Saturday, May 25
Mopac House
15274 FM 1095, Collegeport,
BBQ dinner served at noon
Please bring side dishes or desserts
Please direct donations to:
Mopac House Foundation
P. O. Box 175
Collegeport, TX 77428
Contributions at the door welcome.
Register upon arrival.
Collegeport Area Volunteer Fire Department Raffle and Silent Auction to benefit the Fire Department
Invite family or friends who may not be on our email list!
Barbecued brisket will be sold at the pit after dinner.
Discover more about Collegeport history at this link:
https://www.usgenwebsites.org/TXMatagorda/collegeport/collegeport.htm
In Memoriam
Rudy Allen Fondon
Ann Byrne Franzen
Carole Franzen
Marianne Franzen Funk
Lee Roy Halfen
Donna Lou Cornelius Harrison
Patton Ezell “Pat” Jenkins, Jr.
Lynda Gail Wells Lenz
Lacey Byron Lowry
Joyce Lynette “Sugie” Jenkins Randall
Betty Jo Ray Rusk
Tommy Ray Schelp
Tereza Havel Shimek
Victor Ray Walzel
We extend our deepest sympathy to the families who have lost loved ones.
A SINCERE THANK YOU to all who plan, work, and donate to make this annual event a success. Your support is greatly appreciated.
COMMUNITY NEWS—The Collegeport Area Volunteer Fire Department reorganized in 2023. The group holds its monthly meetings at the Mopac House. Last years’ raffle helped get the ball rolling for the VFD.
Recently, Matagorda County Pct. 3 presented the group a basic flatbed Dodge 1-ton truck equipped as a grass-fire unit.
The VFD is accessorizing the truck. The new vehicle is housed in the Fire Station on the Mopac House grounds.
The VFD maintains its original fire truck and two 1000-gallon capacity water trailers.
The VFD is holding a raffle and silent auction on Collegeport Day to benefit the department for purchasing supplies and equipment.
Be sure to visit the VFD booth for raffle tickets, and place your bids on the auction items.
Raffle tickets are $20.00 each and the number is limited to 500 tickets.
ROAD CLOSURE - FM 521 is closed to through traffic between Texas 35 and FM 1095 at Tin Top, while the bridge over the Tres Palacios River is being replaced.
This closure has increased travel distance to and from Palacios for Collegeport residents by an additional 18 miles.
Allow an additional 20 minutes or so if you are traveling from or through Palacios to our homecoming.
NATIONAL POPPY DAY falls on the Friday before Memorial Day each year. Buddy Poppies have been donated for guests on Collegeport Day.
All free-will donations for the poppies will be utilized for Veterans’ Assistance through:
PHILIP H. PARKER VFW Post 2438 P. O. Box 14 Bay City, Texas 77404.
Anyone wishing to further support veterans’ services may mail to the above address and include in the memo: Veterans’ Assistance.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH of COLLEGEPORT, organized Nov. 30, 1909, continues to gather for worship each Sunday at 10 a.m. Fellowship time follows morning worship.
All are invited to attend.
Several developments to the Mopac House and Library:
—Storm door in the dining room replaced.
—Screen door to the kitchen repaired and re-screened.
—Screen door to the library repaired, painted and re-screened.
—Porch columns painted.
—New curtains and curtain rods throughout the facility were donated. Sewing enthusiasts in the community altered and hemmed stock curtains and fashioned valances from remnants for the timely improvements.