On September 5th Seadrift was host to a lot of flag-waving “Trumpers”. There were golf carts, trucks, a tractor, and even a lawn mower! Over 100 vehicles with an average of 2 to 4 people per vehicle paraded for President Trump on the streets of Seadrift. Even the “President and his lovely wife Melania” made a special appearance at the parade! People came to see the parade from as far as the Houston area, Hallettsville, and Schulenberg. Our hats off to Butch and Mary Hodges, “Buzzy” and Mary Dillon, and Neal Crumley for “hatching” the idea of a parade for our President!

Fall is in the Island Air

Greetings from the island everyone.  I hope that everyone is doing well and enjoying this newfound coolish weather we have been having.  My morning coffee drinks out on the porch, looking out over west Matagorda Bay,  have been much more enjoyable lately.  Corky certainly enjoys the cooler weather much better than the sultry and humid heat, and I’m right there with him!  I do believe that a hint of Fall is in the air, and fingers crossed that Mother Nature is not just teasing us.

Well, almost exactly one month later, another hurricane, Laura this time, caused me some anxiety and concerns here on the island.  Thank goodness this monster storm made landfall to the northeast of us, greatly lessening the impacts that we felt, which was primarily very high tides.  Luckily, the tidal surge was just over four feet this time, meaning that the water did not make it into my downstairs kitchen. . Yay!  The last time the tides came up this high was with Hurricane Ike in 2008, twelve years ago, and now it has happened twice in thirty days.  This hurricane season, and the entire year of 2020, cannot end soon enough as far as I’m concerned!

I’m back on track this Fall to get my rabbits.  My initial plans were to get a pair of Flemish Giants and a pair of a dwarf breed, all females, this past Spring, but Covid put a stop to that as no one was allowed to visit the bunny farm, and I felt they would be too distressed as baby bunnies in the later summer heat.  But that’s ok, I have the two nice rabbit hutches ready now for their arrival in another month or so when the weather is cooler.   Clint’s Island Farm!

There have been a pretty good number and selection of seashells washed ashore on the island beach lately, mainly because of the two storms recently I’m sure.  I rarely pick up seashells anymore, unless they are unusual or perfect ones.  I prefer to leave them for others that might not have the opportunities that I do to find and enjoy them.  A few sea-beans have also been washing up, and I’ll gather them and later give them away to any guests that might visit the island and never get a chance to find them.  It’s amazing the hundreds of miles, and often years, that these sea-beans (actually seeds), will float in the ocean waters before finally coming ashore on our beaches.  They are nice little beach  treasures to find.

All of the chickens, ducks and guineas are doing fine.  The chickens are three years old now, plus they are beginning to molt, so they are not laying as many eggs as they were, but I’m still getting a few chicken and guinea eggs each day, and one duck egg from my older female Indian Runner.  The five younger ducks that hatched out on June 1 still have a few months before any of those that are female start laying eggs.

Well, that’s about it from the island for now.  Everyone take care, enjoy the cooler weather and have a wonderful day.

The POC Community Service Club will hold its Annual “Fall Garage Sale” and “Bake Sale” on Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the POC Community Center Pavilion.   We have a huge variety of furniture, kitchen appliances, dishes, cookware, home decor, Christmas and seasonal items, clothing for all ages and sizes, hunting and fishing equipment, toys, crafts, books, movies, etc., as well as delicious homemade baked goods!!!!!  Something for everyone, so come one, come all!!! Please note that the Garage Sale ends promptly at 12:00 Noon- there will be no Bag Sale!!

All proceeds from the Service Club’s fundraisers go directly back to the POC Community through our projects that enhance, support, and improve our little POC Paradise and its Citizens!!!  We greatly appreciate your help and support!!!

Calhoun County’s Covid19 Regulations and Guidelines suggest that everyone wear masks and social distance.

I can tell school has begun; seems less traffic and things in Port O’Connor have slowed down in the last three weeks. This is normal for us. Really hard to believe that Fall is here; the little cool fronts with a north breeze have certainly been appreciated, with a plus – helps ward off hurricanes. September 11th, 1961, Hurricane Carla visited and nearly wiped the community of Port O’Connor off the map. But this community being what it was, came back and started over to make it what it is today.

“THANKS” to Chris Mapp and his helpers for picking up the project of the Kids’ Fishing Tournament, along with the Kite Flying Contest on Memorial Day Weekend. I hear fun was had by all!!!

I am not sure of details for the Annual Trunk or Treat Event that’s held along Park Avenue, each year, but will have details in next Dolphin Talk.

The Children’s Playground has become a Reality. If you haven’t been by King Fisher Park and seen this project, make sure to do so. The swings were very nice, but this addition, makes a really nice place to bring your children to work off some of that excess energy.

We hope you can make it to the October Chamber of Commerce meeting on October 12th, held at 6:30 p.m. at Port O’Connor Community Center. Get involved in your community to keep it as the place you love. Everyone stay safe.

Check us out—www.portoconnorchamber.com—email—info @portoconnorchamber.com–or give us a call 361-983-2898

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