South Carolina Chapter members Chris Carawan (90, left) and Gerald White (turning 90 in May, right) help Joe Watson celebrate his 93rd birthday at The Nut House, Joe’s pecan store in Ridge Spring, South Carolina on 9 April. Joe served as a mortar platoon officer in the 75th Infantry Division during the Battle of the Bulge. He was recognized for participation in the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe Campaigns. Joe began his pecan business after returning home from World War II and now grows and sells pecans, pastries, and related items from The Nut House, a renovated service station in the heart of Ridge Spring.
Submitted by Nelson McLeod, President