Blood drive draws good numbers; donors reach milestones

  • County Judge Randy Hoyer makes a donation of blood at last week’s drive. With his contribution, Hoyer has reached the one-gallon level as a donor. COURTESY PHOTO
    County Judge Randy Hoyer makes a donation of blood at last week’s drive. With his contribution, Hoyer has reached the one-gallon level as a donor. COURTESY PHOTO

    Lampasas Community Blood Drive coordinator Wanda Lang reported on the success of last week’s American Red Cross blood drive, held for the first time over a two-day period.

    Seventy-two people participated, donating 77 units of blood, Lang said. That figure included 13 first-time donors. In addition, 12 individuals were Power Red donors, who were able to give twice the amount of red blood cells to he…