:PAGE 10-A HOGANSVILLE HERALD
- THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
Photography By Andy Kober
YOUNG PATRIOTS - Members of the Air Force JROTC program at Callaway High School
presented the flags of the four branches of the military during the Veterans Day Service
in Hogansville. The students are: Cadet Major Savannah Addison, Cadet Major Jasmine
Diaz, Cadet Major Logan Thorp, Cadet Senior Master Sgt. Hunter White.
GOOD MUSIC The
Hogansville Elementary
School Chorus did a good
job performing patriotic
music during last Friday's
Veterans Day service in
-Iogansville.
By ANDY KOBER
Other Veterans Day celebrations might
be larger, but none offer heartfelt sincere
appreciation for veterans than in
Hogansvflle.
This was evidenced by the crowd that
gathered at Calvin Hipp Veterans Memorial
Park during the workday last Friday to honor
not only those veterans from Hogansville,
but all veterans.
Hogansville's Veterans Day celebration
continues to grow and this year included
amenities not offered before. Those ameni-
ties included hot apple cider courtesy of the
WMU at Highland Baptist Church.
American Legion Post 152 had com-
memorative hats, magnets and other items
for sale. In addition, Post 152 had food avail-
able at the conclusion of the service with
menu items including BBQ, baked beans and
other items.
Those attending the Veterans Day cere-
mony were welcomed to the city and the
event by City Manager David Milliron and
the National Anthem was performed by
Ralph Lynch.
Among those noted in attendance were
council members George Bailey and
Reginald Jackson, council member-elect
Marichal Price and past council members
Jean Crocker and Charlie Frank Martin. Also
attending was Greg Panzer, representing
Congressman Drew Ferguson.
As in past years, at Honor Guard from
the Troup County Sheriff's Office partici-
pated in the ceremony. Air Force JROTC
students from Callaway High School car-
ried the military service flags. In addition,
the choir from Hogansville Elementary
School performed patriotic songs for the
event.
The keynote speaker for the event was
Command Sgt. Major (Ret.) Leon Aaron, Jr.
After serving in the US Army for 27 years,
Aaron began working as the local Veterans
Employment Representative for the Georgia
Department of Labor.
"We have thousands of soldiers deployed
right now," Aaron told those attending and
recognized those veterans present.
"You cannot imagine the pride I have
shaking the hand of a veteran," Aaron said.
Aaron shared not having originally corL-:
sidered making service in the US Army a
career but found his calling in three words:
Duty, Honor, and Country. He called for m0rg:
support of veterans.
Taking a moment to address the children
from Hogansville Elementary School, Aaron
told them to "be proud of whatever you do."!
A number of people were recognized dur-
ing the Veterans Day Service.
Bobby Langford, who served in Vietnam,:
was honored for his 40 years of service in!
the American Legion.
George Bailey, veteran of Desert Storm, i
was recognized for his efforts in org g
the Veterans Day event in HogansviUe
for nine years of service in the Americ n
Legion.
Mary Torres, US Navy wife, were hon:-
ored for her continuing contributions to the
American Legion.
Special recognition was offered to
Hogansville Police Chief Brian Harr and
USAF Chief Master Sgt. Riley Lamb who
heads the JROTC program at Callaway High
School. They were recognized for their
efforts in leading students to help others,
including God's Bread Basket, the food
pantry in HogansviUe.
Among his comments, Hart noted that
last year 60 Thanksgiving meals were pro-
vided to needy people in the community, an
incredible amount of food items donated to
God's Bread Basket, emergency food stocks
supplied, and elementary school children
holding drives for canned food items.
During the Veterans Day service, a finan-
cial contribution was made to Pastor Terry
Rainwater for God's Bread Basket.
Rainwater said the contribution would pur-
chase about 400 pounds of food for the food
pantry.
During the Veterans Day Service, the
"Veteran of the Year" was recognized and
this year that person was US Marine Leon
Dyes, a veteran of the Vietnam War. Among
his other awards and medals, Dyes was
wounded and received the Purple Heart.
*"It's an honor and privilege to serve my
country," Dyes told those attending the cer-
emony.
WELCOME TO ALL -
Stepping for Mayer Bill
Stankiewicz who was out of
town, City Manager David
MUliron expressing the city's
welcome to all those attend-
the Veterans Day se ,/ ........... :
ice.
PROUD MARINE - US Marine Corps Veteran Leon Dyes (right), who served in Vietnam,
was named Hogansville's ' /eteran of the Year" during Friday's ceremony.
HELPING THE COMMUNITY - Hogansville Police Chief Brian Harr (right) and US E
Chief Master Sgt. Riley Lamb (right, rear) were recognized for their efforts in encou(, -
ing school students to help provide food for the needy. They also made a contribution
that was received by Pastor Terry Rainwater (left, rear) representing God's Bread Basket.
HATS AND MORE - American Legion Post 152 had commemorative hats, magnets and
other items available during the Veterans Day ceremony and Rebecca Torres is shown
with the items.
NINE YEARS - Hogansville
city council member George
Bailey (left) was honored for
nine years of service to
American Legion Post 152.
Bailey is a US Army veter-
an of Desert Storm. The
award is shown being pre-
sented by Commander of
American Legion Post 152
Lanny Braswell.
