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AMVETS to help Harvey’s victims

Hurricane Harvey and how you can help without leaving your couch.





PHOTO: Housing surrounded by flood waters caused by Hurricane Harvey is seen from a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter during an overflight from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor, Texas, Aug. 26, 2017. (U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 3rd Class Johanna Strickland/Reuters)

photo from Good Morning America

AMVETS is collecting monetary donations, hygiene items, clothing, and household items to help the Houston and surrounding area.  You may send or drop off your donations to

AMVETS Department of Texas

928 S. Buckner Blvd.

Dallas, Texas 75217

 

Harvey: ‘Unprecedented’ flooding ‘beyond anything experienced’ inundates Houston area, kills at least 3
MICHAEL EDISON HAYDEN, DAVID CAPLAN MORGAN WINSOR and EMILY SHAPIRO
Good Morning America 

The flooding comes after the hurricane left at least three people dead after it bashed the Texas coast. Buildings and parts of communities are submerged and, in Houston, there were more than 1,000 calls for rescues and people were forced to their rooftops.

One death was confirmed Sunday by Mayor Bobby Hocking of La Marque, Texas, about 38 miles southeast from Houston on the Gulf Coast. The body of a 52-year-old man was found at a Walmart there on Interstate-45.

“At this time it is unknown if the subject passed away from health conditions or due to drowning, there was high water in the area of Walmart last night,” the La Marque Police Department said in a statement.

Another person who died was in Houston, after a woman was “swept away,” according to Art Acevedo, Houston’s chief of police.

“Sadly, we have lost one female member of our community who encountered floodwaters in her vehicle, got out and was swept away,” Acevedo said.

Officials said another person died in the coastal city of Rockport.

PHOTO: Road signs near Corpus Christi, Texas, on August 25, 2017, show the impact of Hurricane Harvey. (Justin Horne/KSAT)
PHOTO: Road signs near Corpus Christi, Texas, on August 25, 2017, show the impact of Hurricane Harvey. (Justin Horne/KSAT)
PHOTO: Rockport, Texas has been hard hit by Hurricane Harvey's wrath of torrential rain and high wind, Aug. 26. 2017. (Janet Weinstein / ABC News)
PHOTO: Rockport, Texas has been hard hit by Hurricane Harvey’s wrath of torrential rain and high wind, Aug. 26. 2017. (Janet Weinstein / ABC News)
PHOTO: Craig 'Cajun' Uggen, 57, nearly floods his truck as Hurricane Harvey comes ashore in Corpus Christi, Texas, Aug. 25, 2017. (Brian Thevenot/Reuters)
PHOTO: Craig ‘Cajun’ Uggen, 57, nearly floods his truck as Hurricane Harvey comes ashore in Corpus Christi, Texas, Aug. 25, 2017. (Brian Thevenot/Reuters)

Rescue efforts underway

Meanwhile, workers are scrambling to locate survivors of the deadly storm, and some police departments are even seeking help from local residents in their rescue efforts.

The League City Police Department, located about 30 miles south of Houston, posted on Facebook that it was looking “for people with flat bottom or low water boats to assist with rescue and evacuation.”

“Please send LCPD a Facebook message with name, phone number, location of boat, length and style of boat if you can be mobile with your boat and are experienced in operation of the boat,” the League City police wrote.

The Houston mayor said this evening that the majority of the city’s homeless are off the streets and in shelters.

Audie Murphy Day – Greenville

Audie Murphy Day
GREENVILLE, Texas – To honor and remember our nation’s military heroes, Audie Murphy Day will be Saturday, May 13th.  This annual event, which is free and open to the public, is hosted by the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum to celebrate Audie Leon Murphy, the most decorated combat soldier of World War II, as well as military veterans and those currently serving our country.
Audie Murphy Day, May 13th, centers on the life of Audie Murphy, a native son of Hunt County, war hero, Hollywood film star and accomplished songwriter.  This year’s events will consist of a variety of speakers, displays and living history demonstrations.  Noted speakers include Col. Richard Kaniss, President of the Association of United States Army North Texas Audie Murphy Chapter, music journalist Coy Prather, actor Brett Halsey and a WWII encampment by Able Company, 1st Battalion, 502ndparachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.
Actor Brett Halsey has starred in over 100 films and was in To Hell & Back with Audie Murphy.  Some of his best known films include Return of the Fly and the Godfather: Part III.  He earned a Golden Globe for his performance in Desire in the Dust and for the tv episode “New Star of the Year” in Follow the Sun. 
Saturday morning’s events will be held at the Fletcher Warren Civic Center at 5501 Hwy 69 South in Greenville and the afternoon and evening events will move to the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum located at 600 I-30 East in Greenville.  A regular admission charge of $6 adults, $4 seniors and $2 students will apply to enter the Museum.  These are just some of the activities taking place.  Contact the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum at (903) 450-4502 or visit the website at www.amacmuseum.com for additional information.  Funding for this event is provided in part by the City of Greenville Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax