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2012 Directors and Officers

January 4th, 2012

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On December 12th, the Annual Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce Christmas Party and Election of Officers and Directors was held at the Port O’Connor Community Center.” THANKS” to all who made this event possible. There was 60 people in attendance.

2012 Election Outcome:

Seated is Lifetime Director, Agnes Valigura, this lady has been committed to the Chamber since its beginning.
Standing: Left to Right-Donald Klesel, Donnie Haynes, Linda Butler, Joyce Jordan, Barbara Crouch, Leah Griffin
Standing: Back Row-Left to Right-Linda Bonar, Patti Elkins, Ann Brownlee, Bill Tigrett

2012 Officers

President, Leah Griffin
Vice-President, Donald Klesel
Secretary, Barbara Crouch
Treasurer, Bill Tigrett

Port O’Connor’s Lighted Boat Parade – Saturday, December 3rd

November 22nd, 2011

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The 2011 Lighted Boat Parade, sponsored by the Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Saturday, December 3rd, 2011. The parade is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. in the ICW from Larry’s Harbor to just past El Mexicano Restaurant (formerly Clark’s Restaurant) and is open to boats of all sizes that meet the minimum U.S. Coast Guard Safety Requirements.

The Captains’ Safety Meeting will be held at the Inn at Clark’s at 5:30 p.m. on December 3rd along with registration and assignment of parade positions. The U.S. Coast Guard will have a member at the safety meeting in case of any questions or concerns.

Locals and tourists alike look forward to this annual event, and it is hoped that many boat owners will participate. Prizes will be awarded in several categories. This year, as in the past several years, we are happy to announce that the U.S. Coast Guard along with participants in the Toy Run are planning on being a part of this great tradition. It looks like this year is no exception – that it is going to be a fantastic lighted boat parade.

If you would like to participate, or for more information, please contact Chairman, Bill Tigrett at 361-983-2671 or Joyce Jordan at 361-655-7999. So, get out your calendar and mark this event as a MUST SEE!!!

Submitted by: Joyce Jordan, Courtesy of the Dolphin Talk.

October 8th the POC Style 5k and Dolphin Run K

September 8th, 2011

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October 8th the POC Style 5k and Dolphin Run K

 

Click here to register or contact: pocstyle5k@gmail.com

Port O’Connor Chamber Chat – September 2011

September 7th, 2011

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The summer of 2011 has been great for businesses in our community. The fishing in this area has also been good and when the winds continued will into the summer, the fish were still biting.

Now the last big holiday of the summer is here, but do not let that stop you from coming down to POC, there are still Tournaments going on.

October 1st. the Port O’Connor Ladies Classic Tournament

Contact Connie at Froggies Bait or 361-652-4677.

 

October 7th & 8th will be –POC Grand Slam

Contact: 361-935-8745

 

October 8th the POC Style 5k and Dolphin Run K

Click here to register or contact: pocstyle5k@gmail.com

 

For the people not fishing come on down to King Fisher Beach and join in, and bring the children this is a wonderful event for them.

The September meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be on September 12th at 7 p.m. at POC MUD Office, if at all possible to attend, please do so, we sincerely need more involvement from anyone that wishes to get involved and help with projects or just make suggestions.

THANKS TO OUR NEW MEMBERS

H.R. INVESTMENTS
KELLY PARKS GUIDE SERVICE
WINDSTAR TRAVEL
ALL SEASONS GUIDE SERVICE
PORT O’CONNOR R.V. PARK
CARL RAY-ATTORNEY
POC STORAGE BARN
MID COAST REAL ESTATE
MR. DOYLE ADAMS
BOWED UP OUTDOORS
THE SPOT
10th STREET LODGE

Another Fun-Filled POCIFT Celebration Comes To An End

August 11th, 2011

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As the last boat was –“undecorated”, the last twinkling light clicked off and taken down, and  the last festive decorations were removed, the 16th official, 15th annual Port O’Connor Invitational fishing tournament closed another chapter in its journey through life. Looking at Kingfisher Beach and tournament headquarters, one would never know that anything really happened at all.

But wait! We all know what a celebration it was! We have beautiful memories, stories, and of course photos of the three fun-filled and exciting days in P.O.C. The tournament committee wishes to thank everyone who came out to watch the parade. Also, everyone who contributed in any way. Thanks to the U.S. Coast Guard for the color guard and their life saving boat. Also, to the Port O’Connor Volunteer Fire Department for bringing your BIG RED TRUCK! What a beauty she is! A Special Thank you to Sheriff BB Browning, Chief Deputy Mark Daigle and all the Calhoun County Deputies for the parade escort. Your participation is ALWAYS appreciated. Leroy, Joanne, and the entire POCIFT committee want to express their sincere gratitude to the anglers who fished the tournament. Although  POCIFT may be somewhat unorthodox , your participation helped make the tournament a great success. Proceeds go to a very worthy cause.

POCIFT has become a welcome and lasting tradition here in POC. The entire county has begun to look forward to this outrageous, colorful, and extraordinary event.  From the moment Leroy Taylor and his team start setting up on the Wednesday before the tournament, excitement starts to build. One hears questions like “Who’s Fishing this year? “What is the theme?” “Where is Pisecles?” “How will HE appear this year?”

This year’s tournament  and parade were somewhat smaller, but size didn’t slow the revelers down. They fished, ate, drank, visited, laughed at each other and themselves.  The creative, fun-loving group made their way through the streets of POC in stellar form.  Hundreds of spectators lined the streets to catch Mardi Gras beads, stuffed plush toys, candy and trinkets. Everyone, young and old alike, loves this fun filled festival.

As the last angler, guest and  POCIFT team member left Port O’Connor with poignant  farewells, driving slowly out Hwy. 185,  (back to the real world) their minds were busy thinking and making plans for next year. So my friends, be watchful. Keep Believing , it will happen.  POCIFT and all that it stands for proves once again “LIFE IS MEANT TO BE ENJOYED, NOT ENDURED. “ We are so blessed to have  all of this right here in Port O’Connor, Texas, USA!

At Press time the winners of the tournament have been announced. The winners of the parade entries are not yet available, but will be published in the next Dolphin Talk.

Winners of the tournament are…

Eichelberger Hardluck Trophy = Gordon Moriss (Mi Nena)

Steve Hogan Memorial Trophy =  Jason Stryker (We Live Here)

Weighing five trout and two redfish per day, Friday and Saturday:

Largest Redfish =  8.74 lbs – Carl King (Wave Alert)

Largest Trout = 4.26 lbs – Jared Faldyn (Party of 5)

Tournament Champions = We Live Here (33.38 lbs trout and redfish)

- Jason Stryker, Clayton Streidel, Gary Crone

2nd Place = Party of 5 (26.32 lbs trout and redfish)

Don and Kim Faldyn (mom and dad), Kyle, Jared and Rachel Faldyn (kids)

3rd Place = Wave Alert (25.75 lbs trout and redfish) – fishing only one of two days)

Capt. Leroy Taylor, Rodney Cobb, Tami and Carl King

Remember the POCIFT CREED “Take nothing seriously but the day’s fishing. Be safe, Have Fun and Enjoy some wonderful food, drink and people who share the common passion for saltwater fishing!”

‘Til Next time,
Nancy Pomykal

Photos courtesy of Bill Tigrett.

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