Sarasota Kiwanis pays tribute to veterans with breakfast
Local veterans were invited to enjoy breakfast with the Sarasota Kiwanis Club at Robarts Arena.
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Amanda Morales
| 9:20 a.m. November 11, 2015
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Sarasota Kiwanis Club made sure to personally thank local veterans with a special breakfast on Wednesday morning at Robarts Arena.
The Veterans Day breakfast included a presentation by local leaders including Mayor Willie Shaw, also a veteran. All veterans who served during the Vietnam War were invited up to the stage to receive a commemorative pin to recognize the 50th anniversary.
Jeff De Jongh and Ted Smith
Jerry Keane and Anne Folsom Smith
Pins were given to Vietnam War veterans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the conflict.
Marti Donner reads a thank you card from students at McIntosh Middle School.
Mayor Willie Shaw receives his pin from Marti Donner for serving during the Vietnam War.
Dan Bailey sings along with "God Bless America."
Danny Bilyeu performs a medley of the songs from all five branches of the armed forces.
Gene Jones, Ernest Lohmann and Hal Noonan
George Lavigne, Caroline Chambliss and Wells Purmort
Guests and veterans gathered at Robarts Arena for the Kiwanis Veterans Breakfast.
Paul Gardner and MaryAnn Thrun
Scott Biehler and John Moore
Mills Carlson receives a pin for serving in the Vietnam War.
Terry McGannon, Peter Abbott, Joe and Linda Marconi
