MART, Texas – The McLennan County State Juvenile Correctional Facility is hosting their 1st Annual Golf Tournament at Battle Lake Golf Course on September 16, 2017. Entry fee is $80 per person and includes green fees, cart, catered lunch and beverages. The funds raised will benefit the McLennan County Community Resource Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rehabilitating the youth in TJJD. Payment to Tanya Rosas at MCSJCF due no later than September 8. Contact Tanya at 254-297-8289 for more information.
By Y. Denise Caldwell Community Resource Coordinator, Northern District Parole Office FLOWER MOUND, Texas - Larry Bossaler, McFadden volunteer McFadden Ranch Volunteer Larry Bossaler enjoys his assignment: Making sure that every youth who leaves the McFadden halfway house knows that people are praying for him and wishing him the best in his future. He is the man who brings them their “Good-Bye” backpack. When he delivers the backpacks, he makes sure to do three things – visit with the youth, show the contents of the backpack (because staff put them in the lockers until the youth leaves), and lastly close the visit with a heartfelt prayer. The youth enjoy and appreciate the backpack, the visit and the prayer. Many are a little anxious and scared to leave but knowing that the McFadden volunteers care enough to send them off in this special way, helps them feel a bit less worried. “I always bring an extra backpack,” Larry said. ...