Thursday, February 16, 2012
Veterans, city officials and community members celebrated the grand opening of Acworth's Veterans Information and Referral Office at the old jailhouse.
Acworth city officials and local veterans from The American Legion North Cobb Post 304 gathered at the new Veterans Information and Referral Office (VIRO) Wednesday for a ribbon cutting ceremony. The VIRO office is located at 4315 Senator Russell Ave., where the Acworth Old Jail is. The office is established to provide veterans with benefits information and resource referral within the community where they reside. Community volunteers with The American Legion post have teamed up with the Veterans Administration and the City of Acworth to connect local veterans to the appropriate benefits, services and experts in the most streamlined manner possible. The VIRO opens from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, and …
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Head to downtown for Wednesday's grand opening of the new Veterans Information and Referral Office.
Our community's very own Veterans Information and Referral Office (VIRO) opened earlier this month. The office is located at the Acworth Old Jail at 4315 Senator Russell Ave., and operates with the help of The American Legion North Cobb Post 304, the City of Acworth and the Veterans Adminstration. A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony with Acworth Mayor Tommy Allegood and city officials will be held at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The office is established to provide veterans with benefits information and resource referral within the community where they reside. Community volunteers with The American Legion post have teamed up with the Veterans Administration to connect local veterans to the appropriate benefits, services and experts …
Friday, February 10, 2012
Here are the things you need to know on Feb. 10.
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Friday, February 10, 2012
There's a 20 percent chance of showers this afternoon, with increasing clouds and a high near 56, according to the National Weather Service. A 30 percent chance of rain is in for tonight, with a low around 34 and wind between 5 and 10 mph. The Veterans Information and Referral Office (VIRO) at 4315 Senator Russell Ave. (the Old Jail) in Acworth will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday to provide veterans with benefits information and resource referral within the community. Veteran personnel and community volunteers including member of the American Legion will be on hand to help area veterans on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, and the second and fourth Saturdays. A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony is …
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The American Legion, City of Acworth and Veterans Administration are teaming up to assist local veterans.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The American Legion North Cobb Post 304, in partnership with the City of Acworth and the Veterans Administration, will open a Veterans Information and Referral Office (VIRO) at 4315 Senator Russell Ave. (the Old Jail) in Acworth at 11 a.m. today. The mission of the VIRO is to provide veterans with benefits information and resource referral within the community where they reside. The office will utilize community volunteers (American Legion members) who wish to serve those who have served from local communities. They will connect the veterans to the appropriate benefits, services and experts in the most streamlined manner possible. Also, it will allow many of them to receive the resources in their community, and not travel outside the …
Friday, November 11, 2011
Whether it's escorting a fallen soldier home or taking World War II veterans to see their memorial in Washington, this group of motorcyclists strives to honor servicemen and servicewomen.
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Veterans Day is a time to recognize and thank members of the armed forces for keeping our country free. For one Acworth resident, this dedication to honoring veterans extends well past Nov. 11. Bob Weatherford is a member of the Patriot Guard Riders, a group of motorcycle enthusiasts whose primary mission is to escort the remains of fallen soldiers to their final resting place at the request of the fallen's family. Weatherford served in the Marines in the era of the Vietnam War and does not want what happened to veterans during that period to be repeated. “We don't do it to be recognized,” Weatherford said. “We do it to protect the family from protesters.” Members of the Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church sometimes picket the funerals of…
Bill Thrasher
8:06 am on Friday, November 11, 2011
The Patriot guard is a wonderful group of people. It has been my honor to have participated with them on several occasions. more ›