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Veterans resource fair drew visitors despite rain; county veterans office reports August demand
Summary
County veterans resource fair proceeded despite rain, and the county veterans office reported 63 office visits and 68 transports to VA hospitals in August.
A veterans resource fair held last Saturday drew attendees despite rainy weather, and the county veterans office reported continued demand for services in August.
The fair was organized in part by a local nonprofit, Cooking with Veterans, and included vehicle displays and a Quilt of Honor for Vietnam veteran Glenn Blythe. "The rain kinda washed out a little bit, but a lot of people still showed up," the veterans office representative said.
County staff reported that 63 veterans visited the veterans office in August and that 68 veterans were transported to VA hospitals, including those in Murfreesboro and Nashville. Committee members noted local media coverage of the fair in the Times Gazette.
Committee members and staff did not record further details on long-term veteran service needs or new funding in the transcript. No formal actions were taken on veterans services at this meeting.
