Katy Lifestyles & Homes December 2009
Volunteers and employees at the Special Pals Shelter with donations received
from Trick or Treat So Pets Can Eat.
trick or treat so pets can eat. Community Beginner Tai Chi and Belly Dance instructors Trina Maxwell and Cynthia Leathers celebrated Halloween going door to door in local neighborhoods to “Trick or Treat So Pets Can Eat,” collecting much needed donations for the already full to capacity Special Pals
Shelter location on Greenhouse Road.
Items including bleach, paper goods, pet food, toys and blankets collected
during the outing nearly doubled the generous donations given by students like
Christine Hempel who helped deliver the donations.
Community Support Helps Katy Elks Contribute to Others. The Katy Elks Lodge 2628 has been busy with the Rice Harvest Festival booth
featuring their legendary
“designer fries,” the Bike Rally and Biker Ball, which have all contributed to funds raised to
support programs for area youth and veterans.
The Bike Rally brought out fewer bikers than anticipated, but was still a
success according to event chair
Tony Stoltz. A silent auction added to the goal of the lodge sweetheart, Kelli Frizzell, to once again make Katy Lodge the district sweetheart winner and get one step
nearer to being state sweetheart.
Mike Crisamore, Scott Syphert and Ron Gall serve as waiters for the Biker Ball.
VFW annual Honor Guard ceremony at Covey Trails. The Honor Guard at local VFW Post No. 9182 of Katy was invited to raise the
colors at the Covey Trails Fly In and picnic.
Steven Griswold played Call to Colors and VFW post commander Retired Col. Peyton Lumpkin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
(L-R) Ralph West, George Berg and Honor Guard Cmdr. Louis Mehr.
dar celebrates National American Indian Heritage Month. To celebrate the month of November as National American Indian Heritage Month,
the Star of Destiny Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American
Revolution, asked Katy
Mayor Don Elder Jr. to sign a proclamation to remember and celebrate the remarkable contributions
made by the Native people of North America and to honor the unique heritage of
the continent
’s first inhabitants.
In addition to honoring Native Americans through this proclamation, the Star of
Destiny Chapter had a program around this theme.
Annette Soaring Hawks discussed her genealogical lineage and the impact of Native Americans in the
Revolutionary War. The Star of Destiny Chapter, through NSDAR, made a monetary
donation to the American Indian Youth Camp.
Suzanne Neal with Mayor Don Elder Jr.
Katy Elks Gather for fall conference. The Texas Elks State Association fall conference held in Kerrville brought
together approximately 400 Elks and family members to learn, have fun and plan
for better ways to help the youth of Texas and the Elks programs for veterans.
Katy Elks Lodge 2628 was well represented with nearly 20 attending.
Bob Boyett, state TESA president and Katy Elks member, along with his wife, Sandi, each had tremendous input that helped make the conference a memorable and
effective one for all. Sandi is still working on raising funds to provide a
seventh week of camp for an additional 50 special needs campers.
State President Bob Boyett with wife, Sandi, at the Saturday night banquet
during the Texas Elks State Association fall conference.
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