Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Thursday, November 9-November 15, 2023 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 3 Bishop also thanked the guardians who made the trip with the veterans "to meet our every need, I say thank you and God bless you for volunteering to make sure we stayed safe during a rainy day." Bishop said it was an emotional day for him and when he is thinking about that day, "I get teary eyed." Lisa Barrett, who travels with the Honor Flight regularly said, "Like true heroes even in the pouring rain, these men enjoyed their special day and felt the love from everyone like they should have many years ago." Rev. Daniel Selman, also a guardian with the veterans who traveled from Florence Baptist said, "The Blue Ridge Honor Flight is a wonderful organization that honors our veterans by allowing them to be celebrated for the heroes they are. It was my great privilege to volunteer to serve those veterans who have served the cause of liberty before me. I thank the organization for this opportunity and the veterans whom I served." Because soldiers from the Korean and Vietnam wars never received a warm welcome home, Blue Ridge Honor Flight and other Honor Flights across the country have a mission to change all of that as they work to acknowledge the service of all veterans. The mission is to allow veterans to know that people see them and acknowledge and appreciate them for responding to the call of duty. Veterans have an opportunity to fl y to Washington, DC to visit monuments and memorials as a group, meet other veterans from the area and receive the thanks they are due, free of charge. Guardians are asked to pay $500 to accompany the veterans. Blue Ridge Honor Flight schedules two or three fl ights each year. Local Churches............................17 Outdoor Truths................................9 Classified Ads.........................22-23 Rutherford County Weather...........16 Fast Way Oil Kids Corner...............14 Community Calendar.....................14 Business & Services Directory........7 Obituaries....................................18 I n s i d e T h i s W e e k I n s i d e T h i s W e e k Mountain Village Mountain Village Chalets & Cabins Chalets & Cabins ~FOR RENT~ ~FOR RENT~ 1 to 5 Bedrooms All Have Hot Tubs & Fireplaces 950 Main St. Chimney Rock, NC 704-472-3100 704-214-4180 704-472-5219 SPECIALS THROUGH NOVEMBER 10% OFF FLOORING MATERIALS ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 20% OFF HJORT KNUDSEN RECLINERS ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 30% OFF NOURISON HOME AREA RUGS FLOORING SPECIALS SPECIAL PRICING ON ALL FLOORING WITH 10% OFF RETAIL PRICES RECLINERS ON SALE ALL HJORT KNUDSEN EUROPEAN RECLINERS AND FURNITURE ORDERS ARE 20% OFF. PICK FROM SHOWROOM ITEMS TO CATALOG PRODUCTS AREA RUGS SPECIAL ALL NOURISON HOME AREA RUGS, SPECIAL ORDER RUGS & RUNNERS ARE 30% OFF 204 TRYON ROAD RUTHERFORDTON NC 28139 828-289-0553 www.bpssoutheast.com Mon.-Fri. 9:30am-5:30pm Sat. 11am-3pm; Closed Sunday Veteran Wayne Camp of Green Hill with Senator Chuck Edwards of Hendersonville at the Lincoln Memorial or WWII Memorial. Sitting on the airplane that took the veterans on the Honor Flight are guardian Barry Hill (center) also a USAF veteran from Bostic and his veteran Gene Lanier from Spruce Pine. US Army Vietnam veterans Jerry Smith from Bostic (right) and Wayne Camp from Green Hill, with their guardian Lisa Barrett. Both veterans are Bronze Star medal recipients, awarded for heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement or meritorious service in a combat zone. "It was an honor to be their Guardian," said Lisa. Among veterans and guardians from Rutherford County making the trip were (front, left to right) Mike Chapa and daughter Patty Hammett; standing - Jim Bishop, Sam Guffey, Daniel Selman, Eddy Jones, Tommy Holland and Ralph Lewis. Continued from front page. Mike Chapa receives a handshake from a military leader. Each veteran was presented a coin for the war for which they served. small town friendly BIG time results Call 828.248.1408 rutherfordweekly.com Areas largest circulation! Plus Digital Edition included! ONE BUY! NO EXTRA COST! *Actual size. Ask about multiple week discount. 2 column by 2 column by 3 inch ad 3 inch ad Black & White $57 Color $65 Color $65 Always Positive News! ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS