VETERANS RECOGNIZE SUPPORT

Tri-State EMC’s Operation Roundup, which makes donations to community causes from members rounding up of their electric bills, was honored at the Fannin County veterans organizations’ Christmas dinner for the program’s contribution to the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 28. Operation Roundup Chairman Glenn Harbison, left, accepted the award from Paul Hunter, center, and Joe Brandon.

Larry Dyer, left, was honored at the Fannin County veterans organizations’ Christmas dinner Thursday, December 5 for volunteering his time to drive the Disabled American Vets van for community veterans. He is shown with Paul Hunter, right.

The Fannin County veterans organizations honored Mike Newton, left, and thanked him for driving community veterans to the VA hospital in the Disabled American Veterans van. He is shown with Paul Hunter, middle, and Joe Brandon.

David Land, left, was honored at the Fannin County veterans organizations’ Christmas dinner Thursday, December 5 for volunteering his time to drive the Disabled American Vets van for community veterans. He is shown with Paul Hunter, middle, and Joe Brandon.

John Bailey was one of eight to be recognized at the Fannin County veterans organizations’ Christmas dinner Thursday, December 5 for volunteering to drive community veterans in the Disabled American Veterans van. He is shown with Paul Hunter, right.

Paul Hunter, middle, and Joe Brandon recognized Laurie Barris at the Fannin County veterans organizations’ Christmas dinner for volunteering to drive community veterans to the VA hospital in the Disabled American Veterans van.