The Calhoun High School, Class of 1981, is celebrating their 30th class reunion October 15, 2011 at the Bauer Center in Port Lavaca. Registration begins at 7:30 with cocktail hour and dinner immediately following. Classmates will then dance the night away and enjoy an evening of food, drinks, fun and laughs. Graduates of 1981 are strongly encouraged to go to www.calhoun1981reunion.com to RSVP, get all the information and also purchase tickets for the event. You can also purchase tickets at the event.

Evangelist Steve McKnight has been preaching nightly at Family Worship Center in Victoria at 501 Sam Houston Drive. Pastor CE Smith invites everyone to come and receive as God does great things in the lives of people. Prayer for the sick and for other needs is offered in every service. Services will be held August 14-17. Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m., weeknights at 7:00 p.m.

E. Marilyn “Mimi” White, 81 of Seadrift passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 23, 2011, surrounded by her loving family after a brave battle with cancer.

Mimi was born January 19, 1930, in Seadrift to the late Lonnie D. and Alta Scott Milam. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Seadrift.

Mimi is survived by her children, Audrey Marek of Port Lavaca, Russell White and wife Annette of Seadrift, Trisha Douglas and husband Gene of Seadrift, and Cristal Brown and husband Arthur of El Campo. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Arthur White and her sister, Evelyn Gray.

A memorial service was held Thursday, July 28, at the First Baptist Church in Seadrift with Dr. Joseph Dufner officiating. A private family burial will be held at a later date.

The family requests that donations in Marilyn’s name be directed to the First Baptist Church in Seadrift.

Seems a short time since everyone was waiting for school to be out and now it’s time for school to begin another year. Summer in Port O’Connor has been a very busy season this year. If we could figure out what would bring as many people to our community in the Fall and Winter, it would be great. Does anyone have any suggestions?

The Chamber membership drive was in March and April. If you have any questions as to if you have paid your 2011 membership dues, please email 361poc@gmail.com and I will get you a reply asap, as the first of September, the businesses that are not paid up, will be deleted from www.portoconnorchamber.org. If you need another application or did not receive one, contact us. If you are not a member, the Chamber can’t publicize for you. The Chamber does receive calls and emails concerning services in our community. Soon there will be new brochures printed and you will be deleted if dues are not up to date.

Thanks for the 4th Donations!

Lisa Fowler
POC Boat Storage
Raymond & Sandra Tate
Gulf Coast Title
Marvin Henderson Jr.
Valerie B. Gibbs
Robert & Anna Kidd
Lefty & Joanne Ward
J. Jordan Properties, John & Joyce
and All the Donations that were dropped into the donation cans around POC (Every penny counts.) If I have missed someone’s donation, please contact us!

Welcome, New Members!

Caralcol (Trend Development)
Alan B. & Robyn Roberts
All Seasons Guide Service

Grace Episcopal Church is holding their 15th Annual Fish Fry on Sunday, August 14, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

The fish fry will be held at the church’s facilities at 213 E. Austin in Port Lavaca.

Proceeds will benefit the Calhoun County Work Activity Center.