Arnold Lakeside Center site of Annual Marine Corps League ball
On Veteran’s Day, the local Brigadier General Austin C. Shofner Marine Corps League Detachment 1128 held their annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Arnold Lakeside Center. The evening began with a social hour followed by the traditional cutting of the cake. Retired Marine Col. Ken Crowell was presented the first piece of cake as the oldest Marine present. Lance Corporal Shawn Albro, a recent Tullahoma High School MCJROTC graduate and veteran of Afghanistan, was presented the next piece of cake as the youngest Marine present at the event. Colors were presented by Marines Jeff Ready and Tommy Gipson, and Dr. Ed Lawson (Marine) delivered the invocation. Retired Army Maj. Gen. David Evans, (also a Marine during Vietnam), was the key speaker. (Photo provided)