Thank you for allowing me to serve this community while being on the Port O’Connor Water Board. We are confident that the delivery of services has greatly improved over these past two years and the future is much brighter.  Our goal personally and as a Board was to provide this community with the best for the least possible costs.

The future could not be brighter with us getting our new water source and being able to pass the savings to our community.

Please continue supporting the hard-selfless work of our new Water Board.  These are not politicians but fellow citizens with servants’ hearts.

Sincerely,
Erny McDonough

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The POC Farmers Market is a community event promoting our local farmers, artisans and craftsman.  The Market is held the second Saturday of each month at the King Fisher Park Pavilion from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. If interested in becoming a vendor, go to portoconnorchamber.com. Check out the Local Events page, for  Vendor Application and Guidelines. For more information, please email pocfarmersmarket@portoconnorchamber.com

Attendees at the November “Hooked On Books” meeting were treated to delicious hors d’oeuvres, biscuits stuffed with ham, desserts, and various beverages by Hostesses Michelle Lippold, Beverly Brown, and Judy Overton. After eating and visiting, we discussed November’s Book, “Trials of the Earth”, by Mary Hamilton- a true story about her life as a pioneer woman who helped settle the Mississippi Delta. The book told of the incredible hardships, extreme poverty, and never ending strife that she endured throughout her entire life, but also how her fighting spirit and strong work ethic helped her survive it all!! All agreed it was an excellent read, and we thoroughly enjoyed the festivities and the food!! Thank you Michelle, Beverly, and Judy!!!

December’s meeting will be held on December 8, 2020 at 1:00 PM, Potluck Lunch, followed by our Book Discussion of “Christmas Jars Reunion” by Jason F. Wright. In keeping with the Spirit of the Holidays, we will also do a fun “Chinese Gift Exchange” for those who want to participate!!

If you would like to join “Hooked On Books”, please send your contact information to alanehaardt@yahoo.com. All are welcome!!

Dear Readers,
    We are unhappy to announce that due to the Covid situation. our long-standing tradition of the Port O’Connor Community Thanksgiving Service has been cancelled for this year. We are hoping that another tradition: Holiday Food Baskets for those in need, will be able to continue this year. It depends on the support of the community.
    Please read and consider the following article. Will you help this important outreach to continue?
    Thank you. Joyce Rhyne

Port O’ Connor Benevolence

We missed seeing you at our Annual Thanksgiving Community Service! It had to be cancelled due to the virus.  As a part of our Community Thanksgiving, we always receive an offering for the needy of our Community – No people, no offering!

Last year, we spent $4,344.85 for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets, plus emptied the pantry at Chapel Pantry.  At present, we have $2,932.63 in this account designated for the baskets.  Does anyone think food is cheaper this year?

In the first hour after we announced the Thanksgiving Basket sign-in on Facebook, we received eight requests with needs.  We have no idea how many families are hurting and we definitely try to make certain that we feed no greed, but every need! Please give generously at our local bank or any of our churches and we will try to stretch every dollar.

The Thanksgiving Baskets were be distributed on Tuesday, November 17th.  The Christmas Baskets will be passed out on December 15th with a sign-up deadline of December 6th.  Please help us as we try to help others.

Thank you,
Joane McDonough for POC Benevolence Fund