Patriot Guard Riders

Updated 13 Sept 08 2003 edt S Sturgis

STAGING: Friendly’s Restaurant

1261 Westfield Street ( Route 20)

West Springfield, MA

MAP LINK:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=West+Springfield&state=MA&address=1261+Westfield+Street

The Big E is taking place this week and please plan accordingly as it is close to where we are staging. Approach from Rt 5 (Riverdale Rd) and Elm st to Westfield St. For those arriving via rt 91, take exit 13 and follow rt 5 south to Elm st (veers off to the right from rt 5). Follow Elm approx 1.5 miles to Westfield St (signs for rt 20 Westfield). Right onto Westfield and then follow approx 2-3 miles to the Friendsly’s on the left. There is a Dunkin Donuts nearby.

STAGING TIME: 0815 Monday, September 15th

BRIEFING: 0830

KSU: 0840

We have been requested by the family to send a small contingent (as many as want to go in) into the funeral home to render honors during the calling hours. The family has also requested we provide 2 people to serve as pall bearers for Mr Haaga as they do not have enough

RIDE CAPTAIN: Bix Belden c.belden@comcast.net

Jim Boland

State Captain

Massachusetts

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The family of Wolf R. Haaga has requested our presence at his services to be held in West Springfield, MA on Monday, September 15th. Wolf served in the Navy from 1968 through 1972.

For planning purposes visiting hours will be at Toomey-O’Brien Funeral Home located on Westfield Street in West Springfield, MA with internment at the Agawam Veteran’s Cemetery. The visiting hours and a service will be from 1000 – 1200; internment is scheduled at 1300 on Monday, September 15th.

We will be forming a flag line at the funeral home and escorting Wolf to Agawam.

Staging and times will be posted when they are finalized.

RIDE CAPTAIN: Kevin Seymour uglytroll@comcast.net

Jim Boland

State Captain

Massachusetts