More than 60 volunteers gathered at Peterson Plaza last Saturday morning to break ground on Kerrville’s newest community garden, transforming a vacant lot into what organizers hope will become a gathering place for neighbors and a source of fresh produce for local families.

The Kerrville Community Garden Initiative, led by the Kerr County Master Gardeners, installed 24 raised garden beds, a drip irrigation system, and a small shaded seating area during the daylong work event. Local businesses donated materials, and H-E-B provided lunch for the volunteers.

“We’ve been dreaming about this for two years, and seeing it come together today is incredible,” said project coordinator Ellen Whitfield. “A community garden does more than grow vegetables — it grows friendships.”

Plots are available for rent at $25 per season for Kerrville residents. Those interested can sign up through the Kerr County Extension Office. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for next month.

The Kerrville chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held a moving ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse lawn on Sunday afternoon, honoring the service and sacrifice of local Korean War veterans on the 73rd anniversary of the armistice.

Twelve Korean War veterans from the Kerrville area attended the ceremony, which included a color guard presentation, the laying of a memorial wreath, and remarks from retired Army Colonel David Brennan, himself a Kerrville native.

“These men answered the call when their country needed them,” Colonel Brennan told the crowd of roughly 200 attendees. “Their courage and dedication remind us what it means to serve something greater than yourself.”

The VFW also announced plans to install a permanent Korean War memorial plaque at the courthouse, with fundraising efforts currently underway. Donations can be made at any Kerrville VFW event or through their website.