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Honoring our veterans

Jerry Timmins Post Commander Houghton Lake VFW, Doc Rompt, and Amie Whittington at the RCCOA Center event honoring local veterans.

ROSCOMMON- Approximately 120 veterans and guests attended the RCCOA Houghton Lake program on Nov. 10, honoring veterans. Programs were held at all three of the RCCOA Centers.

Amie Whittington, Center Manager of the Houghton Lake facility called the names of veterans in attendance, and pinned each as they came up. Veterans were also given a handmade thank you card from the ladies, and a certificate from the COA. Jerry Timmins of VFW Post #4034 Commander was the first to receive his pin.

Speakers were Amy Otto RSVP representative and Mary Fredrick. Christine Looney read the poem “The Ragged Old Flag”, singing and music was led by Yvonne Duvall accompanied by Dee Boik on the piano. 

Center Manager, Debra Looney commended the kitchen staff for an awesome job feeding everyone, as they normally serve a lunch crowd of 60-80.

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