September 15 , 2022 The Beacon • 5
Picnic held to honor and celebrate our veterans
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By Marianne Austin
The Blue Star Mothers hosted the second annual Hometown Hero Veterans Picnic at the Senior Center on Sept . 10 .
“ We love serving our veterans , and we just want to tell them thank you . We ’ re serving hot dogs , hamburgers , baked beans and macaroni salad . We have door prizes for them ,” Blue Star Mothers President Sharon Burns said . “ We purchased gift cards as a way to say thank you and told them they could bring their caregivers and spouses , just whoever they wanted to bring with them .
“ The West Lafayette queen court is serving and helping them carry their food . Veterans Helping Veterans provided the hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill . We would love to see some of our younger veterans here next year . Someone will carry on after our older guys , and that happens to be our younger veterans .”
Army vet Jack Patterson served from 1966-69 . “ I really appreciate all that the Blue Star Mothers are doing for us today . I ’ m in several organizations , commander of the county council , also on the veterans commission for Coshocton County . I have attended over 1,063 funerals so far . This is really great . I wish more veterans would participate because it ’ s important that we are recognized for what we do .”
Jerry Hosfelt , who was in the U . S . Army from 1967-69 , served in Vietnam in 1968-69 . “ I got Agent Orange from the jungles when they sprayed the vegetation . I ’ m proud to be a veteran , and I love to have people learn about how we got our chapter started , and I loved marching in parades . I talk to people all the time . I go to the Canton VA and talk to people there . I ’ ve been married 52 years to my wife Carolyn .”
Hosfelt met his wife when he came home in April 1969 and got married the following January .
“ This is a Blue Star Mom event this morning for a veterans appreciation lunch and an information event ,” said Doug Shaffer , director and county veterans service officer at the Coshocton County Veterans Office . “ There is
MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 19 10:00 SENIOR EXERCISE • 11:00 PENNY BINGO 11:30 BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS WITH INTERIM HOSPICE Tater Tot Casserole , Mixed Vegetables , Spiced Peaches , String Cheese , 100 % Fruit Juice Sidekick , Bread & Milk TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 20 8:00 YOGA • 9:15 LINE DANCING 10:00 MINDFUL MEDITATION Chicken Parmesan , Penne Pasta with Marinara , Italian Blend Vegetables , Banana , Breadstick & Milk WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 21 9:00 GERI FIT • 10:00 SENIOR EXERCISE 12:00 BIRTHDAY PARTY - SPONSORED BY ALTERCARE Chef Salad ( Ham , Turkey , Lettuce , Tomato , Onion , Cheese Egg ), Apple Slices , Rice Krispy Treat , Crackers & Milk THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 22 8:00 YOGA • 9:15 CARDIO DRUMMING 11:00 A HEALTHY YOU , 11:00 JINGO Steak Fajita ( Peppers , Onions , Lettuce , Tomato , Cheese , Sour Cream ), Fire Roasted Corn , Vanilla Pudding , Tortilla & Milk
FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 23 9:00 GERI-FIT , 10:00 SENIOR EXERCISE 11:45 NUTRITION EDUCATION - “ DIETARY GUIDELINES ARE FOR YOU ” Tuna Noodle Casserole , Sweet Potato Tots , Cherry Crisp , Cucumber & Tomato Salad , Bread & Milk
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Marianne Austin
The Blue Star Mothers hosted the second annual Hometown Hero Veterans Picnic at the Senior Center on Sept . 10 .
information on what the Blue Star Moms have to offer , and the veterans can come to our table and find out about their healthcare benefits .
“ Our veterans service office can help if they need any assistance navigating the veterans administration system with claim work , paper work , burial benefits , et cetera . That ’ s what we do at the office at no charge to the veterans . We are letting them know we exist , and we are here for them because many don ’ t know what we can do for them .”
The veterans office is located at 318 Main St . inside the court house . Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a . m .
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to 4 p . m . There also will be information available at the booth under the grandstand at the Coshocton County Fair .
Stephanie Hawkins provided information at the picnic for Operation Veterans Helping Veterans . “ We ’ re here today with items we ’ ve had from previous events for donations , and we are getting ready for our sixth annual ruck fundraiser on Nov . 11 ,” she said . “ A ruck is a hike carrying a 20-pound pack . We walk either from Newcomerstown High School to Ridgewood High School or vice versa . We swap it out . It ’ s an 8.8-mile walk . You don ’ t have to carry a pack unless you want to .
“ Anyone can sponsor a veteran , local or nonlocal , or honor a service member . We have a shirt with the vet ’ s name on the back that you can preorder . To find more information , go to our Facebook page , Veterans Helping Veterans . We have a golf outing each year in May . The funds help local veterans in need . It can help with rent or utility bills and things to help them get through the winter months . We also help local high school graduates that are planning to go into the military , and we donate to our three schools , plus Newcomerstown .”
Director Brian Hawkins was busy grilling hot dogs
The Coshocton Fire Fighters would like to thank the following Hole Sponsors of our 15 th Annual Golf Outing
GOLD SPONSORS :
Atlantic Emergency Solutions , Bailfish Services , Brillhart ’ s Body Shop , CCU Coal and Construction , Chief Dreher & Family , Cory Wilson - OAPFF 3rd District VP , Coshocton Dentistry , Coshocton Lumber Company , Coshocton Lodge # 935 , Coshocton Regional Medical Center , Coshocton Soy Processing , Dunkin Donuts , Fire Safety Services-Inc , Fraternal Order of Eagles # 761 , Genesis Health Care System , Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home , Grace United Methodist Church , Green Haines Sgambati Co LPA , Jeff Drennen Ford , John Jerina-OAPFF Trustee , Lity Scrap Yard , Locals Barber Shop , Otsego Carryout & Deli , Philip A . Wagner , Prince ’ s Wrecker Service , Upper Marathon , Wilson Carpet and Furniture Sales , Windsorwood Place
SILVER SPONSORS : and hamburgers outside . “ Veterans Helping Veterans ’ mission is to help veterans if they are having a hard time ,” he said . “ We have been around for about six years . We initially started in West Lafayette , and we have expanded to Coshocton , Tuscarawas and Guernsey County as well . Some of the things we provide is Thanksgiving meals , helping the families at that time of year with Christmas shopping and support like that . If they need a car repair and can ’ t afford to get it repaired , we can help with that .
“ We do things the veterans service office doesn ’ t do . We don ’ t duplicate the same resources . The same with Blue Star Mothers . We partnered with them the last two years on this picnic . We like to see a good turnout of the local veterans getting together for the camaraderie .”
Albertson Lawrence Agency , Altercare of Coshocton , Coshocton Brake and Supply , Earl ’ s Dari Drive-In , Elson , Elson and Elson , Kiefer ’ s Florist , Legacy Lanes & Lounge-LLC , Reed Family Dental , The Home Loan and Savings Bank
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