The Wildcat Cheerleaders presented a $1,000 check to the Leukemia Society at halftime Friday night in honor of Merriman Park teacher, Beth Lyons. The much-beloved kindergarten teacher and Young Life mentor has been fighting the disease since her diagnosis last spring.
The funds were raised from the cheer squad’s t-shirt sales for Lake Highlands’ annual Red Out game. Though Mesquite beat the Cats 16-14, the home stands were awash in a sea of red cotton for the first official game of the year.
On hand for the presentation were – representing Herb’s Paint & Body, sponsor of the t-shirts – Alan and Joan Walne and their children and grandchildren. Accompanying Beth as she received the cheerleaders’ check was her husband Brody and his sister Bryn Lyons Volkmer, both LHHS graduates.
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Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.
The Wildcat Cheerleaders presented a $1,000 check to the Leukemia Society at halftime Friday night in honor of Merriman Park teacher, Beth Lyons. The much-beloved kindergarten teacher and Young Life mentor has been fighting the disease since her diagnosis last spring.
