BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Mayor-President Sid Edwards joined military veterans, their families, and community leaders this morning for a breakfast at the Main Library on Goodwood.

Veterans and their families were treated to a performance of "America the Beautiful" by trumpeter George Bell over breakfast and cake.

Elena Branzaru, Chair of the Mayor's Advisory Council of Veterans Affairs, said she plans this event all year.

"George Bell is an amazing person. He played here three years ago, but that trumpet, I hope you captured it, that trumpet is amazing, it takes my breath away," Branzaru declared. Edwards expressed his joy to be a part of the day, which provided a sense of belonging and fellowship for military service members and their loved ones.

"I've always believed that

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