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2021 Past Events Post TX115 remains committed to our Aims Be sure to check
out our future special events! |
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Honoring the Last Thirteen October 11,
2021 Post TX115 honored the last service members
killed in the final days of Operation Freedom's Sentinel. During the withdrawal of our troops and Afghanistan patriots,
America tragically lost 13 of our dedicated brothers and sisters to a suicide
bomb. They were tasked to helping
people enter the airport for evacuation to safer locations. This tragic event was felt deeply within
the veteran community and the community.
Special thanks to Terry Murray who organized the program, set up the
memorial display along with a picture and a candle for service member, and
served as the MC. The community along
with AMVETS members responded to the invitation; it was well attended. Our final Afghanistan Thirteen were Marines, a Soldier, a Sailor,
but to their families they are sons and daughters, brothers and sisters,
husbands and wives, greatly loved and terribly missed. May we never forget the
sacrifices of our military and their families.
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Rally for Veterans Fundraiser October 10,
2021 Hays County Jeeps held a rally at AMVETS to
support Veterans and the Posts programs. |
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First Responders Breakfast September
4, 2021 Post TX115 |
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Blood Drive August 29,
2021 Post TX115 |
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Estate Sale August 20,
2021 Post TX115 |
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Family 4th of July July 4,
2021 Post TX115 |
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Flag Retirement July 3,
2021 Post TX115 |
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Post Family Picnic & Officer
Installation June 5,
2021 Post TX115 |
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Kyle Heroes Memorial Park
Groundbreaking May 31,
2021 Post TX115 Heroes Memorial Park, located at the
corner of FM 1626 and Kohlers Crossing, will be an
educational, reflective and celebratory public space that will provide a
variety of activities and experiences for all ages as well as serve as a
prominent gateway into the community. The goals for the project is to honor
the heroes of Kyle and Hays County with a memorable and educational memorial,
featuring natural landscape in an inviting and inclusive park-like
environment. It is intended to provide
space for celebration and reflection, including a Heroes Walk, a Memorial
Garden, and Activity Lawn, with Education/Information Features. |
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Memorial Day Commemoration May 30,
2021 Post TX115 |
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Junior Reserve Officer Training
Corps (JROTC) AMVETS Awards April - May
2021 Post TX115 supported 12 high school programs
requesting AMVETS JROTC award packages for end of school year awards
ceremonies. |
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AMVETS member/Army
veteran Terry Murray with Cadet Rayven
Palmer at Canyon High School, New Braunfels |
Commander Rick Hamblet, Senior Naval Science Instructor, with Cadet Guinivere Hansen at Vista Ridge High
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Family Cookout and Fishing Event April 25,
2021 AMVETS Post TX115 hosted
a Family Cookout and Fishing Event, supplying fun for all on a beautiful
Central Texas Sunday afternoon. From Post Commander Kerman Hammond I just want to thank
everyone that came out to enjoy the outdoors and to leave Covid
19 behind for a little while. Everyone
seemed to have a great time enjoying the fine food and side dishes as well as
watching the children try their skills at fishing. What a great time watching the kids catch
their first fish and getting so excited.
We also was fortunate to have the Game Warden helping to teach the
kids about the different fishes and to discuss a little about the fishing
rules. We gave away prizes
totaling over $300 to the anglers as well as gave each one their own rod and
reel. In addition, we also gave away 3
wood carvings that was made by one of our members to the adults present. Again, I just want to
let everyone know that I was humbled by the turn out and thankful that
everyone had a good time and want to make it an annual event. A special thank you to Naomie
and Marlin for letting us use their property for such a great event. Also, thanks to Target for suppling the
Gift Cards given to the anglers. |
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Largest Catch Smallest Catch
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Blood Drive March 28, 2021 AMVETS Post TX115
partnered with the Central Texas regional blood bank Wear Are Blood to
host a community blood collection on Sunday, March 28th. Over 30 veterans, family members, and
community friends donated their blood and time to support their neighbors
here in Central Texas. The sky was
grey and stormy Sunday morning, but there was much sunshine in peoples
hearts! |
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Annual Care
Package Program February 13, 2021 Post TX115 had a most
successful annual Care Package effort this year. Since the beginning of the year, members
and friends of the Post have donated items for packages and made monetary
gifts to help defray the cost of shipping the boxes overseas, resulting in a
new record achievement 62 boxes shipped to 21 locations in Middle East, African
continent and Afghanistan! From
Post Commander Kerman Hammond: I want to personally
thank everyone that helped pack the boxes, donated non-perishable items, and
gave money donations to help pay for the shipping cost; it really meant a lot
because without your support we cannot continue doing such a project. We even got financial support from the
State Commanders Post to help with our effort and also got financial support
from Skip and Kay Gibbons who as members of AMVETS has been traveling the
west and will finally settle down in Montana. Again, thanks to
everyone, this project continues to grow every year. |
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