By MITCHELLE STEPHENSON For The Capital
By MITCHELLE STEPHENSON For The Capital
Capital Gazette Communications
Published
11/12/09
The American Legion Post 226 on Mayo Road in Edgewater hosted nearly two dozen veterans on Sunday for a quiet afternoon of football, free barbecue and drinks at the third annual "Football with Friends" Veterans Day event.
Mitchelle Stephenson - For the Capital
Bob Hartge, left, and Bob McLaren both served in the Merchant Marines. Both are from Galesville and came to the Galesville Heritage Society’s Veteran’s Day event to honor fellow veterans.
Three years ago, Nora Sturba, past president of the Ladies Auxiliary, decided it would be a nice gesture to invite a group of World War II veterans residing at the Charlotte Hall Veteran's Home in St. Mary's County up for an afternoon of football.
The Ladies Auxiliary had raised funds to pay for food and sodas and the veteran's home provided the transportation.
She did the same...
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Salute to our Veterans - 2009-11-15 07:22:29
December 19 A.B.A.T.E. of Charles County will make a "Santa Run" on our motorcycles to Charlotte Hall Veterans Home,hoping to bring a little happiness in to the hearts of these Veterans. All are welcome
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