Community participation has included serving as Chairman of the University Health System Foundation. He was the member representative to the Consejo board and served as President on the board of the San Antonio Fiesta Commission. He continues active participation in each of these organizations.

1989 was a precipitous year with the birth of the Kurth twins and Laurence’s first taste of Fiesta by offering to represent Rey Feo Nick Garza pro bono in a lawsuit arising out of being king.

Larry began his long involvement as a Fiesta fanatic in the early misty morning hours of April 19, 1991 when Fiesta President Nick Garza asked him to volunteer to craft and distribute signs for the Fiesta Centennial. From then on, he was hooked.

Larry has had his hand in many Fiesta events. Larry and Abby Kurth created the Colonial Hills Family Fiesta and the Circle for Life Fiesta motorcycle rally, both are Fiesta Participating Member Organizations (PMO). Larry provided the idea for Champagne and Diamonds to Lo Bello women’s club and helped that group’s formation and recognition as a PMO. Larry is an active participant in the Consejo Real de Reyes Feos Anteriores and was honored to serve kings on three courts, the last as Prime Minister for Rey Feo 61, Charlie Garza. He participated in writing the proposal for Fiesta de Los Reyes in Market Square and was the organizer behind Military Monday at that event. The crowning of Rey Feo at San Fernando Cathedral was another event where Larry was there from the start. The Kurth family is steeped in Fiesta tradition with daughter La Reina Dana serving as La Reina de la Feria de las Flores in 2007.