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Subject: Veterans Day Ceremony at Ft. Smith,Arkansas National Cemetery

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Bob Olds User is Offline
Posts: 892
Charleston,Arkansas




27 Oct 2006 7:21 PM Alert 
The PGR /ALR has been invited to participate in the Veterans Day Ceremony at the
                    Ft. Smith National Cemetery  on  Saturday , November 11.

       10:30  -   Staging will be at Hanna Oil Co. Parking lot across from cemetery.

        10:45  -  Ride into cemetery

                          Need bikes with big flags and all others too.

American Legion Aux.  will have a fund raising breakfast at the American Legion Post 31
4901  Midland / Hwy. 64  -  2 nd traffic signal West of Arkansas River bridge between
                                             Van Buren and Ft. Smith.

                   Pancakes , sausage , coffee , milk , orange juice ,  $ 3.50

         City of Ft. Smith will provide lunch after the ceremony at the nearby Rotundra.

ALL  are invited to honor all veterans at this ceremony , riders or not.  Bring your flag.

Bob n' Lu Olds - - West AR Ride Capt.
Charleston,Arkansas
oldsfolks@aol.com
Christian Motorcyclists Assoc.
U.S.Navy 1951 - 1955 -- ME-3
Thanks Bob, jr. for 20 yrs. USN
PGR # 20202
kyhillbilly User is Offline
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28 Oct 2006 6:17 AM Alert 
to all, we have 4 U.S.A. flags 1 MIA flag and 4 of the major Branches of the Miltitary flags we do have have flag holders for these flags that can be straped to the back rest of the bike.
it's my understanding the lunch provided is catered by Catfish Cove.
allsthrnlady User is Offline
Posts: 1187
Gravette, Arkansas - NW AR Mission Support Coordinator




31 Oct 2006 6:58 AM Alert 
Will be there in a cage.

Mary Ann Putman
NW Arkansas Mission Support Coordinator
PGR Member # 54583
479-787-0121
allsthrnlady@yahoo.com

Riding in honor of:
Father.... Korean War Vet Cpl. Charles Earl Wilson (deceased);
Grandfather....World War I Army Vet, Paris Leonard Long (deceased), WIA and carried bullet 1/4 inch from heart until his death at age 76;
Uncle....World War II Army Vet, Ivan Long (deceased);
Uncle....World War II Army Vet, Clifford Long (deceased);
Uncle....Ret. Naval Warrant Officer Buford "Al" Long (deceased);
Uncle....Olen Long, WWII Army Vet, KIA;
Uncle....William "Billy" Long, Korean War Vet, KIA;
High School friend....Gary Dent, Vietnam Vet, KIA.
kyhillbilly User is Offline
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31 Oct 2006 7:39 AM Alert 
thanks Mary Ann,we will catch you in Fayetteville,look for the group out of Fort Smith.
kyhillbilly User is Offline
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12 Nov 2006 12:56 PM Alert 
just wanted to thank everyone who attended the Fort Smith National Cemetery and hope you enjoyed your self and again if anyone needs photos of this event send me your e-mail address.
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