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Doug Compton plays “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes before volunteers lay wreaths on graves during the Wreaths Across America event Dec. 13. The seven wreaths behind Compton represent the six branches of our country’s military plus one for POWs and those missing in action.
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The Sarah Maples Chapter of the NSDAR presents a program Nov. 9 commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War at the Mabank Veterans Memorial. The oldest veteran at the ceremony, Victor Chaney, is given special recognition for his service during World War II. Chaney spoke passionately about his recent trip to Normandy, France as part of a Freedom Flight that commemorated the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Congratulating him is Janet Erwin.
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Suzanne Fife with The Sarah Maples Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) (right) stands with Tool Mayor Mike Dumont after receiving the signed proclamation for Constitution Week.
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DAR member Carole Ruska (right) poses with Gun Barrel City Mayor Brian Crull to display the Constitution Week proclamation.
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Sarah Maples Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) members show their support for local veterans at the start of the group’s annual Veterans Day program Nov. 11 at the Mabank veteran memorial wall.
