Girls State Reception 2026
On Saturday May 9th, the local American Legion Auxiliary Unit 179 held a reception for the girls who will be attending this years Bluebonnet Girls State program, their parents, and their sponsors. Lions Bob Oldham and Skip Nolte attended to represent our club and meet the girls that our club is sponsoring.
Girls State Chairman Sandi Schendel, on behalf of the Legion Auxiliary, presented our club with a certificate of appreciation and a letter thanking us for our support of the Bluebonnet Girls State program. This year we are again sponsoring 3 girls to attend the Bluebonnet Girls State program that will take place at Texas Lutheran University from June 14th to the 20th.
The three girls that our club is sponsoring attend John Paul II Catholic High School, and are just completing their junior year. One of the girls was able to attend the reception.
Lion Bob Oldham, Auxiliary President and Lion Mary Jane Repp, Lion Skip Nolte, Girls State Citizen Stephanie, Girls State Chair Sandi Schendel