Marshall Couty Post-2024-05-23

who were or are eligible for membership in the VFW. Step and adopted family members are con- sidered the same as bio- logical family members and may join the VFW Auxiliary under their VFW- eligible veteran. The VFW Auxiliary busi- ness meeting is also held at the VFW on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Susan Ton- setic is President of the local VFW Auxiliary. Veterans Outreach is a local, grassroots or- ganization and has no requirements for mem- bership. It is open to all Veterans. They may encourage Veterans to receive additional sup- port through VFW, the VSO, American Legion, and Disabled America Veterans (DAV) in Co- lumbia. Their regular meetings are held every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Church St. Church of Christ Annex Building at 305 W. Church St. in Lewisburg. Larry McK- night started Veterans Outreach in April 2016. The Marshall County Veterans Service O ffi ce falls under the Marshall County Government. The Veterans Service O ffi ce is located at 230 College St. #210 Lewis- burg, TN 37091. (931) 359-5482. They are open Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Brandon Cannon is the Director. What They Do Here All of the local orga- nizations work together to provide assistance through the program they call the “Veter- ans in Need.” The pro- gram helps with furni- ture, electric scooters, rent, transportation to appointments, wheel- chairs, medications, household items, utility bills, and other expens- es when needed. They coordinate year round and have fi lled empty apartments with furni- ture, built a wheelchair ramp, repaired a broken electric scooter, stocked kitchens with dishes, and much more. The VFW - Bill Lowe Wheatley Post 5109 has an all new website that is easy to use at vfw-lewis- burg.com. Their website has all of their events, entertainment, and more - including their menu. On Thursdays, Dinner with a Vet is a great op- portunity for the public (young and old) to stop in and grab an a ff ordable meal. Most Veterans are there and available after 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Con- versations do not have to be about war or military. Dinner with a Vet may help shatter stereotypes and help people see that Veterans are just like ev- eryone else. No reserva- tions are required just show up, fi nd a vet, and order your meal. “We are here. We are people too. And we appreciate all of the support of the com- munity. We are thankful we can still be of ser- vice,” said Redding. VFW also has pool tournaments on Tues- days and live entertain- ment most Fridays and Saturdays. The interior has been painted and the atmosphere is much brighter and inviting – stop in and see for your- self. American Legion, VFW, and VFWAuxiliary support youth by spon- soring local sports teams and awarding scholar- ships at local, state, and national levels. American Legion sponsors Boys State Del- egates and Girls State Delegates. Boys attend a week - long camp where they are exposed to the rights and privileges, the duties and the respon- sibilities of a franchised citizen. The training is objective and practical with city, county and state governments op- erated by the students elected to the various of- fi ces. Girls also attend a week - long camp where they receive the tools they need to become con fi dent, informed citi- zens and voters. The VFW awards scholarships to the win- ners of The Voice of De- mocracy essay contest for high school students and to the winners of the Patriot Pen essay con- test for middle school students. The VFW Aux- iliary’s Young Ameri- can Creative Patriotic Art Contest recognizes up-and-coming artists and encourages patrio- tism in youth. The fi rst place winner from each state competes for na- tional awards totaling $37,000. Veterans Outreach meetings have a di ff er- ent guest speaker each week. They host a Town Hall event at least once a year. They partner with Columbia State to as- sist Veterans with their educational goals. Local Veterans built a trailer that so that Veterans Outreach could partici- pate in parades a few years ago. So now, when you attend local parades - Independence Day, Veteran’s Day, or Christ- mas - you may see your favorite Veteran. The VFW Auxiliary works with the local American Heritage Girls Troop TN7712. The troop has an annual pancake breakfast and this year, they raised over $5,400. Tonsetic visits with Mar- shall County Veterans when they are at NHC – Lewisburg, Alvin C. York Hospital in Murfrees- boro, and Columbia. She also prepares holi- day baskets and delivers them in person to Veter- ans and their families. The Marshall County Veterans Service O ffi ce employs a Veterans Ser- vice O ffi cer (VSO) who acts as a liaison between Veterans and their fami- lies in obtaining bene fi ts from the Department of Veterans A ff airs. A VSO can help Veterans fi le disability claims with the VA. They also as- sist Veterans in obtain- ing bene fi ts relative to vocational rehabilita- tion, VA Home Loans, education, insurance, burial bene fi ts and non- service connected pen- sion bene fi ts. The Vet- erans Service O ffi cer can also act as a liaison for Veterans and their fami- lies in obtaining care at VA Medical Centers and Clinics. The ulti- mate job of a VSO is to simplify what can be a very complex undertak- ing - obtaining eligible bene fi ts from the Veter- ans Administration. Sacri fi ce Looks Di ff erent Today The ever-changing face of the military and service itself means Vet- erans will continue to require individualized support—for wounds both visible and invis- ible—over their lifetime, depending on where, when, and how they served. With the advance- ments of the military today, combat does not take as many lives as it once did. Redding said, “It’s not only on the bat- tle fi eld that we’re losing a lot of folks. We’re losing an inordinate amount of folks due to experiences. We’ve talked about the isolation, the loss of a sense of mission or pur- pose. That seems to be taking more lives than bullets these days, espe- cially since we have im- proved saving people on the battle fi eld.” Being in combat and being separated from family members is stressful. So is read- justing to civilian life after the military. All of this stress puts service members and Veterans at risk for mental health problems, including de- pression, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, as well as alco- hol and drug use disor- ders. Things like PTSD, hearing loss, and other injuries may not show up until years later and can a ff ect Veterans at any stage of life. Veter- ans may lose jobs or face employment barriers. Access to timely health care can be a challenge. Rural areas can be chal- lenging to navigate with limited access to trans- portation and medical specialists. There is also a higher risk of suicide among Veterans. Veterans who are in crisis can get help from the Veteran’s Crisis line by calling 988 and pressing 1 or texting to 838255. Redding wants the Veterans of this county to know, “There’s a huge number of Veterans in Marshall County that we are not interacting with yet but if we can just get to you, we’ll handle the rest. We’re here and we want to help in any way we can.” Christopher Luna Mr. Christopher Luna, age 44, died peacefully at his home in Lewisburg on Monday, May 13, 2024. Arrangements were provided by Lawrence Funeral Home. 4A —Marshall County Post, Thursday, May 23, 2024 Reproduction of all matter herein is prohibited without the expressed written consent of the publisher. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ALL letters must be signed and a street address and telephone number provided. 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The Marshall County Post SPORTS EDITOR Chris Siers PAGINATION Mary Cook PAGINATION Carol Spray OFFICE MANAGER Patty Blackburn STAFF WRITER Tracy Harris Vol. 1 – No. X 1 Section – xx Pages Obituaries Ron Todd Mr. Ron Todd, 76, of Chapel Hill, Tenn., passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Clarksville. Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services handled the arrangements. Elise Cashion Welch Elise CashionWelch, 97, of Petersburg, Tenn., passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at Maury County Regional Hospital. Elise was born in Lincoln County, Tenn., on September 30, 1926, the daughter of the late Joseph Leroy “Joe” Cashion and Selma J. Casteel Cashion. She graduated from Morgan Prep School in Petersburg. Mrs. Welch worked at Ellis’ Drug Store in Petersburg as a young woman and later at Ed W. Scott’s and Sons Grocery and Hardware. She was a homemaker for all of her life taking pride in caring for her home and family. A lifelong member of the Church of Christ, she attended Howell Church of Christ. Elise is preceded in death by her husband, Lacy Wilson Welch and four brothers, Willie Boyd Cashion, Herbert Cashion, WJ Cashion and Vestle Cashion. Mrs. Welch is survived by her children, Alice Marie Starks (Eric), Carol Grant, Lydia Ann Parks (Steve), Carl Wilson Welch (Nancy), and Daniel Kevin Welch. She had 14 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, May 16, 20224 at 3:00 p.m. with Don Hudson and Ley Jean of Howell Church of Christ o ffi ciating. Burial followed at Old Orchard Cemetery. Visita- tion took place Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of fl owers, memorials may be made to Howell Hill Church of Christ or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Elise Cashion Welch. Mary Esther Lamb Mrs. Mary Esther Lamb, 84, of the Rover community in Bed- ford County, Tenn., passed away May 14, 2024 in Nashville. Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services handled the Ward 3 City Council Seat Filled David Perka was sworn in at the Lewisburg City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. –Post photo by Tracy Harris Savannah Graves and Maja Merrill practiced their art skills with chalk, drawing silhouettes. –Photo by Patty Blackburn Drawing silhouettes Month Continued from Page 1