It’s very hard to believe 6 1/2 months of 2011 has already passed. Looks like a great summer for POC. Lots of Tournaments and Events going on, which is what helps keep our community’s businesses in business. These businesses are the back-bone that keeps us going.

This will be the last Chamber Chat until after the “ANNUAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY”. If your name is not on the list of New Members or 4th Donations, it will appear in the next issue of the Dolphin.
The Chamber certainly “APPRECIATES” every member and donation, as this and the T-Shirt sales of Chamber T-Shirts are the only funds we have to keep the Chamber functioning.

NEW MEMBERS

Businesses

Hailey Lane R.V. Park
Double H Guide Service
NAPA Auto Parts & Machine Co
American Inn & Suites
Branding Works, LTD
Fairfield, LTD

Sponsor

James & Susan Neumann

Couple

Mr. & Mrs. G.N. Woods

Single

Frances Alexander

4th DONATIONS
Mitch & Ann Brownlee
Beacon 44 R.V. Park & Propane
Beacon 44 Seafood
Coastal Properties
Kathryn Windham
Russell Brhlik & Chyrl Lowe
George Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. B.G. Jecker
Frank & Darlene Bludau, Jr.
Lodge of Port O’Connor
Ron & Bonita Arbogast
The Fishing Center
Triple D Security
J.D. Cohen Jr.
Mary Johnson Posey
C.R. King family
T.M. King family
Victor & Diane Weber
Bill & Linda Gulledge
Barbara Briggs
Mary Magdalene Jahn
Mr. & Mrs. G.N. Woods
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Clark
Hunt Contractors
Walter & Judy Fisher
Francis Alexander
Urban Surveying
The Hankins Company
Robert & Patsy Irvin
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Bludau
Nick & Prisella Stephens
Victoria Educational Assoc.
Raymon & Kathy Martindale
Siegler Insurance Agency, Inc.
Matagorda Group, L.P.
Texas Title
Steve & Cheryl Marwitz
Norman D. Posey
James & Susan Neumann

Thanks To Everyone! It’s not too late to have a part in this year’s spectacular. Donations are still being thankfully accepted. (www.portoconnorchamber.com) See the next issue for recognition of more donors.

Have A Happy And Safe 4th And Enjoy the Fireworks !!!!!!!!

The Heritage Center, 2104 W. Austin, Port Lavaca, TX. and Sterling Griffith will present The Country Opry Tuesday, July 5, 2011. Show starts 7 PM. Admission $4.00 donation.

Brisket & Sausage dinner will be served from 6 PM until 7 PM for $6.00 donation.

Proceeds benefit the Calhoun County Senior Citizens.

For information call (361) 552-3350.

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.
Friday Night Youth meets at Fisherman’s Chapel in Port O’Connor from 7:00 until 10:00 p.m. Schedule varies this summer.
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
Reading Hour for 3rd & 4th Graders at the Port O’Connor Library is held each Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
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.
Sat., June 25 Benefit BBQ (George Carter)
11:30 a.m. Seadrift School
Sat., June 25 Amateur Radio Demonstrations
1:00-7:00 p.m. Half Moon Reef LIghthouse, Bauer Center
Sun., June 26 Amateur Radio Demonstrations
8:00 a.m.-1:00 Half Moon Reef Lighthouse, Bauer Center
Thurs., June 30 Blood Drive
4:00-6:30 p.m. Port O’Connor Fire Department
Sat., July 2 POC VFD Barbecue Fundraiser
11:00 a.m. Port O’Connor Fire Station

Sat., July 2 Fireworks on King Fisher Beach POC!

Tues., July 5 Bunco
7:00 p.m. Port O’Connor Community Center back room
Tues., July 5 Seadrift City Council
7:00 p.m. Seadrift City Hall
Tues., July 5 The Country Opry
7:00 p.m. Heritage Center (Dinner at 6:00)
Fri., July 8 & 22 Friday Night Youth
7-10 p.m. Fisherman’s Chapel
Sun., July 10 Chicken Dinner Plates
11:00 a.m. St. Patrick Church, Seadrift

SHARE! is looking for HOST PARENTS to host international exchange students for the 2011/2012 fall semester or school year. The students speak English, are covered by medical insurance and have spending money for their personal expenses. Host families provide a bed, meals, as well as friendship, understanding and a genuine desire to share the American way of life.

SHARE! families are diverse! Traditional two-parent families (with or without children), single parents or adults, and retired couples are wonderful host families. High school aged boys and girls from over 20 counties will be arriving late August to attend local high schools while living with their host family. Persons interested in hosting or obtaining more information can contact Yvette Coffman at 800-941-3738 or visit: www.sharesouthwest.org .