Category: Health & Lifestyles

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Lytle State Bank honored as Purple Heart Bank

Employees of Lytle State Bank take a moment to pose with the proclamation and sign declaring LSB as a Purple Heart Bank.

On Friday, October 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Lytle State Bank was honored as a “Purple Heart Bank” by the Texas State Commander Jon Lunkwicz of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The purpose is to honor Lytle State Bank for their support to combat wounded veterans, and their families. Lytle State Bank is the first bank in the State of Texas and the nation to receive this honor.
“Lytle VFW Post Commander Larry Sanders and I were talking about LSB being a sponsor for the chili cook-off and Larry mentioned about the City of Lytle having been honored as a Purple Heart City and the VFW Post being honored at the cook-off, so I asked about LSB being a Purple Heart Bank. Larry didn’t know of any, so he contacted the State Commander, who stated that he didn’t know of any, so State Commander Jon Lunkwicz started looking into it.”
“We’ve supported the Lytle VFW over the years, appreciate what they do for our community, and we wanted to know what else we could do to help our veterans with support and recognition. At that point, the conversation came up about being a Purple Heart Bank. This would be a way for Lytle State Bank to support and recognize our combat wounded veterans. A small way of showing that we care and support the sacrifices they have made for our country.”
“Lytle State Bank Board of Directors, Officers, employees and stock holders are all very proud and honored to receive this recognition. We are also in the process of getting a parking space added, and a flag to honor those wounded in combat,” added Mr. Garcia.

Bacon has been fixin’ AC & Heaters since Kindergarten

Josh Bacon has grown up in the industry tagging along with his grandfather Gary Bacon and dad Gary “Bubba” Bacon Jr. who operated their own AC and Heating businesses for many years in this area. View his website at http://baconacandheatdevinetx.com

He may be one of the youngest local businessmen, but Josh Bacon lives and breathes AC & Heating, as he has grown up in the industry tagging along with his grandfather Gary Bacon and dad Gary “Bubba” Bacon Jr. who operated their own AC and Heating businesses for many years in this area.  He is proud and excited to carry on the family tradition as a 3rd generation HVAC man, operating his own AC and Heating business called Bubba Bacon AC & Heating, serving Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties.

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Huajilla Unit holds first meeting of the year

Sam Dubberly and Irene Dubberly, Treasurer and President, respectively, of the Huajilla Retired Teachers Association, present retired FDNY Captain William Gronemann III (center) with an appreciation gift after his presentation in which he related his experiences and actions before, during and after September 11, 2001.

About 65 members and guests were present at St. Paul’s Lutheran Activity Center for the Huajilla Unit’s Retired Teachers first meeting of the year on September 24, 2018. Continue reading “Huajilla Unit holds first meeting of the year”