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Fourth St., Rosenberg, Texas 77471. 12 14 Police leave families to put in long hours Triathlon coming to Cross during Hurricane Harvey Creek Ranch September 2017 Fulshear Livingmonthly FULSHEAR 18 22 28 SOCCER Like Us On MAKING MOVE TO VARSITY Facebook Red Barn Festival–Enjoy House Concerts – Two The Fulshear Opry – LEVEL THIS YEAR • 1 • Monthly September 2017 Fulshear Living • EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS • ARTS & CULTURE an evening of music Country Traditionalists Country Now & Then, COMMUNITY set to perform, Jason Mary Sarah & Pauline Tell us how we’re doing! Edy & Courtney Patton Reese Email: mgriffi[email protected] 4 • Fulshear Living Monthly • October 2017 COVER STORY FULSHEAR OFFICIALS JUMP INTO ACTION UPON HARVEY’S ARRIVAL By Valerie Sweeten With hours of Harvey’s arrival on the Gulf Coast, the city of Fulshear worked to open up a shelter at Fulshear High School. aking charge in a time of crisis to help your community is point for donations. Pets were also cared for with a vet and vet exactly what the city of Fulshear did when Hurricane tech on site. THarvey decided to make landfall as a Category 4 storm and Under the guidance of the Red Cross and assisted by the Texas later turned into Tropical Storm Harvey dumping an State Guard, a staff of 15-18 team leaders, who were all Fulshear immense amount of rain on the area. residents, made sure their community had access to everything City officials, the school district and local businesses did some possible to take care of their needs. Seeing people come together preparations ahead of time and then launched a shelter at to serve their neighbors was inspiring. Fulshear High School. Storm victims were able to take refuge, get “We opened so quickly,” Krenek said. “All of Fulshear gave 110 supplies and food and also assistance in getting their homes percent. There was a standing line of volunteers here to help. It cleaned up. was truly awe-inspiring. I’m humbled to live in such a blessed Tricia Krenek, Mayor Pro Tem for the city of Fulshear, said community.” residents from all over the Fort Bend County area came to partake Lamar Consolidated ISD was a great supporter Krenek added. in their shelter from Katy to Sugar Land, Simonton and “LCISD was extremely gracious. Principal Dan Ward was onsite surrounding subdivisions. nearly the entire time. No request was too big or too small. It Over a five-day period, more than 100 evacuees were able to wouldn’t have been possible without their cooperation. Evacuees be assisted. Fulshear High School also served as a distribution needed shelter, and a lot residents and guests needed to access point for incoming visitors looking for supplies and food. homes and be close by. It was important for us to stay local. 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