So hard to believe we are already 3/4 thru 2018. Seems just a few weeks ago we were so excited that summer was ahead of us; it’s now come and gone. But the Chamber has several events planned before the end of the year. Several years ago, Mary Francis Bauer, moving here from Austin, volunteered to put together a “Trunk or Treat”” to continue fun and safety for the Port O’Connor children following the local school “Halloween Carnival”. This has turned into a fantastic event. Come and join in the free fun, start your planning of how to decorate your vehicle, you may or may not dress up also, put on your scariest costume, so when handing out your treats, the children will remember this event in the years to come. On October 27th get lined up at King Fisher Park for beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Next will be the Annual Lighted Christmas Parade of Boats on ICW, December 1st. It’s not too early to begin deciding how you want to decorate your vessel; there are several categories. This is a great event where the whole family can be involved. Also with 2018 coming to a close, the Annual Chamber Christmas Party will be on December 8th. At this event the 2019 directors will be nominated.It’s not to early to get your name on the ballot. If interested in getting a little more involved in the community, just email, Mary Jo Walker at shrimper@tisd.net. With out the members there would be no Chamber in POC.

Please keep up with us on portoconnorchamber.com, Facebook and our Instagram account. Next meeting will be October 8th, 6:30 p.m., Port O’Connor Community Center.

New & Renewed Members:

The Salty Texan
A Cut Above Pool Service & Supply
Port O’Connor Service Club
Shorty’s Home Improvement
The Fishing Doc

Should I miss someone please contact 361-983-2898.Email-361poc@gmail.com portoconnorchamber.com

Intercoastal 4H held its first meeting of the 2018-2019 school year Monday September 10.  Business was getting prepped for the upcoming fair.  Club members have been working hard with their animals they will be auctioning.  Many club members will have photography and art entries entered in the fair so be sure to stop in and see those.

Calhoun County 4H is selling raffle tickets-win 1 of 3 pens of heifers, or sell the pen back for $6,000.  (See notice at left of this page.) Please contact Roxanne Ochoa or McKenna Guevara if you would like a ticket.

Our next meeting will be held October 1 at 630 in the POC Elementary library.

McKenna Guevara
Vice President/Reporter

Congratulations, McKenna!
McKenna Guevara won the Bronze Stat Award for 4H. In order to be considered for Star Awards, a member must complete the Awards application, turn in their record book, and undergo an interview. McKenna will have a display at the Fair. She is in 6th grade this year, and she is currently vice-president.of Intercoastal 4H Club.

Parade – October 13, 2018
CCFA Annual Cookoff – October 13th
Livestock Show – October 17 @ 5 pm
Livestock Auction – October 18th @ 6 pm
Livestock Judging Contest – October 19th
Young Exhibitor Show – October 19th
Exhibits Carnival Rides Food Vendors
Mini Miss & Mr. Pageant – October 13, 2018
Tiny Miss & Mr. Pageant – October 13, 2018
Queen Pageants – October 16, 2018
Kick Dance & Concert – October 13th
Live Performances By:
Saturday – October 13, 2018 – Jarrod Birmingham
Cookoff, Kickoff Dance and Beer Garden
Thursday – October 18, 2018 – Spazmatics
Friday – October 19, 2018 – Michael Salgado
Saturday – October 20, 2018 – Josh Abbott Band
Matt Kimbrow
Cody Wayne

School has started, and the rainy weather makes you almost feel like we might have Fall soon. The POC Service Club has also gotten back to work. New officers were approved at our 1st September meeting. We are please to announce that these ladies will be leading the charge for the next year: President Donna Vuichard, Vice President Marie Hawes, Secretary Mary Wygrys and Treasurer Nan Burnett. Welcome to this new group. We say a big ‘Thank You’ to departing officers Linda Orrick, Peggy Elliot, Sam Burnett. You have done a great job! You have earned a well-deserved break. Don’t think we don’t have plenty of jobs for you still to do but enjoy a slower pace as you step down from the board for a time. Thanks again for your service.

The October Garage Sale is almost here. Saturday, October 6th at 8:00 a.m. we will open the sale and again raise money for scholarships and community projects here in POC. Our ladies will be baking homemade goodies for the Bake Sale and there will be every kind of trinket and treasure available for sale. Our famous ‘Bag Sale’ will begin at 12:00 Noon and we will close the cashier tables for a few short minutes before the bag sale to get ready. We will still donate the remaining items to charity like always. So, whether you are a regular and can’t wait to find this year’s big discovery or if you have never been to one of these sales, come join us. You won’t be disappointed.

If you have quality goods to donate to our sale, please bring them to the Community Center Pavilion on Thursday afternoon or Friday morning before the sale. Our members will help you unload right there. we ask that you please do not pre-shop on Thursday or Friday. Those are work days and only members are allowed in the sale area; so please don’t be mad when we kindly ask you to leave. Come early on Saturday for the best bargains and trendiest treasures, but unless you are dropping off donations no one is allowed before then. Thanks for your cooperation!

Our much anticipated All American Family Fun Day set for September 15th has again been weather delayed. We are trying to reconsider but no new date is set at this time. We can’t control the weather, but we do have a choice about how we react when it interrupts our plans. Go ahead! Dance in the rain!

I know it seems early to be talking about Holiday Happenings, but please mark your calendar and save the date. Friday, December 7th will be the Annual POC Community Service Club Christmas Luncheon. Great Food, Fun Friends, and special surprises in store for those who attend.

We are back on schedule with two meeting each month at the POC Community Center. We welcome women who want to join on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 10:00 a.m. No special requirements to come and be a part of this great group of women making a difference in their hometown.

So, until next time, be safe, live simply, love openly, forgive generously and remember this quote from the late American entrepreneur and great motivator of people Jim Rohn who said, “Whoever renders service to many
put himself in line for greatness – great wealth, great return, great satisfaction, great reputation, and great joy.”

Come on by and we can help you be great too!

Seadrift VFD was recently awarded a $159,600 FEMA USFA Grant for a new Brush / Grass Fire Truck. Seadrift VFD will match the 5% grant match with funds raised during the past annual Fundraiser.

The “Brushfighter” brush truck will be purchased from DACO Fire Equipment in Lubbock Texas.

The Grant was written by Seadrift Firefighter Peter DeForest. Many thanks to U.S. Senator John Cornyn’s office for their assistance with this grant.