Local issues discussed with elected officials and CRC recognition at state capitol

Photo by Bruce Partain.
SFASU Alumni Association Associate Vice President Jim Jeter and Mayor Bob Dunn arrive at the Texas State Capitol ready to attend the Lufkin/Nacogdoches/SFA Day briefings and reception that occurred February 21 and 22 in Austin.


Photo by Bruce Partain.
From left: Lufkin Economic Development Director Jim Wehmeier, Nacogdoches Mayor Bob Dunn, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, State Senator Robert Nichols and Athens Mayor Randy Daniel. Nacogdoches County and the cities of Lufkin and Athens were publicly recognized during a briefing on February 22 as the first entities to earn the Certified Retirement Community title. The CRC program is a new Texas Department of Agriculture program designed to promote Texas communities as retirement destinations to retirees and potential retirees both in and outside Texas.