View fullscreen Silverhill Mayor Jared Lyles presents a proclamation honoring resident Ed Evans at the Silverhill Town Council meeting Monday, April 5. Evans will represent the state of Alabama at the 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project which will be held in New York in September. JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTOS Ed Evans and family. Ed Evans with fellow Purple Heart recipients and members of the local Military Order of Purple Heart. Previous Next Posted
By John Underwood / john@gulfcoastmedia.com
SILVERHILL, Alabama The Silverhill Town Council honored one of the town’s own presenting resident Edward P. “Ed” Evans with a proclamation at the Monday, April 5 council meeting, congratulating Evans for being Alabama’s honoree for the 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project.
By John Underwood / john@gulfcoastmedia.com
SILVERHILL, Alabama About 60 residents turned out to honor Vietnam veterans during a special service held Monday, March 29 at the Silverhill Veterans Memorial.
The event, hosted by the Silverhill Veterans Memorial Organization, was held as part of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, created to honor veterans and their families who had served during the Vietnam War.
Created by the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act that was signed into law by President Donald Trump in 2017, March 29 commemorates the day in 1973 when the last of the U.S. combat units withdrew from South Vietnam.
“That was a little before my time so I was not around back then,” said Silverhill Mayor Jared Lyles. “But I just want to say on behalf of the city something that was not said nearly enough back then. Thank you. Thank you for your sacrifice. Thank you for your service.”
View fullscreen 2020 Central Baldwin Chamber Board President Jeff Windham of Hamm Enterprises passes the ceremonial gavel to 2021 Board President Judge Harry D’Olive Jr. JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTOS Fell-Gilbert-Mack-Pearson Founders Award winner Silverhill Mayor Jared Lyles and family. 2020 Good Government Award winner Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack Jr. presents the 2021 award to Donna Givens. Volunteer of the Year Roma Kerby Emerging Small Business Award winners Amy Younce and staff with Robertsdale Urgent Care. Small Business Award winners Dennis and Joan Stastka of Stastka Insurance in Robertsdale and family. Generations Award winner Furniture City of Robertsdale, represented by Jonathan Kitchens.