Lance Winter
DRIPPING SPRINGS — Music, patriotism and a sense of community came together Saturday, Sept. 12, as supporters of the historic Pound House Farmstead gathered at Dripping Springs Ranch Park for a fundraising concert.
The Kyle Sisters opened the evening with a selection of patriotic songs before Desert Highway, a local Eagles tribute band, took the stage. Both groups drew an enthusiastic response from the crowd, with Desert Highway filling the evening with familiar Eagles favorites.
Before the music began, Rob Parker, commander of the local VFW post, addressed the audience with remarks commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Parker remembered the nearly 3,000 people killed on 9/11 and said Patriot Day should serve not only as a remembrance of the past, but also as a reminder of the unity Americans demonstrated following the attacks.
“The greatest response to hatred is not hatred; it’s unity,” Parker told the crowd.
He also recognized veterans who served during years of conflict in Southwest Asia and North Africa, first responders who later died from illnesses connected to 9/11 and American troops and first responders who continue to serve.
“We must pass this precious inheritance of liberty unimpaired to the generations to come,” Parker said before closing with a prayer for those serving at home and abroad.
The concert was the largest fundraising event for the Friends of the Pound House Foundation, which operates and preserves the historic Pound House Farmstead Museum in Dripping Springs. Proceeds from the event will help support the foundation’s continuing preservation and operating needs.
