Those that care

I keep hearing for people over and over, "I don't know why you bother, no one cares" or "I don't know why you bother because nothing is ever going to change in this town".  I beg to differ with all those naysayers! There are plenty that care about this town!

When the issue of the 2 year old flags were brought to my attention I made it my personal goal to have them removed.  First of all I let people know what was going on.  Everyone was appalled that the flags were still up.  They honestly hadn't noticed them, was the most common response.

So I went over to Gonzales Lumber and they were well aware of the flags.  I knew they had large ladders because I had rented from them several times.  David over there was more than willing to allow my scouts of Troop 262  to use the ladders to remove the flags.  Unfortunately the large ladder was to large and the other ladder to small, but I wanted to make sure that everyone knew that Gonzales Lumber was willing to help this town look better.

In my disappointment that day I was talking with someone who mentioned that someone else here in town had a bucket truck.  I went over and spoke with the owner of the truck and he was absolutely behind making this happen and getting this eyesore off of our main drag in Gonzales.  So I have a very special thanks to Lorenzo Hernandez of Lo's Auto for loaning us his bucket truck for this.  His son Kenny and grandson Darron came out and took the time to remove them from the poles.  So the picture on the top are the flags removed from the old Quality place.  Please thank all of these guys next time you see them.

So I now have the flags and the scouts with Troop 262 will properly retire them.  It's one of the things we do for community service about once a year.  These flags have served their country well, and will be respectfully retired.

So things can happen in this town.  Someone has to care.  Someone has to follow through and coordinate.

I've seen this with "Liquor by the drink" here recently and even more recently heard about a group getting together to clean up the city cemetery on College street on September 25th from 9 AM - Noon.  No pay.  Not looking for glory.  No real reason other than it needs to be done. It makes my heart feel good to know that all those naysayers are wrong.  Gonzales CAN change! Gonzales DOES care!  There might be those that don't, but I believe all in all Gonzales Cares.

God Bless,
Dennis Nesser