Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties Hosted Mayors for Meals Day on March 24, 2010
 During March, local mayors and elected officials delivered meals with Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson & Ellis Counties as part of their annual "March for Meals" campaign. Thirty-nine individuals participated in the nationwide event beginning on March 24, delivering alongside 1,000 others throughout the country.
"March For Meals" is a national campaign, initiated by Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA), which seeks to raise awareness of senior hunger and to encourage action on the part of the local community. Senior nutrition programs across the United States, like Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties, promote "March For Meals" in their local communities through public events, partnerships with local businesses, volunteer recruitment and fundraising initiatives. "Mayors For Meals" is a component of March For Meals that utilizes the involvement of local Mayors and other local elected officials.
"Mayors for Meals" 2010
- Mayor Bob Cornett, Cresson
- Mayor Pro-Tem Jay Futrell, Rio Vista
- Mayor Tom Durington, Alvarado
- Mayor Travis Buck, Grandview
- Mayor Ken Shetter, Burleson
- Mayor Merle Breitenstein, Joshua
- Mayor Roy Robinson, Keene
- Mayor Ted Reynolds, Cleburne
- Mayor James Dunn, Briar Oaks
- Mayor Wava McCullough, Cross Timbers
- Mayor Bill VanSyckle, Ovilla
- Councilwoman Laura Sue, Milford
- Mayor Boyce Whatley, Midlothian
- Mayor Alan Hugley, Red Oak
- Mayor Pro-Tem Buck Jordan, Waxahachie
- Mayor Pro-Tem Bob McElyea , Maypearl
- Mayor Russell Thomas, Ennis
- City Administrator Terry Murdoch, Italy
- Mayor Pat Mahlstedt, Oak Leaf
- Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Pardue, Ferris
- Marshal Charles Kellis, Pecan Hill
- City Administrator Doug Young, Palmer
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Elected Officials 2010
- Judge Roger Harmon, Johnson County
- Commissioner Don Beeson, Johnson County
- Commissioner John Matthews, Johnson County
- Commissioner Jerry Stringer, Johnson County
- Representative Rob Orr, Johnson County
- Congressman Chet Edwards Staff
- Judge Carol Bush, Ellis County
- Commissioner Bill Dodson, Ellis County
- Commissioner Dennis Robinson, Ellis County
- Commissioner Heath Sims, Ellis County
- Commissioner Ron Brown, Ellis County
- County Clerk, Cindy Polley, Ellis County
- Representative Chris Turner, Tarrant County
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Past Mayor For Meals Events
March 18, 2009 - Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson & Ellis Counties Hosted Mayors For Meals Day on March 18. Learn more...
March 19, 2008 - Mayors Deliver Meals. Learn more...
March 21, 2007 - Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson & Ellis Counties
hosted “Mayors For Meals Day” as a part of their March For
Meals campaign on March 21, 2007. 16 local mayors
in Johnson & Ellis County, participated in the event to show his/her
support for the community’s seniors. Read more...
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