Veterans in the Classroom Nov 9, 2011

 

Attention all VFW/American Legion Veterans:

 

This year we will continue our very successful "Veterans in the Classroom" program at the DS Middle School.  We have done this for several years and it is one of our best and most enjoyable programs.

 

Please put this date on your calendars:  Wednesday, November 9, 2011

The time will be from about 8:30-4:00.  (Classes start at 9:00 AM)

Location:  Dripping Springs Middle School (old HS)

 

We will be in three classrooms with sixth grade students and will talk to the students about our careers and our military experiences.  We will then answer questions for a short period.  There will be 4-5 veterans in each class and we will try to achieve a mix of the five military branches and we will try for a mix of war era's.  This is for any veteran and not just combat veterans.

 

Coffee and snacks will be served in the morning and the school will provide lunch for all of us.  If you can come all day or for half a day, that is OK.  We need to arrive at the school's main office at about 8:15 AM to check in and to get nametags.  Casual dress with VFW/American Legion caps.  VFW/American Legion Shirts or Polo military shirts with branch is fine.  Bring pictures of your airplanes or ships, etc. to show students.

 

Please call or e-mail me as soon as possible to let me know if you will attend this event.  We will need to get three classroom teams set up and planned.

Gary:  858-5637. gphale@verizon.net

 

Thank you for your help with this program.  Gary

 

  

National Drug Take Back Week, Oct. 24-28

National Drug Take Back Week

National Drug Take Back Week is October 24-28, 2011. During that week, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the VA Police will offer a collection site outside the Spinal Cord Injury Entrance of the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This is an opportunity to dispose of any unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs, free with no questions asked. The goal is to prevent these medications from falling into the hands of juveniles or criminals, or being flushed down toilets which harms our drinking water supply. For more information, contact the VA Police at 713-794-7106.

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Community Event: Wallace Mountain Cemetery Tour

 

 

Information provided by the Heritage Circle of Dripping Springs:

If Tombstones Could Talk: A Walking Tour of Wallace Mountain Cemetery
October 23, 2011

Come with me to the top Wallace Mountain.
Come look into the misty hallowed haunts of yesterday
Stand quiet to hear the silent sounds that shaped our history
The question is "If these stones could talk," what would they say?

History buffs and wannabes alike are invited to join Heritage Circle of Dripping Springs on its first-ever walking tour of Wallace Mountain Cemetery on Sunday, October 23, 3-5 p.m. come-and-go. VFW Post 2933# and American Legion Post #290 will direct parking for the event. A horse drawn hay wagon and bus will take visitors to almost the top of Wallace Mountain. Some walking is required, so wear comfortable shoes!

If Tombstones Could Talk is produced in partnership with the Dripping Springs High School Thespian Club under leadership of director Rachael Koske. It will feature voices from the graves of Dripping Springs' earliest residents as recreated by local drama students and others. Well-known local fiddler Alex Dormont will set the tone for the event with his haunting period dirges and Civil War melodies, as well as songs he researched and played for the epic television series, "Lonesome Dove."

Refreshments will be provided at the self-paced tour which costs $5 for adults and school age children. Admission is free to Heritage Circle members (Pathfinders and up) and their spouses. Copies of Wallace Mountain Cemetery: If Tombstones Could Talk, the booklet, published by Heritage Circle, may be purchased on site or ordered for $12. Booklets contain updated research on the cemetery and burials, a must for genealogical and/or historical research.

Wallace Mountain Cemetery is located .6 mile east of Ranch Road 12 at Highway 290 East, just past HEB. A sheriff's deputy's flashing car light will mark the spot that afternoon. Sunday, October 30, 3-5 p.m. has been scheduled as a rain date.

Please direct questions to heritagecircle@verizon.net.

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Ron Hood, Constable

Hays Co. Constable, Pct. 4

195 Roger Hanks Parkway, #3

Dripping Springs, TX  78620

(512) 858-7605 (wk)

(512-858-4799 (fax)

Email: ron.hood@co.hays.tx.us

www.co.hays.tx.us/Constable4

 

 

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Flag at half-staff Sunday, October 16

 

Flag at half-staff Sunday In accordance with Public Law 107-51 the President of the United States is requested to issue a proclamation to display the United States flag at half-staff in observance of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland, which will be celebrated Sunday, October 16, 2011. The proclamation can be found on the White House Website by clicking here. Legion.org |  Ask flag expert |  Flag code

 

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