St. Mary AARP members and veterans, from left, Riley Gros, Charlie Comeaux, Jerry Dubois and Carroll Bertaut, presented the colors for the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem during the St. Mary AARP Nov. 7 meeting in honor of Veterans Day. Gordon Smith sang the National Anthem.
--Faye S. Smith photos
Birthday and anniversary celebrants were recognized at the November St. Mary AARP meeting held at the St. Mary Senior Citizens Center.
St. Mary AARP President Bill Darce, left in both photos, thanks meal and meeting sponsors Dr. Jared Thurston of Thurston Ophthalmology and Candace Dinger of Hargrave Funeral Home.
Veterans Day recognized at St. Mary AARP meeting
In honor of Veterans Day, four St. Mary AARP members who are veterans, presented the colors and saluted the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem at the Nov. 7 St. Mary AARP meeting. Member Gordon Smith sang the National Anthem.
Prior to the meeting at the St. Mary Senior Citizens Center in Morgan City, members and guests were entertained with dance music from 4 to 5:30 p.m., followed by bingo until 6:15 p.m.
Speakers were meal and meeting sponsors Dr. Jared Thurston of Thurston Ophthalmology in Morgan City and Candace Dinger, location manager at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City.
Meeting attendees were served a meal of chicken and sausage gumbo and potato salad. The meal was prepared by Floyd Hymel and his cooking team.
Birthday and anniversary celebrants were recognized with a cake donated by M C Bank.
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