Local veterans who meet for coffee at the Tryon Coffee House led the Polk County Board of Commissioners meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance on Monday, Feb. 20. Veterans included Robert Coates, Allan L. Strom, Charles Bradley IV, Phillip Daniel, James Catterton, John T. Fischer and Stephen P. Carvell. Commissioner chair Tommy Melton thanked the men for their service. Veterans are invited to meet at the coffee house every second Monday of the month between 9:30-11 a.m. (photo by Leah Justice)