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Veterans Receive Local “Thanks”
Veteran’s Day was officially observed on Monday, November 11 across the country. Some local organizations in southeast Colorado took the time to offer their own thanks to our veterans in various ways. The Lamar Elks Lodge offered a free steak dinner this past Friday evening to any member of the military, past or present, and […]
Oliver P. Walls…October 19, 1922 – June 1, 2013
A celebration of life memorial service for longtime Lamar resident, Oliver P. Walls affectionately known to many as Ollie, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday June 16, 2013 at the Lamar Elks Lodge # 1319. An inurnment service will take place at the Elkhart Cemetery in Elkhart, Kansas at a later date. […]
Veterans Honored at Flag Retirement Ceremony
Click on a picture to enter the slideshow. Monday, November 12, 2012, is the official observance of Veteran’s Day, but local veterans were honored in several ways prior to the national holiday. Both the Lamar Elks Lodge and Eagles Aerie provided a free meal this past weekend to those men and women who have […]
Bill McCaslin…August 22, 1933 – September 15, 2012
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Bill McCaslin will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, September 20, 2012, at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery, Veteran’s Section under the auspices of the Lamar VFW Post #3621 and the American Legion Post #71. Visitation […]
Wreaths Ceremony Honors Military at Fairmount Cemetery
The first annual Wreaths Across America ceremony was held this past Saturday in the Veteran’s Section of Fairmount Cemetery in Lamar. Just under 100 residents attended the 10am observation. Despite the sunny skies, the gathering ignored the frigid temperature, which hovered in the low 20s. The placing of Christmas wreaths at the headstones of […]