Special visitors
The Boys & Girls Club of Lampasas launched a new program, "Operation Kids Kare," after club members realized several members had parents serving overseas. The group has sent packages to several military troops, and the kids received letters of thanks in return. Several even made surprise visits to the club after returning home from tours in Iraq, including Spc. La'Mar Linton, above, who visited within hours of his plane landing, marking the end of a 14-month tour. Linton's son attends the club, and his wife, Delores, is the program director. Below: Sgt. Shane Martin greeted club members after his arrival home. His daughter attends the club each day and was as surprised by her father's visit as the other youths were.