Veterans breakfast will be this Saturday
Pictured (left to right) are U.S. Army veteran Susan Wry, Marine Corps veteran Jessica Hodge, and Air Force veteran Leslie Phillips. They represent the East Tennessee Foundation for Women Veterans, who sponsored the doughnuts for March’s breakfast.
For April, the breakfast will be moved to the gymnasium in the Community Center because of a separate event in the Great Room, where the breakfast is normally held.
Organizers said the door at the rear of the gymnasium will be unlocked so that attendees parking in the lot behind the Community Center can enter there instead of having to walk around the building.
These breakfasts are hosted monthly by Anderson County citizens, and this month’s event is sponsored by the Alexander Guest House in Oak Ridge.
Anderson County Veterans Services Officer Scott Nation is April’s doughnut sponsor.
Many generous donors are also recognized for providing monthly door prizes.
At the Community Center, 101 S. Hicks St., the chow line will open at 8:30 a.m., and there will be a brief program at 9a.m. honoring veterans.
All of the veterans breakfasts are held to recognize and honor local veterans and their families for their service to the United States.
Anderson County residents and community volunteers work together to make the breakfasts a free monthly event that will allow veterans of all ages and branches to fellowship and share stories together.
Veterans are welcome to bring spouses, family, or friends with them.
The city of Clinton is recognized as a special sponsor for hosting the monthly location and setup. Local media are especially recognized for their role in letting veterans know about the breakfast each month.
More breakfasts coming up:
• May 10 is sponsored by Oliver Springs Mayor Jason Stiltner and Big Orange Tree Service.
• June 14 is sponsored by Ray Varner Ford.
• July 12 is sponsored by Clinch River Home Healthcare.
• Aug. 9 is sponsored by CNS Cares.
• Sept. 13 is sponsored by American Legion Post 172.
• Oct. 11 is sponsored by Humana, with Rebecca Watts and Julie Michel.
To learn more, e-mail VeteransofAndersonCounty@gmail.com, or visit Facebook and search for Veterans Appreciation Breakfast – Anderson County.
Anyone interested in sponsoring one of the breakfasts should contact Terry at 865-310-4097.
