Cook out celebrates veterans on 9-11
Published 11:59 am Thursday, September 14, 2023
Veterans gather for a Patriot Day Cook Out on Sept. 11, hosted by the Lincoln County Veteran’s Center and Lincoln County Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention Coalition. Photo by Abigail Roberts
The Lincoln County Veteran’s Center and the Lincoln County Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention Coalition hoste a Patriot Day Cook Out at Veteran's Park on Monday. Photo by Abigail Roberts
Albert Taylor, a 95-year-old Korean War veteran was one of several veterans to turn out for the Patriot Day Cook Out at Veteran's Park Monday. Photo by Abigail Roberts
Carla Loveless-Tackett, of the Lincoln County Veteran’s Center and the Lincoln County Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention Coalition, presents a cake for veterans during Monday's Patriot Day Cook Out. Photo by Abigail Roberts
Tim Estes, of the Lincoln County Veteran Suicide Prevention Coalition, cooks up some hot dogs and burgers. Photo by Abigail Roberts
By Abigail Roberts
Correspondent
STANFORD – Veterans and their families came out to Veteran’s Park on Monday, Sept. 11 to enjoy a feast provided by the Lincoln County Veteran’s Center and the Lincoln County Veteran and Military Suicide Prevention Coalition.
The Patriot Day Cook Out provided a free meal to veterans and their families. The meal included hot dogs, hamburgers, an assortment of sides and a special cake made by local baker Kasey’s Sweet Creations.
A moment of silence and prayer was given for those lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and the heroes who answered the call for help.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs was on hand with enrollment information, as well as information about other resources available to veterans.
