by KAY RICHTER
A third-generation Kyle resident, Freddie Sturdivant remembers, the days of old town Kyle.
He remembers ‘coon’ hunting in green pastures and the familiar sound of a father’s whistle when it was time for a young boy to come back home before dinnertime.
“I grew up in a small town where everyone pitched in. Your neighbors could discipline you just as well as your parents,” Sturdivant said.
Son of a former Kyle mayor, Lee Sturdivant, his son remembers a blood drive that community members sponsored on behalf of his father at the local Baptist church. Some of the potential donors had to be turned away because organizers ran out of time, Sturdivant said.
The memory of Kyle community members coming together to join a cause is a reminder and also a wake up call for Sturdivant. He was diagnosed with stage three melanoma skin cancer in March of this year. He is a cancer patient that has no medical insurance.
Friends and family members have organized a benefit fundraiser for him on Sunday, Oct. 24 at Texas Old Town Tejas Hall. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the benefit is scheduled to last until 7 p.m.
Activities include a silent auction, raffle, music, and bar-b-que plates. Meal tickets are $7 per plate. Raffle tickets are $5 for one ticket or $20 for five tickets.
Prizes for the raffle include a custom built barbecue, a $350 gift card to Academy and a homemade stained glass window and jewelry.
An Autumn Day quilt has also been donated to the raffle. Tickets for the quilt are priced at $5 for one ticket and $10 for three tickets.
For more information on how to donate or to purchase meal or raffle tickets, contact Sandi Floria. Her e-mail is [email protected].
