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'America is worth it': Smyrna celebrates Veterans Day
SMYRNA — Beneath the city’s veterans memorial outside City Hall, dozens of Smyrna veterans and their families gathered for a communal celebration of Veterans Day. This year marked the 19th city celebration hosted by the Smyrna Veterans Committee. Members from each branch of the U.S. military were invited to be recognized during the celebration, which included musical performances from the Whitefield Academy school band, appearances from local high school Junior ROTC programs and a gun salute from the Sons of the Union Veterans in the Civil War Department of Georgia and South Carolina. Toward the end of the celebration, as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, city officials displayed over 180 items that will be buried in a time capsule, set to be reopened in 25 years in 2051. “We honor the men and women who stepped forward, answered the call of duty and placed themselves between our nation and danger,” said Smyrna Fire Chief Brian Marcos, who represented the city during Wednesday’s celebration. “Freedom is never free. It is sustained by the courage, the vigilance of ordinary citizens who choose to do extraordinary things.” The highlight from Wednesday’s celebration was its guest speaker, Marine Corps Col. Kevan Lewis,
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Celebrate the Holidays in Smyrna with Events Throughout December
Dec. 1 – Home for the Holidays & Kris Kringle Market. Dec. 5 – 6 – Smyrna Handmade Holiday Market . Dec. 7 – Smyrna Menorah Lighting and Giant Squishy Gelt Drop. Dec. 12 – Blanket Concert Series, featuring Gwen Hughes. Dec. 13 – American Mah...