LG: Home on the Range

To the Editor:

I saw a recent article about the branding of La Grange. My husband and I subscribe to your paper, I have my preplanned funeral at a funeral home there, but we still live in Harlingen, Texas. We remain in Harlingen awaiting the sale of our home, then followed by our retirement to La Grange, hopefully in the next few months. I was struck and disheartened by the amount of money spent the last time La Grange approached the task of branding the city.

I wonder as we contemplate moving, if the people of La Grange were asked for their input. A fun and creative county wide contest, to brand their own home town. I am surprised how often we do not use the resources that lie within us all. Our history gives us character and our nooks and crannies give us our hometown pride.

As soon as I read the article I turned to my husband and said I have a few ideas and they’re free.

• Come to La Grange and find your home, home on the range!

• La Grange, your home on the range!

• Looking for a change? Come home to La Grange!

Just a few thoughts from perhaps an outsider, but not for long.

Patti Renee McLaughlin Harlingen