Thursday evening, the Senior Issues Task Force, a component of the Healthy Communities Partnership, hosted its first-ever USO dance at the American Legion in Lincoln.
For a period of two hours, guests stepped back in time to a mingling of World War I and World War II-era USOs in honor of our local veterans.
The evening drew a large crowd with many age groups represented. As the young and young at heart, many dressed in period clothing, took to the dance floor, the Steve Markum Swing Band played lively wartime pieces that most all veterans recognized.

Pictures by Nila Smith

The Jim Markum Swing Band provided lively dance music throughout the evening.

Veteran and well-known Habitat for Humanity volunteer George Dahmm chats with a friend.

The refreshment table paid homage to the WWI "doughnut girls" with offerings of freshly made doughnuts...

...along with a variety of punches. Task force volunteers manned the table, keeping everything full for the soldiers and guests.

Along with having a good time dancing, the task force took the opportunity to share important information about resources for seniors.

Coming back to a more recent time, "I'm Proud to be an American," originally sung by Lee Greenwood, brought a round of applause for the band.

One veteran applauds another as all veterans were recognized during the night.

For most of the evening the large dance floor was filled with couples of all ages.

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