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Veterans “Old Fashioned” Picnic proves to be a GREAT Success Tri-State Chapter 949, Vietnam Veterans of America proclaims Saturday’s (June 2) Veterans “Old Fashioned” Picnic a GREAT success. Estimate of about 400 veterans and their guests were in attendance. Those present enjoyed BBQ sandwiches, hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, cold slaw, sodas and ice cream for dessert. The veterans also enjoyed music of the 1950s and 1960s provided by the “Blue Country” band, military vehicle displays provided by the WV National Guard and private collectors plus antique cars from the Gallipolis Antique Auto Club. Adults also enjoyed corn hole games and the children had sack races and inflatables to play on. Everyone had a great time and a lot of compliments were received. Ron Wroblewski, President of Tri-State Chapter 949, Vietnam Veterans of America and event organizer said, “These events take a lot of hard work to plan and execute and we have so many people to thank. We want to thank our co-sponsor, the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District for all their support and help. We want to thank Rick Bohnke, Joe & SEE PICNIC ON PAGE 4
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Barboursville Seniors learn about new Special Needs Registry By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com
BARBOURSVILLE – Representatives from the Cabell-Huntington Health Department visited the Barboursville Senior Center on June 6 to promote awareness of a new special needs registry system in the area. The visit to the Barboursville Senior Center came as part of a promotional push by the Health Department to let area residents know about the registry. Earlier, the Health Department visited the Salt Rock Senior Center, and additional events are planned for this week at the Milton Senior Center on Tuesday and the Underwood Senior Center in Huntington on Wednesday. The special needs registry is a
Public Health Educator Elizabeth Ayers, of the Cabell-Huntington Health Department, speaks to a group of seniors at the Barboursville Senior Center about a new special needs registry available in Cabell County. Photo by Jack Bailey database which lists special needs or likely additional assis-
tance that individuals may require in the event of an emer-
gency, explained Elizabeth Ayers, public health educator with the Cabell-Huntington Health Department. For example, the registry could list those who require oxygen or are blind, deaf, or because of some physical impairment, are limited in their ability to walk. The registry was added last fall, and is available to residents in a nine county area. Other counties in addition to Cabell are Boone, Jackson, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Putnam and Wayne counties. “This helps first responders plan in the event of an emergency situation,” Ayers explained to the nearly 40 people in attendance at the Barboursville Senior Center. “This helps prepare for a SEE REGISTRY ON PAGE 4
Buford Chapter NSDAR attends WVDAR State Conference From May 18-20, 2012 thirteen members of the Buford Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, attended the 107th annual West Virginia State Society’s annual conference. The delegates were Shirley Dudley, Judy Cliff, Barbara Rutledge, Patricia Daugherty, Sally O. Cyrus, Mary Courtney-Collins, Jill Ashworth, Ruth Gilbert, Dawn Brooks, Jane Browning Sawyers, Dixie Wilson, Linda Kennedy and Sally Ford. The three-day event was held at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center in South Charleston. One hundred and forty daughters and guests were in attendance. Special guests for the conference were Merry Ann Thompson
Buford Chapter Daughters at the WVDAR State Conference: Seated (L to R) – Ruth Gilbert, Barbara Rutledge, Sally Ford, Dixie Wilson and Linda Kennedy. Standing (L to R) – Patricia Daugherty, Shirley Dudley, Dr. Mary CourtneyCollins, Judy Cliff, Sally Cyrus and Jill Ashworth. Wright, President General NSDAR; Bonnie P. Cook, State
Regent, Louisiana; Nancy G. Hemmrick, State Regent, Ten-
nessee; Cindy M. Toone, State Regent, Utah; and Stephanie H. Troth, State Regent, Arizona. During the WVDAR Conference, the Buford Chapter won the following awards (partial list): First place-scrapbook; chapter newsletter; Public Relations and Media-first report; broadcasting Second place – press book; overall newspaper coverage Third place – brochure Following the luncheon on Saturday, Patricia Daugherty, Buford Chapter, honored the WVDAR Teacher of the Year, Michael Sheets, who teaches at the Huntington Middle School. He has been in education for 37 SEE BUFORD ON PAGE 8
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