Mesmerizing candles commemorate area vets

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Photos by James Epple Volunteers helped light the massive amount of votive candles that were located on the Walk of Honor at the Barton County Memorial Park, along with the 69 service markers off to the side of veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice during World War II. A total of 840 veterans were recognized during the program, with many families attending in order to hear their loved one mentioned.


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Pictured are, left to right, Brooklynn Hamlet, Assistant Coach Tasha Shores Hamlet, Assistant Coach Mike Shores, Head Coach Cheryl Shores, Brent Shores, Assistant Coach Amy Eggerman Schnelle, Kara Oney Moyer, Lane Schilling Bucayne, Leslie Galer Friar, Stefany Mayden Hastings. Players not present were Megan Cornish Dalton, Brandi Abbiatti Hume, Erika Galer, Hailey Ross Webster, Celynda Fanning Jeffreys and Manager Courtney Divine Harrison.
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Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger Mikayla Madison, LaiLani Toves and Ryan Friend, members of the Lamar High School Cross Country team, pose for pictures prior to leaving to compete at the Class 3 State Championship that was held in Columbia on Saturday morning, Nov. 9. Also pictured is manager Gabe Schneider. Students at Lamar High School formed a tunnel down the halls as the three were escorted outside to load up and be on their way.
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East Primary Tigers of the Month for October were, fourth row, left to right, Grayson Lintner, Maggie Cowan, GraceLynn Doss, Angie Noches, Jayson Gardner, Aria Glover, Averey Quiocho, Chevy Choate; third row, McCoy Crawford, Briggs Harvey, Thea Stewart, Kimri Jones, Adrianna Culp, Rigdon Lehman, Silas Toler, Paige Guiheen; second row, Kinley Williams, Adley Walker, Kruz Melton, Vance Stewart, Kylie Chapman, Jethro Cook, Parker Hammond, Gracelynne Kuhn and first row, Legend Eaton, Kayson Brooks, Addison Strong.
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The Lamar R-1 School held its annual Veterans Day assembly at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, in the high school gym. Prior to the assembly, a breakfast was provided to the veterans by the Lamar FCCLA. The assembly featured several bands and choirs as they performed a variety of patriot songs and recognized the veterans that attended. The guest speaker was SGM Gary Barnes (ret), a 1975 Lamar High School graduate who served for 41 years, retiring in 2017. The program came to an end with the playing of “Taps”.
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