Book release reception at the Cole Art Center

The poignant drawings of Korean War POW Benjamin L. Comeau have been compiled by Charles D. Jones, director of the LaNana Creek Press, in the book "Honey Bucket Charlie: The Korean War POW's Drawings of Benjamine L. Comeau."

A reception to honor Comeau's family and showcase the newly released book will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches. The event will feature live music popular during the early 1950s, followed by a brief illustrated talk about the war and the POWs, the drawings and photographs used in the book.