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Veterans saluted at Senior Center
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Members of the Honor Guard American LegionPost 173 are, first row from left, E.F. Smith, John Davis, George Patterson, Jim Weller and Mel Sternwky. Second row, Davis Grissom, Harold Lough, Kenny Sweeton, Kevin Killea, Bob Argo, John Brown and Larry Cook.
For 33 years, veterans have been recognized and honored in a service presented at the McMinnville Warren County Senior Center. This year over 70 veterans from all branches of the military were in attendance for a program and luncheon.“We want to let our veterans know how much we appreciate them,” said center director Connie Smith. “It’s important to pay homage to them and their service.”The morning started with opening remarks from Smith and Warren County Executive and veteran Herschel Wells, who also acknowledged the 241st birthday of the Marine Corp.