Representatives from CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will speak at Seadrift’s City Council meeting this April 5. The council meeting starts at 7pm. The public is encouraged to attend.

CASA trains volunteers to speak for abused and neglected children in court. CASA serves several counties including Calhoun. Presently, there is a need for volunteers in Calhoun County.

Their website is www.goldencrescentcasa.org.

A 30 cubic yard roll-off bin will be located behind the fence on 16th & Harrison for POCID customers with bulky waste to be hauled off. The bin will be there for one day, on Saturday, April 2, 2016. The bin will be used from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

POCID customers only may deposit large items like carpet, furniture, mattresses, stoves, etc. Auto batteries may be left outside the bin. POCID Customers must sign in with their name and POC physical address. Please note – you will have to show your water bill as proof.

NO COMMERCIAL WASTE. This is for residential waste only. NO PAINT, TIRES, GAS CANS OR ANY UNACCEPTABLE WASTE IN THE BIN.

Future dates for the Trash Bin will be the first Saturday of every other month:
April 2
June 4
August 6
October 1
December 3

James Walter Peeler, Jr. passed away March 1, 2016 at the age of 39. He was born July 1, 1976 to James and Alice Blevins Peeler of Seadrift.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Ann Blevins Peeler; Grandparents, Wesley “Cleo” Blevins and Tommie Key Blevins and Miles Marcus and Inez Peeler; brother, Miles Wesley Peeler and nephew, Walter Rick Wooldridge.

He is survived by his father, James Walter Peeler, Sr.; daughters, Faith LeAnn and Harley Lynn Peeler; sisters, Charlotte(Ronald) Wooldridge, Stacie(Richard) Williamson, and Lucie(Matthew) Lashley; brother, Tommy Jo “TJ” Blevins; nieces and nephews, Nathan(Chelsey), Michael(Jessica), Andrew(Summer) and Jasmine Wooldridge, Christine(Marshall) Cady, Trevor and Kayla Williamson, and Brianna, Jessie, Kaitlyn Lashley; Great nieces and nephew, Maci, Braylee, Alice, Waylon, and Jolee Wooldridge all of Seadrift.

There was a celebration of life held March 4, 2016 at 4pm at the Wooldridge Barn.

VICTORIA – Lynn Boehm, 66 passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016. He was born on May 14, 1949 to Geraldine Etlinger Boehm of Port O’Connor and the late Lynwood R Boehm. He was a retired teacher and coach of over 20 years. He was also a coordinator/groundskeeper at Field of Dreams for St. Joseph High School.

Lynn is survived by wife, Sandra Hubenak Boehm; sons, Jason Lynn Boehm (Janet) of Palacios and Brian Allen Boehm (Paige) of Victoria; brother, Jimmy Boehm of Port O’Connor; grandchildren, Emily Kay Boehm, Wyatt Scott Boehm and Luke Easton Boehm.

A Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial followed in Six Mile Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jason Boehm, Brian Boehm, Justin Shafer, Jason Svetlik, Ed Juranek and Mike Yates.

Memorials may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church.

Jo Bernice Glaze Tyson

Jo Bernice Glaze Tyson ‘Granny Tyson’, 99 of Seadrift passed away February 22, 2016. She was born November 10, 1916 in Gatesville, TX to the late Joseph and Sally Maurine Jones Glaze.

Mrs. Tyson is survived by her three sons, Jerry Tyson and wife Carol, Larry Tyson and wife Donna and Bobby Tyson and wife Vicki; sister, Betty Jane Price; brother, Rayford Glaze and wife Mary Lea; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert H. Tyson; son, Billy Tyson; sister, Pauline Vermillion; and brother, Jones Glaze.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Richardson Colonial Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial followed at the Seadrift Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Brandon Tyson, Dylan Tyson, Karl Tyson, Jerry Tyson, Jr., John Tyson, and Dougie Williamson. Honorary Pallbearers were Zachary Tyson, Gene Gaines, Timmy Shake, and Johnny DeLeon.