100 ATTEND VETS APPRECIATION DINNER AT ARNOLDSBURG - 92-Year-Old Paris Parsons Oldest Vet

(08/23/2011)

About 100 attended the 12th annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner in Arnoldsburg Saturday, an event sponsored by Grantsville's VFW Post 5959 and Ladies Auxiliary. Special guest speaker for the event was West Virginia Adjutant General James Hoyer, who was recognized as the veteran with the most years of military service with 30 years. The oldest veteran present was Paris Parsons of Minnora, who is 92. The youngest veteran present was Bryan Gungle of Chloe, who is 25. Following the formal meeting, the group was honored with a dinner. "We would like to thank everyone that helped make the dinner a success," said President Frances Tanner. DAV van drivers Burl Simers and Bob Yoak received recognition for their service. VFW 5959 OFFICERS Scotty Mathess, Sr. Vice Commander Bob Bush, Jr. Vice Commander Don Walker, Quartermaster Stan Norman, Service Officer Bob Yoak, Chaplin Larry Craddock, Charles Snyder and Adrian Ball, Trustees 5959 LADIES AUXILIARY OFFICERS Frances Tanner, President Francie Adwell, Sr. Vice President Donna Lagrone, Jr. Vice President Freda Whytsell, Secretary Tina Whytsell, Treasurer Marie Hayes, Guard Linda Norman, Conductress Patty Wyatt, Chaplin Freda Whytsell, Michelle Smith and Donna Lagrone, Trustees

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