Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 20, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 14 November 2013 — Page 7

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Advance News photo by Dani Molnar House Representative Rebecca Kubacki helped serve food to the veterans at the Second Saturdays Veteran's Luncheon.

Showing appreciation to Wa-Nee veterans

By Dani Molnar - Editor This Saturday, veterans from the surrounding area met at Coppes Commons for a veteran's luncheon hosted by the Second Saturdays Committee. "America's military has always been the beacon of freedom," Joe Boals of the American Legion said. Around 80 veterans were in attendance

Mike Martin read "I am a Veteran," a poem by Andrea C. Brett.

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Good conversation and a few laughs were also on the menu at the Veterans Day luncheon.

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for the meal, which also included a 21-gun salute, symbolic honors for fallen veterans, patriotic songs by Mike Hunsberger, a poem read by Mike Martin, and speakers Dave Engbrecht, pastor of the Nappanee Missionary Church; Nappanee Mayor Larry Thompson; and Congresswoman Jackie Walorski showing their appreciation for the rights the veterans fought for.

Advance News photo by Dale Tobias Mayor Larry Thompson is shown speaking at the Second Saturdays Veteran’s Luncheon. (Photo by Dale Tobias)

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Volunteers help dish out portions of the lunches being served to veterans Monday, hosted by the Second Saturday Committee.

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Liz Mullett thanks U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Walorski for attending the Veterans Day luncheon at Coppes Commons.

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Advance News photo by Dale Tobias During the MIA and POW recognition, veterans brought flowers up to the table in remembrance of those lost or missing during the wars. The photo shows a soldier saluting Joe Boals and Jim Creech after he visits the table.

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