Dedication of war memorial tower may be delayed until Veterans Day
McALLEN — Work on the American Spire of Honor, the 105-foot-tall steel tower built to anchor McAllen’s war memorial, should resume no later than May 1 after a six-month delay. The all-volunteer project, funded by private donations and city contributions, had been scheduled to finish well before Memorial Day, and the organizers had invited President [...]
Rockbridge Weekly & Alleghany Journal Newsline
Sons of Confederate Veterans To File Federal Lawsuit against Lexington (Editor’s note: The SCV organization released the following news release about their intention to sue the city of Lexington. Here’s its full text.) “The Sons of Confederate Veterans hereby give notice of the intention to file a federal action against the City of Lexington, in the [...]
Thanks for honoring veterans’ graves
December 28, 2011 2:00 AM Dec. 22 — to the Editor: The 26 gravestone markers at the Plains Field in Portsmouth are now decked out with their red bibbed Christmas wreaths, the setting now appears to be in “hallowed ground.” My initial “thanks” go to the fund donors. from new Castle, Mr. and mrs. William [...]
Tustin elects mayor for 2012
TUSTIN – City Council members on Tuesday night elected their new mayor and mayor pro tem for the next year. Mayor John Nielsen and Mayor Pro Tem Al Murray took their seats at the end of the City Council meeting on Tuesday night. Nielsen was nominated by former Mayor Jerry Amante and Nielsen nominated Murray. [...]
President Obama’s ‘God-Less’ Thanksgiving Hints at a Much Bigger Problem
It’s about time to change the words of the national anthem. how would the “Star Spangled Banner” sound if that flag was being flown “o’er the land of the fickle and the home of the contentious”? Considering today’s tempest in a teapot over President Barack Obama’s “God-less” Thanksgiving speech, it sounds right on the money [...]
Bemisderfer, Kelly, Meringolo Win ASRA Michelin Pro Series Races At NJMP
Aug 14, 2011, ©Copyright 2011, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. From a press release issued by ASRA/CCS: Blake, Meringolo and Bemisderfer Follow up Michelin Pro Series Pole Positions With Wins at New Jersey Motorsport Park Millville, NJ – gone were the sunny skies that blessed yesterday’s qualifying sessions and in their place were clouds and periods [...]
Legion celebrates 90 years (From Watford Observer)
Legion celebrates 90 years 3:45pm Monday 11th July 2011 Print Email Comments(0) the Croxley Green Royal British Legion is celebrating its 90 year anniversary with an open day. on Saturday July 23 from midday, visitors to the club in Watford Road can try jive dancing or be served tea and sandwiches in an authentic 1950s [...]
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The colleagues and friends of Sultan Munadi, who was slain during a rescue operation in Afghanistan, would like to thank readers for the many generous donations they made to help his family. Sultan’s family is extraordinarily grateful to them as well. Sultan’s family currently has the funds it needs to cover basic living costs. as [...]
Information About Telescoping Flag Poles
Telescoping flag pole is the best way to hang a flag in the front yard with so much ease and promptness. it is just like any other pole but in its installation, it is more handy and simpler. Unlike the conventional flag pole that is huge and requires an expert for the installation, the telescopic [...]
Community Calendar: April 16, 2011
Registration for summer camp at the Bayou Black Recreation Center, 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road, has begun. You can register from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the center for children 4 to 13. Camp is set to begin May 24 and continue through Aug. 5. For information, call Melissa at 876-4270. The [...]