Port O’Connor Volunteer Fire Dept.Fundraiser

Saturday, July 2nd – 11:00 a.m. at the Fire Station

Brisket and all the trimmings will be served.

A Silent Auction and Raffle will be held.

Aerial fireworks may be legally set off only in these areas:

Port Alto Beach
Haterius Park
Magnolia Beach
Swan Point Park
Six Mile Park
King Fisher Beach (sand area only)
and private piers more than 100 ft. long with fireworks being pointed towards the water.

Violation of this order is a Class C Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00.

Calhoun County Commissioners’ Court, June 13

Saturday, June 4th, turned out to be a great night for area stargazers as the clouds cleared and the winds calmed. The Crossroads Astronomy Club from Victoria chose Seadrift Texas again as its star party location. Seadrift known for its dark skys lacking the light pollution of the bigger citys and its beautiful bayfront makes it a great location to set up a telescope for a night of observations.

The night’s targets for observing was the planet Saturn as it could be seen in all its beauty. Its rings shining bright and even casting a shadow across the planet. The moons of Saturn could clearly be seen. Other targets included the “Ring Nebula” M57 and is located in the constellation Lyra. M57 is called a “planetary nebula” by astronomers but is actually a dead star.It was discovered in 1779.

Ring Nebula

Also observed was the galaxy M104 “ Sombrero Galaxy” in the constellation “Virgo” discovered in 1767 by Pierre Mechain, The galaxy is located about 30 million light years away in the southern edge of Virgo.

Sombrero Galaxy

As many locals stopped to look at the large assortment of telescopes, some even returned after dark to view the celestial wonders of the heavens. Many were left speechless and many gasped, “Oh my god! I can’t believe I am looking at this!” The sights they saw most people on earth will never get to see with their own eyes.

Crossroads Astronomy Club meets at the University of Houston at Victoria, West Building, Room 233, at 7:00 p.m. every third Monday. For more information, call 361-648.0089.

front, left to right: Maryann Presiado, Janet Hallmark, Bart Rodriguez, Ziomara and Natalie Hunt rear, left to right: Harold Ratliff, David Blombert -Club President, KB Hallmark, Wesley Hunt, Kelly Hawes, David Pozzi back: Larry Kelley

Russell Cain, Calhoun County Republican Chairman; Connie Hunt; State Representative Todd Hunter; J.T. Kisiah, IV; Caitlin Carter; Brooke Sassman; Rebecca Vaughn; Sara McClellan; Tom Thomlinson; Mrs. Tracie Massey, Club Teacher/Sponsor

A luncheon was held June 12 at the Heritage Center to recognize the accomplishments of the 2010-2011 Young Republican Club of Calhoun High School. County Republican Chairman Russell Cain gave the opening remarks, followed by Ben Zeller, District Representative to the Republican Executive Committee, who commended the students for their interest and involvement in the political process.

State Representative Todd Hunter, himself once a member of his high school Young Republican Club, gave the keynote address. In addition to recognizing the students and their achievements, Rep. Hunter updated the audience on the current Legislature and status of various bills.

Mrs. Tracie Massey, sponsor of the Club, related some of the projects and accomplishments of Club members this past school year. Among them were: serving as election judge and clerks; voter registration; booth helpers at the Calhoun County Fair; holding a mock election at the high school; vote canvassing and election phone bank; Calhoun High School Breaker Beauty; meetings with public officials; and a field trip to the Texas State Capital.

Members of the Young Republican Club in 2010/2011 were: J.T. Kisiah, IV; Dylan Sassman; Shantel Noel; Rilea Whitaker; Hailey Smalley; Jessica Hart; Eddie Francis; Angelo Gonzales; Sara McClellan; Caitlin Carter; Brooke Sassman; Tom Tomlinson; Rebecca Vaughn; Kinsley Scott; Jenny Hargus; and Brianna Bergstrom. J.T. Kisiah, IV, a 2011 graduate, was the 2010/2011 President of the Young Republican Club. Caitlin Carter is the incoming president for 2011/2012.

The Port O’Connor Lions Club has donated a podium to the Port O’Connor Community Center. The podium was made by Bill Roe, Past District Governor of the Lions Club.

Leah Griffin (right), Lions’s Club President, presented the podium to Grady Jean Clark (left), Vice President of the Community Center Association and Janet Johnson (middle), Secretary/Treasurer of the Association