A 97-year-old veteran got a surprise from his community for his birthday that he will never forget.
A veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, George Vanvekoven goes by “Van” in his community and is known for telling captivating tales about his time in the Air Force.
So, his community decided they wanted to give back to this special member of their community.
Local restaurant Mission BBQ, members of local motorcycle groups, the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office and the Fire Department, and American Honor Guards made a collective effort to celebrate Vanvekoven’s birthday with a parade, WWAY reported.
Civil War veteran receives headstone 110 years after his death Share Updated: 9:27 AM EDT Apr 5, 2021
Civil War veteran receives headstone 110 years after his death Share Updated: 9:27 AM EDT Apr 5, 2021
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Show Transcript KCCI 8 NEWS AT 6:00. LAURA: A CIVIL WAR VETERAN FROM IOWA NOW HAS A HEADSTONE MORE 110 AFTER HIS DEATH. FREDERICK WAGNER WAS BORN IN FRANCE BUT SPENT MOST OF HIS LIFE IN IOWA. WAGNER SIGNED UP TO SERVE IN THE CIVIL WAR WITH AN IOWA INFANTRY. HE SERVED FOR SEVERAL YEARS BEFORE GOING ON TO BECOME A MASON AND A TRAIN CONDUCTOR IN BOONE. MIKE ROWLEY HELPED INSTALL THE HEADSTONE AT WOODLAND CEMETERY. THE PROCESS IS YOU RESEARCH THEM, GO THROUGH OLD NEWSPAPERS, IT ALL HAS TO BE DOCUMENTED, PROVEN TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION. IF IT’S ALL PROVEN, THEN THE V.A. WILL PROVIDE A STONE, BUT THE STONE STILL HAS TO BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED. LAURA: ROWLEY SAYS THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF IOWA VETERANS WITH UNMARKED GRAVES, AND
Celebrating a second Easter in the pandemic, communities are trying to get back to in-person events.Many churches are holding services in-person as well as virtually. But Easter egg hunts are pretty much impossible to do over Zoom.The Heroes Center in High Point decided to move forward with its Easter festivities, figuring their 8 acres of property would be enough to keep everyone distanced. The center prepared to host at least 100 children from across the community, especially wanting to invite refugee and disadvantaged children. In addition to the egg hunt, the morning included crafts, time with rescue dogs and visits from High Point University s Prowler and the Easter bunny. We hope to give them a special experience that they may not otherwise be able to enjoy in their homes, said Bob Uber, president of the Heroes Center.High Point police and tactical units also paid the kids at the event a visit, letting off their sirens and taking pictures.The afternoon schedule was more a
The Monday Q&A: Splash Centre manager Dave Campbell on living in perfect Whanganui
4 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Dave Campbell is the facility manager of the Splash Centre. Photo / Lewis Gardner
Mike Tweed is a multimedia journalist at the Whanganui Chroniclemichael.tweed@nzme.co.nzWhangaChron
Dave Campbell has been the facility manager of the Splash Centre for the past seven years and provided the radio commentary for Steelform Whanganui rugby games from 2008 to 2018, sitting alongside veteran sports broadcaster Grant McKinnon for eight of those years.
He answered all 10 questions the Chronicle threw at him, just in time for this week s Monday Q&A.
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Rep. Randy Randleman (right) with Chief Blas Preciado at the Vietnam Veterans Day Observance at the Oklahoma History Center on March 29, 2021
The Huey helicopter that debuted at the Oklahoma History Center.
The legislative process has continued, and I wanted to provide an update on my House bills that are now in the Senate.
Each bill has an author in the House and in the Senate, and that author carries the bill through committee and the floor in their legislative chamber.
House Bill 2223, which addresses dyslexia in our school children, passed the Senate Education Committee last week. The Dyslexia and Education Task Force, appointed by the Legislature, created a dyslexia handbook for schools in Oklahoma.