This weekend we honor our veterans
Sunday is Veterans Day. The Village is holding its annual ceremony at 9:00am and I encourage everyone to attend. This ceremony, along with Memorial Day, are the two that I am the most proud the Village of Wellington holds.
As a veteran and member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, this project was one I was especially passionate about. With the help of many people, to name just a few, Mayor Tom Wenham, Randy Phillips, Al Coe and former engineer Gary Clough, this park and its twice yearly celebrations became a reality.
Veterans Day is important to all of us. And we should celebrate the sacrifices that our veterans and their families have made in support of our way of life.
In November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson summed up why we need this day commemorating our veterans:
"To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations."
Come and join the Village and enjoy the memories of all those who have served.
While we are on this subject, approximately 150,000 future veterans are serving overseas fighting the war on terror.
During the holiday season upon us, perhaps we should all take a moment and thank them in a personal manner.
While I served overseas (in Germany) right after I graduated from college, the most difficult part of the work was enduring the holidays away from my family. And nothing cured it better than a care package from home.
We need to send care packages overseas. To make it easy, just go here.
You can donte cash or buy care packages to soldiers serving overseas. As a community, let's step forward and make a conscious effort to do this. I am.
I know our troops will appreciate it.
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