U.S. Marine Veteran Marvin Willett was one of the guest speakers at the Veterans Day program at Southside Junior High. Willett called out names of veterans in attendance to stand up and be recognized. Willett is also a former teacher at Southside.
U.S. Navy Veteran Al Venseret presents a medal to Kimberly Crenshaw, who won the eighth grade essay contest on honoring veterans. Venseret also handed out medals to Cheyenne Hughes, winner of the essay contest for sixth grade, and Corinne Murphy, the seventh grade winner.
Southside student Hannah Tanib sings “American Heroes” at the school’s Veterans Day program on Friday morning.
The Southside Junior High Symphonic Band plays the Star Spangled Banner at the school’s Veterans Day program on Friday.
The uniform of the late Sgt. Wallace North is displayed Friday at Holden school Veterans Day ceremonies to honor the veteran father of teacher's aid Samantha North Ballard. The Army veteran of Vietnam died Aug. 4. The photo resting on the uniform was taken in Vietnam.
Livingston resident Herbert Ballard speaks to retired Lt. General Russel Honore (right) after the Livingston Parish Veteran's Association third annual Veteran's day program which Honore was the guest speaker. Watching the two men is Bill Campbell, from Pine Grove. Ballard and Campbell are Vietnam War veterans.
Denham Springs Junior High students Lauren Price, Ella Otin and Aubrey Johnson sing the National Anthem at Veterans Day ceremonies at their school Friday.
Veterans, honored guests Friday at Denham Springs Junior High School, stand at attention for the presentation of colors and the National Anthem at Veterans Day ceremonies.
Women Outreaching Women, a domestic violence outreach program based in Denham Springs, hosted their first annual Zumbathon/Craft festival on Sunday, November 3, 2013, at Sidney Hutchinson Park in Walker. The event, which included ten vendors, 130 participants, and numerous volunteers, raised over $1,300 which will be used to support shelter operations as well as expansion to the services provided by the organization. W.O.W. partnered with Z-time Fitness, Kelly Dugas and Sons Wrecker Service, and Coca-Cola in an effort to bring awareness of this social disease to the community. For further information on how you can get involved please visit thier website at www.womenoutreachingwomen.org .
Patriot Guard Rider Harry Delaune salutes as the National Anthem is sung.
James Window (left) strikes the bell as Jerry Pugh reads during the Two Bell Ceremony.
One of the approximatley 50 Patriot Guard Riders led off the pararde
The veterans from the Livingston Parish Council on Aging ride and throw beads.
Retired Lt. General Russel Honore was the keynote speaker.
Livingston resident Herbert Ballard speaks to retired Lt. General Russel Honore (right) after the Livingston Parish Veteran's Association third annual Veteran's day program which Honore was the guest speaker. Watching the two men is Bill Campbell, from Pine Grove. Ballard and Campbell are Vietnam War veterans.
