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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

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Park dedicated to 'Rosie the Riveters' Opens in St. Albans By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

ST. ALBANS – A new roadside park honoring West Virginia's “Rosie the Riveters” opened on Saturday, May 26, along U.S. Route 60 in St. Albans. The new park, which is believed by organizers to be the first of its kind in the nation, was dedicated during an hour-long ceremony that featured several living “Rosies” from around the state. The park was the effort of the non-profit groupThanks! Plain and Simple, which supports active duty soldiers and veterans. Anne Montague, founding director of Thanks! Plain and Simple, said that the park was living proof that communities can still join together for a common purpose, much like they did during World War II. “Our goal is for Americans to pull together as we did inWorldWar II – the task is not to be the only group teaching with Rosies, but to generate a synchronized national effort – to be a model to unite Americans around the value of Rosies,” Montague said. Montague said that her group hopes that the new roadside park in St. Albans honoring Rosies serves as a model for other communities across the country to also add simSEE ROSIE ON PAGE 4

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New State Veterans Cemetery dedicated on Memorial Day STAFF REPORT DUNBAR - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance Cabinet Secretary Keith Gwinn joined state leaders and West Virginia veterans to commemorate the dedication of the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery on Memorial Day. Kinnard, a Putnam County native, completed seven tours of duty in Vietnam and was the most highly decorated veteran in Putnam County after receiving the Navy Cross, seven Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. During his retirement, he served as the state commander of the VFW, president of the Hurricane Lions Club as well as held membership in several military service organizations. Kinnard played an instrumental role in the establishment of the state's 120-bed veterans nursing facility in Clarksburg and served as Chairman of the West Virginia Veterans Council. Before his passing on Feb. 14, 2009, he asked that his final resting place be at the new state Veterans cemetery. He was cremated and his remains will be

The entrance to the new Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in Institute. The new cemetery was dedicated on Memorial Day and is named for Putnam County native Donel C. Kinnard, a decorated combat veteran. Photo by Jack Bailey interred there. The Memorial Day dedication ceremony included remarks by U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, and Rebecca Kinnard, widow of Don Kinnard as well as honors by the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial state Veterans Cemetery Honor Guard.

"I'm proud of our state's history of service, and I'm pleased so many West Virginians joined together on this Memorial Day to honor West Virginia's veterans," Tomblin said. "I have the utmost respect for our men and women in uniform, and I believe the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery will

serve as a worthy resting place for those who have served and sacrificed." Sen. Rockefeller echoed those thoughts. "It was an honor to work with Don on this project, and we worked very hard to get it started because it's important for our veterans and their families to know they will be remembered always in a place of such honor and distinction," said Rockefeller. "And this memorial is also for West Virginia communities boy scouts and girl scouts, church groups and school groups, and veterans' organizations - to have the opportunity to show their respect and gratitude by tending to the grounds, placing flags neatly at every marker on Memorial Day and Veterans Day, and by standing in quiet reflection to feel the legacy of patriotism. This memorial cemetery is the least we can do for our veterans and their families to thank them for what they've done for us." Sen. Manchin, who was governor at the time ground was broSEE VETERANS ON PAGE 9

Cabell County 4-H Foundation announces sponsorship of Summer Food Program for Multi-County Older 4-H Camp The Cabell County 4-H Foundation announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for Multi-County Older 4-H Camp - June 11-15, 2012 and 2 Cabell County Younger 4-H Camps – June 18-22, 2012 and June 25-29, 2012 at the Cabell County 4-H Camp on Booten Creek Road in Barboursville.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint alleging discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400

Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call, toll free, 866-632-9992 (voice). Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech difficulties may contact USDA through the Federal Relay at 800877-8339 or 800-845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and em-

ployer. If a child is a member of a food stamp household or AFDC assistance, the child is automatically eligible to receive free program meal benefits, subject to completion of the free/reduced application form. SEE FOOD ON PAGE 6

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