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VFW holds flag retirement ceremony on Memorial Day

Lucas Marquez and Samuel Marquez salute the flag placed in honor of their grandfather at the Devine VFW’s Memorial Day Ceremony and Flag Retirement Ceremony. Also pictured is Commander Jessee Rodriguez of Devine VFW. Photo by Catherine Richard.

By Nancy Saathoff and Catherine Richard
On Monday morning, May 26, Devine VFW Post 3966 held a Memorial Day ceremony to honor soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for America.
Roughly 80 people quietly watched the Flag Retirement Ceremony, where veterans solemnly placed pieces of damaged flags into a fire, the anthem of their respective military branches playing behind them. After placing the pieces in the fire, they stood back and saluted the flag, showing respect for both America and the soldiers who gave their lives to preserve it.
The damaged flags were donated by the members of the community for this yearly event.
During the flag retirement, the symbolism of the flag was read by VFW Junior Vice Commander Gary Saathoff.
“The seven red stripes and six white stripes together represent the original 13 colonies that gained us liberty. The white represents purity…

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Pastor Michael Petit opens the ceremony with prayer.

Emergency manager calls in Task Force in “HOPS” fire outbreak

Expert warns county burn ban looms

By Anton Riecher
Firefighters contained an outbreak of wildfire stretching across 17 acres north of Hondo Wednesday afternoon, Medina County Emergency Management Coordinator Mark Chadwick reports.
The Texas A&M Forest Service deployed a task force from Uvalde to confront the conflagration officially dubbed the HOPS fire, he said. Meanwhile, the Hondo Volunteer Fire Department was on the scene off Private Road 233 with five personnel, two brush trucks and a fire tender.
The Medina County Sheriff’s Office also responded to provide assistance, Chadwick said.
“I was first on scene and advised MCSO dispatch that we had approximately 30 fires on the property,” Chadwick said. “I immediately…

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Mission Devine

June 3-7
Volunteers needed, apply now

Mission Devine will take place the first week of June on Monday, June 3- Friday, June 7. Volunteers are always welcome and needed of all ages and skill levels. Go to missiondevine.org to register as a volunteer or sponsor.
Team Leaders – Skilled
Skilled Trades professional volunteers are the backbone of our repair efforts, providing technical know-how with everything from roofing to plumbing, assessment to planning.
Volunteer Helpers- Of all sorts and sizes
Service Volunteers step in when there are large projects that require a comparatively little experience. Examples include cleaning, painting, landscaping, moving furniture and appliances, etc.
Support Volunteers provide everything from; helping feed the many service volunteers throughout the workweek, to helping project…

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Town Hall meeting

May 29 in Lytle about creating a Stormwater Utility Fund

The City of Lytle is having a Town Hall Meeting Wednesday, May 29, 2024 about a Storm Water Utility Fund.
What is a Stormwater Utility Fund and how will it benefit the city and its residents?
Why is the City creating the Stormwater Utility Fund?
Who pays and what are the costs?
Join the City Hall Staff and Engineer as they share information and provide answers to any questions you may have on the Creation of The Stormwater Utility Fund…

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The Missing Man Table,

A moving ceremony

The Missing Man Table is saluted by VFW member Mike Petit, Commander Jesse Rodriguez, and Jr. Vice Commander Gary Saathoff, in honor and recognition of our veterans who answered the call to duty, but are no longer here. Photo by Nancy Saathoff