Barbecue fundraiser for wounded veterans set for Dec. 1

Montgomery County Constable Precinct 3, Ryan Gable, the Texas Honor Ride, American Legion Post 305 and VFW Post 12024 will host a barbecue fundraiser for wounded veterans Saturday, Dec. 1.

The event will raise funds to benefit wounded veterans at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. The fundraiser will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the South County Community Center, 2235 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands.

"This is our inaugural Veteran's Day fundraiser," Gable stated in a press release. "We have high hopes for its success."

Barbecue meals will be available for a suggested donation of $10. The meals include brisket, sausage, beans, potato salad and a beverage. Preorders are available by calling Captain Jimmy Drummond at 281-541-7738 or emailing vetsevent@gmail.com

Texas Honor Ride, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping wounded veterans and their families, has been helping raise funds for veterans for more than seven years. Since the organization's establishment, Texas Honor Ride has raised more than $900,000, according to its website. Texas Honor Ride is staffed by all volunteers, and none of the money is used for administration fees.

For more information about the event and fundraiser sponsorships, call Montgomery County Chief Deputy Matthew Rodrigue at 832-606-4723.