The Veterans at the Library held their weekly meeting Monday morning June 17, at the Franklin Memorial Library at 9 a.m. With Chair Johnny Tapley presiding, they had 45 in attendance. After the invocation and the pledge to the U.S. Flag, Chair Johnny introduced Veteran Scotty Nasworthy to present his program on the Veterans Administration and the Wreaths Across America. Scotty went through several benefits that a veteran can receive from the VA which is found in the VA Federal Veterans Benefits Handbook and it’s available online at https://www.va.gov/OPA/publicatins/benefitsbook
book.asp. Also, you can get information on veterans’ benefits provided by the State of Georgia that is available online at https://veterans.georgia.gov/state-benefits. Scotty also talked about the 58 Emanuel County cemeteries that they have walked and have checked the veterans’ graves out. He also provided a list of the more than 120 Emanuel County cemeteries that need to be walked to make sure they have all Emanuel County veterans identified. So far this year they have 2,400 veterans identified in Emanuel County cemeteries and hope to have a lot more by "Wreaths Across America" day on Saturday, December 14. At the end of the meeting, Chair Johnny called on Veteran Richard Claxton to make an announcement. On Saturday, June 29, at 7 p.m., The American Legion Post 103 and The VFW will sponsor and host "Music Showcase Swainsboro" at the Swainsboro Auditorium on West Church Street. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and there will be a $5.00 admission charge (12 and under FREE), showcasing local talent playing classic hits. Master of Ceremonies will be Ron Bivins The Showcase Band consisting of Dawn Phillips, Phil Wilson, Billy Cooler, Lige Moore and Donnie McNeely. Featured guests will be Rhonda & the Relics, The May Belles, Mark Graham, Darren Barwick, Ohoopee Angels, The Four Plys and Kendall Hadden & Company.
