On June 23, 2018, surrounded by friends and family, Teresa Scott and Tim Whittaker were united in marriage at the Port O’Connor beach. Judge Nancy Pomykal officiated.

The couples’ grandchildren served as wedding attendants. Pictured above, left to right: Maid of Honor McKaelyn Carriles; Petal Patrol Kyndra Carriles; the Bride and Groom; Best Man Ashton Whittaker; Ring Bearer Leeland Whittaker; and Bride’s Escort Kayne Carriles.

Fund Raiser for Terry Bechard (Husband of Jacque Bechard)
Saturday, August 11 • 12 Noon Until
Port O’Connor Front Beach
Serving Chopped Beef on a bun w/ all the trimmings
To Go Plates By Donation
Your Support is greatly appreciated!
Bake Sale provided by the ladies of the Port O’Connor Service Club.

POC Cart Run
Benefiting Port O’Connor Elementary PTO
Sponsored by POC Rod & Gun
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE LOCAL YOUTH
POC | Cart Run | 09/01/18
Saturday / Labor Day Weekend

Win a WETSOUNDS SPEAKER BAR
Ride for Fun, Find the Local Businesses
Win Raffle Prizes at Every Stop

Cart Run Time: 8 am till 4 pm
START: Sign up all day long at POC Rod & Gun
FINISH: POC Rod & Gun

For Information and Rules call or Stop By POC Rod & Gun @ 361-746-8049
PTO President/April Price @ 361-205-2081

As I celebrated July 4th, I realized we often don’t think of all those who came before us sacrificing many things and even their lives to enable us to live in this great country. Cookouts, cold drinks and fireworks are fun and a great way to celebrate, but we need to pause and realize just how blessed we are. All the way back to our founding fathers who spent a hot summer in Philadelphia without air conditioning, cold drinks or even indoor plumbing to draft the document that established America until today men and women have given up homes, family, wealth and safety to build this country. The men who signed that famous paper were signing a death warrant.

Revolutionary War militia, Civil war soldiers to current military heroes promised their very life’s blood to make us free. Many suffered and died for their belief that America was worth the sacrifice. Many who serve in unrecognized and seldom celebrated ways such as judges and courts, policemen, firemen, EMT’s and first responders, politicians (yes even those obnoxious loudmouths) give up large chunks of time and privacy to serve the good of our country. Without these hard working selfless and generous people America simply would not work. We ignorantly benefit from their hard work and sacrifice often not even recognizing their huge contributions.

America is great because its people and its history have worked and continue to work to make it great. It is free and independent because of the lives of those who have given what they had and often what they could ill afford for the country they love. So, enjoy your potato salad and cold drinks, ooh and aah at the fireworks, hug your family tight and enjoy your celebration, but take a minute to think of and remember those who have served and are serving, who have sacrificed and even died for what we take for granted…America where we live free and proud!

Children from Sunday’s morning service at First Baptist Church of Port O’Connor present Mr. Reed Hewitt, Director at South Texas Children’s Home, with a check for $412.16 that was collected during Vacation Bible School. -Photo by Candice Stryker

On June 18th Port O’Connor First Baptist Church held their annual Vacation Bible School, hosting not only local kids, but those from out of town too. For a whole week, an average of 40 children and 23 workers learned about Jesus through Bible stories, missions, crafts, music, recreation and even in snacks
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These kids came in bright and eager each morning and studied hard and played harder. And though it did rain most of the week, we didn’t let it get in the way of the all the fun.

I would personally like to thank all who helped make this year such a success and the parents who allowed their children to come each day and raid their change bowls each night. The children brought change daily for missions and collected at total of $ 412.16, which they presented to Reed Hewitt, Director of Communications of the South Texas Children’s Home on July 8.

This year’s VBS was a wonderful event, with only one thing missing: our worship rally leader Doyle Adams! Mr. Adams has recently moved to Good Samaritan Society, Lake Forest Village in Denton, TX. He has been a staple part of the First Baptist Church in Port O’Connor for many years and he was greatly missed at VBS this year. Thank you all who attended Vacation Bible School, I look forward to next year!