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Photos: Veterans’ Day 2014 in Blowing Rock

By Jesse Wood

Nov. 12, 2014. Each year, veterans and community members gather at the Blowing Rock Memorial Park to celebrate Veterans Day.

Here are images captured by Lonnie Webster of this year’s Veterans Day in Blowing Rock.

The event, which featured guest speakers and a moment of silence to honor veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice, began at 11 a.m.

PHOTOS BY LONNIE WEBSTER

Veteran's Day  service in Blowing Rock NC.
A memorial in Memorial Park in Blowing Rock that honors residents of Blowing Rock who made the ultimate sacrifice in battle and served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Photos by Lonnie Webster

Veteran's Day  service in Blowing Rock NC.

Veteran's Day  service in Blowing Rock NC.

Veteran's Day  service in Blowing Rock NC.

Veteran's Day  service in Blowing Rock NC.

Veteran's Day  service in Blowing Rock NC.
Blowing Rock Councilman Al Yount with his hat raised during the ceremony.

Veteran's Day  service in Blowing Rock NC.

Veteran's Day  service in Blowing Rock NC.

A B Pearson was the lone World War II Veteran in attendance.

A. B. Pearson

World War II Veteran A. B. Pearson and Mrs. Pearson