Comal County issues September proclamations recognizing hunger action, suicide prevention and recovery; honors Pilot Club of Canyon Lake
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The Comal County Commissioners Court adopted ceremonial proclamations recognizing Hunger Action Month, Suicide Prevention Month and National Recovery Month and recognized the Pilot Club of Canyon Lake’s 50th anniversary; nonprofit and community representatives spoke to services and upcoming events.
The Comal County Commissioners Court on Sept. 4 approved four ceremonial proclamations recognizing community efforts and observances for September.
The court proclaimed September 2025 as Hunger Action Month in Comal County and heard from San Antonio Food Bank representatives and local pantry partners about increased local need. Tiffany Quaring, executive director of CRRC of Canyon Lake, asked residents to "build a longer table" by making donations or volunteering and said the pantry is seeing a rapid increase in need.
A proclamation recognizing Suicide Prevention Month included remarks from Peyton Wagner, assistant clinic director at Hill Country MHDD, who asked for community engagement and noted that the county’s mobile crisis outreach team had assessed approximately 826 suicidal individuals in the prior 12 months and that about 383 reported lifetime attempts, figures included in the proclamation.
The court also adopted a proclamation for National Recovery Month; Zach Saunders, program director at Recovery Works, said his group offers free counseling and announced a public family event next Friday.
Finally the court recognized the Pilot Club of Canyon Lake on its 50th anniversary; club representatives described the club’s work supporting the Ty Preston Memorial Library, traumatic brain injury camps and community service projects.
Ending: Each proclamation carried by voice vote and community representatives accepted the recognitions and provided brief remarks about services and upcoming events.
