Students of the month at Seadrift School. Character trail: Respect
Back row from left to right: Noah Ayres, Braylee Wooldridge, Brooklyn Gregory, Fabian Adame, Erianna Silvas, Aliyah Garza. Front row from left to right: Falen Rivera, Kymber Lujan, Aleister Calzada, Adaline Adame and Kaiya Taylor. Not picture are Kassy Christy and Tori Spencer

Students of the month at POC School. Character trait: Respect:
PK- Aaron Vallejo; K- Dean Bell; 1st- Skyla Thumann; 2nd- Samary Garcia; 3rd- Elizabeth Tolar; 4th/5th- Cora Haschke

Pumpkin Contest Winners
Seadrift School would like to congratulate the 2024-25 Storybook Pumpkin Contest Winners-
Jakelynn Tovar with her Charlotte’s Web Pumpkin,
Jasper Brown with his Goodnight Cowboys Pumpkin
Jaidyn Hernandez with his Fly Guy Pumpkin.

Ms. Peters’ POC Kindergarten class enjoyed homemade applesauce for Johnny Appleseed’s birthday. Pictured left to right-Bobbie Smith, Dean Bell, Braysen Cardenas, Alex Martinez, and Adalynn McCabe.

As an introduction to the magnets unit, Ms. Peters’ Kindergarten class explored to find out what is magnetic and what is not around the classroom. Pictured-Cannon Adney and Bobbie Smith are determining what part of a clipboard is magnetic

Weekly Events:
Wednesdays:    8:00 am-9:00 am Coffee & Conversation at POC  Library
Wednesdays:    9:30-10:30 am Bingo followed by Loteria
Wednesdays:    4:30 pm Boy Scouts meet at Scout Hall in Seadrift
Wednesdays:    1:00-3:30 Mah Jongg, POC Library
Wednesdays:    5:30 Team Kids
Thursdays:    POC Bridge at Library 1:00-3:00 pm
Saturdays:    7:00 pm Friends of Bill W at First Baptist Church POC

Monthly Meetings:
1st Sunday    Intercoastal 4-H
5:30 pm        Port O’Connor Community Center
2nd Monday     Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce
6:00 pm        Port O’Connor Library
3rd Wednesday  Seadrift Chamber of Commerce
6:00 pm        Seadrift Train Depot
3rd Thursday    POC Water Board Meeting
1:00 pm        39 Denman Drive
1st Saturday    Roll Off Bin
8-2 or until full    Behind the POCID office

Oct. 20-Nov. 9    “Ocean Inside” The Art Boat, Hwy 185, Seadrift
Mon., Oct. 21    Poetry Night 7:00-9:00 pm    POC Library
Sat., Oct. 26    Halloween Carnival 3:00-5:30  POC School (Costume contest at 3:00 pm)
Sat., Oct. 26    Trunk or Treat (Doggie costume contest at 5:30_
5:20-7:00        Port O’Connor Beach Front
Thurs., Oct. 31    Halloween Parade & Trunk or Treat
Register for parade & costume contest 5:30-6:00 at bridge on Bay Ave.
Sun., Nov. 3    Time Change   2:00 a.m.  Set clocks back one hour
Tues., Nov. 5    Bunco  6:30 pm   POC Community Center
Thurs., Nov. 7    Port O’Connor Service Club  10:00 am  Port O’Connor Community Center
Sat., Nov. 9    Farmers Market   8:00-Noon  King Fisher Beach, POC
Sat., Nov. 9    Kids Program (Friends of First Responders) 10:00  POC Library
Tues., Nov. 12    Hooked on Books  2:00 pm   alanehaardt@yahoo.com
Sun., Nov. 17    Community Thanksgiving Service
6:00 pm        St. Joseph Catholic Church, Port O’Connor

Mark your calendar and make plans to attend the 2024 Port O’Connor Boat & Fishing Expo scheduled for October 4th – 6th. Come see all your favorite boats, kayaks, tackle, rods, accessories, apparel, guides and everything that Port O’Connor has to offer! Make plans to visit the ‘Culinary Corner’ for cooking demonstrations and guest speakers. Follow us on our Facebook page @POC Boat & Fishing Expo and Instagram @pocboatfishingexpo for up-to-date information and the list of exhibitors!

The Expo hours are Friday, October 4th 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday, October 5th 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 6th 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

This event is free to the public, thanks to the support of our Sponsors: Freedom Boats USA; Ron Hoover RV & Marine; Jeco’s Marine and Tackle; Mowdy Boats of Texas; First National Bank in Port Lavaca; POC Rentals; POC Washateria; Infinium; and The Spot Coastal Gifts.

Save the date and come visit these exhibitors:
3 Key Grill
5D Tavern
Avid Angler Jewelry Designs
B&D Boat Works LLC
Barton Creek Custom Rods
Beachfront Bright
Bernie’s Boats & Motors, Inc.
Blackbeard’s Booty
Bunkhouse Lodge
Carters Coastal Creations
Castaway Customs Texas
Coastal Swim Baits
Cattleman’s Brand Seasonings
Coastline Trailer Mfg
Cutco
Dean & Peeler Meat Markets
Duran’s Cajun Cuisine & More
Filletzall
First National Bank Port Lavaca (SPONSOR)
FishHide Sportswear
Fishing Center Operations
Fishing Tackle Unlimited
Flats Cat Boat Company
Flatwater Baits
Freedom Boats USA (SPONSOR)
Friends of Port O’Connor Library, Inc.
Glow Row
Infinium (SPONSOR)
Jag Metals LLC
Jeco’s Marine (SPONSOR)
JRod Customs
Julie Thomas, EXP Realty
Laguna Custom Rods
Lifted Aesthetics Firm
Liz’s Mosaics
MAS Custom Lures
Miko Lures LLC
Mowdy Boats of Texas (SPONSOR)
New Water Boats
NMF Products
Paddle POC
POC Hardware & Supply LLC
POC Upholstery
POC Washateria (SPONSOR)
Port O’Connor Premiere Lodge
Port O’Connor Rentals (SPONSOR
Red Snapper Roundup
Redtail Republic
Rhineland Cutlery
Ron Hoover RV & Marine (SPONSOR)
Rusty Hook Winery
SafeFloor Coastal Bend STX
Sea Tow Middle Coast Texas
Sharkies
Sisters Gift Shop
Snapper Slapper Lures
Sound Guard Custom Hearing Protection
Strong Tower Graphics, LLC
Studio 14 Art Gallery
Sweet Sissy’s Sugar Shop
Teresa’s Salon
Texas Best Wading Vest
Texas Fins & Feathers
Texas Made Lures
Texas Parks & Wildlife
Texas Rattler
Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine, Inc
The Spot Coastal Gifts (SPONSOR)
Tow Boat US
Vagabond Outfitters
Warriors Weekend
Wellman Insurance Agency, Inc.
Wetland Marine LLC
Xandra Ann Art, LLC