A Honor Roll

First Grade:  Yarexzia Anzaldua, Janesa Banda, Dakoda Fowler, Brooke Franklin, Kole Goode, Brenleigh Green, Andrea Jaramillo Vazquez, Adalyn Lubyinesky, Davian Martinez, Lucas Resendez-Montalvo, Brady Treumer and Makenzie Whiddon.

Second Grade:  Jennifer Barcenas, Paige Davenport, John Glover, Ryan Gohlke, Madilyn Grant, Emily Kremling, Symone Smith, Memphis Speer and Alie Villarreal.

Third Grade:  Alex King and Tyler Saylors.

Fourth Grade:  Lathan Griggs, Karley Sexton Mohon and Kiley Sexton Mohon.

Fifth Grade:  Jai’Lynn Boots, Clay Brumfield, Aspen Crittenden, Keegan Goode and Ashton Sternadel.

Sixth Grade:  Dean Gordillo and Jaxson Key.

Seventh Grade:  Maci Bryan, Briley Christensen, Justice Epley and Braylyn Galloway.

Eighth Grade:  Jonathan Nguyen and Morgan Russell.

A/B Honor Roll

First Grade:  Naomi Aguilar, Keeley Brumfield, Brooklyn Flint, Bethany Freeman, Brooklyn Gregory, Haley Hall, Sophia Huerta, Korben Rasmussen, Avalynne Sternadel and Braylee Wooldridge.

Second Grade:  Graysen Bernal, Jacob Boots, Osiris Calzada, Flynn Franck, Giliana Gonzalez, Amiah Harvey, Brileigh Phillips and Sophia Rodriguez.

Third Grade:  Jaidyn Banda Hernandez, Phoenix Gordillo, Emalyna Pedrotti, Emma Quintanilla, Payten Rivera, Aiden Robbins and Brooklyn Russell.

Fourth Grade: Jeffrey Allred, Journee Boots, Gaige Cady, Nikolas Clayton, Riley Dworaczyk, Wyatt Eastlick, Brennan Gregory, Olivia Hunt, Bryson King, Ava Salazar, Riley Saylors, Evelyn Scroggins, Kailey Treumer, Mallory Vannoy and Tristan Whiddon.

Fifth Grade:  Colten Evans, Jesus Jaramillo Vazquez, Lycan Marek, Hunter McGill, Gavin Reyes, Cash Shirhall, Amaya Stringo and Lorena Torres.

Sixth Grade:  Baylee Bates, Wesley Blevins, Kye Compagnari, Jada Dean, Gunner Evans, Owen Gaitan, Madison Garcia, Kylee Gray, Caitlyn Griggs, Zoey Henning, Dayz Hinds, Kaitlyn King, Logyn Middaugh, Matthew Morgan, Abigail Sanders and Adam Tebault.

Seventh Grade:  McKenna Boedeker, Brilee Crittenden, Layton Davenport, Maddix Delgado, Fischer Franck, Natalie Hunt, Kidron Lehtinen, Eric Petitt, Rylie Ragusin and Trevon Ragusin.

Eighth Grade:  Eric Anzaldua, Mileidy Anzaldua, Blake Bundrick, Abbie Cady, Lillian Hartl, Rhiannon James, BreAnn Kelley, Kaitlyn Lashley, Adrian Lewis, Mason Moncrief, Athyn Morales, Edgar Munoz, Nevaeda Munoz, Braeden Ragusin, Sydney Rasmussen, Kalani Reyes, Mia Salazar, Nickolas Whiddon and Natalia Zarate.

It’s hard to believe that 24 years have passed since the first issue in February, 1996 of the “Dolphin Talk” newspaper, I remember when three ladies attended a Chamber meeting in the Old Post Office, that the Chamber called their office at the time. They were asking if there might be a need in the community for a local newspaper. At that time if there was a meeting or something special that the community needed to know, there was a bulletin board at several businesses where we posted current information and relied on to get information out in the community. This paper proved to be a fantastic idea. These ladies took this upon themselves; the paper was great and also it was FREE – not much free in the world, but here 24 years later it is still FREE!!!! Through the years Margaret Jennings has passed and Charlotte Graham, moved from the community. This has left Joyce Rhyne as the sole provider of our piece of history. “THANK YOU, JOYCE” for all the time and effort you put into this paper. This month begins your 25th year of dedication to our community.

The 2020 officers of the Chamber are–President, Darla Parker, Vice-President, Troy Wygrys, Secretary, Ronna Fishbeck, Treasurer, Dawn Ragusin.

The president has this to say:

“We are really excited to see some new and exciting things coming from the Chamber this year! First, we have adapted some new Chamber software that offers so much more for our members. With ChamberMaster, members will have the opportunity to have their own log in, to put out their ‘hot deals’, and even job postings. These features will be rolled out in the near future…. More to come soon!!

Also, if you have not heard, the Chamber’s current project is a new waterfront playscape for King Fisher Park. We have currently raised two-thirds of the funds for this project, and hopefully it will be completed by this summer!

Plans are currently in progress for the 8th Annual Crawfish Fest on April 25, 2020. Make sure to mark your calendars, get your teams together, and get ready for some fun! If you would like to volunteer to help us out, please send us a message at crawfish@portoconnorchamber.com, or on the POC Crawfish Fest and Cookoff Facebook page. We look forward to seeing everyone there!”

There will be a Crawfish Festival Organization meeting on March 3rd at 6 p.m. at the POC Library–looking for volunteers and helpers, as we’re expecting a bigger festival. It takes the community to pull this off, so please get involved. See you there with your ideas and suggestions.

Next Chamber meeting: March 9th–6:30 p.m.–POC Community Center

Check us out on portoconnorchamber.com-Facebook & Instagram.