Judge Benton Eskew swears in five new Court Appointed Special Advocates for Bastrop, Fayette and Lee Counties Nov. 19. The newly appointed volunteers — Marc Nash of Elgin, Alisa Brown and Jenny Santini Danysh of Giddings, Darrel Vinklarek of Bastrop and Angel Peltola of Smithville — join CASA's mission to advocate for children in foster care. CASA volunteers undergo rigorous screening and training to represent the best interests of children in abuse and neglect cases. To learn more about becoming a CASA volunteer, call 512-409-0771. Photo courtesy of CASA of Bastrop, Fayette and Lee Counties
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