Our very first 5K fundraiser went off last week without a hitch. We enjoyed many participants and look forward to another run same time next year. BZ to our many sponsors this year:
Mack Humphrey at First Cal Mortgage
Our very first 5K fundraiser went off last week without a hitch. We enjoyed many participants and look forward to another run same time next year. BZ to our many sponsors this year:
Mack Humphrey at First Cal Mortgage
Don’t forget us!
During the 2016 Veterans Day tribute, Mr. Bob Rotruck read a poem he wrote called “kindred-spirits“. Numerous supporters asked for a copy. Thanks, Bob.
As published in the Castle Pines Connection, story by Elizabeth Wood West
Memorial Day, originally referred to as “Decoration Day,” is observed every year on the last Monday of May. This federal holiday was established after the American Civil War in 1868 by the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union Veterans founded in Decatur, Illinois. It was designated as a time for the nation to honor the men and women who served in the military by decorating their graves with flowers. Today, many people follow this Memorial Day tradition by honoring both veterans and family members.
Below is a list of several Memorial Day ceremonies that are open to the public:
For more information, contact David Maxwell, manager of Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs at (303) 663-6257 or email dmaxwell@douglas.co.us
