Rusty Alan Clark 37 of Avon, IL. passed away on May 10th, 2019 at his residence. Rusty was born September 13th, 1981 in Harlingen, TX.

Rusty was a graduate of Calhoun High School year 1999/2000.

He is survived by his mother Royalyn (Sissy) Payton Whiteaker and stepdad Eric Payton & James Whiteaker (Randy). Sister Alicia Evans Whiteaker and brother Tyler & Christina Whiteaker. Grandmother Betty Effland Clark, 4 uncles & 2 Aunts. Robert Clark Jr. Roy & Rachel Clark, Ronald Clark, Rodney & Mary Clark plus several nephews & nieces.

Rusty was proceeded in death by his Grandfather Robert E Clark (Pappy) and Step grandfather Kenneth Effland.

A celebration of his life was held on June 14th at the Port O’Connor beach.

All donations may be made to the Port O’Connor Volunteer Fire Dept.

Hostesses Connie Hall & Judy Overton prepare
for the Hooked on Books meeting.

The “Hooked On Books” Book Club held their May meeting on 5/14/19 at the POC Library, with 19 lovely ladies in attendance. Hostesses Connie Hall and Judy Overton delighted members with a beautiful array of Spring floral decorations, and a smorgasbord of delicious food and beverages. Following the refreshments, the group held an interesting and lengthy discussion of the Book of the Month- “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot, and viewed a “You Tube” video about Ms. Lacks. All agreed that it was an excellent book- well researched and very well written!!

After taking a break for the summer, the Book Club’s next meeting will be a Pool-side Party at 2:00 PM on September 10, 2019, and September’s Book is “Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of WWII” by Lisa Mundy.

Citizens of the Week at Port O’Connor School

Week ending May 17: PreK- Saydi Ramirez; K- Jameson Washburn; 1st- Bruce Sandy; 2nd- Paige Lewis; 3rd- Remington Eure; 4th- Gracie O’Shields; 5th- Kamyla Guzman

Sun., June 30    Ceremony to Honor Doyle Adams 5:00-5:30 pm  First Baptist Church Port O’Connor
Sun., June 30    Summer Festival 9:00 am til    St. Patrick Catholic Church, Seadrift
Tues., July 2    Seadrift Chamber of Commerce 6:00 pm First National Bank, Seadrift
Tues., July 2    Seadrift City Council 7:00 pm Seadrift City Hall
Tues., July 2    Bunco 7:00 pm Port O’Connor Community Center
Wed., July 3    Port Lavaca 4th Celebration, IBC Bank 10:00 am  Congressman Cloud to speak
Thurs., July 4    Independence Day
Sat., July 6    BBQ Fundraiser 11:00-2:00  Port O’Connor Volunteer Fire Department
Sat., July 6    Fireworks!!! at dusk King Fisher Beach, POC
Thurs., July 13    Port O’Connor Service Club 10:00 am  Port O’Connor Community Center

Calhoun County ISD
Award Winners

Calhoun County ISD is proud to announced our 2019 campus Teachers of the Year and Dedication to Excellence award recipients:

Megan Strauss
2019 Teacher of the Year
Calhoun High School
Margaret Charnetski
2019 Teacher of the Year
Hope High School

Roxanne Ochoa
2019 Teacher of the Year
Travis Middle School

Sheree Henderson
2019 Teacher of the Year
Seadrift School
Sarah Wallace
2019 Teacher of the Year
Port O’Connor Elementary

Ashley Glenn
2019 Teacher of the Year
HJM Elementary

Amanda Butler
2019 Teacher of the Year
JR Elementary
Andreanna Martinez
2019 Dedication
to Education Award
Calhoun High School

Velan Villarreal
2019 Dedication to
Education Award
Hope High School
Brittney Ondreas
2019 Dedication to
Education Award
Travis Middle School
Dolores Mendez
2019 Dedication to
Education Award
Seadrift School

Jaclyn Hartl
2019 Dedication to
Education Award
Port O’Connor Elementary

Sarah Wallace – 4th & 5th Grade Math Teacher
Port O’Connor School

Jaclyn Hartl – Professional School Counselor
Seadrift & Port O’Connor Schools

Sheree Henderson – 6th, 7th & 8th grade Reading
& 6th grade Art Teacher at Seadrift School.
Dolores Mendez – Pre-K Aide