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Eminence Christian Church holds
2025 Veterans Breakfast
[November 04, 2025]
On Saturday, November 1st, a
breakfast for military veterans was held at Eminence Christian
Church in Atlanta. This breakfast, which marks its ten-year
anniversary this year, started at 9:00 a.m. and consisted of many
delicious items. The veterans were served waffles, bacon, sausage,
eggs, biscuits and gravy, fruit, and coffee.
The room had several long tables
set next to each other, with people getting a plate and having a
seat. There were miniature military flags set out as decorations on
the tables and music was being played over speakers. Everyone was
having a great time and great conversation.
People went up to the front,
grabbed a tray and plate, and then were served their food. People in
the kitchen served the veterans, offering a hearty amount. After
people had finished eating, servers would come over, offering to get
people seconds and taking away their trash when they were finished.
The service was excellent, as several people present mentioned.
Once breakfast had been served and
everyone had eaten the songs “God Bless the USA,” and “God Bless
America” were played.
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Breakfast organizers Charlotte and
Michael Horath asked all the veterans to stand and share their name,
branch of service, and anything else they wanted to. Many veterans
in the room, including Michael himself, shared some, including when
they served and what conflict or war they served in. Some of the
veterans thanked one another for their service, and there was a
clear respect and admiration in the air.
Next, the Horaths handed out pins
to all the veterans present. Charlotte also had two awards to hand
out. The first was to the Marine Corps League, represented by Gene
Hickey, for their help organizing and putting on the veterans
breakfast from year to year. The second award was to Marsha
Fernandes of the Central Illinois Veterans Commission. Fernandes was
the person who founded the Eminence Veterans Breakfast back in 2015.
The conclusion of the awards also marked the conclusion of the
breakfast.
[Matt Boutcher]
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