Gunnison Businessmen elect new officers by MARKHENLINE The Gunnison Valley Business Association held their fall meeting this past Thursday at the China Gate Cafe. Discussions were held on a variety of topics including Santa's annual visit to Gunnison. The Lions Club arranges for St. Nicks visit every year on the day after Thanksgiving. The Business Association contributes to the visit by donating the Gunnison Valley Gazette funds to buy the candy Janell Braithwaite and Annett AHred were recently elected as the to be passed out to the new Gunnison Business Association officers. children. The association mem- a program to encourage home this Christinas. bers also began plans on more people to shop at Details of the shop at home campaign will be available later after plans are finalized. Elections for the new 2007 officers were also held. Ja'nell Braithwaite from Subway will be this years president and Annett Allred from Quail Tristen Anderson Hollow will serve as vice does his best by helping to president. Steven Bu^ake care of his tittle brothers. chanan from Gunnison Tristen is the son of Jay Danner Valley Bank will remain as treasurer. and Michelle Anderson. He is Janell and Annett a member of troop 566 in the are excited and ready to Gunnison 3rd Ward. go. If you have any ideas that would help our local D o Your Best is sponsored by: economy or benefit the community, they would love to hear from you. Do Your Best Peterson Refrigeration and Mechanical 550 South Main, Gunnison • 528-3365 33-36 oz. Original or Park Roast g oz. Whipped Topping Asst. Yuban Coffee Cool Whip Betty Crocker 1175 oz. Potato Buds Western Family 10.5 oz. Asst .59c Stephen's Hot Prinks 7.5-B.75oz. 13.5-15J5oz. Select Varities Chex Mix or Qardettos Family Heritage Financial New Family Heritage Financial, Gunnison's newest mortgage company, opened its doors for business this past Monday. Family Heritage Financial is owned jointly by Chontae Thompson and Susan Heringer. BUSINESS Chontae and Susan have eight years combined experience in the mortgage business. Family Heritage is located at 69 North Main Street in Gunnison. They can be reached at 528-5933 or fax 528-5935. Family Heritage specializes in mortgage loans, refinance loans and new purchases. They will work with all credit ratings. Chontae and Susan wish to invite the public to drop by and visit their new office and watch for the Grand Opening coming soon. Honoring A Veteran Died Today our Veterans Is the greatest contribution, to the welfare of our land, someone who makes a promise and fools his fellow man? Or an ordinary fellow, who in He was getting old and paunchy times of war and strife, goes off to and his hair was falling fast, and he serve his country and offers up his life? sat around the post telling stories of the past. The politician's stipend and the Of a war that he fought in and style in which he lives are somethe deeds that he had done. In his times disproportionate, to the serexploits with his buddies, they were vice that he gives. heroes everyone. While the ordinary veteran by And though sometimes to his who offered up his all, is paid off GEORGE L. SKYPECK neighbors, his tales became a joke, with a medal and perhaps a pencontributed by all his buddies listened, for they sion small. LESLIE LARSEN knew whereof he spoke. It's so easy to forget them, for But we'll hear his tales no lon- it is so long ago, that our Bobs and I was that which others did not want ger, for OP Bob has passed away, Jims and Johnnys, went to battle, to be. I went where others feared to go, and the world's a little poorer, for a but we know. veteran died today. He was just a common veteran and did what others failed to do. I asked nothing from those who . No he won't be mourned by and his ranks are growing thin, but gave nothing, and reluctantly ac- many, just his children and his wife, his presence should remind us, we cepted the thought of eternal loneli- for he lived an ordinary, very quiet may need his likes again. ness... should I fail. sort of life. He held a job and raised For when countries are in conI have seen the face of terror; felt a family, quietly going on his way, flict, then we find our military's part the stinging cold of fear; and en- and the world won't note his pass- is to dean up all the troubles that joyed the sweet taste of a moments ing, though a veteran died today. other people start. love. If we can not do him honor When politicians leave this This poem was originally run the Legionnaire Magazine and is contributed by Shiriey Higham I have cried, pained, and hoped... but most of all, I have lived times others would say were best forgotten. At least someday I will be able to say that I was proud of what I was... a soldier. earth, their bodies lie in state, while thousands note their passing and proclaim that they were great. while he's here to hear the praise, then at least let's give him homage at the ending of his days. Papers tell of their life stories, from the time that they were young, but the passing of a veteran goes unnoticed and unsung. Perhaps just a simple headline in the paper that might say; Our country is in mourning, for a veteran died today. Western Family 6 oz. Asst. Gravy Stuffing Mix W oz. Oroumet Hot Cider Wassail or Asst. Cocoa (excludes Sugar Free) Page 7 The Gunnison Valley Gazette Thursday, November 9, 2006 .700 a trusts /tirc/ 14J5-15J5oz. 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Deli Fresh Delicious Twice Baked Potatoes - 2 for $4 Prices Effective thru November 14. 2006 As thousands of Americans in uniform wage war against terrorism around the globe, let us never waiver in our support for them and their families. To all veterans, from all wars, we say, 'Thank you." VETERANS DAY Saluting America's Veterans - Past anwmsent! AMERICAN LEGION / ~ ^T^GUNNISON VALLEY (jazette L-J go to the Legion website, www.legion.org, send an electronic greeting card to a veteran