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June 28, 2024
Alamo RCD Senior Social celebrates Independence Day
Last week, the Alamo RCD held its’ monthly senior lunch at “The Way” Church in Lakehills.
Known for their monthly senior food banks, as well as the senior lunch and other activities, the organization wanted to make the June social special in celebration of Flag Day as well the upcoming Independence Day holiday. They invited the American Legion Honor Guard to present the colors and to bugle the National Anthem as an opening to their event.
“Independence and Flag Day was a fantastic theme for our senior social this month. We always think of the contributions of our military and veterans, but even more so on July 4th. Without our military and those who served in the military in the past, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy the freedoms we have today. We have many veterans as members of our group, and we wanted to especially recognize their dedication to their country. To have the American Legion Honor Guard from our local post here to help us celebrate it with us made it extra special. We were pleased to learn that the Honor Guard members combined served 67 years of active military service,” Alamo RCD Board of Directors Member Alma Aguirre said.
“While we are more often known for providing full military honors and services for departed veterans, we are happy to have our community know that we also support local events such as this which instill a sense of patriotism and respect for our veterans and active-duty military. Both the Bandera Post and the Lakehills Post work cohesively to provide this Honor Guard service. I was pleased to be able to interact with the many veteran seniors who attended this social. It was our honor to participate,” American Legion Honor Guard Member Ron Clarke said.
“It’s important to recognize every senior and their needs. That is what Alamo RCD does. It was a special treat to honor each of our member seniors who are also Veterans, as well as having the Honor Guard participate in our event. We have a great volunteer organization with great volunteers. We feel each volunteer is important as we grow. Of course, we provide food bank support for seniors, this type of monthly social, but have some great plans for the immediate future including art courses, Lunch & Learn activities, and exercise groups. We want to insure that our local Bandera County seniors know that we are here for them and want to keep them educated and engaged,” Alamo RCD Outreach Director Peggy Hollin said.
The Alamo RCD is also expanding into the area of youth services and working with local youth groups to support their organizations with “Growing Rural,” a gardening program. The Boys & Girls Club of Bandera County is a participant in the program. The Alamo RCD is also well-known for their farm and ranch seminars and programs which are often well-attended and coordinated in conjunction with the Texas Department of Wildlife, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
To learn more about the Alamo RCD and its’ programs, you can visit them on Facebook or visit their website at www.alamorcdareatex.org. They are an IRS Tax Exempt Charitable Organization, and all donations are tax deductible. All donations directly support their mission and donations made be made online at their website.
To learn more about the American Legion Honor Guard for Bandera County, you can call them at their dedicated Honor Guard Line at 830-529-0035.
Known for their monthly senior food banks, as well as the senior lunch and other activities, the organization wanted to make the June social special in celebration of Flag Day as well the upcoming Independence Day holiday. They invited the American Legion Honor Guard to present the colors and to bugle the National Anthem as an opening to their event.
“Independence and Flag Day was a fantastic theme for our senior social this month. We always think of the contributions of our military and veterans, but even more so on July 4th. Without our military and those who served in the military in the past, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy the freedoms we have today. We have many veterans as members of our group, and we wanted to especially recognize their dedication to their country. To have the American Legion Honor Guard from our local post here to help us celebrate it with us made it extra special. We were pleased to learn that the Honor Guard members combined served 67 years of active military service,” Alamo RCD Board of Directors Member Alma Aguirre said.
“While we are more often known for providing full military honors and services for departed veterans, we are happy to have our community know that we also support local events such as this which instill a sense of patriotism and respect for our veterans and active-duty military. Both the Bandera Post and the Lakehills Post work cohesively to provide this Honor Guard service. I was pleased to be able to interact with the many veteran seniors who attended this social. It was our honor to participate,” American Legion Honor Guard Member Ron Clarke said.
“It’s important to recognize every senior and their needs. That is what Alamo RCD does. It was a special treat to honor each of our member seniors who are also Veterans, as well as having the Honor Guard participate in our event. We have a great volunteer organization with great volunteers. We feel each volunteer is important as we grow. Of course, we provide food bank support for seniors, this type of monthly social, but have some great plans for the immediate future including art courses, Lunch & Learn activities, and exercise groups. We want to insure that our local Bandera County seniors know that we are here for them and want to keep them educated and engaged,” Alamo RCD Outreach Director Peggy Hollin said.
The Alamo RCD is also expanding into the area of youth services and working with local youth groups to support their organizations with “Growing Rural,” a gardening program. The Boys & Girls Club of Bandera County is a participant in the program. The Alamo RCD is also well-known for their farm and ranch seminars and programs which are often well-attended and coordinated in conjunction with the Texas Department of Wildlife, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
To learn more about the Alamo RCD and its’ programs, you can visit them on Facebook or visit their website at www.alamorcdareatex.org. They are an IRS Tax Exempt Charitable Organization, and all donations are tax deductible. All donations directly support their mission and donations made be made online at their website.
To learn more about the American Legion Honor Guard for Bandera County, you can call them at their dedicated Honor Guard Line at 830-529-0035.