June 17-18    Shrimpfest Seadrift Bay Front
June 20-24    Vacation Bible School  5:00-7:30 pm   Port Lavaca First United Methodist
June 24-25    Pescado Grande Fishing Tournment Annual Benefit The Harbor
Sat., June 25    CMO Market Sale starts 7;30    Dicks Food Store, Seadrift
Sat., June 25    Friends of POC Library Annual Meeting 9:00 am First Baptist Church, Port O’Connor
Sun., July 3    BBQ Chicken Dinner starts 11:00 am  St. Patrick Church, Seadrift
Thurs., June 26    Cool Vacation Views Program  Noon-1:00    Ag Building, 186 Co. Rd 101, PL Bring your lunch.
Sat., July 2    Port O’Connor Fireworks Show at dark King Fisher Beach
Now thru July    Kids Clothing Drive House of Prayer, Seadrift;
Tues., July 5    Seadrift City Council   7:00 pm  Seadrift City Hall
July 8-9  Cula Roja Fishing Tournament www.cularoja.com

Honoring Martin DeLeon (1771-1834)

The connection between Martin DeLeon and Victoria County is widely known, but few realize that Calhoun County was also part of Martin DeLeon’s land grant.

Stephen F. Austin was the first to receive an empresarial grant from Mexico. Don Martin de Leon received the second grant, which helped to carve the central Texas Gulf Coast out of the wilderness and towards civilization. The Lavaca and Matagorda Bays separate these two oldest Texas land grants. Stephen F. Austin’s grant ends on the east boundary and Martin DeLeon’s land grant begins on the western boundary.

The Calhoun County Historical Commission is inviting the community to the Martin DeLeon Historical Marker Dedication on June 4, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. The dedication will begin at the Bauer Ag Building on the Fairgrounds in Port Lavaca. After the historical powerpoint presentation by sixth generation John Foester, the audience will move to the Six Mile Park for the marker unveiling. The historical site relevance will be revealed at the park site.

You may download the complete Martin DeLeon marker story at: calhouncountyhc.org

“Team Robs” Robin Carville and Robbie Hawes

Port O’Connor residents Robbie Hawes and Robin Carville did our town proud on April 16 when they participated in the MS150 bicycle ride, originally scheduled to be from Houston to Austin. These two “senior cyclers” completed day one, 86 miles, in a pedaling time of 5 hours and 40 minutes.

Each has an important person in their lives who is affected by multiple sclerosis, and together they raised over $5,000 in the fight against this disease. Although day two was cancelled due to inclement weather, both of “Team Robs” were ready, willing and able to go again the second day, and are already looking forward to the ride again next year.

Shrimp Cooking Contest

Participants enter at 7:00 a.m. Saturday, June 18th
Turn-In Time: 1:30 p.m. – Winners’ Ceremony: 4:00 p.m.

Shrimp Gumbo Contest – $25 Entry Fee
Shrimp Anything Goes Contest – $15 Entry Fee
People’s Choice Contest – No Fee for Samples
$1 per Vote – No Vote Limits
Best Booth Contest – No Fee Required
No Pre-Cooked Food!

PRIZES:
Shrimp Gumbo: 1st Place $200; 2nd Place $100; 3rd Place: $50
People’s Choice: Trophy Oar
Best Booth: Trophy Oar
Register at: http:www.seadriftchamber.com/shrimpfest

Beach Volleyball Tournament

Saturday, June 18th – 9:00 a.m. to ???
Prizes awarded to 1st & 2nd Place Teams
Double Elimination Co-Ed Teams
Entry Fee: $60.00 per team
Entry Deadline – June 17, 2016
Contact: Holly Strakos at 361-648-6054
Online forms: www.seadriftchamber.com/shrimpfest