Out & About: Honor local veterans' this Memorial Day

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Memorial Day flags

The Disabled American Veterans and other local veterans organizations in the Carson City area will come together to place U.S. flags on veterans' graves at Lone Mountain Cemetery. The local Boys Scouts will assist. A flag will be available to those who want to honor a veteran's grave in other areas of the cemetery. Following Memorial Day activities on Monday flags will be removed from the graves. The public can participate in placing and removing of the flags in honor and respect of our fallen soldiers.

WHO: Disabled American Veterans, local Boys Scouts and the public

WHAT: Assisting with placing flags on the graves in honor of our soldiers.

WHERE: Lone Mountain Cemetery

WHEN: 4:30 p.m., Friday

CONTACT: Bob Crowder at 885-6003 or Ron Gutzman at 882-6528.

CONTACT: wwskw@aol.

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Virginia City parade

The annual Celebration of Heroes Parade down C Street in Virginia City is Saturday. Join in honoring the Bolander family, who will serve as grand marshals of the parade. Their son, Staff Sgt. Bryan Bolander, gave his life for our freedom. Bryan, who was killed in Iraq on April 29, 2008, was only 26. He was on his fourth tour of duty in Baghdad. I'll be wearing red and joining the "Red Shirts," group of Nevadans who express support for U.S. troops. The group was started by the family of Chief Warrant Officer Joshua Robert Rodgers of Gardnerville, killed May 30, 2007, when his helicopter was shot down over Afghanistan.

WHAT: Memorial Day Weekend Celebration of Heroes Parade

WHERE: C Street in Virginia City

WHEN: Noon, Saturday

CONTACT: 847-4836

ENTRY INFORMATION: Karen Woodmansee at 847-4768 for an entry form

WEB SITE: www.visit

virginiacitynv.com

Honoring our troops

A special barbecue for the local military service men and women and their families will be held thanks to the Calvary Pentecostal Church. After the service all military families will be served a complimentary barbecue lunch at Mills Park, with activities and games for children. If you are in the military and would like to participate in this wonderful event honoring military personnel call the number below.

WHO: Calvary Pentecostal Church

WHAT: A commemorative service for the whole family

WHERE: 220 W. Winnie Lane

WHEN: 11:30 a.m. Sunday; lunch to follow

RSVP: 882-2238

Honoring soldiers

The Marine Corps League Silver State Detachment No. 630 will hold a ceremony to honor those who have died in past wars. You are invited to attend and watch the Carson City High School JROTC provide the honor color guard.

WHO: Marine Corps League Silver State Detachment No. 630 and CHS JROTC

WHAT: Honor Color Guard Ceremony

WHERE: Lone Mountain Cemetery

WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m. Monday. Removal of the flags at 4 p.m.

CONTACT: 790-0260

- To have your information included, contact Kim Riggs at kimriggs@att.net