Celebrating Moments That Brighten Your Day

Memorial Day May 30, 1969 in Grand Rapids

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My Dad and uncle John Schlotz (far left in 1971_11.130) marched in the parade. Next to John was a man I remember from the fire station. He and John were volunteer fireman.

Lisa road in the parade. I forgot what Miss Poppy was all about and this is what I found.

The Legion Post Miss Poppy is a contest organized by the American Legion Auxiliary for Junior Auxiliary members aged 6-12. It aims to promote the Auxiliary memorial poppy and engage young participants in spreading the message about the poppy’s significance. The poppy serves as a symbol of the sacrifices made by military personnel and is used to raise funds for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families with medical and financial needs.

GiveSendGo and GoFundMe seem so cold.

When you look at these pictures, what stories come to mind?

*The filenames resemble dates. These refer to the time stamp found on the slide plus a number to represent the order the picture was taken in that roll.

Random Music from 1969

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