Scouts need help to fill the food bank
Carl Kieke
I could use some help this weekend from any of my readers who may be in Abilene.
Until a few years ago, Boy Scouts ran a food drive for Food Bank of West Central Texas in early November. For several reasons, it ran its course and was discontinued.
This year it returns, but in a different format. Instead of going door-to-door, youth groups are setting up in front of Abilene’s United Supermarkets from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
There aren’t enough scout units in Abilene to cover all stores all day. So the opportunity is being offered to Girl Scouts, 4-H, Trail Life Boys and American Heritage Girls.
Girl Scout gets veterans accolades
Carl Kieke
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6873 in Abilene honored a young woman as their Girl Scout of the Year during ceremonies last week.
Olivia Hessock, now a freshman at Angelo State University, received the annual honor. She is the daughter of Jennifer and Norman Hessock of Abilene.
Hessock graduated from Wylie in 2020 – one of the seniors with the misfortune of losing much of their senior year to the COVID pandemic. But before that, she was obviously quite busy.
Before moving to Abilene, she lived in Alaska, where, as a Junior Girl Scout, she earned the Bronze award. Among other requirements, she completed a project teaching badges to Brownies (grades 2-3) and participating in food drives for local food pantries.