Citizens of the Week at Port O’Connor School
Week ending May 20:  PreK- Clara Stryker; K- Kailey Guzman; 1st- Shelby Wheat; 2nd- Alex Lopez; 3rd- Alex Mallory; 4th- Alexzaria Lopez; 5th- Leah Lucey

Seadrift School’s Pirates of the Week
Week ending May 20: PreK- Janice Pendergrass; K- Talen Henson & Preslei Haden; 1st- Aspen Crittenden & Jason Joines; 2nd- Logyn Middaugh & Isaac Perez; 3rd- Briley Christensen & Derrick Youngblood; 4th- Braeden Ragusin & Diem Tran; 5th- Tim Pham & Ayden Maddux  Junior High: Henderson- Alex Flood; Cady- Ms. Parnell; Parnell- Jasmine Wooldridge; Anderson- Julissa Banda; Sternadel- Evan Clifton; Charnetski- Camryn Edwards; Lillge- Mrs. Finster & Mrs. Wehmeyer
Week ending May 27: Pre-K- Mrs. Mendez; K- Joseph Lucas & Brennan Gregory; 1st- Mrs. Henderson & Colten Evans; 2nd- Chance Lewis & Kevin Turner; 3rd- Maci Bryan & Taylor Blevins; 4th- Jonathan Nguyen & Coach Sternadel; 5th- Ms. Parnell  Junior High: Henderson- Ms. Parnell; Cady- Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Kern & Mrs. Finster; Parnell- Seadrift Staff; Anderson- Ms. Parnell; Sternadel- Mrs. Sternadel; Charnetski- Ms. Parnell; Lillge- Mrs. Guice

June 17: Jaime Soliz Jr.; Brianna Weathersby

June 18: Bob Byers; Jordan Briann Goldman

June 19: Gary McCauley; Irene Sorrow; Logan Ross Hobbs

June 20: Brian Gonzales

June 22: Hoa T. Vu; Henry Pongratz

June 23: HB Thomasson; Sylvia Rodriguez

June 24: Daniel Gayle; Tien A. Nguyen; Richard Wall

June 25: Jamie & Jennifer Luker; Alfred Doolin; Dyllan Rodriguez; Willie C. Gaines; Holden Spears

June 26: John Pitonyak

June 27: Justin Tigrett; Ryan Preslar

June 29: Amy Gosnell

July 1: Amber Lopez; Claudine Covarubias; John Reneau

July 4: Christopher Brunotte; Charles DeLoach; Barbara Goodrum

July 5: Shirley Gordon; Michael Lucey

July 6: Teddy Hawes

July 7: Janet Johnson; Tyler Hawes; Gordon Valigura

July 8: Karie & Kacie Skalak; Eldeon Gooden; Sharon Wood

July 9: Sandy Adams

July 10: Anjelica Elmore; Lefty Ward

July 11: Amanda Cady; Carolyn Valigura; Judy Overton; Mike Overton; Vicki Rhyne

July 12: Ashley May

July 13: Bob Malacord; Crystal Mapp; Malcolm Torres

July 14: Tiffany Rasmussen; Ed Mouser; Judith Bowman; Debra Mapp

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