Published October 21. 2014 04:00PM
Approximately 40 people gathered this past weekend to recognize a number of veterans during the annual Carbon County Commanders Dinner, hosted by the Carbon County Veterans Council.
Awards and certificates were given during the event, held at the Lehighton American Legion.Award recipients included Laurel McHugh, who received Civilian of the Year; and Edward Moyer, Veteran of the Year.Eight people also received certificates for their years of dedicate service, loyalty and outstanding commitment to their organization. The certificates were signed by the Carbon County Commissioners.Recipients included Robert A. Strohl Sr. of Jim Thorpe American Legion Post 304; Joseph O'Brien of Albrightsville VFW Post 294; Bruce A. Reiner of Palmerton VFW Post 7134; Ludvik "Joe" Uhnak of Palmerton American Legion Post 269; John J. Mauro of Navy Club of Carbon County Ship 260; Mitchell S. Nace of Lehighton American Legion Post 314; Harry J. Wynn III of Lehighton VFW Post 256; and Floyd C. Brown of Vietnam Veterans of Carbon Post 1.
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS Harry J. Wynn III, master of ceremonies and Carbon County Veterans Council member, representing Lehighton VFW Post 256, left, presents Laurel McHugh, Carbon County Veterans Council secretary and treasurer, representing AMVETS Post 83, Lansford, with the Civilian of the Year award, and Edward Moyer, commander of the Palmerton American Legion Post 269, with the Veteran of the Year award, CCVC. With them are Joseph Balogach, second from right, president of the CCVC and member of the Schuylkill-Carbon Marine Corps League, Detachment 626, and Henry Desrosiers, director of Carbon County Veterans Affairs.