Ken Strange named Patriot of the Year

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Staff Report on September 18, 2019

Ken Strange, who has served on the Wimberley ISD school board and ran for the legislature, was recently named Patriot of the Year at the annual Wimberley Patriot Day Ceremony on Sept. 11, at the Veterans Memorial Plaza on the grounds of the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens. Strange was flanked by his family as he addressed the gathering of first responders, veterans, Wimberley ISD students and community members.

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