Bluebonnet and LCRA representatives present a $25,000 grant to the Winchester Area Volunteer Fire Department for a new brush truck. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Grants program. Pictured, from left, are Mark Mayo and Melissa K. Blanding, LCRA board members; Sherry Murphy, VFD treasurer and Bluebonnet Giddings-area community representative; Kelly Franke, VFD vice president; Margaret D. “Meg” Voelter, LCRA board member; Daniel Bamsch, firefighter; Ron Kaiser, VFD secretary; Russell Jurk, Bluebonnet Director; and Kate Ramzinski, LCRA regional affairs representative.
Bluebonnet and LCRA representatives present a $50,000 grant to the Industry Volunteer Fire Department for a new helipad. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Grants program. Pictured, from left to right, are Kyle Merten, Bluebonnet Brenham-area community representative; Mable Meyers, City of Industry mayor; Chasidy Nowicki, Bluebonnet intern; Caroline and Abigail Blanding and their mother, Melissa K. Blanding, LCRA board member; Kevin Gross, VFD vice president; Byron Balke, Bluebonnet Board Assistant Secretary/Treasurer; Mary Rinn, VFD grant coordinator; Margaret D.
Bluebonnet and LCRA representatives present a $25,000 grant to Martindale Fire & Rescue to purchase new extrication tools. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Grants program. Pictured, from left, are Brailey Bezio, firefighter and EMT-B; Josie Martinez, Calwell County Emergency Services District No. 3 treasurer; Philip Settepani, firefighter; Laura Sanchez Fowler, City of Martindale mayor; Korey Gebert, firefighter and EMT-B; Matt Tanksley, fire and rescue lieutenant and EMT-B; Tony Garza, firefighter and EMT-B; Margaret D.
Bluebonnet and LCRA representatives present a $13,219 grant to the Carmine Volunteer Fire Department for a new generator. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Grants program. Pictured, from left, are Kate Ramzinski, LCRA regional affairs representative; Sherry Murphy, Bluebonnet’s Giddings-area community representative; Byron Balke, Bluebonnet Board Assistant Secretary/Treasurer; Cooper Meaders, VFD secretary; Margaret D.
Bluebonnet and LCRA representatives present a $27,690 grant to the Delhi Volunteer Fire Department for a new helipad. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Grants program. Pictured, seated, from left, are Greg Guillot, David Reininger, Betty Platt and Joyce Rodgers, VFD supporters; Joyce Smith, EMT-B; and Rachael Guillot, VFD supporter. Standing: Joe Johnson and Cheryl Reininger, VFD supporters; Ray Rodgers, firefighter; Victor Bastien, VFD supporter; Eric Bastien, assistant chief; Cindy Woolley, treasurer and firefighter; Danney Rodgers, chief and EMT; Matthew L.
Bluebonnet and LCRA representatives present a $50,000 grant to the Rockne Community Recreation Center for new baseball field lighting. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Grants program. Pictured, from left, are Elizabeth Ehlers, LCRA regional affairs representative; Josh Thomas, Bluebonnet’s Bastrop-area community representative; Matthew L. ‘Matt’ Arthur, LCRA board member; Roderick Emanuel, Bluebonnet Board Vice President/Vice Chairman; Melissa K. Blanding, LCRA board member; State Rep. Stan Gerdes; Marty Mercer Sr., recreation center president; Margaret D.
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative’s Board of directors unanimously approved the grants during its September Board meeting and grants will be awarded in October.
“These departments are dedicated to serving Bluebonnet members and our communities," said Matt Bentke, Bluebonnet’s general manager. “Our lineworkers and control center operators appreciate the partnership and quick response of firefighters and first responders during emergencies. Their work is vital to keeping our members and employees safe.”