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Jupiter Senior Softball Association

Veterans Day Ceremony

Jupiter Senior Softball Association (JSSA) players were Canada who served in the Canadian Air Force. Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. at Jupiter Community Park,
reminded that “freedom is not free” during a Nov. 11 Veterans The men’s Jupiter Senior Softball League is open to 3377 Church Street. Registration can be made online
Day ceremony honoring all men and women who have served persons 55 and older and new players are always welcome. at www.leaguelineup.com/jssa or for more information
in the armed forces. Games are year-round, every Monday, Wednesday and contact Dave Summers at (561) 800-8230.
About 80 players attended the ceremony at Jupiter
Community Park that included a prayer for veterans by
Everett Barber who also led a sing-along of the national
anthem.
Players stood during the ceremony with heads bowed as
Barber said, “Freedom is not free. We thank the veterans
of our Armed Forces who have given of themselves – and
some sacrificed their lives – so that we may live free in this
wonderful land,” Barber concluded with, “We are the land
of the free because of these brave servants.”
Retired dentist and Army veteran Ricky Steckler, spoke in
honor of his neighbor, a former Special Forces commander,
and in honor “of all who have served to make our country
a better place and our world a better place.” Veterans in the
crowd were recognized with applause, and some cheers when
the name of their military branch was called out.
They included veterans of every military branch. Also
applauded for his service was Ben Walker, a retired police
officer and seasonal resident from Edmonton, Alberta,

Senior softball players listen as Everett Barber, at right, recites a prayer for veterans during a Veterans Day ceremony by
the Jupiter Senior Softball Association to honor all those who served in the Armed Forces.