Category: Charitable

Rodeo king hurt; benefit ride scheduled

The Henderson County Black Rodeo Association Kings and Queens of Rodeo pose before before last month's HCBRA rodeo in Athens. Tyler Miles (far right) was recently injured in a swimming accident.
The Henderson County Black Rodeo Association Kings and Queens of Rodeo pose before before last month’s HCBRA rodeo in Athens. Tyler Miles (far right) was recently injured in a swimming accident.

On July 14, Henderson County Black Rodeo Association Rodeo King Tyler Myles was injured while swimming with family and friends when he dove into a lake and his head hit a brick. Tyler is currently paralyzed from the neck down. He was recently moved to a rehabilitation center.

There will be a benefit trail ride in his hometown of Nacogdoches Saturday, Aug. 10. The event will start at noon and will cost $10 per person over the age of 5. There will be food and fun for the entire family.

The HCBRA will leave Athens at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 10 if anyone would like to attend the benefit ride.

The HCBRA is helping to sponsor this event and is raising funds to help with Tyler’s recovery. Donations may be sent to the Doches Credit Union, Account No. 54465, under his mother’s name (Rhonda Choate, 936-462-0181).

HCBRA CFO Toni Johnson said, “Tyler is a remarkable young man and was willing to help wherever and whenever needed let us do the same for him.”

For directions, please contact 936-462-0181 or 214-394-0224.

PWC begins planning for the October Garage Sale

PWC

Fall is in the air! At least it was at the first Pinnacle Women’s Club Annual Garage Sale meeting held recently at the Pinnacle Club. There was a large turnout, indicating the enthusiasm of the members for the upcoming sale which will be held on Oct. 10-11 at the Mabank Pavilion. Jean Alexander and Rebecca Brisendine, Co-Chairs, have been busy all summer gathering gently-used merchandise from members and their extended families. Already, 10 storage units have been filled.

PHOTO: PWC members pictured left to right: Front row – Elaine Bownes, Pat Faherty, Gloria Barrett, Cherry Fugitt, Rebecca Brisendine, Co-Chair, Charlotte Pechacek, Debbie Reaves, Patty Evans, Barbara Creach, Geneva Morales, Jean Alexander, Co-Chair, Kay Robinson. … Back row – Leslie Mullins, Gail Fankhauser, President, Aulsine DeLoach, Gayle Robinson, Bernie Quickel, Virginia Campbell, Bonnie Magee, Melba Holt, Evelyn Hobbs, Janice Ellis, Susie Johnson, Virginia Gandy, Carol Pinkus, MN Stanky and JoDee Neathery. (COURTESY PHOTO)