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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Calcutta FD Water Battle returns for 24th year at St. Clair Township Memorial Day Festival
CALCUTTA, Ohio (WKBN) — A local fire department enjoyed the nice weather Sunday afternoon with a fun event. The Calcutta Fire Department hosted its 24th annual Water Battle as part of the St. Clair Township Memorial Day Weekend Festival at Calcutta Square. Firefighters competed in teams to knock a suspended barrel down a wire using their water hoses. 'The main reason we are here today is because of the veterans that have lost their lives in the battle, and we can have the freedom for our country that we enjoy today. So, this is because of their memories and their honor, and we'd like to continue that, and this gives us the freedom to do that,' said St. Clair Township Trustee Jim Sabatini. The festival started with a 5K run and walk. People could also enjoy food vendors, a car show and live music all day. At noon, there was a flag-raising ceremony in front of the Veterans Clinic to honor those who died in service. 'We have vendors, and we have bands. We have the car show going on and fireworks [Sunday] at 9:30 p.m. We had our flag-raising ceremony this morning, and it went well. So, it's just been better and better every year, and I keep enjoying it the more we do it,' Sabatini said. The festival ends after the fireworks. Tino DiCenso contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Clay County Veteran of the Year recognized at annual Salute to Service event
Clay County held its first annual Salute to Service Saturday, recognizing military members and veterans that call the area home. The event has been around for five years, previously just known as Military Appreciation Day. Organizers said there aren't many communities that compare to Clay County when it comes to the sheer number of veterans living there. 'Clay County has a very high percentage of veterans,' said Operation Lifeline's executive director, Erick Saks. 'I want to say it's close to 20%, which, I don't know any other communities like that.' While the event provides plenty of entertainment and food options for visitors, it also gave officials a platform to recognize the county's 2025 Veteran of the Year: Arvid Nelson. Nelson is a 26-year Navy veteran, now being recognized for his tireless community service even after his time in the armed forces. 'People shake your hand every week and say thank you,' said Nelson. 'And that's meaningful to us as volunteers' [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Arvid Nelson recently spearheaded the creation of the Veterans Automobile Repair Program, an initiative that provides vehicle repair assistance to veterans in need. He is also a volunteer driver for the Veterans Clinic in Middleburg, making sure that veterans receive timely access to medical care by transporting them to appointments throughout Northeast Florida. In between those efforts, Nelson assists with tax preparation for elderly and low-income residents, contributes to local theater operations in Clay County, and helps distribute food to nonprofits. While the event serves to honor veterans who continue to serve their community, it also aims to serve those veterans who need help understanding their resources post-service. 'We have organizations this year that serve our military and veterans,' said Commissioner Kristen Burke. 'We have the resources here, they can actually file claims for the veterans' The event set aside time for presentations on important veteran resources, including the PACT Act, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits, and Service-Connected ID Cards. Read: Final-round tee times at THE PLAYERS moved up due to storm threat [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
