Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2nd annual East Texas White Cane Day event! We enjoyed beautiful weather at Bergfeld Park as we celebrated the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the important symbol of blindness and tool of independence, the white cane. We appreciate the vendors, food trucks and volunteers who made it an incredible experience for everyone in attendance! Our goal is for the event to be bigger and better every year, so make plans to join us in October of 2025 for the 3rd annual event!

2024 East Texas White Cane Day Vendors

Atomy

Blind Girl Magic

Colorstreet

Cotton Candy Parlor

Dr. Nanny, LLC

Faith Baked Cottage Goods

Farmasi

Gentle Giant Gemzz

Joy of Hope, Inc.

Just 4 U Creations

Krafts by Kay

La Tiendita

LBS Cakez

New Horizons Bodywork

Vanda Pharmaceuticals

Praying Hands Apparel

Queen B Wrist Kandie

Rifeline

Robin’s Crafty Nest

Scentsy

ShelShock Creations

Simply Life Custom Creations

The Glass Muse

The Mindful Doula

The Rustic Barn Creations

Thomas’ Treats

Tyler Transit

2024 East Texas White Cane Day Food Trucks

Catch Me If You Can

Kona Ice

The Spud Station

StewBabes’ Grill

Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee

2024 East Texas White Cane Day T-shirts

 T-shirts are free and will be available at the event (while supplies last). 

 

ABOUT WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY

 

 

On October 6, 1964, a joint resolution of the U.S. Congress was signed into law, authorizing President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim October 15th of each year as, “White Cane Safety Day.” The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the important symbol of blindness and tool of independence, the white cane.

 

In addition to honoring the accomplishments and successes of blind Americans, White Cane Safety Day is an annual opportunity to educate the public about blindness and how blind and visually impaired persons can live and work independently while contributing to their communities. 

 

“I really want to challenge any sighted person, the next time you see someone using a white cane to think of that person not as a blind person but as a confident independent person, willing to push through all the misconceptions, stereotypes and barriers that society presents to them.”

 

– Craig Ellis

Community Relations Administrator, East Texas Lighthouse

Event Sponsors:

Texas Workforce Solutions
East Texas Lighthouse
GoBus