On May 12, Greater Pine Island Elks Lodge #2781 and VFW Post 4353 held a joint event at the VFW to celebrate the 103rd birthday of World War II veteran Wilbur Riepel, who lives on the island. In attendance were Pine Island Elementary students, teachers, public servants, businesspeople and veterans.
Pictured in the front row are Wilma Desmarais; Jack Rovaldi, PER; Corporal Wilbur Riepel; and George Smith, PER. Pictured in the back row are Raymond Desmarais, Darleen Wisniefski, Ed Wisniefski, Suzanne Kramer, Donna Stone and Ed Kiser.