Young Harris, GA – A patriotic “United We Stand” ceremony took place on Sunday, October 15, 2017, beside the war memorial at Foster Park, drawing Americans who wished to publicly express their love of country and their gratitude for those who serve in freedom’s name.

Towns County Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw addresses the crowd.

Towns County GOP Chair, Betsy Young, organized the gathering. “This isn’t a Republican or Democrat event,” Betsy Young said, “This is for all Americans.”

An invitation to attend was declined by the 9th District Democratic Party.

Towns County Sole Commissioner, Cliff Bradshaw, lead the group in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the singing of the first and fourth verse of the Star Spangle Banner.

Copies of the lyrics were distributed prior to the commencement of the ceremony for those unfamiliar with the rarely sung final stanza:

“O thus be it ever when freemen shall stand
Between their lov’d home and the war’s desolation!
Blest with vict’ry and peace may the heav’n rescued land
Praise the power that hath made and preserv’d us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto – “In God is our trust,”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.”

The group gathers before the ceremony begins.

Commissioner Bradshaw encouraged the participants to reflect upon the meaning behind the words. “God bless each of you, and may God bless the United States of America,” the Commissioner concluded.

Featured Image: Members of Towns County American Legion

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