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Some of our local Home Town
Heros, our Hancock City Volunteer Firemen, man a refreshment booth. |
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As the Concert gets ready to
start, Eagle Radio Gen. Mgr. Ed Janisse, and Station personality
Todd Van Dyke, give opening remarks and thank the various Sponsors
who make everything possible. |
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Aaron Tippin takes the stage! |
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The packed early crowd loves
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This is a photo opportunity few
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With the Keweenaw Marine Corps
Commander Dennis Henrickson (representing local area Vets and those
who are currently serving), Aaron Tippon and Eagle Radio donate a
number of bicycles to the Toys For Tots program. |
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Manned by local Veterans
organizations, the Firing Squad takes its position. |
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With a large number of local
Veterans organizations participating, a composite Color Guard
advances across the Parade ground, to advance the Colors, to the
music of America the Beautiful. |
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And with everyone in place, all
is ready for the Flag raising and the National Anthem. |
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A superb fireworks show
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And in most of the attending
crowds minds, will be the unique fireworks finale that was visually
enhanced by the MI National Guard (most of whom are currently
serving in the Middle East), with these two Guardsmen and their
vehicle standing symbolic sentry/guard duty, as the fireworks finale
went off behind them. [The National Guard - Always Serving Our
Country, in War, and in Peace ]. It was a superb finish to a great
Patriots Day observance.
(See main News
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