- La Feria Native Soon To Retire From The Military This Summer
- Senior Eneece Avila Takes Pride in her State Title
- Dr. Noemi Infante, Harlingen Medical Center Open New Women’s Clinic
- Santa Rosa Cameron County Park Partially Reopens
- Santa Rosa Takes to Regionals Meet in Kingsville, Tx
- Long-Standing Nexstar Tower in La Feria Decommissioned
- Lionettes Powerlifting Meet
- Local Business Holds Event to Benefit RGV Shriners Club
- Knights of Columbus Holds it’s 30th Annual Golf Tournament
- KGBT Tower Dismantled
A Tribute to the Shriners Club Bus Drivers
- Updated: March 25, 2013
by William R. Keltner, LFN Reporter
The La Feria Shriners have earned the thanks and gratitude of literally 1000s of children and their grateful families for giving them hope and a new life to their children. The youngsters who come to the quarterly evaluation clinics locally would have no other hope of receiving the care they need from the Shriners’ Hospitals in Houston and Galveston. “It is a labor of love,” agreed the officers, the doctors and their teams, and the local volunteers working with the bus loads of hopefuls.
Patients come from Mexico City, Reynosa, Matamoros, Monterrey and cities in Texas. They are driven to the La Feria clinic by volunteer Shriner drivers and hired Mexican buses paid for by the Shriners. There are dozens of these unsung volunteers making it all possible. Who are these dedicated men working behind the scenes? LA FERIA NEWS was able to meet a few during last week’s Evaluation Clinic where 205 plus patients were processed with that many parents by their side.
There are three Shrine Clubs operating in the Valley: Tip-o-Tex Club in Brownsville, Rio Grande Valley Club in La Feria, and Nomad Shriner’s Club in Pharr. They all pitched in to help, along with Shriners from Anezeh Temple in Monterrey and Mexico City.
Richard Russell, State Commander of the Texas Association Legion of Honor, said, “We are all proud of the work the Rio Grande Valley members have accomplished over the years.” The Shriner Hospitals are known worldwide for helping disadvantaged children suffering burns, disfigurations and crippling conditions. “Once we accept a child, we pick up all the expenses.”
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