Veterans honored during annual luncheon

Sen. Burgess seeks to remember, preserve the past.

  • Donald Christensen (right) shakes hands with Kenneth Keen as the pair were among four veterans honored during Saturday’s annual veterans luncheon at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds for being the oldest in attendance. Keen is 93 and Christensen is 94. Also recognized were Edward Fries, 93, and Wayne Morrell, 100. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
    Donald Christensen (right) shakes hands with Kenneth Keen as the pair were among four veterans honored during Saturday’s annual veterans luncheon at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds for being the oldest in attendance. Keen is 93 and Christensen is 94. Also recognized were Edward Fries, 93, and Wayne Morrell, 100. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

    Veterans from various eras gathered at the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds on Saturday for a community luncheon that celebrated their accomplishments and their sacrifices in protecting the county during t…