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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Members of American Legion 247 of Lowellville spoke with the residents who are veterans at Beeghly Oaks on Nov. 22.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Booker Morris, an Army veteran, spoke at the Wall of Valor dedication ceremony at Beeghly Oaks on Nov. 22.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.The Wall of Valor dedication ceremony brought in several Boardman Township administrators. Pictured are, from left, (front) Beeghly recreation director Maureen McCarty, Fire Chief Mark Pitzer, Deputy Administrator Stephanie Landers, Trustee Tom Costello, Beeghly concierge director Carol Zeigler and Beeghly administrator Alison Alvino; (back) members of the American Legion Post 247 of Lowellville.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Navy veterans, Charles (Ben) Hostetter and Paul Salata, looked at their pictures on the Wall of Valor at Beeghly Oaks on Nov. 22.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.American Legion Post 247 of Lowellville attended the Wall of Valor dedication at Beeghly Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Healing on Nov. 22.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
Veterans at Beeghly Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Healing were honored on Nov. 22 during the Wall of Valor dedication ceremony.
American Legion Post 247 of Lowellville, Boardman public officials, Beeghly Oaks faculty members and residents gathered together for an afternoon to celebrate veterans. Several speakers addressed the crowd to honor the veterans who are residents of Beeghly Oaks and a plaque was given to Beeghly Oaks.
Residents and family members of faculty who are veterans were asked to submit a photo to hang on the wall at Beeghly for the Wall of Valor. An engraved plate with the veterans name and branch of service was paired with each picture.
One of the residents, Booker Morris, was called to the front of the room to say a few words.
“I really enjoyed my time in the service, I did 24 years,” said Morris.
All of the veterans who reside at Beeghly Oaks had their names called toward the end of the ceremony. As they stood or raised their hands, the crowd applauded them. Beeghly Oaks, a member of CareRite Centers, takes pride in the veterans who work for them and who stay at their facility.
“We graciously support all the men and women that have sacrificed so much for us. It’s a great honor for me to be able to kick of this program recognizing those people in the room, those who work for us, those who served our country,” said Alison Alvino, Beeghly Oaks administrator.
The ceremony concluded with refreshments while guests had the opportunity to look at the veterans’ pictures on the Wall of Valor.