Veterans Day: Welcome Home!

Again and always, we remember.The steely-eyed Color Guard snaps to attention and steps out briskly to lead a parade, or to begin a program.
There are speeches, bands and events honoring those who answered our nation’s call in all wars. And we remember them all.
Our memories are long. We remember those who fought in the bloody trenches of France in World War 1, and we won’t forget the aviators who brought victory to the skies for the first time.
When the guns fell silent at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, we hoped never to see another such war.
But Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7th, 1941, and we were propelled into another World War. Our young warriors were dispatched to places like Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima, and to snowbound Bastogne and the Ardennes. When guns fell silent this time, the entire world fell to its knees in gratitude and thanks.
We remember those who answered the call after a thundering horde swarmed across the 38th parallel into South Korea and the horrors of winter many spent at a hellhole called Frozen Chosin.
We think of the valiant warriors who stalked the rice paddies in Vietnam, hot and exhausted in the Iron Triangle.
We remember and honor those who fought in the Persian Gulf and the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
To those who have come back to us, we say a hearty “Welcome Home” and we thank God for their blessings.
Special Veterans Day wishes to: Oscar Myre III, Walter Pike and Matthew Koslowski. We love you.

Winlock Veterans Parade 11•5•11

2nd Annual Veterans Day Parade
This year our Parade to honor Veterans will fall on November 5th 2011.
Mariah Pennington is our first annual Miss. Liberty, with her court being Mehgan.
The coronation was Beautiful, and Valerie is head of this program.
(Giving credit to Randy, whom gave it the title.)
We are in hopes to provide our community a Fun Tribute and very entertaining Parade to all the Residents of Lewis County Washington .
The  people of Winlock, Washington have opened their hearts and doors for this parade.
If you are a Veteran or thinking of being an entrant to our Parade we want to hear from you. Floats, Marching bands, Personal entrants or whatever your idea is we hope that you will show our Veterans your Support.
It doesn’t matter where you live, please come attend. Share the word.
If you wish to donate a dollar or two we can use it to buy some giveaways to our Veterans but there is not a fee to enter our Parade.
We will honor any donations that we can get.
The liquid sunshine, well it may rain. So think about this, during war time or on a duty call in the Service if the weather is rainy do they get to go inside?
The answer is No, they dont.
So rain or shine lets enjoy this parade!
If it rains on our parade we will look at it as if the angels above are shedding tears of happiness.
NOVEMBER 5,2011 at noon Line up is 10;30-11:00 If you have pre registered you may be there by 11:30.
If the weather appears to be rainy bring your umbrellas!
Please note: If you bring animals you must provide a pooper scooper..
Be sure to Support your Ma and Pas businesses this day too.
We hope to see you again!