After reading “Click, Clack Moo Cows That Type”, POC Kindergarten drew a problem from the story and their favorite part of the story. Then, they made butter to eat as a snack. Pictured left to right: Reef Chance, Brodie Tubbs, and Vivian Kipp whipping up some butter.

While enjoying the fall weather, POC Kindergarten enjoyed some homemade applesauce. Left to right: Avery Williamson, Rhys McCauley, and Osvin Martinez.

Special Colors for Special Days at Seadrift School:
Red Ribbon & Homecoming Week
Monday, Oct. 24        BLUE OUT!
Tuesday, Oct. 25        Country vs. Country Club
Wednesday, Oct. 26     80’s / Neon
Thursday, Oct. 27        Movie Character (No masks)
Friday, Oct. 28        Dress for Success
School Pictures Day

Weekly Events:
Wednesdays:  8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.- “Coffee and Conversation”
POC Library Multipurpose Room
Thursday:            1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. –Bridge
POC Library Multipurpose Room
Fridays:                1:00-3:00 PM- “Mahjongg”   
POC Library Multipurpose Room
Saturday:             Friends of Bill W
7:00 pm               First Baptist, POC Fellowship Hall

Sat., Oct. 29        Costume Run  7:30 am   Port O’Connor School
Sat., Oct. 29        Seadrift Market Days  8:00-Noon  Train Depot
Sat., Oct. 29        Halloween Carnival 10:00 – 1:00  Port O’Connor School
Sat., Oct. 29        Costume Contest & Trunk or Treat 5:00 pm King Fisher Beach
Sun., Oct. 30       Fall Festival 11:00=1:30 St. Patrick Catholic Church, Seadrift
Sun., Oct. 30       All Saints Day Service 11:00 am  First United Methodist, Seadrift
Mon., Oct. 31     Halloween Festivities 5:00 pm   Seadrift Bayfront
Tues., Nov. 1      Bunco  6:30 pm   POC Community Center
Tues., Nov. 1      Calhoun County Democratic Club 6:00 pm Calhoun County Library, Port Lavaca
Wed., Nov. 2   Pickleball begins 10:00-6:00 Port O’Connor Community Center Pavilion
Thurs., Nov. 3 Port O’Connor Service Club 10:00 am Port O’Connor Community Center
Sat., Nov. 5 Memorial Service for Linda Parnell 8:30-10:00 am Seadrift School
Sat., Nov. 5 Fall Mega Garage Sale 8:00-2:00 Port O’Connor Community Center Pavilion
Sat., Nov. 5 Roll off Bin at POCID Office 8:00 am – 2:00 pm, or until full
Sun., Nov. 6 Daylight Saving Time Begins 2:00 am Set your clocks back 1 hour.
Mon., Nov. 7 Intercoastal 4-H Club 6:30 pm POC Community Center
Tues., Nov. 8 VOTE
Sat., Nov. 12 Farmers Market 8-12 King Fisher Beach
Mon., Nov. 14 Port O’Connor Chamber 6:30 pm Library Multipurpose Room
Tues., Nov. 15 Community Thanksgiving Service 6:00 pm Fisherman’s Chapel, Port O’Connor
Tues., Nov. 15 Calhoun County Democratic Club 6:00 pm Calhoun County Library, Port Lavaca
Thurs., Nov. 17 Port O’Connor Service Club 10:00 am Port O’Connor Community Center
Thurs., Nov. 17 POCID Board Meeting 1:00 pm POCID Office
Sat., Nov. 19 Turkey Cookoff Josie’s Mexican Food

Some of the folks who enjoyed Taco Thursday.

The Community Center Facelift Project has finally gotten underway! On Thursday, August 24, we had nearly 100 people join us for our delicious Taco Thursday kickoff dinner. President of the Community Center Board, Jim Cooley, presented a program detailing the improvements planned for the first phase of the project and a proposal from contractor, Craig Lauger, with a projected estimated cost of $133,875.00.

Phase I will include the following improvements to the Pavilion. Each restroom will have two more stalls added, new flooring, paint, sinks, and countertops. The storage area will be enlarged, the kitchen will get a larger sink, countertops, flooring and lighting. Of course, included in this estimate is demolition, carpentry , plumbing, wiring and other unseen improvements. As is surely evident to us all, we have a big hill to climb just to reach the goal for Phase I !!!

On Friday, September 2, Russell Cain sponsored a free concert at Josie’s Mexican Restaurant featuring Larry Joe Taylor. All donations collected during the evening were given to the Facelift Project. Almost $1100.00 was collected. A big “ thank you” to Russell Cain for allowing our project to benefit from an evening of great music and fun in POC.

Our next fundraiser will be the Clay Shoot and raffle on October 8, 2022 behind the Community Center pavilion. Twenty four-man teams will be competing for prizes. There are still a few spots available. The entry fee for each four-man team is $800.00 and sponsorships are $500.00. For more information, contact Marched Strahm at maeghen@nickelrockllc.com or text her at 512-608-8388. Mark your calendar and come show support for our community by supporting this worthy project.

Please note that the Community Center is a 501c3 organization and has been since its inception nearly 25 years ago. All donations are tax deductible. Several POC organizations and countless full and part time POC residents are already part of the effort to insure that this complex will continue to be used for years to come.

Consider how important it has been to this town as a source of revenue, a gathering place for countless community functions, including Senior Citizen luncheons, Warrior’s Weekend, weddings, funerals, meetings and a show place for our town to take pride in. Make a decision today to support this project and help insure the complex will endure for years to come. Donations can be made at First National Bank POC; mailed to P.O. Box 812, POC, or you can join us at any of our fundraisers. Make this dream a reality.

Some of the Service Club helpers: Diane Cooley, Mary Ann Claiborne & Carol Haverfield.

With Veterans Day nearing, it is a good time to remember those among us who have so valiantly served our country.

This issue we feature two of our Veterans, one from Port O’Connor and one from Seadrift – just two of the brave in our community.

Dixie Howell

With a sparkle in his eye, Port O’Connor resident Dixie Howell recounted many experiences as an electronic warfare officer in the Air Force. This all happened in our interview. From Dixie’s enthusiasm you could easily tell he was extremely proud of his service for our country. Serving twenty years was no small thing and required the grit and determination that our men and women in action were and are so famous for.

Originally from Tennessee, Dixie was born William Covie Howell in Decatur, Tennessee. He is proud of his Tennessean roots and loves to talk about his family.

Dixie went into the Air Force as a ROTC Commissioned Officer in 1959. During the Vietnam War he was in over 300 B52 bombing raids and over 300 combat missions. Some of his stateside tours of duty included Carswell AFB in Ft. Worth, Minot AFB in North Dakota, Little Rock AFB in Arkansas, and Matagorda Island AFB at Matagorda Island.
Dixie retired as an Air Force Major in 1979. He and his wife Diane Fowler Howell were married fifty-seven years and had three children.

On Wednesdays you can find Dixie at the Community Coffee at the Port O’Connor Library. That’s from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Our hats off to Dixie Howell and all veterans who served our country. We owe each and every one of them a great debt of gratitude! Freedom isn’t free.

Dixie Howell

Jimmy Odom

Newcomers to Seadrift and originally from West Texas, Jimmy and Linda Odom love living by the Bay! Their home is just a stone’s throw from the water right on Bay Avenue in Seadrift.

They love fishing and Jimmy loves to do odd jobs around the house. (Linda calls it “piddlin”)

Jimmy and Linda have had a burden to bear for twenty years. On Christmas Eve 2004 Jimmy had a liver transplant. (Linda says, “That was our Christmas present that God gave us.”)

Jimmy, also, has numerous health issues and has to be monitored closely by his doctor.

You see, Jimmy served in the Marines during the Vietnam War and was exposed daily to the defoliant Agent Orange. He paid a great sacrifice for our country because of his exposure, but he says, “It’s our duty to go and fight. If we didn’t, what is going to happen to our country? Nobody likes the war, but I’m proud to have gone.”

Jimmy served in the 4th Marine Division during 1969-1970. We salute his service to our country!

Jimmy & Linda Odom with Marine trophy from their son

Anika Feuerlein, who lives in Germany, but really loves the United States, enjoyed her very first fishing trip. You could say it was beginner’s luck as she caught two keeper redfish at the Big Jetties, outfishing us all. We gave her a tour of Texas history, including Goliad, Galveston, and the Alamo. We are looking forward to her visit to Port O’Connor again next year. -Dave Pope