Join us at our meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Seadrift Train Depot.
Our next meeting is Tuesday, September 19th.
Market Days is held at the Train Depot the last Saturday of each month from 8-12 – vendors are always welcome – and there’s no fee!
Check out our website at seadriftchamber.com.

Troy “Shorty” Beaudry

“Shorty came to my rescue on a Sunday afternoon when I locked myself out of my car. Shorty is POC’s go to guy.” -D.R.

“Shorty and Nathan O’Neil rescued a stranded boater and Shorty climbed aboard the circling boat and brought it to a stop.” -T.D

“After helping put out our house fire, Shorty waited three hours while we drove to POC so he could give us a first hand account of what happened. POC is enriched by his generous spirit and his desire to help others.” – C.A.

“He has pulled out numerous vehicles from boggy, taking no money, only asking for them to pay it forward.” -D.R.

These are just a few examples of how Shorty Beaudy has helped folks in Port O’Connor. A long time ago his step-father Homer DeLoach advised him to “work hard; help all you can, and expect nothing in return”. “And that’s what I live by,” Shorty says.

Troy Beaudry (who prefers to be called Shorty) was born in San Bernadino, California. He arrived in Port O’Connor with his mother Carol when he was only five months old.

Growing up in Port O’Connor, Shorty took to the salt water like a fish and spent his boyhood days fishing, hunting, and riding bikes.

His family included six brothers, two sisters, four step-sisters, 2 brothers, his mother and devoted father, Homer DeLoach. His parents have both since passed away.

He and his wife, Pauline, have been married 30 years.

Shorty’s main occupation is “Shorty’s Home Home Improvement Handyman, but he says it’s just a hobby because he enjoys what he does. He has taught these skills and it gives him the opportunity to help others.

Shorty joined the Port O’Connor Volunteer Fire Department in 2012. He is currently a Captain and First Responder. He likes to be involved with the community by doing such things as donating the community Christmas tree.

In a typical month, he fights 5 fires, helps as first responder to 15 medical emergencies, pulls 5 vehicles out of the sand, unlocks 5 houses and cars. Folks often go to him for advice on who to mow their laws, fix their cars, and other things they need help with.

“I don’t expect recognition for anything, I just enjoy helping people and making them smile,” he said.

If you would like to nominate someone as an Everyday Hero, please contact us at 361-408=3165 or dolphin1@tisd.net.

Tony and Marion Pool with Troy standing on the ramp that Troy, with the help of his grandson Ronnie Carriles, Jr. built for them. With the assistance of Judith at POC Hardware, funds were collected from several people to cover the cost of the materials.

Troy and his wife, Pauline.

We are busier than ever continuing to raise money to complete the Facelift Project on the POC Community Center. Thanks to hours of hard fundraising efforts by our board of directors and much needed help from the POC Chamber of Commerce, we were able to raise the $150,000.00 needed for Phase 1 in less than 9 months. Now we are hard at work on Phase 2.

In July and August we have already had two fundraisers and several generous donations. The Mullet Invitational hosted by the Couch family has been very supportive of our project throughout the whole process and they continue to be. We were able to raise money at their free community concert on July 29 at Sharkey’s. Julie Thomas hosted an on line Pampered Chef Party to help raise money for our cause. The Midcoast Smackdown Tournament made a generous donation to the Project and Susan Wallace named the Community Center as one of the recipients of her community support endeavors. These will all go toward Phase 2 which covers the main building of the complex. It will receive new flooring throughout, new kitchen appliances, countertops, paint, landscaping and new tables and chairs. All of this is projected to cost $75,000.00.

Our next fundraiser is Saturday, October 14, at the POC Community Center. It is the Second Annual Clay Shoot and all proceeds go to the Facelift Project. The entry fee for each 4 man team is $800.00 and there will be a Flurry, Raffles and an Awards Ceremony. Call or text Maeghen at 512-608-8388 for details. Our first one last year was a big success and we have decided to make it an annual event.

Support your community by making an investment in the future of POC. The Community Center is an important asset in the economy of our area. Your donation insures it will be here for years to come. Donations can be made at POC First National Bank or on PayPal. Make a difference!
-Diane Cooley

Red snapper season is currently still open and snapper fishing is good. Evan Clifton snagged these while fishing the Gulf of Mexico with Jay Walters and family out of POC on the vessel Going Deep.

Cutting up Marlin at Fisherman’s Chapel

The Lone Star Shoot Out donated four large Marlins that were cleaned and bagged and given to Catholic charities.