Author: Aaron Long

The Thin Blue Line LEMC Berks County PA chapter delivered toys from last weekends Thin Blue Line toy drive at Schaeffer’s Harley Davidson. The children of St Luke’s/ Geisinger will have a happier Christmas with all of the generous donations that we received for them.

The New Braunfels Chapter delivered a $1200 dollar check to the New Braunfels Blue Santa program and delivered toys to the Comal County Crisis Center.

Wreaths Across America coordinates wreath­-laying ceremonies at more than 3,700 locations across the United States, at sea and abroad. TBL Chapters participated in the event to remember the fallen and honor those who serve.

The TBL Nation and the Houston Chapter participated in the Big Daddy Blue Santa event. It was a wonderful day of giving, riding, and making many many children very happy.

The Space City chapter delivered a check for $400 (raised on Space City’s Friday Ride) and toys (gathered at The Space City Christmas Party) to the Bridge Over Troubled Waters Women’s Shelter.

The facility aids over 35,000 people a year. That’s over 100 people a DAY!! THIS is a worthy cause. They need food, clothes, diapers, toys, playground equipment, educational needs….the list goes on and on. If you’re looking for a cause to help out, consider this one

The Thin Blue Line LEMC South East Wisconsin Chapter held the 2nd annual “Cookies With Cops.” The afternoon of holiday fun featured cookies with Santa, fun crafts, photos with old St Nick, and local law enforcement officers!

Eagle Pass TBL brothers donated 4 bicycles to Maverick County Constables Office PCT 3 A-B for their toy drive. Thank you brothers for all your help and representing TBL!!!

The Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter held our annual shopping for the Fort Worth Battered Women’s Shelter.

We filled a total of 5 carts full of items. Loaded up and ready for delivery!!

On behalf of the Thin Blue Line Foundation, we want to thank each and every one that participated in the 13th Annual Fajita Cook-Off and the Fajita Kick-off Ride. Congratulations to the First Place Fajita winner, TAFR. 1st Place “Blue Bloody Mary” and 1st Place People’s Choice winner was Nation. First Place “Showmanship”, First Place Dessert”, 3rd Place “Frijoles a la Charra and 3rd Place “People’s Choice” was Northwest. I don’t have everyone listed but congratulations to all the winners.

Also, we want to thank all the volunteers that helped with the event. If I leave your name out, I apologize in advance. Thank you to Dena and Roshi White for organizing and handling all the judging, to all that worked the registration, silent auction, cornhole. Kick-Off Ride etc. Bryan “Promo” Crissy Harper, Karen Fucile, Robenia Barthe, Rico-Nation, Hal Finberg “Blue Fin”-Ft. Bend. Staci “Gypsi”, Patricia Stevens -Trinity Bay, Trish Stevens-Trinity Bay, Stefanie “Little Bitt-Space City, Dianne “Lady Di”-Nation, Vee Esparza-Houston, Rebecca Martinez-Houston, Veronica Diaz “Oro”, Brandy Carmack-Nation, Beth Ann “Bam Bam”-Space City, Betty Brown “Montana”-Nation, Viper-Nation, Esa-Bastrop, Trekker-Lone Star, Skippy – Lone Star, Southpaw-Nation, ATM-Houston, Little Joe-Nation, JD Brown-Lone Star. Thank you to everyone and again I apologize if I left your name off.

Thank you to John and his staff at O’Neals Sports Bar & Grill on the Water for their hospitality. Thank you to our sponsors, Walker & Hunter P.C., La Placa LEMC, and Mike Kelley “Fat Bob”.

Congratulations and thank you again for participating in the 13th Annual Fajita Cook-Off.