Founded in 2019, Lee County ARES (Lee County Amateur Radio Emergency Service) and Williamson County ARES held a joint demonstration communication abilities in Lee County, Texas, March 8-9, 2019.  Many of the counties’ officials came by to see the demonstration and ask questions.

Lee County ARES held its first official meeting March 2019.

Regularly scheduled monthly meetings are otherwise held on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at the Giddings Chamber of Commerce on 183 E. Hempstead St. in Giddings.

The meetings are open to any interested member or visitor.

Next Meeting May 4, 2025  at the Giddings Chamber of Commerce, 183 E. Hempstead St. in Giddings, in the red Eleonor Cottage on Grimes Street. April meeting has been canceled for April 20 – Happy Easter!!

SKYWARN CLASS, Basic and Advanced, Saturday April 19, 2025, from 1 PM to 5 PM at the Lee Co. Sheriff’s Office on 2122 FM448, Giddings, TX 78942. Everyone welcome, public and non-hams included.

Board of Directors

Lee County ARES

Emergency Coordinator

Marida Favia del Core Borromeo

KD5BJ

Daniel Shirley KI5QHC

Calvin Burnham WB5YYQ

ANDREW WOOD KC5DJT

Terry Jones K5LGV