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Veteran Appreciation Banquet

Following our cover photo shoot at the Lubbock Area Perry, challenged everyone with a message of hope and
Veterans War Memorial, our featured veterans and faith. Lubbock’s new mayor, Mark McBrayer, added his
families were treated to a tribute breakfast at Southcrest thoughts on patriotism and the value of military service.
Baptist Church. It was especially appropriate for our
tenth anniversary to have family members and honorees Special guests, Hub City Freedom Quilters, conducted
from past editions join us. the grand finale with a heartwarming ceremony. They
presented a handmade quilt to each of our honored
Texas Supreme Court Justice (Ret.) and veteran Phil veterans and thanked each one individually. Every guest
Johnson led us in prayer and Amber Pennington stirred received a commemorative challenge coin, and veterans
us with her performance of the National Anthem. Senior were showered with gifts from our generous sponsors.
Link publisher, Erin Agee, welcomed the assembly,
followed by Eloy Guerra, President of the TTU Military As always, Senior Link would like to express our
and Veterans Alumni Network. U.S. Congressman Jodey heartfelt thanks to all the sponsors who helped
Arrington shared an inspirational message via video, host this memorable event.
and our keynote speaker, Texas State Senator Charles

See the video of the banquet at
Photos by Brad Agee. vimeo.com/showcase/11305009
or by scanning the QR code to the right
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