The Fredonia Heritage Society and the Fredonia American Legion Post 103 honored veterans with their annual Veterans Day Program on Tuesday morning at the Fredonia Veterans Memorial Park in Fredonia.
The American Legion Color Guard raised new flags to be flown at the Park after the Air Vac Helicopter made a flyover. Two special groups of Veterans were selected to be honored this year during the ceremony: the Charlie Company Army Reserve Unit from Princeton and the Kentucky Army National Guard from Marion.
Nancy Clement shared some history of both groups, first, the Charlie Company.
click to download audioShe went on to give the locations and some leadership information.
click to download audioClement also shared about the Marion National Guard.
click to download audioLocal Minister Mike Boyd was a member of Charlie Company.
click to download audioBoyd gave a challenge concerning Veterans.
click to download audioKasey Miranda, Krystal Edwards, and Presley Lamm closed the program with a song.
click to download audioAfter the ceremony, the Veterans and guests were treated to a meal by Todd Phelps at the Fredonia Lions Club building.
