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Mary Lyne, past Exaltged Ruler of the Arcadia Elks, chaired the Elks ceremony held Saturday to honor veterans. With her is her husband, Ed Lyne.

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Members of the U.S. Marines Corps are Ed Lyne, Ray Bradshaw, Joe Varnadore, Ron Kocher, Jerry Stidman, Joe Newton, Nick Battles, Justin Battles, Gary Painter, Tim Hager, Lee Gallagher, Alan Gilmore, Ernest Rose, Mike Raines, Tomika Birdine, Stephen H. Sliva and Joe Kozlik. They took part in a ceremony sponsored by the Arcadia Elks on Saturday to honor veterans.

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Representing the Air Force are David Bishop, Arthur Southwell and Bill May. They took part in the ceremony helpd by the Arcadi Elks to honor veterans.

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DeSoto County Commissioner Buddy Mansfield represented the Coast Guard at the Elks' salute to veterans.

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Representing the Navy are Lou Towne, Wendy Battles, Donald James Finkle, Carl Turner, Bob Grinis, Cherylann Amnganaro and Mindy P. Dow.

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Representing the U.S. Army are Larry Yagel, Joe Young, Harry Coleman, Gary Carter, Vincent Noriega, Ronald Neads, Ronnie Jones, Tim L. Martin, Ron York and Robert Amenault.

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The cutting of the Marine Corps cake, in honor of the Corps' 237th birthday, was performed by the youngest Marine at the event, L.Cpl. Nick Battles, and the oldest Marine and former sheriff, Joe Varnadore.

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Members of the America Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit K11 turned out to help Saturday, Sunday and Monday at the Veterans Day ceremonies, and also served as the judges for the parade. Shown are, from left, Patty Daugherty (vice president), Ruth Nixon (assistant chaplain), Mary Skinner (secretary), Julie Payne (president) and Jackie Tucker.