Matthew Mays Memorial Clay Shoot

🎉🎉 Mark your calendar! 🗓️ Our fourth annual event is 6 months from today on 2/12/27! 🎉🎉

It’s not too early to start getting those teams together! Be on the lookout for more info coming… 👀 We will soon be looking for volunteers, sponsors, and live auction item donors.

Live auction items we’d love to be able to offer:
•Hunts (wild game/axis/bird/gator/hog)
•Chartered fishing trip
•Rodeo Tickets
•Astros/Texans/Rockets Tickets
•Beach House/VRBO stays

We’re grateful for all of our generous sponsors, donors, and volunteers! Without you, this event wouldn’t be possible 🫶🏻

⚠️ Sharing as a warning for those who fish/boat in this area. ⚠️

Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸

Fun fact: Twenty years ago today, Matt walked in Friendswood’s 2006 July 4th parade alongside his best friend, Justin (USMC). Matt grew up in Friendswood and resided there until he joined the United States Air Force.

Matthew would have turned 43 today.

Because he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior, we know Matt’s spending eternity in heaven. He is missed terribly, but we hold onto the hope that he’s in a better place—and we will see him again.

Happy Birthday in heaven, Matt!

Ephesians 2:8–10: "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads! Matt sure loved and admired his. Hope you all feel appreciated and honored today.

‼️📣 ICYMI! 📣‼️

Our next MMMCS will be held February 12, 2027! Moving forward, our annual event will take place in February rather than December. Same venue—Greater Houston Sports Club. Mark your calendar and tell a friend! 🎉

For those struggling with PTSD, help is available. Mighty Oaks Foundation is a wonderful resource for veterans and first responders, as is PCS Ministries. Feel free to reach out to us if you need assistance getting connected to someone who can help. Matt was a veteran who struggled with PTSD, and we know firsthand that not all wounds are visible. ❤️‍🩹

For those not struggling, please join us in praying for the countless veterans and first responders who battle PTSD. ❤️

Today we remember Matthew’s brother in arms, SSgt Dustin Peters, whom lost his life while serving alongside Matthew in Iraq in 2004 when their convoy was hit by an IED. Matthew was deeply impacted by the loss of his friend and fellow soldier. He thought of SSgt Peters often, and even visited his gravesite in Arkansas. Matt never let a Memorial Day pass without posting a heartfelt message in remembrance of SSgt Peters, and we will continue to remember him on Matthew’s behalf.

“Thank you” could never be enough to express the gratitude we have for all of the many brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

“All gave some. Some gave all.”

Better late than never…😊 Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms! Matt sure adored his. Hope y’all felt loved and appreciated today, ladies!