Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Thomas Slowen, left, Carol Cain, dressed as Rosie the Riveter, and Anthony Worley congratulate Korean War Army Veteran Lloyd Hunter, as he is honored at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner held at the Rabun County Civic Center last Thursday. Hunter is 93-years-old and has owned Hunter Funeral Home since 1969. He is part of American Legion Post 220. He also worked in the Coroner’s Office for 52 years.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Anthony Worley, left, and Korean War Army Veteran Lloyd Hunter at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner held at the Rabun County Civic Center last Thursday. (Attendee Martha Scruggs appears in the background).
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Paula Kreiner, left, and Ray Kreiner, Army and 30-year Veteran, attend the Veterans Appreciation Dinner held at the Rabun County Civic Center last Thursday.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Approximately 400 people from around Northeast Georgia attended the Veterans Appreciation Dinner Nov. 11. The 22nd annual event was sponsored by the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce and Forward Rabun.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. The choir from Clayton First United Methodist Church sings at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner Nov. 11. The choir is directed by George James.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Doug Wayne, commander DAV Chapter, speaks at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner Nov. 11.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Quinn Weingartz, left, and Chauncey Nalley from Boy Scout Troop 19 present the colors at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner Nov. 11.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Ray Kreiner, Army and 30-year Veteran, salutes to honor fellow soldiers at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner Nov. 11.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Samuel Cochran, Boy Scout Troop 6, left, Ben McKissack, Boy Scout Troop 19, Liam Broz, Boy Scout Troop 19, Emmit Watts, Boy Scout Troop 19, and Andy Leff, Boy Scout Troop 16, present flags to honor each branch of the military at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner Nov. 11.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Greg Funkhouser performs his original song “Thank you for Answering the Call” at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner Nov. 11.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Doug Wayne, commander DAV Chapter, speaks at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner Nov. 11.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Storyteller Carol Cain gave a tribute to Rosie the Riveter through an animated presentation of stories about the women from WWII who worked at the home front while soldiers went to war.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rev. Kenneth Franklin closes the Veterans Appreciation Dinner event Nov. 11 with the benediction.
Those who have served in the military from Rabun County and all around the region were honored at the 22nd annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner presented by the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce and ...
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