Weaverville
North Buncombe Hero
Three more travel
on Honor Air flight
On Oct. 31, three more World
War II veterans from Weaverville
and North Asheville joined oth-
ers from Western North Carolina
and traveled Washington, D.C.,
on a chartered jet to tour vari-
ous sites, including their memo-
rial and the Arlington National
Cemetery during an Honor Air
flight. The Weaverville Rotary
Club sponsored Bill McIlvane,
This week’s Heroes of the Week are the veterans. Some of the area’s
Dick Braun and Dick Gilbert.
veterans include Richard Phillips, Henry Shannon and James Griffin,
Funds for their sponsorship were
all WWII veterans who reside at Mars Hill Retirement Community.
from the club’s flag program. The
But not only do the veterans of this area deserve recognition, but those
Weaverville Rotary Club thanks
throughout this country as well. Their service to their country is a
the area businesses and individu-
sacrifice with few parallels. Nov. 11 is set aside each year to recognize
als who support the flag pro-
the dedication of these men and women, but for every day they serve
gram.
and for every day for their rest of their lives, they should be considered
From left to right, Bill McIlvaine, guardian Penny Cook, Dick
heroes. The unselfishness and bravery they exude is the reason they are
This special to the Tribune.
Braun and Dick Gilbert take a break during the Honor Air this week’s Heroes of the Week.
flight.
Sponsored by
Kids learn about Veterans Day
By Matt Tate
Children at Weaverville Elemen-
tary School learned about the value
of Veterans Day during a program
Tuesday (Nov. 10).
Retired Sgt. David Ponder spoke
to the crowd about the sacrifice
soldiers make to their family, their
community and their country.
“Most of it is just volunteers who
said, ‘I will go. I will fight. I will do
what is necessary to keep this coun-
try free,’” he said.
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