HOGS in Heels

Members of the Cut-N-Shoot, Texas Harley Owners Group, HOGS, donned high heels to support  the "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event to raise awareness of domestic violence.  These manly men roared into The Woodlands' Central Park dressed in their finest leathers and traded their boots for petite (?) high heels.  10 of the 60+ members were brave enough to trade in their dignity and strut their stuff carrying a banner encouraging the end of domestic violence.  The event was sponsored by Montgomery County Women's Center and Verizon Wireless.

There are more than 11,000 reported cases of domestic abuse annually in Montgomery County. This includes approximately 1,000 hot line calls. Statistics show that one in every  three women are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault, including one in every four teenage girls in the county. 

As for our HOGS, they say it really hurt and while they were having fun they were also very serious about the cause.

Ex-presidents tour Galveston and Bolivar Peninsula

Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton visited Galveston to see the damage from Hurricane Ike first hand.  This is the second time the former presidents have joined forces to help raise money and awareness.  While the nation is focused on the financial crisis, Clinton said he and Bush are hoping that Americans don't forget and will donate to the fund to help communities come back quicker.   The fund started last month to help Texas and Louisiana communities rebuild and recover from Hurricanes Ike and Gustav.  The combined damage from these storms totaled over $47 Billion, that's billion with a great big capital "B".  The former presidents toured by helicopter.  "What we are seeing is abject devastation and determination to come back," said Bush.  "We're going to do our best to try to help."

Article by: Carol Hawkins

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