Ingram community celebrates surprise birthday for local hero Darrin Potter used his social media connections to help those impacted by July 4 flooding
Darrin Potter of Ingram, Texas, after the July 4 flooding of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. (KSAT)
INGRAM, Texas – It is a follow-up to a story we’ve been covering in the Hill Country.
In September, KSAT shared the story of a local artist who was leveraging his social media connections to help neighbors impacted by the flood.
On Saturday, Ingram neighbors and friends of Darrin Potter threw a surprise 60th birthday party for him to show their appreciation for the work he has done for the community.
Mary Bradley called him a “local hero.” She shared some photos with KSAT.
The event was held at Truffles and Vines.
Ingram residents celebrated their "local hero" with a surprise party Saturday. Mary Bradley shared the photos and story with KSAT. (Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)
Ingram residents celebrated their "local hero" with a surprise party Saturday. Mary Bradley shared the photos and story with KSAT. (Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) Read more:
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