Hundreds turned out at American Legion Post 112 in Thomasville for a barbecue tradition dating to 1947, where volunteers cooked 1,800 pounds of Boston butts to raise money for the high school marching band.
Tag: World War II veterans
Coverage of World War II veterans from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Baldwin County
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Bay Minette Breakfast Honors Legacy of Baldwin County’s Honor Flight Missions
A Bay Minette breakfast honored Dr. Barry Booth and Baldwin County supporters of the regional Honor Flight program for WWII veterans.
Mobile
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Downtown Mobile Turns Out for Veterans Day Parade
Hundreds gathered in downtown Mobile for the annual Veterans Day Parade, honoring local veterans including a WWII POW survivor.
Baldwin County
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Poker Run in Lillian to Raise Money for Honor Flight South Alabama’s WWII Veterans
Honor Flight South Alabama announced an all-day fundraiser at H&D Cycles in Lillian, featuring a poker run, raffle and silent auction, capped by a ceremony honoring local World War II veterans.