Keepin' Up with Houston & Beaumont
Flag Football Demo
Coaches, athletes and families attended the Flag Football demonstration on
October 8 at Collins Park. Thanks to all
the athletes, families and friends who came out and supported our scrimmage.
Greater Beaumont Area
Swim Meet
The Beaumont area hosted its area swim meet at the new Janice Brassard
Natatorium. Athletes from the Dad’s Club
Mavericks, Lake Houston Hurricanes, Special Angels Woodlands and Golden
Triangle Champs participated in the day-long competition. Thank you to the Knights of Columbus, led by
Tommy Wright and supported by Robert McLeadon, for securing all the lunch
donations and preparing the day’s meal.
We are also grateful for the support of the Knights from the Archdiocese
of Beaumont. We also thank Vidor City
Manager Ricky Jorgenson for once again serving as Master of Ceremonies for
Opening Ceremonies. Finally, thank you
to the Beaumont I.S.D. Swimmers team.
Thank you for the time, volunteerism and enthusiasm each of you showed
the athletes and their families.
Volunteer Leadership
Needed
Have you considered getting more involved with Special Olympics Texas? How about working to change and improve your
community or become a leader within your community? If so, the Greater Houston are is looking for
you. SOTX is a volunteer-driven
organization and help is needed to plan and implement upcoming events. Volleyball and bowling leadership is
needed. If you have time to help plan
upcoming events or become a coach, we want you!
Click here to get
involved as a Key Volunteer or coach.
Special Olympics
Texas Volunteer Registration Has Gone Green!
The Greater Houston and Beaumont areas have gone green. To volunteer, simply check the online
calendar for upcoming events near you and click on the volunteer link to
register yourself, your family and all your friends. Once you register, you’ll receive an email confirming
that you’ve signed up. You’ll also get a reminder email two days before your
event.
If for any reason the event changes, gets canceled or is
delayed by weather, you receive notification immediately. Our new ”green system” will help us stay in touch with
our event volunteers and help us stay connected to them in the future. Join us in the movement to go green!
If you have any questions about volunteering in the Greater
Houston and Beaumont areas, call us at 713.290.0049.
Athletes Win Big at NIT
Congratulations to our athletes that brought home gold and silver from the National Invitational Tournament, held September 22-25 in Florida. Elizabeth and Alex Crook won a gold medal in Alternate Shot Team Play; Marcus Gary and Bill Crook brought home the silver medal in Unified 18-Hole Golf; and Kevin Harrell earned a silver in Individual 9-Hole Golf.
Ramonica Jones
Public Relations Coordinator
Special Olympics Texas
rjones@sotx.org
