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
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