Veterans receive free fishing poles during event at Lake Tyler

Daisy Escatel

April 30, 2024 at 11:22 PM·1 min read

WHITEHOUSE, Texas (KETK) — The Boulders at Lake Tyler held an event on Tuesday offering free food for veterans and discounted their day-use fee for all Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home residents.

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According to a release, the Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham said The Boulders at Lake Tyler worked with Texas Parks and Wildlife to provide 20 veterans with fishing poles and a fishing license that will be good for one year.

The Texas State Veterans Homes provides affordable, long-term care for Texas veterans, their spouses and Gold Star parents. For more information people can visit their website.

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