Local veterans spent a day on Lake Texoma with rods in hand as the Denison Elks Lodge hosted a guided fishing trip to honor them before Veterans Day, KXII reported Sunday.
The outing gave veterans a chance to cast a line, spend time outdoors and catch their own lunch, according to the station. The lodge also provided a free meal for every veteran who came.
Organizers said the point went beyond fishing. Veronica Bunten, the lodge's lecturing knight and grant coordinator, told KXII the day was meant to show veterans the community supports them after their military service ends.
"Sometimes they feel lost and don't know where to go," Bunten told the station, describing the trip as a chance to talk with people and have "a relaxing day out on the lake."
KXII's report did not say how many veterans took part or which day the trip was held.
