Memorial Day, not just sales and picnics.

[terry batdorf]

I hope everyone can take some time this weekend to celebrate the lives of the men and women who lost theirs while defending our freedoms here and abroad.

We will always be the land of the free as long as we remain the home of the brave!


God Bless America!!!

Terry

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. "
George Orwell

[Joseph Milan]

Terry,

I just requested that the joint Rocky River - Lakewood Memorial Day Parade be added to the List of upcoming events on the Observer.
I understand that this is for Lakewood events and the parade will take place in Rocky River, but it is a Lakewood event also.

It starts at 10:30 am on May 29th at Rocky River High School.

It's too bad noone else has replied to your question; and also that this event has been overlooked here.

Joe

[dl meckes]

Joe-

I'm not in a place where I can approve a calendar event if you submitted it through the front page.

If Jimmy's around he may be able to do that, but you might want to think about submitting calendar events before a holiday weekend...

dlm

[Joseph Milan]

DL-

I was surprised that it wasn't there already. Sorry for submitting it on such short notice. I should have paid more attention to the calender.

Should Jim not be around; the event starts at Rocky River High School and goes to Lakewood Cemetery, which is on Detroit Road in Rocky River.

I believe there is supposed to be a speaker at the event.

Joe

[Bryan Schwegler]

It's too bad noone else has replied to your question; and also that this event has been overlooked here.

I guess I was unaware there was a question. But I do agree, that today the true meaning of Memorial Day seems to be lost to most.

[Jim O'Bryan]

I hope everyone can take some time this weekend to celebrate the lives of the men and women who lost theirs while defending our freedoms here and abroad.

We will always be the land of the free as long as we remain the home of the brave!

Terry


Nice to see we do agree on some things.

Joe

Activated, sorry for any delay.


Hope to see everyone there.


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[Dick Powis]

Terry, I'll have you know that last night, every drink of Wild Turkey (in honor of the late Hunter S. Thompson) was toasted: "to the troops!" or "to all war vets!" or "to the ones that never came home!" I may be a peace-loving, liberal, yellow-belly, coward, that hates Bush and supports same-sex marriage, but alas, I didn't forget the troops.

Dick

[Bryan Schwegler]

Terry, I'll have you know that last night, every drink of Wild Turkey (in honor of the late Hunter S. Thompson) was toasted: "to the troops!" or "to all war vets!" or "to the ones that never came home!" I may be a peace-loving, liberal, yellow-belly, coward, that hates Bush and supports same-sex marriage, but alas, I didn't forget the troops.

Dick

I have to agree with you. While I too am pretty liberal and disagree with alot of what's going on in today's world I fully understand that without the troops and their sacrifice I wouldn't have the freedom to disagree.

[terry batdorf]

Dick,

Its refreshing to hear you admit your cowardice. I respect that.
Don't worry, just keep drinking, here is enough brave souls in the USA to do the heavy lifting required by freedom.


Cheers,

Terry

[Ivor Karabatkovic]

no matter how liberal or conservative you are, you cannot overlook what the brave men and women are doing overseas.

Also, in the words of H.S.T,

"For myself, I would much prefer to be stuck with Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament, than stuck with George Bush in the White House. It is the difference between losing your wallet at a cock fight and losing all your credit cards forever, along with your job and your house and your ability to earn enough money to pay off your sports-gambling debts or even a six-pack on game day..."

I worked at the Indians game tonight, and the Army band played the National Anthem before the game. I gotta say, that was the best performance of the National Anthem I've ever witnessed!