The Lomega Student Council held its annual Veterans Day program honoring veterans from the surrounding communities on Friday, Nov. 10 at the high school. The program included the singing of the National Anthem by Lomega fi fth and sixth graders as well as senior Reese Zielinski singing “God Bless America.” Trinity Blevins, Austin Chestnut, Logan Zielinski and Hadley Ott presented the colors. U.S. Army retired 1st Sgt. Paul A. Tate, Jr. (top right) served as the guest speaker. Veterans who attended the program (top left) included, from left: front row, Tracy Cruise, Gene Ross, Lynn Myers, Nancy Myers, Gene Hauser, Jerry Ott, Bobbie Arndt, Ron Clapper; middle row, Wyatt Steed, Caymon Wieczorrek, Richard White, Randy Roberts, Mark Overton, Ronnie Ramer; and back row, Ralph Cross, Sewell Whisler, Tandy Walker, Jesse Shirley, Paul Tate, Larry Ross, Ty Gardner, Dewain Forthum and Billy Young. Gene Hauser (bottom right photo) was the oldest veteran in attendance. He is 94 years old and is pictured with his wife of 63 years, Nan. [Photos provided]