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By Jeff Noble / Staff Writer
Friday’s veterans program at Hunter Hills Elementary School in Laurel County, and the First Annual Veterans’ Appreciation Dinner in Williamsburg, were just two events held in honor of Veterans Day this year. Here are some others scheduled for this weekend in the Tri County region.
—In honor of Veterans Day, the Daniel Boone National Forest is waving fees today through Monday at several recreation areas. The fee waivers apply to all forest visitors at designated locations, including the Laurel River Lake boat ramps in Laurel and Whitley counties. You can call 859-745-3107 if you need more information.
—A salute to veterans for their service will be held Sunday at The Arena in Corbin from 2:30 - 4 p.m. Retired Col. Mike Farley, an East Bernstadt native, Corbin resident and a veteran, will be the featured speaker. He’ll be joined by Corbin Mayor Willard McBurney, state Rep. Regina Bunch, the Color Guard from Corbin High School live music performances and door prizes for the veterans.
The Arena’s general manager, Connie Hunt, said Wednesday, “I’ve been wanting to do this for some time. I approached the mayor and city officials, and they were 100 percent behind us in putting this program together. It’s about coming together and showing those veterans that we appreciate their service to our country.”
More information is available by calling 258-2020.
—The East Barbourville Baptist Church will have a special Veterans Day Celebration at 11 a.m. Sunday, honoring those who have fallen as well as those who serve. To register, call Louise Disney at 546-4947.
—Harley-Davidson will host a free luncheon for veterans this Sunday in London from noon to 3 p.m. Live music will also be performed at the lunch, and more information is available by calling 862-5656.
—The Corbin Walmart will have a special Veterans Day program at 2 p.m. Monday, featuring the Whitley County and Corbin High Schools JROTC’s and guest speakers. Need more information? Call 523-1770.
—Golden Corral will offer a free meal to all veterans from 4-9 p.m. Monday in London. Call 864-7062.
Also, this reminder — because of Veterans Day, there will be no mail delivery Monday. In addition, the Times-Tribune will not publish on Monday.
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Veterans of military service were in full force at Friday's program at Hunter Hills Elementary School. Among them were J. C. Myers (left) and Bob Tye (right), both members of American Legion Post 88 in Corbin. Between them in the middle is Ann Carroll, who served as a nurse with the U. S. Air Force. Photo by Jeff Noble
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A patriotic song is sung by a choir of Hunter Hills Elementary students, conducted by the school's Music Specialist, Jon Oliver. Oliver said the program was not only a salute to our nation's veterans, but also based on the book, "America's White Table," written by Margot Theis Raven. The book is about a tradition of white tables being set in this country on Veterans Day. That tradition honors all men and women who served or serving in the Armed Forces, with a special emphasis on those Missing in Action (MIA) and Prisoners of War (POW). "I wrote her and asked if she would give me permission to adapt it into a play, and she did. She contacted the publisher of the book for permission, and they did, too. So we're doing a play, and today's performance is a world premiere," Oliver noted. Photo by Jeff Noble
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