I’ve been intending to write a letter to you for some time to inform you of a group of lower Valley singers, who have given up their Sunday afternoons for many years to entertain the patients at Retama Manor.
Unfortunately, the news is not so good at this time.
Thieves broke into their van on May 5, taking their equipment totaling about $850.
Taken was a Fender Passport 300 valued at $600 and a case of microphone stands valued at $240. These singers bought the equipment to provide the shut ins with outstanding gospel songs and music.
The group was really upset, not just for themselves, but for the large turnout each Sunday to listen to them.
All of those attending are issued a songbook and they can request one of the songs.
They face a problem of having to replace the equipment in order to continue. It will be a big blow to the Retama residents if they can’t continue.
Harlan Woods Harlingen
