Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas supported the Jackson-Calhoun County Christmas Bird Count by providing access to Formosa property and facilities.  Pictured are birding experts (l-r) Mark Scheuerman, Bill Wright, Ron Weeks and James Barnes surveying the Formosa-Tejano Wetland site.

Bob Friedrichs - local Audubon Society compiler reports "185 species were tallied during the count-down dinner sponsored by Formosa.  The Formosa-Tejano Wetlands section of the count led the way with 10 bird species exclusive to that site."  Thanks goes out to the 25 volunteer participants who spent sunrise to sunset surveying the Jackson and Calhoun County 15 mile diameter search target area.  See pictured below a Great Horned Owl photographed on the Boling Ranch by participant Robyn Savage of Blessing, Texas. 

LIVE UNITED

2019 FORMOSA UNITED WAY GOLF TOURNAMENT - ANOTHER RECORD YEAR - $300,000 RAISED.

MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

DIAMOND SPONSORS                                    PLATINUM SPONSORS

Advance Cooling Towers                                    Amerapex Corporation

Bay Ltd.                                                             BILFINGER WESTCON

Clark Constructors, LCC                                  Commercial Metals Company

Dimension Energy Services                            Hydrochem

Great River Industries                                     Mobile Mini Tank & Pump

Marquis Construction                                     Palacios Marine Industrial

Peterson Beckner Industries                          PCL Industrial Construction Co.

Richard Industrial Group                                 RPM Services

Scantron Robotics USA                                   Stork, a Fluor Company

UPS Industrial Services                                    Testengeer

                                                                           Turn 2 Specialty Companies

                                                                           Turner Industries Group, LLC

                                                                           Wison Petrochemicals (NA), LLC

Formosa Religious Trust Fund 2019 Grants totaling $42,000 were distributed to 35 separate religious based organizations December 11, 2019 during a luncheon held at the Formosa Guest House in Point Comfort.  Pictured are recipients of the grants. The Trust Fund has been in place for 23 years and provides grants to religious organizations in the three county areas of Calhoun, Jackson and Victoria counties. The Formosa Plastics Religious Trust was established in 1995 by Formosa’s Founder/Chairman Y. C. Wang with a $1,000,000 gift. Chairman Wang directed that income from the trust be used to promote religion and religious activities in Calhoun, Jackson and Victoria Counties. Since its inception, and including the recent awards, the Trust has distributed a total of $1,140,431 to support religious projects in the three county areas.

If anyone is interested in applying for a grant from the Formosa Religious Trust Fund, information can be obtained from Steve Marwitz at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (361) 987-7701. Applications for grants from the Formosa Plastics Religious Fund Trust should be submitted in care of the Trustee to the First National Bank, P. O. Drawer 7, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979-0007.

Formosa - Edna Elementary Science Fair Judge Volunteers pictured are (l-r) Arpitha Madduru Prasad of the Engineering Center and Nathan Almanzar - Maintenance Material Control. Lance Harlan of the Formosa Training and Development Center was also a volunteer judge (see below picture). Thanks to all for your dedication to the education of our children and participating as a community volunteer.  Formosa employees interested in volunteering time to your local schools, contact your ISD district office or Steve Marwitz at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

“What makes a science fair project such a great learning experience is that it involves so much more than science. I always look forward to judging science fairs, learning the concepts employed by the students and witnessing the talents of the children.”  - Arpitha Madduru Prasad - Formosa Plastics Civil Engineer.

The 1st Bi-Annual High School Welding Cup was held at the Formosa Training and Development Center Welding School Wednesday, December 11, 2019.  Thirty-two area high school students were challenged to compete with other high schools from Beeville, Calhoun, Goliad, Hallettsville and Victoria.  Overhead Plate and Vertical Plate welding criteria were the focus of the event.  Following the competition the 2nd Annual Welding Expo was held to show the students the latest techniques and equipment available for welders.

Pictured left to right are: Overhead Plate 3rd place winner Nicholas Longoria - Calhoun High School, 2nd place Donovan Salazar - Victoria ISD Career and Technology Institute, 1st place Aubrey Lopez - AC Jones High School, Beeville, Mike Tolar and Dakota Stockman - Competition Coordinators, Vertical Plate 1st place winner Martello Villarreal - AC Jones High School, Beeville, 2nd place Dylan Mutchler - AC Jones High School, Beeville, and 3rd place Garret Luke - AC Jones High School, Beeville.

The Welding Cup competition will be held again in April 2020 at the Formosa Training and Development Center. .

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL CONTESTANTS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE WELDING CUP!