Connie Hunt, Chairman of Calhoun County Tea Party, invites all interested persons to a Tea Party rally on Saturday, September 3.

“The Tea Party has made a difference,” said Connie, “and we need to get behind electing additional representatives who will demand a cut to spending, closing tax loopholes, and a balanced budget. We also want to show support for those who stood up in Washington.”

The gathering will take place at the Heritage Center, 2104 W. Austin in Port Lavaca. It will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will close around 11:30 a.m., giving everyone who wishes time to attend the Flip-Flop Festival in the afternoon.

Coffee, tea, cookies, and breakfast sausage wraps will be served.

If you are concerned about the state of our nation’s government, or if you are just curious to know what the Tea Party is all about, you are encouraged to attend.

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.