Our Town's Memorial Day Race
Yes, my butt is in this photo that was in published on the newspaper's website. Oh yay. It's possible that T is one of the yellow/gold shirts near the top of the hill. Like so many other small towns in America, ours has an annual Memorial Day parade, with the usual assortment of local dignitaries, Scout troops, firetrucks, youth sports teams, old cars, piping corps, and candy being tossed to the youngsters lining the parade route, and of course, veterans marching -- or being driven -- grouped by war in which they fought. The loudest cheers are reserved for those who served. The Gold Star parents float is a sober reminder of those who made the ultimate sacrifice and the loved ones they left behind. Bringing up the rear of the parade is the top high school marching band in the country, the perfect grand finale. There is never a year that they are anything less than awesome. And the years the alumni band marches -- even better. They still have chops --...