March 6: Seadrift Volunteer Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle accident on Hwy 185 in Seadrift.

March 12: Seadrift VFD responded to a minor one-vehicle accident on Hwy 185 north of Seadrift to assist Sheriffs Deputies with clean-up.

March 12: Seadrift VFD responded to Port Lavaca Fire Station #1 to standby for Port Lavaca FD and Six Mile Community VFD while they were responding to a grass/brush fire off of Hwy 1090.

March 13: Seadrift VFD and Port O’Connor VFD responded to a wood pile fire and resulting grass fire off of Hwy 185 in Seadrift; Port Lavaca FD also responded.

March 19: Seadrift VFD and Port O’Connor VFD responded to a wood pile fire off of Wittnebert Road; Port Lavaca FD also responded.

March 21: Seadrift VFD and Port Lavaca FD responded to a grass fire off of Hwy 35 at the Guadalupe River; Tivoli VFD and Austwell VFD also responded.

Rosario Villarreal

Port O’Connor – Rosario Villarreal, 94, of Port O’Connor, died Wednesday, March 20, 2011. She was born August 10, 1916, in Matagorda, to the late Jose Villarreal Sr. and Guadalupe Camacho Villarreal. She was a homemaker and a Catholic.

She is survived by her niece, Anita Villarreal of Port O’Connor, and numerous other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Frances Flores, Carlota Pena, Antonia Ragusin, Lupe Carriles, Tomasa Villarreal, and Inez Ramos, and brothers, Luciano Ramos, Lawrence Ramos, Joe Villarreal Jr., and Andrew Villarreal.

Funeral Mass was held Saturday, April 2, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Port O’Connor, Father Bob Fisher officiating. Burial was at Port O’Connor Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Joe Ragusin Sr., Calvin Ragusin Sr., Joseph Ragusin Jr., Calvin Ragusin Jr., Nicholas Ragusin, and Arthur Garcia Jr.

Hope everyone is enjoying the wonderful spring weather. And, to our subscribers in some of the other states, we hope the spring weather gets to you soon.

If you did not get a chance to read “Titanic’s Forgotten Sister” by Peter DeForest in the March 25th issue, may I suggest you check it out at www.TheDolphinTalk.com . It is a superb article covering an event in history about which you may not have known.

And speaking of our web site, if you notice the Editor’s name on some articles in this and future issues, it is not because I want to see my name in print. I have been advised that putting my name on articles will somehow make us more visible on the world wide web. That is supposed to facilitate an increase of visits to TheDolphinTalk, which is a desirable outcome. That is the advice of our web designer and maintainer, and since I know nothing about such matters, I will take her advice.

Remember, we want news and photos from you, our readers. We are always happy to hear from you.

Thank you for reading Dolphin Talk.

Joyce Rhyne, Editor

April 8: April Skalak; Kim Sonnier; Alexis Carriles; Frank DeLoach; Kay Middleton
April 9: Pam Hecox; Kierstyn O. Milligan
April 10: Eric Clard
April 11: Linda Spencer; Lesley Bourg; Michaela Harper
April 12: Lola Zimmerman; Jeff Hobbs
April 13: Kenneth Gregory; Eva Meitzler; Dustin Whisenant
April 14: Toby Torres;
April 15: Diana Hardegree; John Wayne Helms III
April 16: Justin Munsch
April 17: Anna Wolters
April 18: Anthony Hugh Ward
April 19: Helen Hardcastle; Derek “Sparky” Sparks; Tarah Munsch
April 20: Rosa Christensen
April 21: Debbie Gayle; Margaret Ragusin; Louis Andrew Ragusin
April 22: Elias Castro; Margaret Claiborne; Tracey N. Sandoval

Citizens of the Week at Port O’Connor School

Week ending March 25: PreK-Jaylah Ramirez; Kindergarten- Makayla Reed; First Grade- Shane Branch; Second Grade- Logan Hobbs; Third Grade- Carlos Sanchez; Fourth Grade- Drake Dyes; Fifth Grade- Justin Munsch; Sixth Grade- Trevor Williamson

Week ending April 1: PreK- Kyle Doggett; Kindergarten- Harley Peeler; First Grade- Madison Stringo; Second Grade- Eli Romo; Third Grade- Noah Guzman; Fourth Grade- Cierra Harper; Fifth Grade- Elsa Garcia; Sixth Grade- Will Ragusin

Students of the Week at Seadrift School

Week ending March 25: PreK Mrs. Myers- Taegan Sanders; K, Mrs. Kern- Desi Miller; 1st, Mrs. Christy- Ivin Vazquez; 1st, Ms. Stringham- Christopher Boyce; 2nd, Mrs. Petrisky- Colin Carabajal; 2nd, Miss Sistare- Kinley Lowery; 3rd, Mrs. Hons- Damien Cardiel; 3rd, Mrs. Rivera- Katie Frazier; 4th, Mrs. Gray- Miguel Gamez; 4th, Mrs. Spaeth- C.J. Morales; 5th, Mrs. Canales- Erica Jaramillo; 5th, Mrs. Flisowski- Aspen Whitstine Junior High: Mrs. Henderson- Tesa Hubbell; Mrs. Cady- Journi Huddler; Ms. Parnell- Trey Rodriguez; Coach Anderson- Ciyera Morales; Coach Sternadel- McCall Stafford; Mrs. Charnetski- Esgar Rodriguez; Mrs. Smith- Falyn Thomas; Coach Lillge- Mariah Wilson; Mr. Lavigne- Sara Guice; Mrs. Rivera- Jacob Montano

Week ending April 1: PreK, Mrs. Myers- Braeden Ragusin; K, Mrs. Kern- Johnpaul Morales; 1st, Mrs. Christy- Angie Medina-Lima; 1st, Ms. Stringham- Alex Perez; 2nd, Mrs. Petrisky- Shelby Cady; 2nd, Miss Sistare- Scott Esch; 3rd, Mrs. Hons- Becca Mendez; 3rd, Mrs. Rivera- Justin Lambright; 4th, Mrs. Gray- Will Helms; 4th, Mrs. Spaeth- Anhi James; 5th, Mrs. Canales- Erika Ruiz; 5th- Mrs. Flisowski- Benny Torres Junior High: Mrs. Henderson- Noah Rodriguez; Mrs. Cady- Wyatt Bowman; Ms. Parnell- Andrea Beaver; Coach Anderson- Aaliyah Navarro; Coach Sternadel- Marissa Martinez; Mrs. Charnetski- Madison Carter; Mrs. Smith- Mya Nguyen; Coach Lillge- Daniel Martinez; Mr. Lavigne- Tiffany Galloway; Mrs. Rivera- Ashley Ramirez