Sunday, November 14, 2010

Staunton veterans parade ... Girl Scouts & Boy Scouts







Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell
13 November 2010

Staunton veterans parade ... Shelburne Middle School marching band





Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell
13 November 2010

Staunton veterans parade ... Fishburn Military Academy





Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell
13 November 2010

Staunton veterans parade ... Lee High School marching band






Photos by Lynn R.  Mitchell
13 November 2010

George W. Bush talks with the Washington Examiner


Former President George W. Bush sat down with the Washington Examiner's senior political analyist Michael Barone to talk about his just-released book, "Decision Points." Mr. Barone's column is in today's edition:
George W. Bush is sitting on a hotel sofa in front of a south-facing window on a sunny November morning. His presidential memoir “Decision Points” is No. 1 on Amazon.com and is expected to be No. 1 on the New York Times best-seller list. “I’ve got a very comfortable life,” he says.
A discussion then followed as the former president talked about decisions made during his war-time presidency. At this point in the book tour, it's difficult to follow so many other interviews but this is a good read at the WaEx.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Staunton veterans parade ... Mary Baldwin College's VWIL Corps


Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership (VWIL) from Mary Baldwin College in Staunton.






Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell
13 November 2010

Staunton veterans parade ... the politicos

 Staunton Councilwoman Andrea Oakes.

Others in the truck included Augusta Supervisor Larry Howdyshell (R), a Vietnam veteran.

Del. Steve Landes (R-25th House)

Del. Dickie Bell (R-20th House)

Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell
13 November 2010

Staunton veterans parade ... Operation Iraqi Freedom vet and his son


This little sweetie is five years old and was part of the parade. In the photo below, he sat at the table on the Veterans of Foreign War float writing a letter to a serviceman away from home. Also on the float was a soldier at war reading the letter. It was part of their "support our servicemen" campaign ... "letters from home." His dad was in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
"Letters from home" ... remembering our service members year 'round.

Father and son.


Thank you for your service, Barth.

Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell
13 November 2010

Staunton veterans parade ... vet of 3 wars Speedy Hite

Speedy Hite, U.S. Army veteran, on a float that honored those who did not come back home. Mr. Hite, 93, is a veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. We are grateful to his service and for all he does for the community.



Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell
13 November 2010

Staunton veterans parade ... spectators

He carried his chair to the church yard, set it up, and watched the parade.

So many children at the parade ... thank you to their parents for teaching them something important.

This little girl had her blanket to ward off the morning chill.

Handing out treats to the kids.


Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell
13 November 2010

Staunton veterans parade ... SWAC Husband

My Air Force veteran husband (left) at the parade.



Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell
13 November 2010

Staunton veterans parade ... vets on parade











Photos by Lynn R. Mitchell
13 November 2010