Chicora honors veterans with bell from local family
CHICORA — There are many ways to show appreciation to those who gave their lives for our freedom.
For the McNallen family of Chicora, they decided to donate a bell to the Chicora American Legion Post 642 on Monday following Chicora’s annual Memorial Day parade.
"We just wanted to do something for Chicora," Melissa McNallen said. "Chicora has always been there for us. The bell is just our kind of way to give back to our little town and honor our veterans as well. No matter where we might move to, this is always home."
There was 11 members of the McNallen family at the ceremony and the bell was used to punctuate the reading of names from the honor roll during the ceremony.
The bell will be a permanent part of future Memorial Day ceremonies.
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