Almost five months have passed since Warrior’s Weekend XII was held in POC. We believe it to be the most successful in our history and we continue on planning for WW XIII. Actually, we began almost immediately after WW XII and haven’t let up. We have either held or been a part of several fund raisers since then, including two this past weekend. There is no let-up in sight. This is the kind of effort our volunteers put in to make this event run as it does. When you honor as many wounded heroes as we do, the cost is tremendous but well worth it.

Just last week we held the Patriots Cup in POC and it went very well. Heroes were able to tell their story to the teams fishing and they were, once again, privy to why we do what we do. One hero wanted to get up and tell the crowd that another hero there had saved his life when shot by a sniper. He has had over 100 surgeries to bring him where he is today.

If you’d like to be a part of that event or whatever else we do, please let us know. There will be a volunteer meeting on Sunday, November 11th, at 6:30 p.m. at Cathy’s. We’ll probably have dinner on our own there around 5:30 if you’d like to join us. If you have any questions or are a new volunteer, this would be a good time to get on board and/or get your questions answered.

Thanks to Bill Tigrett and all of the good folks in POC for your support and we look forward to seeing you on the 11th, Veterans Day in POC.

Ron Kocian, President Warrior’s Weekend

Port O’Connor Trunk or Treat

Please join us for the 3rd annual Trunk or Treat, sponsored by the POC Chamber of Commerce. We will gather at King Fisher Beach from 6:30 pm – 8 pm, on Saturday, October 27th, for some fun and trick or treats! This event welcomes our community and weekenders for some safe Halloween fun. Bring your DECORATED vehicle, golf cart, boat, tent, and yourself and join us in passing candy or treats to everyone. We will be parked along Park Avenue around the pavilion area.

Last year’s Trunk or Treat was a blast, bringing around 200 trick or treaters to the front beach. Kids came right over after the school carnival and continued celebrating. We had decorated boats, cars, golf carts, and even a haunted tent. There will be a PRIZE of $100 for the best decorated. Bring the kids, grandkids, and friends for some safe, fun, POC Halloween fun!!

Trick or …Oh No, Where’s the Treat?

Like any good Mom, I recently bought a big bag of candy for the trick-or-treaters. It was a good mix, with chocolate and lots of choices. I carefully put it away for Halloween. Or, so I thought. I went to get it to put in the jar with the Halloween decorations I was putting out and I couldn’t find it. I searched high and low, but it was nowhere. I started to buy more but realized I just might ‘misplace’ it too. Or more likely, whoever in my family ate the first bag might eat the second. So, I will wait until the night before trick-or-treating to buy more candy. I will hide it in my car, or my purse or something until I put it out for our costumed guests, so I am sure to have it when they arrive. That way, no one will be tempted to sample until gone and leave my guests without. So, don’t forget to pick up candy or even more candy and meet me at Kingfisher Beach on October 27th for Trunk or Treat from 6:30-8:00 PM. -Kelly Gee

BUNCO! The POC Bunco gals had a “Spooktacular” time at their annual Halloween party! Bunco is held the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Everyone is welcome. $5.00 gets you great camaraderie, refreshments, and lots of fun! -Alane Haardt

Old coin found on the beach.

Jamie Jenkins won a Yeti Rambler at the Adopt-A-Beach clean up.

Six miles of beach and shoreline from Magnolia Beach to Indianola were cleaned by 106 volunteers who collected approximately 1066 pounds of trash during the Fall Adopt-A-Beach clean up.

Most unusual items found were toy soldier, old coin, vintage fish net, insulated ski glove, and a “weird modified muffler thing.
Lunch was sponsored by the Texas Saltwater Fishing magazine. The magazine also gave three Yeti Ramblers for door prizes.

This was my 19th cleanup as the volunteer coordinator. See Adopt-A-Beach on the web and consider joining us for  the  next clean up day in the spring.

Rhonda Cummins, Calhoun County Extension Agent

Precinct 1 crew from left to right: Lupe Ruiz, Paul Leal, and Timo Benavides were a great help in the clean up.