Hello again. After much renewed energy, my life has been recharged, and I am ready to hit the days of summer head on.
School is out and the summer season is almost here. The temperature says summer is already here, even though June 21 is the first day of Summer. Hurricane season started June 1 and ends Nov. 30 on the Atlantic side, and I must admit I am a little afraid of what will occur in the next few months.
Mother Nature is already creating havoc now with the weather across the United States. Many people have perished because of the torrential rain, flooding, tornados, high winds, and the temperature reaching degrees normally happening at the end of the summer season. Unfortunately, Southeast Texas is experiencing summer temperatures (90s) now, so I can’t imagine what will be in store for us in the fall months of October and November.
I regret that I have missed some events that you probably attended, but I will address a few newsworthy happenings and relate some upcoming dates you will not want to miss in July and August if you can tolerate the heat.
On May 19, the Trinity Lions Club elected new officers for the Trinity Lions Club 2025-2026 term. The new President for this term is Donna Schwan. First and second vice presidents are Dr. Lawarence Quan and Dr. Daniel Quan respectively, with Bill Connell as treasurer, and Kadi Dean as secretary. Projects planned for this term are the second Annual Pet Show, and the third annual Antique Car show.
Our end-of-the-year banquet was held at Agavales Restaurant which was awesome, and we thank them for catering this affair so professionally and beautifully for the third year. Don’t forget, Agavales has an outstanding facility to rent for all occasions, and their contact number is (936) 594-1500.
• This weekend I missed my friends’ business anniversary. The Circuit Physical Therapy facility celebrated its second-year anniversary opening in Trinity on Saturday. A warm welcome attended by friends, family and clients from with a fabulous luncheon was the agenda for this occasion. The facility is located at 2210 S. Robb St. south of town next door to W.A. Air Conditioning Shop on Highway 19 South.
It was fun filled afternoon with four hours of comradery with a tour of the facility, a luncheon, games, a bingo contest and hours of good fellowship. The Mallari family, who are the owners of this facility, are wonderful assets to our community. They have joined and supported the Trinity Peninsula Chamber of Commerce for two years, donated to many worthwhile causes in Trinity, and are new members of the Trinity Lions Club. We are so proud to have them as new business owners to our city and look forward to more years of their expertise and service to Trinity.
• There are events happening this weekend starting on Saturday. They are listed below but not in order.
First, this Sunday, June 15, is Father’s Day. Mother’s Day is always the second Sunday in May of each year, and Father’s Day is always the third Sunday in June of each year. My favorite holiday besides Christmas is Thanksgiving Day, which is always the fourth Thursday in November of each year, and it is funny how most holidays are always the same month and date but not the same day.
For instance, Halloween is always the last day of October but changes every year with the day that falls on that date . I am glad we have so many holidays to celebrate our country and to honor people who helped make it great.
Flag Day is Saturday. Though not a federal holiday, Flag Day is an annual observance for all Americans. There are specific rules for displaying the American Flag and laws against desecrating the American flag. Our family received an American flag in April when my husband passed away. That was very special and moving.
Also planned for Saturday are No Kings protests to be held nationwide, but not in Washington, D. C.
Another event on Saturday is a benefit for the Orellana Family to be held at the Dorcas Wills Memorial Baptist Church, at 201 N. Robb St., at 11 a.m. The barbecue and fajita benefit supporting this family is for Felipa Suyapa Ponce, who passed away from a brain tumor. She was a hardworking mother of five children whom she raised after her husband passed away. One child is still a student in Trinity ISD that must be provided for by the older siblings.
The cost of the benefit menu is $10 for a barbecue sandwich, chip and a drink; the fajitas, beans, rice, and a drink, is $12. For more information, contact Florence Cleburn or Melissa Allbright at the River of Life Church. The benefit is sponsored by Del Rio Painting and Power Wash, Diamond Contracting, Tacos by the Trax, Sonic Drive-in Restaurant, Simple Simon’s Pizza, and Joseph’s Restaurant.
• It is wonderful that Trinity Community always supports its friends and neighbors in their time of need. However, some Organizations sometimes cannot continue their programs or objectives due to a lack of financial means. One such organization is the Boys and Girls Club of Trinity. Unfortunately, the Club will be closed for the summer, but hopefully it can recuperate and re-open for the school 2025-2026 fall term.
Another long-standing organization that supplied our community with clothes, furniture, food and medicine, the Good Samaritan House has closed its doors for good. However, this closure was not due to monetary inadequacies. The lack of younger manpower was needed. The older volunteers had served for more than 20 years, and the younger volunteers and workers could no longer work free or part-time because of the present raising economy.
Mrs. Etheridge, who founded the Good Samaritan House, died last year at the age of 98, and she was promised by her co-workers they would keep her legacy alive as long as she was living. They fulfilled that promise. God Bless you, Stephen Richardson and Nellie Mosier.
Two other great ladies of Trinity County who founded organizations in Trinity city were Mauren Martin, and Mickey Barnes. They were concerned with feeding the poor.
• In the last two years I have been trying to support the Martin Senior Citizen Center stay open along with many other financial supporters by having fundraising events, activities that generate monies, and just plain begging for money. It’s hard, but food and games do bring people together and we don’t mind paying for a good luncheon or dinner.
So, without further ado, I am chairing a Fourth of July 42 Domino Tournament, hosted by Kelly Hartsfield at he Martin Senior Citizen Center on Fourth of July at the Center, 400 Walker Street, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost of the Martin Senior Citizen Center Annual 42 Domino Tournament is $15 per player. The price includes entry fee, lunch, snacks, drinks, and door prizes. Cash prizes for first, second, and third place teams will be awarded.
Since the Martin Center will be closed that day for the tournament, it will be selling barbecue plates, sandwiches, and all the trimmings to go for regular customers in the parking lot from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. or until sold out. The cost of the fundraiser is $10 per person. A dessert sale is planned and other items to be raffled off for summer fun.
The fireworks display for the Fourth of July will be held on July 5 at the old football field on Stadium Street at dusk. I will see you there. If and when I get more information where barbecue sites and fireworks will be held, I will light up your information highway in the next issues.
