Among the many activities available at the Community Center during Warrior’s Weekend, were horse rides, courtesy of Gunny’s Dancing Hooves Horse Rescue in Port O’Connor.
www.dancinghoovesrescue.com

Again this year, the members of the Service Club were honored to be asked to provide desserts for Warrior’s Weekend dinners.

As we are now on our summer schedule, holding only one meeting a month, the next meeting will be Thursday, June 2nd, at 10:00 a.m. in the back room of the Community Center. We welcome all interested women at any time at our meetings. Contact Shirley Gordon, membership Chairman, 983-4365 or Janet Johnson, President, 983-4733 for further information. After all, you just may meet your neighbor there!

Comment on 4/26/11 The Dolphin Talk web site post, “Show Your Appreciation to Our Wounded Warriors”:

As the husband of Wounded Warrior I can not tell you how much this weekend means to her, and all the Warriors here at Ft. Sam Houston. We came last year, I cried most of the way, just seeing all of the people showing their love and appreciation to all the soldiers who have fought for us. This is the highlight of our year. Being from Texas, I know how we Texans feel about our country, and the men/women who defend her. Still it was overwhelming to be apart of it, to see it, to feel it. Thank all of you who work so hard to show these soldiers how much you love them.

Ronnie Cantrell

Thank You To Everyone Who Helped With Warriors Weekend V

Dear Dolphin:

I want to personally thank EVERYONE involved in making Warrior’s Weekend V another HUGE SUCCESS. Words just can’t express the emotions and pride our little community feels each year during this SPECIAL event. A SPECIAL THANK YOU to our soldiers for being here and for their sacrifice and their loyalty while defending our beloved country.

In addition, a HUGE THANK YOU to EVERYONE who contributed and worked so hard to bring the vision of this phenomenal event to life right here in Port O’Connor. Thank you just doesn’t seem adequate for all of those who helped to make the experience possible. Some folks helped in big ways, some in smaller ways, but together, as a TEAM, YOU got it done. If anyone helped in any way , THANK YOU.

It is such an honor and privilege to host this AWESOME event. You ALL helped our wounded troops make some beautiful memories they will never forget.

A very special THANK YOU to Ron, Sherry, and the entire Warrior’s Weekend board of directors and committee, for bringing this wonderful and heartwarming “Celebration of Honor” to Port O’Connor. To the Warriors Weekend board of directors and committee: I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your caring, dedication and thoughtfulness will never go unnoticed and will always be remembered. To the soldiers from the Port O’Connor Community: WE THANK YOU. WE LOVE YOU. WE APPRECIATE YOU AND WE WILL NEVER FORGET WHAT YOU HAVE DONE AND ARE STILL DOING FOR US.

THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA IS ALIVE AND WELL IN PORT O’CONNOR, TEXAS, U.S.A.

GOD BLESS YOU. GOD BLESS TEXAS AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Judge Nancy Pomykal
Justice of the Peace
Pct. 5, Calhoun County

Thieves Among Us!

We heard that a number of flags were taken from Port O’Connor yards and roadsides during the past weekend. Some of the sticky-fingered rascals were caught by the Sheriff’s Dept. But also missing is the St. Joseph’s Church sign. Why would anyone steal from the church? Whoever you are, please bring it back. The church needs it. If you know anything about the missing sign, please call 361-983-2392.

The Dolphin welcomes letters from our readers on any subject that is of general interest to our audience. Letters should be 300 words or less (with exceptions at the Dolphin’s discretion). Letters reflect the opinion of the writer, and not that of Dolphin Talk staff, and we retain the right to determine suitability for publication. It is the policy of this newspaper to promote area interests: therefore, complaints against local businesses should be directed elsewhere. Letters must be signed and include day and evening phone numbers, which will not be published. Your name will be withheld upon request, but anonymous material will not be considered for publication.

Letters to the Dolphin:
Dolphin Talk P.O. Box 777
Port O’Connor, TX 77982
dolphin1@tisd.net

Holly
Do we really need words here? “Too cute for words” was coined for Holly.
A Pekingese mix about 2-3 years old, she’s a tiny thing, a lovely fawn color and the epitome of sweetness.

Diego
Diego is a wonderful dog!
A German shepherd/Dalmatian mix about 3 years old, he will require a privacy fence as he likes to climb and go visiting. But his attitude is so happy-go-lucky that you can’t be around him and not be happy yourself.
Playful as a puppy, house trained, he loves other dogs and every human he’s met. Diego is pure joy wrapped in a distinctive coat of white and black.
Come see Diego, Holly, 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 him and other animals ready for adoption on line at www.calhouncountyhumanesociety.org
Thanks and we’ll be waiting for you!

Fri., May 27
Retirement Party, M. Covarrubias, B. Smith
2:00-4:00 (Come & Go) POC School Cafeteria

Fri., May 27 Friday Night Youth
7:00-10:00 p.m. Fisherman’s Chapel, Port O’Connor

Sat., May 28 Kids Fishing Tournament
9:00-11:00 King Fisher Beach, Port O’Connor

Sat. May 28 Kite Flying Contest
1:00 p.m. King Fisher Beach, Port O’Connor

Sat., May 28 POCSA Barbecue Cook-Off
serving starts 11:00 a.m. at King Fisher Beach

Thurs., June 2 Port O’Connor Service Club
10:00 a.m. Back Room POC Community Center

Tues., June 7 Seadrift Chamber of Commerce
7:00 p.m. Seadrift City Hall

Tues., June 7 Bunco!
7:00 p.m. Back room of POC Community Center

June 7-July 12 Summer Reading Program at POC Library

Thurs., June 9 Port O’Connor MUD Board
7:00 p.m. 39 Denman Drive

June 10 & 11 SHRIMPFEST! Seadrift Bayfront

Fri., June 10 Roll off Bin for MUD customers
8:00-4:00 16th & Harrison

Fri., June 10 Friday Night Youth
7:00-10:00 p.m. Fisherman’s Chapel, Port O’Connor

June 10-12 ”Cinderella” at PL Main Street Theatre
& June 16-19 361-552-4082 or 361-649-6116 for more info

Sat., June 11 BBQ Benefit
11:00-3:00 First Baptist Seadrift, 302 W. Dallas Ave.

June 13-16 Vacation Bible School
9:00-Noon First Baptist Church, Port O’Connor

Wed., June 15 THC Cemetery & Marker Workshop
10:30-2:30 Bauer Exhibit Center, Calhoun County Fairgrounds

Fri., June 17 Friday Night Youth
7:00-10:00 p.m. Fisherman’s Chapel, Port O’Connor