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Clay County proclaims Veterans Day; veteran groups outline events
Summary
The Clay County Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted a Veterans Day proclamation on Oct. 28 and received event and service announcements from veteran‑service organizations.
The Clay County Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing Veterans Day during its Oct. 28 meeting and heard from county veteran‑services staff and local veterans’ groups about a slate of upcoming events.
The proclamation, read by Commissioner Scrumlov, traces the holiday back to President Dwight D. Eisenhower and urges residents to join local efforts honoring military service. The board voted 4‑0 to adopt the proclamation.
Rich Carey of Clay County Veteran Services urged veterans who are not enrolled in VA health care to enroll and said veteran service officers can help complete applications. Carey listed county events including an entrepreneurship program and a Camp Blanding museum day on Nov. 11, and noted some events will be open to the public without base access.
Ansel Lewis and representatives of the Veterans Council encouraged residents to take part in a second‑annual Veterans Day 5K in Clay County on Nov. 8; Lewis said the route crosses the county overpass on State Road 23 and that walkers and strollers are welcome. John Roark, president of the Veterans Council Clay County, urged ongoing community support for veterans and called for continued efforts to provide services and resources.
The county also received a congressional statement entered into the record praising Clay County’s veterans and military families.
The board’s actions were procedural: the proclamation was adopted by a unanimous voice vote. No new county policy or spending was authorized in the proclamation vote. The county’s veteran services office provided contact information for events and enrollment assistance.
