is her first time entering the annual contest. Her artwork utilized acrylic paint and portrays an autumn scene, which she chose because of the yellow and orange color combination. “I wanted to feature a little girl who aspires to be a pilot and is always watching planes while holding a balloon,” Brianna explained. She says she has always loved to draw, and has enjoyed drawing more and more realistic scenes. Her piece was submitted as an assignment for class, which she earned an A on, and then submitted to the state for judging.

In addition to the chance for her artwork to be judged nationally, she won an Apple iPod Touch from NBAA. Her winning piece will be featured in the 2013 TxDOT Aviation Art Calendar which is distributed to all of the CCISD schools. Calendars are due to arrive in late September.

The young artist and her family, parents Marie and Eddie Salinas, and CHS art teacher, Mr. McIntyre are invited to attend an awards banquet during the annual TxDOT Aviation Conference hosted at the Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center in Galveston which will be held on Thursday, March 29th at 6:30 pm.

Brianna hopes to pursue art in college and specialize in digital graphic design. She is the fourth student from Calhoun County to be featured in the annual calendar.

Calhoun County Airport has submitted over 800 pieces of artwork in the past three years to TxDOT’s annual aviation art calendar contest.

For more, visit www.calhounaircenter.com.

Brianna Salinas’ winning entry in the International Aviation Contest.

The Lakeside 4-H Club will have their 3rd Annual Shrimp Boil on Saturday, February 11th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The shrimp boil will be located at the Funky Bumper Car Wash in Seadrift.

Plates will be $8.00 and will include: 1/2 lb. shrimp, 2 ears of corn, 2 potatoes, 2 pieces of sausage and cocktail sauce.