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April 13, 2026<\/h4>\n

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Hello Austin County Podcast – Cat Spring VFD’s Annual BBQ Fundraiser With the Cat Spring VFD<\/h1>\n

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A heartfelt thank you to our guests today, the dedicated volunteers of the Cat Springs Volunteer Fire Department.<\/p>\n

Fire Chief Tim Lapham, Deputy Chief Shane Carter, Assistant Chief Bruce, Lieutenant Jacob Huddleston, and all the firefighters who joined us \u2014 thank you for your service, your training, your humor, and for keeping Austin County safe.<\/p>\n

The Cat Springs Volunteer Fire Department is 100% volunteer. No tax dollars. Your support through their annual barbecue fundraiser pays for new equipment, truck upgrades, building expansions, and life-saving rescue tools.<\/p>\n

This year they are raising funds to replace their 31-year-old rescue truck, the first responder vehicle for wrecks and medical emergencies in areas where ambulances can take 15 to 20 minutes to arrive.<\/p>\n

Join us for the big event:<\/p>\n

Cat Springs Volunteer Fire Department Barbecue Fundraiser
Saturday, April 18th at the Cat Spring Hall<\/p>\n

Great barbecue (beef, sausage, chicken), live auction, gun raffle, live music, dancing, and community fun, all to support the folks who run toward danger so we don\u2019t have to.<\/p>\n

Come hungry, bring the family, and help \u201cBring the Meat\u201d to keep our volunteers equipped!<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Host:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Shelley Stuessel-Brian<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Director of Operations, Austin County News Online<\/span>\u00a0& Co-Creator, <\/span>Hello Austin County<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Greg Stuessel<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Publisher, Executive Producer, Technical Director
Austin County News Online & Austin County Media<\/span><\/h3>\n

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\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Guests:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The\u00a0 Cat Spring VFD<\/h2>\n

Cat Spring, Texas<\/h4>\n

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\ud83c\udfa7 Episode Details<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n

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\ud83d\udcc5 Date: April 18th
\ud83d\udccd Location: Cat Spring Hall
\ud83c\udf56 Food served starting at 5:00 PM
\ud83d\udd2b Gun raffle tickets available
\ud83c\udfb6 Live music & dancing after the auction<\/p>\n

For more information or to support the department:
Go to their websit at: catspringvfd.com
Visit their Facebook page or contact the Cat Springs VFD directly at (979) 865-3111<\/p>\n

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