Salute to veterans
2009-11-17 / Front Page
PHOTO BY LISA CARNLEY The Lometa School choir, under the direction of Eugene Barnett, performed several patriotic songs and waved their American flags during the community Veterans Day salute on Wednesday at Badger Field. The Lampasas High School Badger Band played, the Community Choir participated, and Fort Hood took part with a variety of events, including the keynote speaker, Lt. Col. Tim Daugherty. See related photos, page 7.
PHOTOS BY LISA CARNLEY Fort Hood’s color guard carried the flags while Richard Hooper led the Lampasas High School Badger band in patriotic music. Saluting in the background at left are former Mayor Jack Calvert, who served as master of ceremonies; Lt. Col. Tim Daugherty, keynote speaker; and Jack Shelton, who led a prayer at the start of the event.
The Lampasas Community Choir performed several selections for a packed Badger Field last week.
Merritt Romans, who has undertaken the task of collecting information on veterans for Keystone Square Museum, visits with a resident on pertinent facts needed for the museum’s files.
Members of Fort Hood’s K-9 unit were on hand for a demonstration of skills.
