Kerr County Musician Uses Music to Aid Flood Relief Efforts

Surviving the July 4th Floods

• ⚠️ Julia Hatfield and her husband lived at the Blue Oak RV Park in Kerrville, waking up on July 4th to find their RVs flooded and vehicles swept away by the Guadalupe River.
• 💡 Despite the devastation, Julia recounts hearing a boy screaming in the river and feeling helpless, but fortunately, the boy survived.
• 💔 The loss of property was significant, but Julia emphasizes that the loss of life is a profound perspective shifter.

Music as a Source of Hope and Aid

• 🎶 In the midst of losing her property, Julia managed to save her instruments, highlighting her deep connection to music.
• 🤝 Driven by a desire to help her community, she posted on Instagram seeking opportunities to participate in benefit concerts.
• 🎤 Julia joined the Galley Winter River Jam, where she and other musicians raised funds to support flood relief efforts.
• ✨ She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to make music and felt it was fitting to use her talent to help others, especially after the flooding.

Community Recovery Efforts

• 🗺️ Kerr County experienced severe flooding with a high number of fatalities and missing persons along the Guadalupe River.
• 🌦️ A break in the weather provided relief for search crews and allowed residents to begin the recovery process.
• 🏡 Julia is currently staying with family in Fredericksburg as she and other residents in the Texas Hill Country work to rebuild their lives.