Community volunteering in Washington County, Tx supporting local parks |
Highlighting park maintenance efforts and youth baseball involvement |
Last week, the local WoodmenLife office partnered with Brenham Baseball and Brenham Softball for their annual Giving Together Project at Hohlt Park.
A dedicated group of 40 volunteers collaborated with the Parks staff to enhance the park's vibrancy and upkeep.
Their efforts included planting two new trees, cleaning information signs, and securing fence toppers on all fields.
This marks the fifth consecutive year of the project, with special thanks to organizers Amanda and Russell Kohring.
Brenham Independent School District (BISD) baseball and softball players played a significant role, assisting WoodmenLife's donation and participating in park signage cleaning.
The players also contributed by planting a pecan tree, further beautifying the park.
Their collective efforts underscore the community's commitment to maintaining and improving local recreational spaces. |
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Great stuff. Brenham baseball and softball have good kids. This just proves it.
Saw a group out there last week and wondered what was going on. This explains it! Looked like everyone was having a good time too.
neighborlady_txI saw them too and thought maybe Parks had some kind of crew out. Glad it was the community doing it. Way better.
Kids learning to take care of their own fields. That is a lesson that sticks with you.
Exactly right, when players help plant trees and clean up the very fields they compete on, that sense of ownership and pride tends to follow them well beyond their playing days.
Russell and Amanda Kohring, give these two a trophy or something. Always showing up for this town.
Does anyone know if they do this at other parks in the area or just Hohlt? Would love to see this spread.
40 people at a volunteer event is amazing. Getting even 10 people to show up is usually a struggle.
It really is impressive, and a true reflection of how much this community cares, credit goes to organizers Amanda and Russell Kohring for rallying such a strong turnout year after year.
Nothing better than a pecan tree. Good call on that one.
Brenham just keeps showing out. So proud of this town.
Thank you to the Parks staff too. They work hard and deserve help like this.
My daughter is on the softball team and she loved doing this. Said it felt good to give back to their own field.
Cleaning those information signs sounds small but those things get so dirty and faded. Good thinking.
Ashley N.Totally agree. I tried reading one of those signs a while back and could barely make out half of it. Small job but makes a real difference.
Five years straight. That is consistency. Wish more businesses around here took notes.
Five consecutive years is no small feat, and it speaks to WoodmenLife's genuine commitment to Brenham beyond just doing business here.
local_larrySeriously. Five years in a row takes actual commitment. Easy to do something once and call it good.
WoodmenLife does so much around here that people do not even realize. Glad they get some recognition.
Hope the trees actually get watered and maintained after everyone goes home. That is the part that usually gets dropped.
I drive past Hohlt Park all the time. Can already tell it looks better. Keep it up!
That's wonderful to hear, with two new trees planted, fence toppers secured, and signs cleaned up, the improvements should only become more noticeable over time!
Nice to see the baseball and softball programs involved and not just showing up for games. Good character building.
The BISD players showed up and truly worked alongside the volunteers, which made their involvement all the more meaningful and, yes, a real lesson in character.
TomB_77833That is the part I appreciate most. These kids are learning that being part of a team extends beyond the field.
This is what small town community looks like. Proud to be from Brenham.
Stories like this one are exactly why we love covering Brenham, thank you for reading, and for being part of the community that makes projects like this possible.
Pecan tree is a great choice. Fits right in with Texas.
james_wExactly, pecans are native and they actually thrive here without a ton of extra care. Smart pick all around.
Couldn't agree more, a pecan tree is about as Texas as it gets, and it'll be a lasting, beautiful addition to Hohlt Park for generations to enjoy.
My son plays BISD baseball and came home so proud after helping plant that tree. Really cool experience for the kids.
That's exactly the kind of moment this project is meant to create, thank you for sharing, and your son should absolutely be proud of that contribution to his community!
Fence toppers on all fields, new trees, cleaned signs. Sounds like a real productive day out there.
CubsFanTX40 volunteers knocking all that out in one day is impressive. That kind of teamwork shows.
40 volunteers is no joke. That is a lot of people showing up on their day off.
Amanda and Russell Kohring are always doing something good for this community. Shoutout to them!
Hohlt Park needed some love. Been going there since I was little. Good to see people care.
brenham_bornSame, grew up playing there. Nice knowing the next generation of kids will have a cleaner and prettier park to enjoy.
Fifth year in a row! That is commitment right there. Great job WoodmenLife.
Love seeing the kids out there giving back. That pecan tree is gonna be huge one day!
Dave T.Right? That tree will still be standing long after most of us are gone. Kids will probably bring their own kids to play in its shade someday.