Local heroes honored despite weather
Jones County High School JROTC cadets present the colors at the Nov. 11 event. BRANDY ROUND/Contributed
Board of Commission Chairman Chris Weidner (r) gives Veteran Committee Chairman Richard Combs a proclamation honoring his 15 years as chairman. BRANDY ROUND/Contributed
JROTC Battalion Commander Cadet Lt. Col. Isaiah Denis speaks at the Veterans Appreciation Day program. BRANDY ROUND/Contributed
Veteran Roger Hawke with the patriotic plaques he created and presented to veterans Saturday. BRANDY ROUND/Contributed
Veteran George Thornton is handed the microphone to speck at Saturday’s event. BRANDY ROUND/Contributed
Sixty runners braved the rain and cool weather to participate in the Col. Allen Carr 5K race that started the events of Veterans Appreciation Day. BRANDY ROUND/Contributed
The crowd for Jones County’s Veteran’s Appreciation Day Saturday may have been a little smaller due to the cool and rainy weather, but all veterans in attendance were treated like the heroes they are during the annual event.
The Veterans Committee chaired by Ret. Col. Richard Combs had a bit of scrambling to do when it was realized the rain would be an unwelcomed guest. The event ...
