Looking for something fun to do on Labor Day? The Rotary Club of Kerrville is planning its inaugural Labor Day Picnic and WalkaFun — free of charge — at Louise Hays Park.
“We really don’t have scheduled Labor Day activities in our community and I thought, as a service organization, this was something we could do to give back and promote fellowship. What better place to do it than in our beautiful city park and along the banks of the Guadalupe River,” said Kristy Vandenberg, Rotary Club president., who came up with the idea for the event.
The family friendly festivities will kick off at 9 a.m.. The picnic lunch of free hot dogs will start at 11 a.m.
Although there is no charge to enjoy the event, participants are required to register. They may do that underneath the Sidney Baker bridge in the center of the park, where they will be greeted by their hosts, Rotary Club members from the noon, morning and satellite branches of the organization.
“There is no requirement to the length of your fun walk,” Vandenberg said. “It will really be a laid back, community event.”
Rotary International is an organization of citizens who unite around the globe to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
Locally, the Rotary Club of Kerrville, through its membership, has consistently provided more than $20,000 in local scholarships; has sponsored a Habitat for Humanity home; and contributes annually to numerous charitable endeavors.
“The motto for Rotary is ‘Service above Self’,” Vandenberg said. “As a club, we really try to live up to the concept of giving back.”
For more information about the Rotary Club of Kerrville, visit www.kerrvillerotary.org. For updates on the picnic and fun walk, visit the club’s Facebook page.
Vandenberg said she is working with club’s new executive board members Robin Miears, Charlie McIlvain, Jeff Talarico, Dave Rittenhouse, T. David Jones, Cynthia McNeely, Jimmy Hutto, Gena Carter, Jeff Wendling and Tammy Prout on the project.
