Children learn marching at legion
Members of the Lakehills American Legion Post 10 teach children how to march as part of a new legion outreach program held at the Lakehills Community Center last week. BULLETIN PHOTO/Chuck McCollough
American Legion Post 410 in Lakehills and the Lakehills Community Center worked together on a program called Interactive Kids Time with the Legion.
The first event was held on Tuesday, June 22, at the Community Center and was called “Learning to March: Why and How.”
Five middle school age kids showed up for the event and showed a strong interest in learning different marching styles and ways.
The five children, Helen Smith, Simon Smith, Ethan Beedle, Dominic Beedle and Tripp Dietzfirst learned some history about the U.S. military from Post 410 member Tom Kral.
Kral told the children to watch how adult veterans marched and then attempt to replicate it as best they could.
After a while, the children weren’t too shabby, thanks to tips and practice from the knowledgeable veterans.
“The marching event was an expansion of how Post 410 wants to work with young people in our area,” Kral said.
Kral added that expansion could include the Bandera Boys & Girls Club of Bandera County and BISD’s elementary schools in the near future.
Installation of new officers will occurred on June 27 at the.
New Officers are Commander William Evans, Vice Commander James Schledorn
2nd Vice Commander Laurie Banister, Adjutant Dennis Fedack, Finance Officer Ronald Clarke, Sergeant at Arms Vincent Mifsud, Chaplain Michael Maikrantz, Service Officer Lance Olson, Historian Susan Parr and Staff Judge Advocate Julius Shaw
Post 410 will host a highway cleanup at 7:30 a.m. on July 19. Participants and volunteers are asked to meet at the Valero Station in Lakehills.
The Legion serves hot dogs ($2) on Friday evenings from 5:30 p.m. until sold out for $2.
Dinner plates priced at $8 are sold on Tuesday evenings starting at 5:30 p.m.
For more information on the legion and its activities, visit the legion’s page on Facebook.