Veterans saluted, remembered

Program host Ret. Air Force SMSgt. Sam Burrell and members of the Gilmer High School Band stand in recognition as GHS bugler Madison Lyles plays “Taps” to conclude an honorary Veterans Day program last Friday.

Members of the Ellijay Lions Club served boxed lunches and plenty of desserts to local veterans and their guests Friday afternoon. Pictured are Lions Club members, front: Peg Densmore, Emma Lou Stover, Barbara Barrett, Jane Weaver, Rose Daves, Kathy Watkins and John Weekly. Back: Ted Vickroy, Elaine Adams, Charlie Dixon, Barbara Schrieb, Alicia Dougherty, Chuck Fletcher, Ruthann Harding, Rich Biehl, Merle Howell Naylor, Marie Turner and Ralph Cox.

The Ellijay Elementary School Chorus performs under the direction of Katie Mayfield.

The Gilmer High School Chorus performs under the direction of Camden Pruitt.

A trio of singers from Ellijay First Baptist Church performs a set of patriotic music. From left: Scott Eaton, Ginger Towns and David Frahm.

Members of the Knights of Columbus place a red, white and blue wreath in recognition of the veterans who are no longer with us.

Guest speaker Ben Arp, a Vietnam War veteran and former Gilmer Schools Superintendent, talks about the purpose of Veterans Day, the wide-ranging duties of the American military and the countless sacrifices made by veterans.