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Participating in the ceremony was the Grayson High School U.S. Army JROTC Cadets, led by Senior Army Instructor and Colonel U.S. Army (retired) Al Fracker at Gwinnett Memorial Park. From left are Gustavo Martinez, Isabella Stewart, Ure Njoku-Obi, Colonel Al Fracker, Lena Lu, Gavin Martinez, Roman Frazier, and Benjamin Walkes. (Photo by Angela Fracker Photography.)

NEWS BRIEFS: Lucky Shoals Assn. wins $20 million Change Grant

The Lucky Shoals Community Association (LSCA) – with partners Gwinnett Housing Corporation (GHC), Georgia Hispanic Construction Association (GHCA), and Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) – have acquired a $19.95 million Community Change Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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by · December 20, 2024 · News
World War II U. S. Air Force Veteran Luis Castano from Loganville (center), accompanied by his nephew, Jose Martinez (left) and great nephew, Jorge Martinez (right), prepares to lay a wreath to honor U.S. Air Force Veterans. (Photo by Frank Marchese)

NEWS BRIEF: Winn DAR chapter lays wreaths on veteran’s graves 

On December 18, National Wreaths Across America Day 2021, a fresh balsam wreath from Maine was laid on every veteran’s grave during a rainy ceremony at East Shadowlawn Memorial Gardens in Lawrenceville. The Philadelphia Winn Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), hosted what has become an annual event to support the mission to “Remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach the next generation the value of freedom.” 

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by · January 4, 2022 · News