Citizens of the Week at Port O’Connor School
Week ending October 21: PreK- Camren Hime; K- Marcos Blanco; 1st- Christian Gutierrez; 2nd- Connor Ferrell; 3rd- Emily Ferrell; 4th- Keegan Short; 5th- Alexzaria Lopez
Week ending October 28: PreK- Blaklei Ruddick; K- Madden Guevara; 1st- Audrey Rhoads; 2nd- Aubrey Ragusin; 3rd- Layne Brown; 4th- Hagen Rhoads; 5th- Jaylah Ramirez
Week ending November 4: PreK- Aaliyah Chavez; K- Eli Busby; 1st- Lillyan Gibson; 2nd- Nicholas Ragusin; 3rd- Byron Ferrell; 4th- Jackie Gutierrez; 5th- Alex Lopez
Week ending November 11: PreK- Bryce Sandy; K- Jakob Donaldson; 1st- Remington Eure; 2nd- Adamariz Zuniga; 3rd- Kamla Guzman; 4th- Rylie Ragusin; 5th- Aislin Guzman

Seadrift School’s Pirates of the Week
Week ending October 21: PreK- Marianna Ragusin; K- Lamar Williams; 1st- Emmett Gilliland, Karley Sexton-Mohon; 2nd- Timothy Jones; Jason Joines; 3rd- Jeremiah Mayorga, Hailey Freeman; 4th- Mrs. Ruppelius, Olivia Krause; 5th- Johnpaul Morales  Junior High: Henderson- Ivan Vazquez; Cady- Hector Perez; Sternadel- Maritza Jaramillo; Anderson- Karime Castillo; Charnetski- Marisol Vallejo; Lillge- Zoey Henning
Week ending October 28: PreK- John Glover; K- Tyler Saylors; 1st- Mallory Vannoy, Kiley Sexton; 2nd- Cash Shirhall, Zoe Conchola; 3rd- Christina Ragusin, Zoey Henning; 4th- Francis Hoang, Taylor Blevins, 5th- Andrea Hataway  Junior High: Henderson- Jayda Nguyen; Cady- Luis Casas; Sternadel- Terrick Martinez; Anderson- Caleb Gregory; Sternadel- Malachi Arriaga; Charnetski- Jacob Nguyen; Lillge- Blake Bundrick
Week ending November 4: PreK- Samiah Mueck; K- Isrrael Jaramillo; 1st- Addison Evans, Juan Banda;  2nd- Briley Clark, Kendell Cady; 3rd: Angel Galeana, Jaxson Key; 4th- Derrick Youngblood, John Jacobs; 5th- Natalia Zarate  Junior High: Henderson- Ivin Vazquez; Cady- Eda Gilliland; Sternadel- Cassandra Perez Vallejo; Anderson- Zarchary Henson; Sternadel- Logan Whitaker; Charnetski- Allison Fowler; Lillge- Vivian Ledesma
Week ending November 11: PreK- Ryndon Horelica, K- Aliyah Garza, 1st- Nikolas Clayton, Olivia Hunt; 2nd- Jesus Jaramillo Vazquez, Kayden Garza; 3rd- Jeremiah Mayorga, Dayz Hinds; 4th- Brilee Crittenden, Jasmine Banda; 5th- David Cano  Junior High: Henderson- Evan Clifton, Cady- Hector Perez; Sternadel- Tyler Cobb; Anderson- Zachary Henson; Sternadel- Malachi Arriaga; Charnetski- Denver Grissett; Lillge- Leah Lucey

Nov. 19: Vicky Cobb; Chris Christy; Charles Stryker Jr.; Hailey Mang

Nov. 20: Mandi Haynes Zitzman; Troy Greeness; Mary Ann Williams

Nov. 21: Marie Hawes; Gerald Esch; Frank Noble

Nov. 22: Cathy Osborn

Nov. 23: Brianne Key; Lynda Gosnell

Nov. 24: Doris Hensley; Mike Raby; Ricky Scott; Devon Walker; Shane Woodle; Christin Simmons; Michelle Stryker

Nov. 25: Allen Junek; Stephanie Gaines

Nov. 26: Melissa Satterfield; Meredith Steves

Nov. 27: Drew Vasquez; Tyler Anderson; Kirk Vossler

Nov. 28: Tyler Micjenka

Nov. 29: Becky Wilburn

Nov. 30: Roger Wooldridge

Dec. 1: Ali Shoots; Biddie Hileman; Wayne Wooldridge; Joey Boatright; Jerry Osborn; Margaret Maxwell

Dec. 2: Jerry Satterfield; Nicholas Gonzales

Dec. 3: Jonathan Davenport; Leslie Farmer

Dec. 4: Tasha Jones; Aubrey Ragusin

Dec. 5: Patrick Buehler; Mark Stoddard Jr.

Dec. 6: Arthur Vossler Jr.; Polly Cockerell; Patricia McKnight; Mia Rodriguez

Dec. 7: Kimberly Melson; Andy Ovens

Dec. 8: Danny Cockerham

Dec. 9: Michelle Kempfer; Nicole Weaver Geffert; Bill Tigrett; Anslin Horton

Dec. 10: Dorothy Barnett

Dec. 11: Jerry Elmore

Dec. 12: Rosa Mary Caddell; Danielle Gonzales

Dec. 13: Danny Carey; Russell Jones; Teresa Geffert

Dec. 14: Lauren Tigrett

Dec. 15: Bitts Braudaway

Dec. 16: Marge Braudaway; Lisa Santhoff

Warrior’s Weekend will be hosting a Muster
(fundraiser) in Port Lavaca on February 4th, 2017.
We need your help and want you to be involved!
Warrior’s Weekend Volunteer Meeting
November 15, 2016 6 pm
Bauer Community Center
2300 TX-35
Port Lavaca, Texas 77979
Warrior’s Weekend is a non profit 501 3 (c) organization that began in 2007, our
core mission is a fishing tournament in Calhoun County each May.
 Have taken over 5,000 wounded heroes fishing since 2007
 Donated an All Terrain Vehicle and two-seated golf cart to Brooke Army
Medical Center in San Antonio
 Held a Vietnam veterans parade and Korean War veterans day parade in
Victoria, Texas with over two hundred entries
 Donated a specialized therapy bath tub to a severely wounded hero
 Hold an annual fish fry for the wounded, spouses and caretakers at Brooke
Army Medical Center in San Antonio
 Have paid towards the funerals of several wounded heroes
 Donated to the local Army National Guard by the way of setting up a
computer cafe to allow their families to communicate while deployed
 Hold free luncheon for all local veterans each Veterans Day
 Support the local Vet Kid Activities and Christian Warrior Retreat –
organization ministering to veterans of all eras.
 Annually erect Warrior’s Weekend Field of Honor whereby patrons sponsor
a flag – over 3,000 – in honor of their favorite hero(s)
More info: www.warriorsweekend.org warriorswknd@yahoo.com Ron Kocian 361-935-7

There is absolutely nothing greater than a community uniting together, and joining forces to achieve wonderful goals. That’s exactly what the town of Port O’Connor is doing on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Together, The Friends of the Port O’Connor Library, The Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce, and the Port O’Connor Community Service Club are having a BBQ Cook-off, with all proceeds donated towards the new library to be built in POC.

The BBQ Cook-off will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the POC Community Center Pavilion. Cookers are encouraged to sign up and come out to have some good old fashion FUN. This NOT being a sanctioned BBQ cook-off, we are hoping that our locals will team up, bring your pits out and show us what you can do! Starting at 12:00 noon there will be a Bloody Mary contest, followed by judging of meats, beans, and dessert throughout the afternoon. A People’s Choice award will allow visitors to purchase a wrist band, sampling the various foods, and voting for their favorite team. BBQ sandwiches will be sold, as well as beer and other soft drinks.

As this is also Veteran’s Day weekend, we will have a raising of new flags at the Community Center, to include the American, Texas, and a POW flag. In the works are possibly a demonstration to show the proper way to destroy your old, damaged flags. We are also encouraging our local Veterans to come out and join us, as they too will be recognized during this ceremony. This program will commence around 2:00 p.m.

Family fun is what it’s all about. Kids are welcome and there will be activities for them as well. There will be an art contest for the young, with judging and awards to be given at a later date. Face painting, and a spin wheel will also be available for the youngsters.

Later in the evening, live music will be provided by our very own local, Todd Dorn and the Seadrifters! Put your dancing shoes on and plan on some music of every genre. Remember, we are a community coming TOGETHER, working TOGETHER, and having fun TOGETHER!!!

If you are interested in joining us as a cooking team or vendor, the application can be found at www.portoconnorchamber.com or you can contact Darla Parker at 713-857-0482. We hope you will participate, and if not, please come out and join the fun…. IT’S ALL FOR THE COMMUNITY!!!