Community blood drive set for weekend of Aug. 16-17 in Gillespie County

The next community blood drive in Gillespie County will be hosted by the St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus on the weekend of August 16-17, at the St. Mary’s Holy Family Center, 308 W. San Antonio St. in Fredericksburg.  The drive will run from 3 to 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, and from 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17.

Donors can visit www.donor.southtexasblood.org to schedule an appointment, or email mike_tatsch@hotmail.com.  Donors can also call Michael Tatsch at (361) 658-7399.