A big check for our veterans

The 9^th annual Honoring Our Veterans Cruise In was held Sept. 17 at Wayne Thomas Chevrolet. A total of $20,220.00 was raised for the Randolph County Veterans Council to assist local veterans in need. This brings the total raised by the event for local veterans to $142,176.58. 

Randolph County veterans who wish to apply for financial assistance from the  Honoring Our Veterans fund may apply in person at the Randolph County Veterans Service Office, located at 158 Worth St., Asheboro. For more information please call 336-318-6909.

A check presentation ceremony was held on Oct. 20. Pictured(from left): first row Judge Rob Wilkins, Major Cameron Farlow, Captain Saylah Arnold, Brenda Thomas, Jerry Trotter and Wayne Thomas; second row – Command Sergeant Major Jenna Arnold, Bill Beeson, Harvey Wood, Doug Isley and Wayne McGrady; third row – Lt. Colonel Carter Branning, Tony Stallworth and Phil Outen.