The Veterans at the Library held their weekly meeting at the Franklin Memorial Library Monday, August 12, at 9 a.m. With Chair Johnny Tapley presiding, they had 49 in attendance. Joyce Fennell provided breakfast consisting of breakfast casserole, grits, pastries, cantaloupe, blueberries, grapes, strawberries, pineapple and watermelon and Shari Watt provided orange juice, grape juice, apple juice, cranberry juice and coffee. After the prayer by Veteran Emory Fennell, Chair Johnny introduced the program for the morning, Terry Reynolds, director of our local "Wounded Warriors Organization". Veteran Terry talked about the upcoming 13th Annual Sportsman's Banquet and Auction that will be held at Beaver Creek Plantation in Twin City Thursday night, October 10, at 5 p.m. This event will include social time, prime rib meal, and silent and live auction items. Advance tickets are required, and can be obtained by contacting Terry Reynolds at 478-494-3758, Richard Driggers at 912-290-1108, Nick Kraus at 912-687-6781 or Kurt Anderson at 678-614-0593. All proceeds go directly to the local Wounded Warriors group, a Georgia Non-profit 501 C3 organization that gives opportunity to Wounded Veterans and their family to enjoy the great outdoors.
