Elder speaks to the Veterans

The Veterans at the Library held their weekly meeting at the Franklin Memorial Library Mon-day morning, February 3, at 9 a.m. With Chair Johnny Tapley presiding, they had 45 in at-tendance. The UDC provided breakfast consisting of breakfast casserole, grits, cut up fruits, ham biscuits and assorted muffins and Shari Watt provided orange juice, grape juice, apple juice, cranberry juice and coffee. After the prayer by Emory Fennell and the pledge to the U.S. Flag, Chair Johnny called on the President of the Emanuel County Historical Preservation Society, George Elder to speak about the upcoming open house that they will be having at the museum on Sunday, February 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. Elder also commented on the plans that the ECHPS has for the upcoming Celebration of the U.S. 250 Anniversary lasting from 2026 until 2032. Another new veteran was welcomed to the Monday morning meeting. Vet-eran Tony Mitchell served in the U.S. Army from 1979 until 1983, stationed at Fort Riley, KS. Mitchell then served with the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart where he received his highest rank of E-4. The meeting concluded with a prayer offered by Veteran Emory Fennell.