Released by Welcome Home Soldier: 

Dear WHS Family,

At our recent Volunteer Appreciation Celebration, I said that I need to at least partly step down from the leadership of WHS,, partly because of my husband's health and partly because of my own health. But in order to do that, we must have another leader who is committed enough and free enough to be able to serve when needed and to help us along the way. Polly is wonderful, but it is too much to ask her to do it all by herself. I am sure that none of you realize how much time, planning, gas, community involvement, and working around family, friends and social activities leadership in WHS takes.

This weekend I am unable to help with any of these welcomes, and Polly will do it all. I have done the same by myself, but it is really difficult and stressful to do it alone, and it is unfair to ask Polly to do it all.

Released by the East Texas Food Bank:

Help Stamp Out Hunger in East Texas. On Saturday, May 12th, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) in East Texas will collect food for the East Texas Food Bank. Now in its 20th year, the annual food drive has grown from a regional to a national effort that provides assistance to the millions of Americans struggling to put food on the table.

“Stamp Out Hunger is one of the easiest ways to help fight hunger in our community without even leaving your home,” said Dennis Cullinane, executive director of the East Texas Food Bank.

Released by Texas Department of Public Safety:

The Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding drivers to take extra precautions around motorcyclists on Texas streets and highways, as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month begins May 1.

“Motorcyclists face unique safety challenges on Texas roads because they are smaller, more difficult to see and less protected than cars and trucks,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “Motorcyclists can protect themselves on the road by obeying traffic laws and wearing their helmets. Motorists can help by looking twice for motorcycles and giving them additional space.”

DPS recommends all drivers “Share the Road” and “Look Twice” for motorcycles, which are public awareness campaigns that highlight motorcycle safety. Motorists should take caution, especially at intersections and when changing lanes - the two places where serious motorcycle collisions occur.