Salute to all the veterans

November 06, 2019

BY MARY LOU BUSH

APPALACHIA NEWS • 565-1386

VETERANS DAY

Monday November 11 is a U.S legal holiday to honor the end of World War I which officially took place November 11, 1918.

November 11 was dedicated to the cause of World Peace and to be here after celebrated and known as Armistice Day. This new legal holiday honored World War I veterans. In 1938 the word Armistice was struck out and inserted the word Veterans. June 1st 1954 November 11 became a day to honor American Veterans of “All Wars”.

Always remember Freedom is Not Free it cost hundreds of thousands lives in these wars. Let our Veterans know we Appreciate their service.

WEATHER

How about the Halloween tricks with the big weather change this year? Pretty mean, wind, rain and cold temperatures.

LIONS CLUB

The Appalachia Lions Club will met November 14 for their dinner/business meeting. Dinner will be ready at 7 p.m. Menu is potato soup, corn bread, chicken salad and pimento croissants, cake and ice cream.

HELLO TO THE STIDHAMS

Sam and Shug Stidham former residents of Roda and are now living in Arcadia, FL for many years. They have been under the weather with old “creeping crud.” Old friends Carol and Gary Bowman and “Wet Willie” from Andover sends a big shout out to tell them “hello”. They have been Post subscribers for many years to keep up with their neighbors.

VITIS FROM TENNESSEE

Our brother Danny Bush from Oak Ridge, TN came up to visit with us for a few days last week. “Halloween”. From a beautiful warm 70 temperature to a big dip to 30 by early evening left us with not to many choices of things to do so we decided to watch Christmas shows on TV! The cold weather was not to big of a problem since we stayed in and turned the temperature up. Senior citizens can always find some kind of indoor entertainment.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy belated birthday wishes to Betty a very nice cashier at Food City in Big Stone Gap. Thank you for your kind words of appreciation you share about he Appalachia News events.

ANNIVERSARIES

November 8 a very precious lady in our area is celebrating a birthday. Anna Lee Smith is doing much better no. This past year she has been in a battle with health issues but she will be celebrating a birthday with her family and friends. Happy birthday Anna Lee!!

November 6 our son Shawn and his wife Emily Bush celebrated their nine year wedding anniversary. November 10th our daughter Sabrina and her husband Richard Grose celebrated 28 years of marriage.

November 11 was the date Bonnie and Herb Ireson celebrated their wedding anniversary. Herb passed from this life two years ago but Bonnie will always remember this date and her life with her husband Herb Ireson.

JAZZ CONCERT

The UVA Wise College students will perform a free Jazz and Christmas Concert under the direction of Dr. Donnie Sorah at the Appalachia Cultural Arts Center on Main St in Appalachia. Monday, December 22 at 6:30 p.m. Christmas refreshments will be available for purchase if you desire to have an early treat for the holidays. Come and enjoy this concert for free!

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