Veterans Day Recognition & Celebration
Gayle Fitzhugh is a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Navy.
Preparing deserts for the Veterans Day luncheon were, from left, DAR members Yolande Pinckley, Vera Severin, Martha Conde and Nazy LaCour.
DAR members Carolyn DunnMiller and Laney Sylvia greeted guests and prepared for the raffle.
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Veteran Joyce Conant and her husband Dudley, also a veteran
Leland LaCaze, 97, is a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army.
Linnye Daily, right, and her husband, Shawn, a veteran, were among sponsors. From left are DAR members Janette Foor and Linnye Daily.
The Rev. William Gearheard and DAR member Minnie Metoyer
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Veteran Thomas Wright and wife Julie
Veteran Al Chilson and wife and DAR member Jamie and DAR member Vera Severin
Veteran James Blanchard and his nephew Aaron Blanchard
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Presenting the Colors were members of the Natchitoches Central JROTC. They are Cadet 1st Lt. Bralen Commick, Cadet Maj. Braden Sanders, Lt.Col., Malcolm Bailey and S/Sgt. Steveon Coleman.
Christopher Sylvia, LTC(R), left, was the keynote speaker. At right is Maj. Duane Bailey (R), who is the JROTC instructor at Natchitoches Central High School.
Glenell Brown, Teresa Demery and veterans Nettles Brown and Adrian Demery.
Cane River Chapter Regent Peggy Aycock, Valley Pinckley and Louisiana State Society DAR Regent Cheryl Gott. Valley led the veterans and guests in singing the National Anthem. Her grandmother, Yolande Pinckley, is a DAR member.
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Members who planned the luncheon were with State Regent Cheryl Gott. From left are Laney Sylvia, Regent Peggy Aycock, Gott and chairman Gail Jones.
Veteran Donnie Johnston and his wife Marion
Veteran Jerry Wester and wife Linda
DAR member Nicol Delphin and her father, a veteran, Peter Alvin Metoyer
Jennifer Colbert and veteran Marcus Jones
Veterans Charlie Churchman, standing, and James Stacy
Mark Kerry, left, and Wayne Halm, are both veterans and are also on the Natchitoches Parish Council.
Guests Faith Clark and her grandmother Carol O’Quinn
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Veterans Nolan Jones and Thomas Delphin
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is a lineage-based membership service organization for women who are directly descended from a patriot of the American Revolutionary War. For the fifth year, the Cane River Chapter hosted a recognition and celebration event around the time of Veterans Day. The local chapter hosted about 100 people, including veterans and family members, ...
