Updated 28 APR 08 1910 PST by wags
Newport Loyalty Days Update: 2 Stage Event Even if you can only make one stage, please do. There will be many military members in attendance and our presence is appreciated.
Stage 1: We will have the honor of escorting the 20 or so Marshals at the front of the parade and we will have the great honor of escorting the Gold Star families who will be in the parade. Bring those large flags for your bikes!
Place: Lincoln County PUD Parking lot 2129 Hwy 101 Newport Oregon (North end of Newport) Staging: 1100 hrs. Ride Brief: 1130 hrs Parade Starts: 1200 hrs
Stage 2: We will set up a flag line at the Newport Armory for the medals presentation ceremony. I¹m being told that there will be a large number of medals presented to many of our countries finest.
Place: Newport Armory 541 hwy 101 Newport Oregon (This will be near the end of the Parade route) Staging: 1400 hrs Flag Line Brief: 1430 hrs
Sandyman Ride Captain
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We have been honored by being asked to be one of the lead units in a long standing Coastal Tradition in Newport for Loyalty Days, Saturday. May 3rd.
There will be many military units present, and this gives us a great chance to thank these brave men and women for all they do for us.
Loyalty Day is a special day for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedom. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyalty_Day
We will participate in the parade and then a possible flag line after.
Ride Captain: Sandy Tilton (Sandyman)
Staging location: TBA
Staging Time: TBA
Newport Loyalty day web site http://www.loyaltydays.com
Bryan Oregon State Captain
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