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Veteran-owned Leland restaurant gives back on Veterans Day
LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - Before John White was serving barbecue in Leland, he was serving in the Army. Now, the co-owner of The Pit Backyard Barbeque is giving back to others who served. For Veterans Day, the restaurant offered free meals to service members and their families. Finding a new...
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Community gathers for Veterans and Family Day at Maxwell Mill Campground
PINK HILL — Local families worked together to host the fourth annual Veterans and Family Day at Maxwell Mill Campground in Pink Hill on Saturday, Nov. 7. Head organizer Rick Branch, who travels in from Washington, D.C., to host the event each year, said he does it because he believes veterans deserve it, especially those in his hometown. The theme of this year’s event was "The Quad." “Veterans, we love you all day without a limit. Our veterans are national treasures, and the United States Army was heavily represented this year,” he said. The all-day event started in the morning at the campground picnic area and lasted until 11 p.m. During the day, people could enjoy bounce houses, a mechanical bull, games, and more. Raffle tickets were sold, and several prizes were given away, including 11 drones. There was musical entertainment throughout the day by DJ DLux, who traveled from Washington and DJ Kidtree from Atlanta. Once it got dark, the event turned into a place for veterans and the community to hang out, listen to music and dance. “Love was in the air, fellowship was everywhere, and that good ol’ southern cooking was off the chain," Branch said. “We
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12 men honored for their service to community at Zeta event
WARSAW — The women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, Gamma Alpha Phi Zeta Chapter (GAPZ), held their inaugural Men of Distinction event on Saturday, Nov. 7. During the event, 12 local men were honored for their work in the community. “It was an evening of elegance and excellence,” said GAPZ President Barbaina Houston-Black. “The Men of Distinction were celebrated and honored last night, and the speaker, Pastor Rickie Houston, did an amazing job. He reminded us that a legacy is not about physical inheritance but how we impact others’ lives. Each of the men we chose has a legacy of helping others, and we really enjoyed getting the opportunity to honor them.” The honorees included: James Cooper, Dr. Melvin Felton, attorney and Board of Education member Reginald Kenan, Dr. Willie Gillespie, Commissioner Jesse Dowe, Tony Bennett, Commissioner Wayne Branch, Major William Jeffers, Reverend Cameron Hankins, Reverend Ikeem Graham, Reverend Christopher Rose, and Reverend Michael McDougald. “I am deeply honored and humbled to have received the Men of Distinction award at last night’s gala alongside 11 remarkable men,” Bennett said. “The program was beautiful, and being in the presence of so many great men made the evening even more meaningful.