Ron and Sherry Kocian greet volunteers at meeting.
WW board members Ron and Sherry Kocian were pleased to meet the more than 50 persons who attended the May 9 volunteer meeting in Port O’Connor.
Many volunteers are needed for the annual Warrior’s Weekend. Work starts at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, with the placing of over 6,000 flags on the Field of Tribute. There are many other tasks to be done throughout the day, including decorating the 12,000 sq. ft. tent and stuffing gift bags for the soldiers. If you can help, just show up at the Community Center and ask what you can do.
Work will continue on Thursday, and you are welcome to come help at any time. Also that day help is needed rigging fishing rods.
The wounded warrior’s can never seem to get in enough fishing, and The Sanctuary has graciously volunteered their waterfront for fishing on Friday and Saturday nights. There will be anywhere from 75 to 150 soldiers wanting to fish off the banks, so much help is needed to make it a fun experience for them. Reece Hundley is in charge of this project, so please contact him at 361-983-3333 if you are willing to help out. Experts are not needed, just folks willing to share a little of their time with these heroes.
As you may have noticed by now, the sand sculpture at the Community Center is under way.This is a favorite of the soldiers, and another thing they appreciate is seeing flags and decorated homes and businesses. You are urged to decorate your homes and businesses so they can be seen and enjoyed as the soldiers travel to and from their lodgings and activities at the dock and Community Center.
More boats are needed to take the soldiers out bay fishing. “My worst fear,” said WW board member Kelly Parks, “is that a soldier would not get to go fishing because there are not enough boats.” If you can donate your time and your boat for Saturday morning, May 21, please call Kelly at 361-550-4296.
Ladies (and guys who can bake): desserts for the Friday night fish fry are needed. The POC Service Club will be baking, but more would be appreciated. Bring your deserts to the Community Center Friday afternoon.
Some of the soldiers will be arriving in Port O’Connor around 5:00 p.m. Friday. You are encouraged to line the highway into town to greet them. This gesture, and the public greeting they receive on Saturday morning at Froggie’s Bait Dock, mean a lot to them.
For more information, please read Ron Kocian’s article “The Heroes are Coming to Warrior’s Weekend V” for more details and check out the web site:
www.warriorsweekend.org
And, as Sherry Kocian shared with the volunteers at the meeting, “Take a few minutes to visit with these heroes. We know this is important to them. Showing that you care can literally save a life.”
Please show your support in whatever way you can to our wounded heroes.
