Williamstown Eagles offer free lunch to veterans on Veterans Day

WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Fraternal Order of Eagles in Williamstown offered a free hot dog and drink to veterans and active-duty service members on Veterans Day.

The club held the event from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Manager Samantha Brinn also encouraged members of the public to stop by, especially those providing assistance to older veterans.

Brinn said the club holds the lunch every year. She said it usually draws 30 to 40 people throughout the day.

Many people hear about the lunch through social media or from Eagles members, Brinn said.

Brinn said honoring veterans fits the organization’s mission.

“Our motto is people helping people, and what greater help did we ever have than veterans helping give us the freedoms that we have today. So, we always like to try to give back to the special members of our community and without them we wouldn’t have the rights to have these fraternal organizations. So, they are a big part of everything that we do,” Brinn said.

She also encouraged anyone who sees a veteran Wednesday to stop and thank them for their service.

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