One thing about disasters and troubles, people rally around and help each other, especially in our area over this last week. Food distributions were held in many places and two large food trucks came to Shepherd.
One was hosted by the Church of Christ. Members volunteered to help give out a huge supply of food boxes, infant and personal care items, clothing and bedding, cleaning supplies and fans and more. Nearly 250 families were served by the Church members who worked tirelessly to make the difference. Other churches have also held distribution days and Shepherd City opened the Community Center to supply hot meals and cool shelter.
The Community and Children’s Impact Center was asked to host a very large food truck originally destined for Houston but had to be rerouted to Shepherd. I believe the change would be the lack of power throughout Houston at the time but that is my thinking.
Shepherd Mayor Charles Minton asked Brenda Myers if she would head up the distribution since she has a large and very able group of volunteers who step up to help when needed. There were 67 volunteers unloading the truck with ice and water and food was given out to 600 people.
It was a long day for them all, but it started a movement among some of the very younger ones to continue the good work. Brenda talked at her weekly Thursday meeting of how one youngster, Miles Stone enthusiastically helped with the others to knock on the doors of the seniors who live in the Senior Citizen complex in Shepherd.
Miles didn’t need to have an adult to help. He amazed the adults around and he was made the first Hero of the Week, although he will continue to be a hero. He arranged for cards to be sent to seniors and others joined in with the plan to make Wednesday a day for cooking and giving out meals to the 32 senior units on South Byrd Avenue.
The idea to ‘adopt’ a senior who would have a link with the Impact Center members is in the works. Miles is 10 years old. When he spoke with his family around him, he was confident but caring. He is the first Hero; Brenda explained that each week there will be another Hero chosen for their work in the community. The church which is hosting the meal-making is New Beginnings Fellowship in Shepherd.
• Texas Glam Girls has moved to Coldspring. Dry cleaning, a clothes boutique and jewelry will be the same as when they were in Shepherd. In their place now is ‘actus Rose Dry Cleaning. Tabatha, the owner, has a wonderful collection of clothes in her boutique from cute outfits for babies to women’s. Jewelry and Scentsy items are also on sale, and the tanning booth is there still. The owner is still finishing up with some minor details, but you can see for yourself at 11231 Highway 150.
• Christmas in July is on Saturday. Santa will be there. Running from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. around the Courthouse, there will be vendors and food as well as local stores open for business with Christmas in mind. We can imagine cooler weather, can’t we? Saturday also is Dog Adoption Day at the SJC Animal Shelter at 5480 FM 2025 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This is the place to find your adorable puppy or older dog.
• If you like Bluegrass music, check out Rosalie’s Cottage on the Square in Coldspring, which hosts this event. The store also has a wonderful collection of treasures. Call (936) 653-2100.
Contact the Shepherd Chamber of Commerce at (210) 995-7420 or the Coldspring Chamber at (936) 653-2184.
Yvonne Cones is president of the Shepherd Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Coldspring Chamber of Commerce.
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