Fri., Dec. 1 Senior Christmas Luncheon
11:30 am Port O’Connor Community Center
Sat., Dec. 2 Roll Off Bin in Port O’Connor
361-983-2652
Sat., Dec. 2 Lighted Boat Parade
6:30 pm ICW, from Larry’s Harbor to Clark’s Inn
Mon., Dec. 4 Calhoun County Republican Club
6:30 pm Grace Episcopal Parish Hall, Port Lavaca
Thurs., Dec. 7 Port Lavaca Christmas Parade
Fri., Dec. 8 Drive By Dinner for Donation
3:00-7:00 pm First Baptist Church, Port O’Connor
Fri., Dec. 8 Port O’Connor Chamber Christmas Party
6:30 pm The Sanctuary Clubhouse
Sat., Dec. 9 Student Christmas Party
10:00-12:00 Port O’Connor Library
Sat., Dec. 9 Firearm Raffle & Chili Dinner
6:30 pm Port O’Connor Community Center
Sun., Dec. 10 Santa Claus in Port O’Connor
2:00-4:00 pm Port O’Connor Fire Station
Dec. 10 Seadrift Choir Performance
9;00 am at St. Patrick Church; 6:00 pm at First Assembly
Thurs., Dec. 14 Seadrift Choir Performance
4:00 pm Port Lavaca Nursing Home
Friday, Dec. 15 Seadrift Choir Performance
2:00 pm Seadrift School
Thurs., Dec. 14 Seadrift Students Sing at FNB, Seadrift
10:00 am Kindergarten
2:30 pm First Grade
Fri., Dec. 15 Cookie/Sweet Treat Contest
Voting ends 3 pm First National Bank, Port O’Connor
Fri., Dec. 15 Seadrift Students Sing at FNB, Seadrift
10:00 am PreK (AM)
2:30 pm PreK (PM)

Citizens of the Week at Port O’Connor School

Week ending October 20: PreK- Paxson Crone; K- Pierre Wilburn; 1st- Madden Guevara; 2nd- Bradley Eure; 3rd- Brayson Thumann; 4th- Kamyla Guzman; 5th- McKenna Guevara

Week ending October 27: PreK- Jameson Washburn; K- Oliver Busby; 1st- Marcos Blanco; 2nd- Kailey Guzman; 3rd- Mato Sanchez; 4th- Holton Hadley; 5th- Mrs. Ferrell – for all the things she does for our students

Week ending November 3: PreK- Helios Ochoa; K- Bryce Sandy; 1st- Avery Gosnell; 2nd- Pryncess Few; 3rd- Landon Jones; 4th- Lyric Lopez; 5th- Zachary Meldrum

Week ending November 10: PreK- Trooper Sanchez; K- Blaklei Ruddick; 1st- Addi Ruddick; 2nd- Caiden Hobbs; 3rd- Matilyn Gibson; 4th- Derek Tausch; 5th- Christopher Richter

Friday, October 13th around 3:00 a.m., fire destroyed the shop and contents at the home and business of John “Killer” Williams and Linda Tippett. The owners and operators of a busy shrimp boat, RV park, seafood market and bait suppliers lost the equipment, tools and supplies vital to their work. Shrimp nets and all the accompanying gear needed for shrimp and bait fishing, all the tools needed for repair and maintenance of the home businesses and the RV park were lost in the fire. Thankfully, local Volunteer Fire Chief Nathan O’Neill and VFD member Marshall Bryant were able to save the family home. Chief O’Neill described how they took a defensive position between the blaze and the house. With only two responders to the advanced fire, they had a tough time maintaining their position, but received help from Port Lavaca Fire Department and the home was saved. Linda Tippett expressed great appreciation for our Volunteers and was beyond grateful that they saved her home.

This disaster brings challenges to this Port O’Connor family. Their work, their business interests and their livelihood are threatened by the loss of the required equipment. Our town is the kind of town where neighbors help neighbors and friends reach out to those in need. Maybe you have an extra hammer, a spare set of sockets or other tools you could donate to this family and their business. You could even have surplus or gently used shrimping or commercial fishing gear you could give to this hardworking businessman so he could continue to operate a successful business. Maybe you would like to make a donation towards their recovery. Fundraising efforts will be announced soon.

Donated items may be brought to Dolphin Talk office, 2232 Monroe. 361-983-4667