Veterans Day program honors fallen veterans and veterans families
A Veterans Day gathering featured poetry and essays reacting to terrorist attacks and U S responses. Dozens joined Roosevelt Brooks in singing God Bless America after wreaths were laid for deceased members of Korean War Veterans Association and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Gordon Cox, North Augusta, led a four man firing squad salute. he served in Korea. Garrett Dorn, 9, focused on World War II as guns drew attention. Betty Thompson praised Post 71 and said she would not miss the event when in town.
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America
Roosevelt Brooks
God Bless
Korea
Cox
North Augusta
Garrett Dorn
Veterans rally honors service with community turnout expected
Visotski promotes a Veterans Day event calling attention to sacrifice of service members. Funeral director Wisotski notes guilt for not serving and praises veterans. Rep Graham and Rep Klauber scheduled to speak. JROTC cadets to distribute lights, prayers led, God Bless America sung, and a 21 gun salute closing around 6 15. Community turnout anticipated as a meaningful tribute.
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Visotski
America
Wisotski
Lindsey Graham
Rs.c
Jim Klauber
Greenwood
Aiken High School
JROTC
Don Morris
Morris
God
Death notices of Alexander Stevens and Louise Yon
Alexander Stevens 70 of 80 Casalinda Drive died November 8 2001 in North Augusta. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Willow Spring Baptist Church Edgefield with burial in church cemetery. He was Cedar Grove Baptist Church deacon and choir leader survived by wife Christine Hillary Stevens two sons Jimmy D. Stevens Jesse W. Stevens three daughters Mattie S. Hardy Trenton Vanessa S. Holloway and Genevieve S. Dals two brothers Ben and MacArthur three sisters Jessie Middleton Melissa Bussey Vicurtis Robinson 19 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. Louise McManus Yon 68 of 121 Williamsburg St died November 8 2001 at home. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Rifers Funeral Home burial in Salley Cemetery. Memorials to Alzheimer’s Association Mid State South Carolina Chapter PO Box 7044 Columbia 29202. Friends may call 6 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Alexander Stevens
North
Augusta
Mr Stevens
Casalinda Drive
Willow Spring Baptist Church
Edgefield
Sam Middleton
Mr. Stevens
Edgefield County
Cedar Grove Baptist Church
Christine Hillary Stevens
Jimmy D. Stevens
Jesse W. Stevens
North Augusta
Mattie S. Hardy
Trenton
Vanessa S. Holloway
Genevieve S. Dals
Ben Stevens
MacArthur Stevens
Aiken
Jessie Middleton
Melissa Bussey
Vicurtis Robinson
Landover
G. L. Brighthorp & Sons Mortuary
McManus Yon
Rifers Funeral Home
Michael Denbrink
Salley Cemetery
Yon
Williamsburg St
Alzheimer’s Association
Mid State South Carolina
Columbia
Pedestrian Fatally Struck as Bar Patron Drank Prior
In Aiken County a truck struck a visibly intoxicated pedestrian who wandered into traffic after leaving a bar. Witnesses say the woman, Harrison, had been drinking and was cut off earlier. toxicology results are pending. The collision marks the county’s 44th traffic death of the year amid a statewide safety push.
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Hughes
Harrison
Tim Carlton
Aiken County
Horrison
Highway Patrol
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Betty Thompson
Harold Thompson
Air Force
Ginny Southwort
U.S. Navy
Jerry Pittman
Pittman
Friendship Baptist Church
Gof
Grandiobeining
CHC Transcription Services
CHC
Pri
Augusta Civic Center
Seventh St
FAT Man's Forest
Nurafeas of
Arsister
Fat Man
Louise McManus Yon
Louise
Darived
Udell
Montmorenci
Montmorenci Vineyards
Charleston Hwy
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