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Columbia Walmart Supercenter Veterans Program fills VFW Hall

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By Ed Waggener

Some 100 veterans and their guests attended the Columbia Walmart Supercenter Veterans Program at VFW Post 6097, 411 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY, on November 10, 2012. Lisa Fisher Clark of WAIN radio station and Joe Hare, VFW Post 6097, welcomed the guests.



The program included the presentation of colors by the Adair County VFW Color Guard: Ronnie Holt, Johnie J. Biggs, Jim Smallwood, Buddy Green, Charles Green, and Orvis Grider. The same group retired the colors.

The Lindsey Wilson Band, under the direction of Mr. Tim Allen, played the Star Spangled Banner. Other music included "Glory Hallelujah by Shawn Samuel and Sharon and Phyllis Payne; and "Amazing Grace My Chains Are Gone," sung by Shawn Samuell.

Elbert Hadley, pastor of Hadley's Community Church, Fairplay, KY, gave the opening prayer.

The highlight of the program was the introduction of the veterans, conducted by Walmart Columbia Supercenter Manager Carla Thomas and Assistant Manager Cameron Garmon. One by one the veterans were handed the mike and gave a brief self introduction.

Those signing the guest register at the 2012 Veterans Day Breakfast were:
Joe N. and Ada Troutman Coffey, Fred and Lucille Troutman, Ronnie D. Holt, Edgar Holmes, Ray Hawthorne, Ruel Milligan, Joe and Pat Hare, Jack Harbison, Earl M. Coffey, Rollen Coomer;

Shirley Jones, Fay McKinley, Floyd and Flora Claywell, Darrell A. Gre3en, Johnie J. Biggs, Raymond A. Martin, Garnett W(?), Lewis Haynes, Edgar Troutman, Dimple Conover Joe Ballou;

Shirley Reliford, Simpson Reliford, Anna Fudge, Brooks Coomer Joseph J. Silkowski, Sr.; Orvis Grider and Shirley Grider, WIlliam H. Hogar, Vernon Curry, Carl J. Coffey, Carl Burris;

Wanda Kerns, Alvis Floyd, Julia Floyd, Larry K. Burton, Julie E. Burton, Billy Jr. Payne, George Caldwell, James Smallwood, Willard Fudge, Patricia Rickman, Charles Rickman, Maurine Hughes:

Ron and Karin Johnson, Howard and Ruthy Franklin, Donnie Bennet, Robert A. Kirby, Charles Green, Carl Friedewald, Alan Friedewald, Edwin N. Taylor, William Spoon, Fred Dalton, G. west, Dale J. Wethington;

Tom (?), Neal Gold, Eugene Robinson, Jeff and Janet Biggs, Donald G. Burton, Phillip Russell Garmon, Jewell Ware, C.J. Holt, J. Brandon Branham, James Mitchell Bragg, Gilbert Burton;

Paul B. Hayes, Edwin G. Jackson, Ricky and Sharon Thompson, D.M. Arthur, James E. Shirley, Curtis Hardwick, Lisa Clark, Joseph Ballou, George H. Keltner.
The cooperative effort to hold the Walmart tribute to Adair County area veterans included the following donors: McDonald's, Meat Biscuits; Betty's OK Country Cooking, Gravy; Flavor Rich, Milk/OJ; Circle R Restaurant, Meat Biscuits; Dickey's BBQ, Meat Biscuits; Subway in Walmart, Coffee; Cafe on the Square, Cakes; Cash Express, Goody Bags; Bulletins, J & F Variety

The VFW Ladies Auxiliary served food. Ellen Hingle provided coffee pots. and Terry Moore of Allen Moore & Sons, electrical contractors, provided and operated the sound system.

Carla Thomas, Columbia Walmart Supercenter Manager, also thanked the local media for promoting and covering the breakfast.


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Walmart Veterans Day breakfast: Amazing Grace



2012-11-12 - VFW Post Hall, 411 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener.
Around 100 Veterans and family members attended the VFW Columbia Walmart Veterans Program at VFW Post 6097 on Saturday, November 10, 2012. Above, at podium, Shawn Samuel sang "Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone," as only he can do it. The presentation followed a martial hymn, "Glory Hallelujah" by Samuel and the incomparable Payne sisters, Sharon and Phyllis, and the flag folding ceremony held by Andy Watts. On stage are Lisa Fisher Clark, WAIN; Joe Hare, VFW Post 6097 Commander; Carla Thomas, Columbia Walmart Supercenter Store Manager; Andy Watts, and Assistant Store Manger, Cameron Garmon. Terry Moore of Allen Moore & Son, at far right, provided sound services for the event.

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Carla Thomas, Columbia Walmart Supercenter manager



2012-11-12 - VFW Post Hall, 411 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener.
Carla Thomas, at podium was giving the closing remarks, above. She is the Columbia Walmart Supercenter store manager. She also emceed one of the most touching parts of the program, the introduction of every single veteran in the room. Also on stage are, left Lisa Fisher Clark, Wain radio, who, along with Commander Joe Hare made welcoming remarks. At right is Andy Watts, Walmart area manager.

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Korean War Veteran, Donald Gene Burton



2012-11-12 - VFW Post Hall, 411 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Standing quietly in the back of the room, some present learned more about one of Columbia's most respected citizens, Donald Gene Burton: He's a veteran of the Korean War, he said, during the veterans introductions at the Veterans Program at VFW Post 6097 on Saturday, November 10, 2012.
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Stripes honor individual service personnel



2012-11-12 . Small notes of white and red built the stripes on this flag, each note an individual, personal note from a family member or friend honoring their special veterans. The display was arranged behind the reception desk at VFW Post 6097, at the Columbia Walmart Supercenter Veterans Program, November 10, 2012.
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Troutman Bros. - Another Adair family synonymous with service



2012-11-12 - VFW Post 6097, 411 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Two of the veterans in attendance were Edgar Troutman, left and his brother Fred Troutman. The Joppa, KY natives are members of one of the many Adair County families whose names are synonymous with service. Edgar Troutman lives in Columbia, Fred Troutman is retired in Frankfort, KY, after a distinguished career in State Government. The photo was taken at the November 10, 2012, Columbia Walmart Supercenter Veterans Program.
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