Weekly Events:
Please note, Library event times will change in January.
Wednesdays:    8:00 am-9:00 am Coffee & Conversation at POC  Library
Wednesdays:    9:30-10:30 am Bingo followed by Loteria
Wednesdays:    4:30 pm Boy Scouts meet at Scout Hall in Seadrift
Wednesdays:    1:00-3:30 Mah Jongg, POC Library
Wednesdays:    5:30 Team Kids
Thursdays:    POC Bridge at Library 1:00-3:00 pm
Saturdays:    7:00 pm Friends of Bill W at First Baptist Church POC

Monthly Meetings:
1st Sunday    Intercoastal 4-H 5:30 pm Port O’Connor Community Center
2nd Monday     Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce 6:00 pm Port O’Connor Library
3rd Wednesday     Seadrift Chamber of Commerce 6:00 pm Seadrift Train Depot
3rd Thursday    POC Water Board Meeting 1:00 pm  39 Denman Drive
1st Saturday    Roll Off Bin 8-2 or until full Behind the POCID office

Thurs., Jan. 2    Port O’Connor Service Club
10:00 am        Port O’Connor Community Center
Tues., Jan. 7    Democratic Club
6:00 pm        Calhoun County Library, Port Lavaca
Thurs.,, Jan. 9    Anglers’ Night Out
6:00 pm Hurricane Junction, POC
Sat., Jan. 11    Farmers Market 8:00-Noon King Fisher Beach Pavilion
Sat. Jan. 11    Chili Cook Off at Josie’s Cantina
For info:        www.friendsofportoconnorlibrary.org
Jan. 15 – Feb/ 14    Filing Period for Seadrift Office
Thurs., Jan. 16    Port O’Connor Service Club  10:00 am  POC Community Center
Jan. 25        The Music of Queen – Victoria Symphony victoriasynphony.com/tickets
Thurs,, Feb. 13    Anglers’ Night Out   6:00 Hurricane Junction, POC

Seadrift Community Choir Presents Music of the Season

Nancy Childress, Director of the Seadrift Community Choir is pleased to announce the schedule of free performances this Christmas season. This is the 34th year this group will be offering this gift to brighten your holiday season
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Date Time Location
Thurs.,Dec.5 6:00 p.m. Trinity Shores, Port Lavaca
Sat., Dec. 7 6:00 p.m. Bayfront Park, Seadrift
Sun., Dec. 8 9:15 a.m. St. Patrick Church, Seadrift
Sun., Dec. 8 6:00 p.m. Assembly of God, Seadrift
Wed., Dec. 11 7:00 p.m. Salem Lutheran, Port Lavaca
Fri., Dec. 13 2:00 p.m. Seadrift School
Sat., Dec. 14 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph Church, Port O’Connor
Sun., Dec. 15 11:00 a.m. FUMethodist, Seadrift
Sun., Dec. 15 6:00 p.m. First Baptist, Seadrift

Seadrift Nutcracker Market

This will be our 4th annual Nutcracker Market hosted by the Seadrift Chamber of Commerce. It will be on Saturday December 7th from 2:00 -7:00. We will have vendors set up both inside and outside! We will be ready for everyone to come and do their Christmas shopping! Come grab a snack and drink and shop until you drop!

We will have pictures with Santa as well as the lighting of the Christmas trees There will also be a performance from the Seadrift Community Choir at 6:00. We are still taking vendor and food truck applications if anyone is interested. please contact Tracey at 361.746.8488.

Toy Run arrives at The Inn at Clark’s on Saturday, Dec. 7th
Come by around 2-3 p.m. to thank them and help unload the many toys they are bringing for children in our area.

1st place team Livestock Judging -Madden Guevarra, Bryce Sandy, Lane Boyd. Bodie Madden – 1st place Junior Individual

We congratulate all who participated in the Calhoun County Fair for their hard work and dedication. Participants from Port O’Connor’s Intercoastal 4H Club were:

Rainy Ragusin – 3rd place Turkey & Jr. Showmanship
Orion Ragusin – 4th place Turkey
Madden Guevarra – 3rd place Roaster
McKenna Guevarra – 4th place Roaster
Christopher Richter – 10th place Roaster
Elizabeth Tolar – 8th place Roaster & Jr. Showmanship
Waylon Garner – 7th place Pig
Reid Thomas – 9th place Pig
Bryce Sandy -1st place, 1st weight class, 3rd place overall Goat
Dalton Garner – 3rd place 2nd weight class Goat
Kolt Leiker – 5th place Roaster
Clover Kids Show – Vivian, Waylon and Rhys participants

4-H Notes

The Intercoastal 4-H Club would like to give a big thanks to POC Service Club, Beacon 44, and Bell Boats for their support and add-ons for our club members who raised animals for the Calhoun County Livestock Show and Auction.

Upcoming Events: November 20th, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – We will be having a canned food drive at Speedy Stop. December 1st – Club meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center. – April Price

Rainy Ragusin
Jr. Showmanship

Elizabeth Tolar
Jr. Showmanship

Clover Kids

Every veteran was celebrated at the Seadrift School on November 8… every war, every battle, at home and abroad. What drove this nation was a love for God and country. Sacrifice was expected. Families were the backbone of support.

If you haven’t attended one of the Veteran’s Day programs at the Seadrift School, please make plans to attend next year’s program. You will be so glad you did!

This year’s program was wonderful. The children had a lot to sing about… our freedoms and how our veterans secured those freedoms! Songs that were included in the program were: “You’re a Grand Old Grand Old Flag”, “America the Beautiful”, “Stars and Stripes Forever”, “My America”, and “Hallelujah”. The Presentation of the Colors was proudly presented by Cub Scout Pack 106 led by Eagle Scout John Caylor. 8th grade students celebrated our Armed Forces with a unique presentation of military flags. There was a POW and MIA table on display. Taps were played at the end of the program with a benediction that followed.

You can celebrate veterans all year round by letting them know how much you appreciate them.
-Tanya DeForest

Butch Hodges of Seadrift has been awarded the title of Hometown Hero by Combat Marine Outdoors. Holding his award in the picture is his wife, Mary. To the right is daughter Katrina with her husband Allan. In the left of the picture is Tracey Johnson. Looking on is family pet Doppler. Everyone who knew Butch Hodges would agree that Butch, who passed earlier in the year, was indeed a hometown hero. His love for the community was evident to all. His service and devotion to veterans through Combat Marine Outdoors was outstanding.

Pictured below in a photo is Butch Hodges who is second from the left with a group of veterans and fishing guides. Mary Hodges explains what Butch did as a hometown hero: “Butch was influential for many years and his camaraderie welcomed all veterans. He understood the powerful physical and emotional injuries that affect the combat veteran and urged them to discuss their experiences. He organized the many volunteers: irreplaceable guides as well as numerous cooks and bakers. It was his idea to begin “The Spot Pot” and some of the profitable fund raisers. He taught us that there was certainly a way to help our veterans. We just had to find a way.”

Mary Hodges wants to add that “CMO has chosen Butch Hodges as their hometown hero for 2024. Together they would like to contribute to the recognition of those who make a difference in the lives of veterans and their families. If you would like to continue this heritage, you may nominate the person of your choice later in 2025. This person can be a veteran or first responder or someone you feel has positively influenced the lives of our veterans. Think about our homegrown heroes and those they endeavor to remember.”
-Tanya DeForest