Elissa Benford-Roberts, who began the fundraising effort that led to a Veterans Memorial at Veterans Park, speaks to the crowd about her efforts.
There were cookies with patriotic emblems available for guests courtesy of Olivia Garza.
Tristan Rupe (far left), a Rockdale High School sophomore, receives a prize from VFW Post 6525 Commander Larry Rubino (second from left) at Veterans Park for winning the VFW’s Voice of Democracy oratory competition, On the end standing next to the post’s quartermaster Rod Roderick, is student Abigale Grace Ammons who won the VFW’s Patriot Pin essay competition.
Reporter photos by David Money
At left, Veterans Charlie Watson, seated, and Rod Roderick, second from the right, hold afghans they were honored with at a Veterans Day ceremony. The afghans were given by members of the New Salem AgriLife Extension Club. Also shown are Pat Watson and VFW Post 6525 Commander Larry Rubino. Bottom left, in addition to the granite monuments there is a bench to sit and think, meditate or pray.
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