Seadrift’s Troop 106, BSA returned from summer camp June 22, 2019. Five boys and three leaders left for Camp Karankawa at Mathis, Texas on June 16, 2019 to spend six days and nights during the camp’s 75th anniversary
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They boys earned merit badges in first aid, canoeing, swimming, archery, game design, wood carving, environmental science, fly fishing, and fishing.

During the Friday camp-wide games, the boys won First Place in Tomahawk toss, Swimming, Fire Building, A-frame Trestle Walk, and Best Patrol Flag. In the Wall Climbing event they came in Second. For the Overall Best Score, the boys came in First Place
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The Seadrift boys beat out troops from Houston, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and Victoria
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Boys attending were Jordan Blevins (Senior Patrol Leader), Wesley Blevins (newly appointed Quartermaster), Dean Gordillo, John Jacobs, and Aiden McClellan.

All boys also advanced one level in rank. Leaders taking the boys to camp were Scotmaster Patrick H. Henley, Louis Warrren (Troop Committeeman), and Colt Treybig (Troop Committeeman).

Summer is an exciting time of the year! There seems to be more outdoor activities and more family activities – at least that is what I see here in Port O’Connor. Weren’t the fireworks the best ever? We had 37 join us for our annual Parsonage Porch Party and watched all the “bombs bursting in air…” it again made me want to sing “God Bless America”!

Our men traveled to Edna and enjoyed breakfast with men from about 12 other churches. It was an enjoyable and inspirational morning. Our ladies are planning their Ladies Retreat here at the Chapel on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27. The theme of the meeting is “The Bride of Christ”. All ladies are welcomed to attend, but should contact Pastor Joane (361/648-4622) as soon as possible. Guys, we are planning our Men’s Retreat for September 13 and 14 – be looking for further information.

We appreciated the opportunity to glean fish from the Mullet Tournament and are looking forward to the Lone Star Shoot Out and other tournaments to help us restock our freezers. We glean these fish in order to have meat to give those needy families in our area who come for assistance. It is a great way for us to give more than we possibly could without the fishermen’s help. Thanks for helping us!

We are looking forward to the ministry of Pastor Don Nordin from CT church in Houston. He will be preaching in the 6:00 p.m. service on August 4 and again in the morning (10:00 a.m.) fellowship service on Monday, August 5. Pastor Nordin has been a very special friend for many years and will truly be a great blessing to all who hear him.

We are gearing up for a huge 50th Wedding Celebration for David and Evelyn Williams. It will be on Saturday, August 17. We wish the couple all of the best of God’s blessings for their next 50 years together!

Again we will be hosting the Chi Alpha leadership team for a Retreat August 17 thru August 19. These students from Texas A&M Corpus will be working together to build a team that will reach their campus for Christ. It will be a wonderful weekend and we get to share it with them. Be sure to be here and encourage these student leaders as they dedicate their lives to the Lord!

Captain Robert has just announced a fall Sea Academy Class here in Port O’Connor on September 27 thru October 4. It will be another great class and those interested should contact Capt. Robert at 361/785-6184 as soon as possible to make reservations.

Fisherman’s Chapel is an interdenominational congregation that seeks to help bring encouragement, education, and inspiration to those seeking to find a relationship with Christ or wanting to build their faith. We meet on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. for Bible Study, lead by Pastor Joane; Morning Service at 11:00 a.m. and a 6:00 p.m. Service each Sunday. We gather at 7:00 p.m. each Wednesday for a time of midweek refreshments! One will always find a warm welcome at the Chapel and Chapel and ar urged to, “Come, grow with us!”

We’re already in the “dog days of summer”. That means fireworks, dripping ice cream, vacations, hot days and lots and lots of mosquitos! These past few months have flown by and school will be starting before we know it.

We’re keeping very busy at First Baptist Church. Our sanctuary is crowded every Sunday morning and our Sunday school classes are filled with children and adults. What a blessing it is to live in a country where we can gather and worship as we please. Don’t take that privilege for granted.

For the next few weeks, lots of repairs will be taking place in our church buildings. After 25 years of hurricanes, winter storms and lots of wear and tear, our Fellowship Hall will be undergoing major repairs. Our sanctuary has already had some upgrades and more are planned. These won’t in any way interfere with our services and Sunday school classes. We will be doing God’s business as usual throughout these renovations!

On June 30, a crowd was on hand to honor our late friend, Doyle Adams. A stone cross was placed on FBC grounds. His selfless dedication to our church was an inspiration to us all.

Come see what all the excitement is about! We are waiting to welcome you on Sundays or Wednesdays. If your child needs transportation on Sunday mornings, please call Mary Covarrubias at 361-218-8641 to schedule bus pickup. We hope to see you soon.

Gabriel Lee Whitttaker of Port O’Connor passed away June 30, 2019, at the age of 44 years old. He was born April 23, 1975.

He leaves behind a grandmother, mom and dad, stepmom and dad, step brothers and sister, sons, two aunts, uncle, cousins and many, many friends.

There will be a celebration of life July 20th at 4:00 p.m. at Port O’Connor front beach with supper following.

If you wish to make a donation, please do so to POC EMS/VFD.

Margaret E Austin, age 92, of Seadrift TX, passed away on Monday, June 17th. She was born on February 18th, 1927 in Mound, Illinois to the late Roland Campbell and Grace Isenberger Campbell. Margaret was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother whose family was blessed with her unconditional love and support.

She is survived by her daughter Susan Taylor (Ronald) of Seadrift, sons; Mike Austin (Adrienne) of Katy, David Austin (Kathy) of Port Lavaca, and Robert Austin (Leslie) of Victoria, sister Shirley Amthor of San Angelo and brother Edward Campbell of San Saba, 12 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

She loved traveling to her hometown of Llano to visit with her family. She, her sisters and mother were notorious for being able to carry on five separate conversations at the same time and they all knew the full content of each of those five conversations. She had a passion for painting seascapes, sewing, creating and building things, flower gardening, a love for her dogs, and worked hard to achieve her education after her children were born.When asked Margaret was quick to say her greatest achievement of all were her children.

In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Chuck Austin, sisters Evelyn Harned, Dorothy Murchison and brothers Roland Campbell Jr, and Larry Campbell. A celebration of her life was held at a chapel service at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Chapel in Llano, June 22, 2019. Interment followed at the family plot in the Llano City Cemetery.

If you wish, donations may be sent to: Hospice of South Texas 605 Locust Ave Victoria, TX 77901 or Fisher Center For Alzheimer’s Research Foundation 110 East 42nd Street, 16th Floor New York, NY 10017.