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

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.

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.

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

Sat., Sept. 24 Adopt-A-Beach Fall Clean Up
9:00-Noon www.texasadoptabeach.org

Sat., Sept. 24 Lions Club Ice Cream Social & Bingo
7:00 p.m. Port O’Connor School Cafeteria

Wed., Sept. 28 “See You At The Pole”
Morning prayer at flag poles before school

Sept. 28 Ask a Stupid Question Day

Thurs., Sept. 29 Rosh Hashanah

Tues., Oct. 4 Seadrift City Council
7:00 p.m. Seadrift City Hall

Tues., Oct. 4 Bunco
7:00 p.m. POC Community Center Back Room

Tues., Oct. 4 The Country Opry
7:00 p.m The Heritage Center (Dinner 6:00 until 7:00)

Thurs., Oct. 6 Port O’Connor Service Club
10:00 a.m. Community Center Back Room

Oct. 7 & 8 P.O.C. Grand Slam
7:00 p.m. Dinner & Auction (Open to All)

Sat., Oct. 8 P.O.C. Style 5K
8:15 a.m. King Fisher Beach pocstyle5K@gmail.com

Sat., Oct. 8 Yom Kippur

Mon., Oct. 10 Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce
7:00 p.m. MUD Office, 39 Denman Drive

Mon., Oct. 10 Columbus Day

Tues., Oct. 11 Seadrift Centennial Meeting
7:00 p.m. Seadrift City Hall

Oct. 11-15 Calhoun County Fair

Sat., Oct. 15 Service Club Garage & Bake Sale
8:00-3:00 Port O’Connor Community Center

Sat., Oct. 15 Seadrift Fishermen Celebration
7:00-Midnight The Pavilion on San Antonio Bay

Sat., Oct. 15 VEC Annual Meeting
1:00 p.m. 102 S. Ben Jordan St., Victoria

Oct. 15 National Grouch Day

Fri., Oct. 21 Roll-off Bin for POC MUD Customers
8:00-4:00 16th and Harrison

Sat., Oct. 22 POC CCA Banquet

Oct. 22 Mother In Law’s Day

Sat., Oct. 29 Consignment Auction
Calhoun County Fairgrounds; info: 552-5456

Sat., Oct. 29 Port O’Connor School Carnival

Sat., Oct. 29 Monster Bash
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Calhoun County Airport/Calhoun Air Center

Mon., Oct. 31 Seadrift Halloween Parade
6:00 p.m. First National Bank to City Hall

We invite you to have a spooky good time at our airport’s Monster Bash! Dress up and enjoy creepy classics like costume and pumpkin decorating contests, hay rides, face painting, bobbing for apples and lots more! For the aviation enthusiasts get ready for our golf ball drop and pumpkin drop. We look forward to a fun, chill day for the entire family at Calhoun County Airport.

October 29th
8am – 8pm

Monster Dash – 5K Run & Walk • Face Painting
Moon Walks • Hay Rides
Food Vendors • Arts & Craft Booths • Costume Contest
Doggie Costume Contest • Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Bobbing for Apples • Cake Walk
Trunk or Treat Time • Music • Haunted House
Golf Ball Drop • Pumpkin Drop • Young Eagles Flights

Special appearances by:
Mad Hatter, Pumpkin Head, Sonic Mascot, Cat-in-the-Hat and many more.

Pilots & Public Welcome!

For contest rules check out www.calhounaircenter.com
Calhoun County Airport / Calhoun Air Center
4876 FM 3084, Port Lavaca, TX 77979

The group of ladies attending the September 6th Bunco Party marveled later at the total amount of fun enjoyed by all. Hostesses for the evening were Biddie Hileman and Sally Jones, and we were all wondering what special desserts those two would bring as they are noted for unusual delights. But they did not disappoint us this time. Prominent spot in the center of the table was a very unusual pizza as prepared by Biddie. Strawberries, kiwi, blueberries and loads of whipped cream covered a very unusual crust of sugar cookie dough. For the savory minded (as opposed to sweets), was a delicious display of guacamole with excellent chips, prepared by Sally with her usual flair. And, to satisfy a small yen for something sweet with the accompanying red and blue tropical drinks were special cookies as baked by Biddie.

After everyone had temporarily satisfied their hunger, a chorus of “happy birthday to you” was sung (some off key, of course) to Pat Ekstrom which she graciously acknowledged by winning later in the evening. She also took home a very unusual birthday cake as decorated with a small dog, acknowledging her new guest.

Winner of the most games was Mary Ann Claiborne; the most buncos, Kathy Yearwood; the least games, Sally Jones; the booby prize, Pat Ekstrom; and the floating bunco, Sue Kubecka (although she did keep her seat all evening).

All present later agreed at the conclusion of play, that this was the most fun-filled party night for all; many jokes and giggles, laughs and smiles were apparent throughout the evening. And everyone remarked how much they were looking forward to returning on Tuesday, October 4th for more fun. So, POC Ladies, if you would like to become a part of a special evening and meet an unusual and very eclectic group of women, why not plan to attend the Bunco Party in October? We meet in the back meeting room of the Community Center beginning at 7:00 p.m.; our hostesses in October will be Joyce Jordan, Mary Ann Claiborne and Shirley Gordon. Call Shirley Gordon at the Library for further information.

Calhoun County Fair
October 11- 15, Calhoun County Fair Grounds, Port Lavaca

Monday, October 10, 2011

Register for Division Entries………………3:00 – 8:00
4-H & FFA Public Speaking Contest….6:00 pm @ IBC
Little Mister Cowboy Rehearsal……………..6:00 pm
Little Miss Cowgirl Rehearsal………………..6:30 pm
Junior Fair Queen Rehearsal……………………7:30 pm
Fair Queen Rehearsal…………………………………8:00 pm

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Register: Baked Goods-Adult/Youth Division…..7:30-8:30 am
Register: Artistic Flower/Horticulture……8:00-10:00 am
Little Mister Cowboy Contest……………………..6:00 pm
Little Miss Cowgirl Contest………………..…….6:30 pm
Junior Fair Queen Contest………………….…….7:30 pm
Fair Queen Contest………………………..………8:00 pm

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Farrows arrive, Weigh In & Sift……..7:00 am
Gilts arrive & Check In…………………..…..7:00 am
Lambs & Goats Arrive & Weigh In…………..7:30 am
Steers Arrive & Weigh In…………………….….8:00 am
Heifers Arrive & Weigh In………………….……8:00 am
Poultry Arrive, Weigh In & Sift……..……….8:30 am
Rabbits Arrive, Weigh In & Sift…………… ..9:30 am
Jr. Commercial Heifer Check In…………1:30-2:30 pm
Jr. Livestock Show Judging Begins…….…..5:00 pm

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Commercial Heifer Show……………….………. 9:00 am
Jr. Livestock Auction Registration……….6:00 pm
Junior Livestock Auction…………………………6:30 pm

Friday, October 14, 2011

Young Exhibitors Show ………….…………6:00 pm

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Commercial Heifer Sale………….…………1:30 pm

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT:

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Fair Dedication (Flag Raising Ceremony)…………5:30 pm by American Legion
Burger DJ Sounds
Carnival Opens…………………………6:00 pm
Little Mister Cowboy Contest…………….6:00 pm
Little Miss Cowgirl Contest……………..6:30 pm
Junior Fair Queen Contest……………….7:30 pm
Fair Queen Contest……………………..8:00 pm
Mechanical Bull Riding, Bungee Jump,Face painting All Day

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Pony Rides………………………………………..5:00 pm
Exotic Petting Zoo……………………………5:00 pm
Carnival Opens……………….………………6:00 pm
Music: La Guerra Tejano.….………….7:30-9:00 pm
Talent Show…………..……………….….…8:30 pm
Mechanical Bull Riding, Bungee Jump,Face painting All Day

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Milk Cow Demonstration……8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Petting Zoo……………………………..8:30 am – 2:00 pm
EMS………..………………………………8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Fire Department………………………8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Coast Guard………………………….8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Pony Rides………………………………..5:30 pm till Close
Petting Zoo…….……………………….5:30 pm till Close
Jr. Livestock Auction………6:30 pm
Music: Julian Jarr-Country/Rock……7:30-9:30 pm
Mechanical Bull Riding, Bungee Jump,Face painting All Day

Friday, October 14, 2011

Daytime

Milk Cow Demonstration…………..8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Petting Zoo…………………….8:30 am – 2:00 pm
EMS……………………………8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Fire Department…………………8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Coast Guard…………………….8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Ladies Show & Luncheon…………..11:00 am
Agriculture CEU class…………….1:00 pm
Mechanical Bull Riding, Bungee Jump,Face painting All Day

Friday, October 14, 2011

Evening

Karaoke………………………………5:00 -7:00 pm
“Mutton Bustin” Registration……………5:30-6:30 pm
Carnaval Opens………………………..6:00 pm
“Mutton Bustin” (Bauer Barn)……………6:30 pm
Hypnotist (Pavilion)…………………..7:00-8:00 pm
Team Roping (Arena)……………………7:30 pm
Local Talent Show (Pavilion)……………8:00-9:00 pm
Hypnotist (Pavilion)…………………..9:00-10:00 pm
Cowboy Poetry/Story Tellers (Arena)……..TBD
BBQ Cookoff Begins…………………….12:00 Midnight

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Daytime

Registration for Livestock Judging (Bauer Building)….8:00 am
Livestock Judging Contest (Bauer Building)………….9:00 am
Pet Show (Pavilion)……………………………..10:00 am
Domino & Washers Tournament (Pavilion)…………….10:30 am
Livestock CEU class……………………………..11:00 am
Commercial Heifer Sale……………………………1:30 pm
Carnival Opens…………………………………..1:00 pm
Pig Scramble (Bauer Building)……………………..2:00 pm (Farm Bureau)
Bike Ramp Extravaganza……………………………2:30/4:30/6:30 pm
Skid Steer Driving Contest (Arena)…………………3:00 pm
Hay Hauling Contest (Arena)……………………….4:00 pm
Whataburger Jalapeo Eating Contest (Pavilion)……….5:00 pm
Mechanical Bull Riding, Bungee Jump,Face painting All Day

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Evening

Southern Rose Band (Pavilion)…………..5:00-6:30 pm
BBQ Cookoff Winners (Arena)…………….5:00-6:30 pm
“Mutton Bustin” Registration (Bauer Barn)..5:30-6:30 pm
“Mutton Bustin” (Bauer Barn)……………6:30 pm
Hypnotist (Pavilion)…………………..7:00 pm
Ranch Rodeo & Bullriding (Arena)………..7:00 pm
Hypnotist (Bauer Building)……………..9:30 pm
Dance-Flashback Band (Arena)…………..10:00 pm?
Clown in Pavilion Area……… from 5:00-11:30 pm

If you place in one of the livestock divisions or other contests, the Dolphin will be pleased to print your name/photo in Dolphin Talk.

Simone

Sweet Simone is a colorful calico – look at that black stocking on one leg! She’s about one year old but plays like a kitten, gets along well with other cats and LOVES humans. To hold Simone is to fall in love instantly.

DiMaggio

Remember that there is always more than a single photo can convey. DiMaggio is about a year old, a nicely marked hound mix with long legs, and is absolutely the happiest dog you could ever hope to have. He lives to please, is loyal and loving, a great family companion.

Come see DiMaggio, Simone, 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.calhouncountyhumane-society.org. Thanks and we’ll be waiting for you!