A GoFundMe page that was recently established Daniel McCarthy with the goal of renaming Dripping Springs, Texas, “Pound Town.” Some said the fundraiser stemmed from pure genius, because not only did it meet a dollar goal, but it also generated a lot of talk in the Texas Hill Country. It became apparent that the proposed renaming, considering its modern-day slang (look it up on Urban Dictionary, if you must), garnered a lot of attention – both good and bad. Ultimately, word traveled fast, and the campaign made it perfectly clear that it was in no way officially affiliated with the Friends of the Pound House Foundation or the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead
The Austin American-Statesman, as well as NBC News4SA, picked up the story. They gave the drive unlikely coverage, considering the nature of the subject. The former reported that “some Dripping Springs residents would rather call home ‘Pound Town,’ after one of the city’s earliest residents Dr. Joseph M. Pound.” The GoFundMe page for the “Pound Town” project had originally set a goal of $1,854. It said that donations would be “used to fund a fun campaign that may or may not result in a ballot initiative, and at the very least we’ll donate a good portion of the proceeds to Friends of the Pound House for upkeep and education at the historic homestead.” The news source, however, did reach out to McCarthy, asking about the seriousness of the campaign. He replied that those involved were “serious about history” and said furthermore, “As much as we like BBQ and carnival rides we also think that most people have lost sight of the true meaning of Founder’s Day. For that reason we’re hoping to honor the memory of Dr. Joseph Pound every day of the year by renaming the city.”
