The Republican Party is known for its conservative values in keeping with our U.S. Constitution. Speakers at the recent Republican dinner on October 5th gave validity to this truth as they shared their thoughts with a large audience at the Bauer Community Center. Candidates running for the 13th Court of Appeals District spoke of their adherence to the Constitution in decisions they would hand down to the court. For those that love our Constitution it was music to their ears! The candidates running include Jaime Tijerina, Jenny Cron, Ysmael Fonseca, and Jon West.

L.J. Francis, who serves on our State Board of Education, spoke of the battle to keep pornographic books out of our school libraries.

Other speakers included our U.S. Texas Representative Michael Cloud, our Texas Representative J.M. Lozano, and Don Huffines from the Liberty Foundation. These speakers shared a common message including the need for a secure border, constitutional governance, and holding elected officials accountable to Republican values.

Attendees included members of our Calhoun Commissioner’s Court, elected officials and current local candidates as well as members of the local Republican Party and a number of surrounding counties..

The dinner was a success. The food was catered by Josie’s of Port O’Connor. A big shout out! to all that worked so hard in planning this huge event! –Tanya DeForest

Port O’ Connor’s Hooked on Books Club held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 8. Hostesses were Gladys Smedley, Susan Bertlshofer, Mary Hirschhauser, Donna Trubee, & Agnes Hannes.

The afternoon was a complete success, and the ladies enjoyed an array of Irish-themed food and beverages: Reuben slider sandwiches, banana cream cake, shortbread cookies and Bailey’s Irish Cream for beverages.
After socializing and indulging in the luncheon, a lively discussion of Sebastian Barry’s The Secret Scripture followed, addressing the many complex topics woven throughout the text, such as unjust gender bias, inequality, and religious discrimination. It was a fun and wonderful afternoon and appreciated by all. Thank you, hostesses, for bringing the book to life.

Following the book meeting, the ladies voted on the selections for the Club’s 2025 reading list, resulting in a wonderful variety of books for the upcoming year.

The Club’s next meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. on November 12th and the book choice is The General’s Daughter by Nelson DeMill. If you are interested in joining Hooked on Books, please email your contact information to alanehaardt@yahoo.com. All ladies are welcome!