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Remley: Remember and remind
Memorial Day service honors American heroes
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United States Army veteran Bill Akers (Korea 1954-56), 81, front left, joins a packed Emma Kelly Theater in singing the National Anthem to kick off Monday's 2011 Memorial Day Celebration at the Averitt Center for the Arts.
World War II veteran Capt. Roxie Remley, who served during the war with the Women’s Army Corps, spoke Monday of the importance of remembering. As she addressed a crowd of about 350 people at the Averitt Center for the Arts Emma Kelly Theater, Remley also spoke of women’s roles in the military and the history of the Arlington Cemetery. The crowd was there for the annual Memorial Day celebration sponsored by the Dexter Allen Post 90 American Legion and the Averitt Center for the Arts, along with Vandy’s Restaurant and Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
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Community First Partnership Group hosts Back to School Bash
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Kewanna Trappio, far left, speaks with a volunteer at the Back to School Bash, while daughter Christi Badger and grandchildren Lana Donaldson, Noah King and Aa’Niyha Donaldson look for goodies in a basket. All the children attend Mill Creek Elementary. (JASON MARTIN/special)
The Community First Partnership Group held a "Back to School Bash" Saturday, July 26, at the Boys and Girls Club of Bulloch County. The event welcomed students and families back to school, which starts back Friday, Aug. 6, while providing resources and support for the upcoming academic year. The bash featured a variety of activities, including games, educational challenges and opportunities to connect with local organizations and community resources.
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