Two years ago, in August, 2023, the project to raise money  for the repair and refurbishment of the Port O’Connor Community Center began. After numerous benefits, fundraisers, grants, donations and untold volunteer hours, the buildings are completed and the bills are paid!

The main building now boasts new paint throughout, new flooring, new kitchen counter tops, sinks, appliances, chairs and tables and new front doors. The pavilion has new bathrooms with more stalls in each one, expanded storage, new prep space for catering, paint, a roll down door to block those pesky north winds, expanded sidewalks, a patio space and new chairs and tables. These are just a few of the many improvements made to the complex.

The Community Center has served Port O’Connor for 25+ years now. It provides space for so many different functions and brings in countless dollars to businesses in our small town.  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, to everyone who contributed time and/or money to help accomplish this important undertaking. You have helped insure that the Port O’Connor Community Center will continue to be a gathering place in our town for years to come.

For information on rental rates and reservations, please contact April May at the County Commissioners office in Seadrift @ 361-655-8540

-Diana Cooley

Come enjoy the End of the Summer Labor Day Beach Bash and Fireworks on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the King Fisher Beach Pavilion and Pier (rescheduled from July 6th). We will have craft and food vendors from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and then end the day with spectacular fireworks.

Our Second Annual Port O’ Connor Boat and Fishing Expo, s scheduled for October 4-6, 2024, at the Port O’ Connor Community Center. There will be a variety of vendors providing marine and fishing products, guide services and several boat manufacturers. We are currently working on the schedule for our Culinary Corner and look forward to learning, from some amazing chefs, how to make some tasty seafood dishes.

The second Saturday of each month you need to visit the Port O’ Connor Farmers Market at the Kingfisher Beach Pavilion from 8:00-12:00. You can usually find fresh vegetables, jams and jellies, homemade breads, and fresh eggs. Our local artists are there as well with beautiful coastal pieces.

Thank you to POC Electric for repairing the green lights at the pier and to Texas Made Shade & Covers of Seguin for repairing the ripped awning on the playground.

We appreciate our new and renewing members DMW & Associates, PC who provide personalized financial guidance to individuals and businesses and Beachfront Bright which is a female owned business specializing in corrosion and pressure washing services.

For more information on these businesses and our other chamber members please visit our website at www.portoconnorchamber.com.

Join us for monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesday at the Train Depot.(next meeting 6:00 p.m. August 20).
Seadrift Market Days – come see what our local entrepreneurs have to offer! Vendors always welcome – and it’s free! Market Days is 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month NOW AT THE CIVIC CENTER!! We’ll see you there!

Supporting POC Students and Teachers: The Service Club’s “Back To School Garage Sale” was a great success, with many families benefiting from our huge supply of clothes, shoes, and school supplies! The Club also donated $75.00 to each POC Elementary Teacher to help them start the 24/25 School Year off with a little extra cash!

Farmers Market: The Club appreciates your ongoing support of our Service Club Booth at POC’s Farmers Markets, the next one being Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, There is something for everyone – homemade baked goods, potted plants, hand crafted items, Service Club Cookbooks, and “POC- End of The Road” License Plate Covers. There is something for everyone, so please stop by!

Service Club Meetings: Service Club meetings are the first and third Thursdays of the month, with the next ones being September 5 and September 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the POC Community Center. All Ladies are welcome!

Service Club Fall Garage Sale: The Club appreciates your generous donations of gently used clothing, shoes, household and decorative items, lamps, toys, baby items, sports equipment, machinery, working lawn equipment, and furniture that is in good resale condition. We also have medical equipment (walkers, wheelchairs, shower chairs, crutches, knee scooters, etc.), which we loan out to POC citizens who are in need. Our Fall Mega Garage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 8:00 AM-2:00 PM. For questions, or to donate, please call one of the ladies listed below.
Alane Haardt- 281-416-6028 Marie Hawes- 361-920-2322
Nancy Ladshaw- 830-832-0510 Nan Burnett- 832-276-5948