5K Event Details Date: September 25th, 2021 Time: 10:00 AM sharp Location: Saulisberry Park (west of Kenton on St. Rt. 67) Registration: Veterans’ Service Office (located in the courthouse-Kenton) You can download the official PDF for this event here: 5K Flier Registration Info You can […]
As published on WKTN’s website, “HARDIN COUNTY VETERANS LEADER STEVEN GOSSARD ELECTED JUDGE ADVOCATE OF NATIONAL ADVOCACY GROUP” ***click here***
Please click on the following link to go to WKTN website to see the original posting, as was written on July 20th, 2021: Hardin County Veterans Leader Steven Gossard Elected Judge Advocate of National Advocacy Group – WKTN “WASHINGTON, D.C. – Steven Gossard, executive director of the Hardin County Veterans Affairs Office in Kenton, […]
2021 Memorial Day – Thank You (click here)!
The Veterans’ Service Office would like to thank the following people for participating in the Memorial Day Service at Grove Cemetery, Rev. Lewis Hicks, Rev. Randall Forester, guest speaker former judge David Faulkner, Kenton High School Band, Band Director Travis Wissman, SUV Commander Ron Marvin for reading General Order #11, JROTC Cadets, Forest Honor Guard […]
Memorial Day Volunteers (click here)
Below are some pictures of our volunteers who placed flags and wreaths in Grove Cemetery…thank you to the local JROTC, Gerald Purcell, and Ray Petty!
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance up to $9000 (click here for more info)
“Applications opened April 12 to get money for funeral after COVID-19 death” “The assistance is for anyone paying for services all the way back to January 2020, before the country shut down as a response to the virus. FEMA said to get the funds, a death certificate has to show COVID-19 as the cause of death, […]
Memorial Day Events – 2021 (click here for more info)
The Veterans’ Service Commission will be hosting a Memorial Day Service honoring the fallen starting at 11 AM, at the GAR Circle in Grove Cemetery. The guest speaker will be former Hardin County Judge David Faulkner, along with Rev. Lewis Hicks, a Korea War Veteran, who will be presenting the wreath, at the ceremony. Please […]
CPT James Ahn Memorial Scholarship (click here to learn more)
There is an annual scholarship for a student who served in the U.S. Army Special Forces and is now a full time student. The award is for $1000 (every little bit helps). Use the following link to learn more and to apply for the scholarship. CPT James Ahn Memorial Scholarship Good Luck!
2021 Reappointed Veterans’ Service Commission member (click here)
Nelson Shultis was reappointed for another 5 year term to the Veterans’ Service Commission. Judge Barrett swore in Mr. Shultis, today, to his third full-time term; he was first appointed in May of 2007, by Judge Hart, at which time Nelson was serving an unexpired term by a previous board member. Mr. Shultis is currently […]
2020 Holiday Food Voucher Program (click here for the details)
The Veterans’ Service Commission and the Kenton Elks 157 is partnering up this year in order to provide a holiday food voucher for Hardin County “needy” veterans and widows. Applicants can request a food voucher by coming into the Veterans’ Service Office between November 30th – December 7th, 2020. The veteran “must” bring in proof […]
2020 Veteran’s Dinner/Lunch
The Hardin County Veterans’ Service Commission will be hosting their 6th annual Veteran’s Dinner for county veterans and their spouses. To be eligible for this free dinner, you must be a “veteran” with honorable service and a Hardin County resident. Acceptable proof of military service can be proven by bringing in one of the following: […]