Traverse City Record-Eagle

Grand Traverse County

November 12, 2009

Veterans group announces award winners

The Grand Traverse Area Veterans Coalition announced winners of local honors Wednesday during a local Veterans Day ceremony:

-- Veteran of the Year: Gary Hlavka, who served as a cook in the Navy from January 1959 through December 1962. Hlavka served on the USS Mills and has been a commander of American Legion Post 35 three times. He is active in youth baseball and in local veterans' programs.

-- Veteran Supporter of the Year: Moomers Homemade Ice Cream.

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