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August 14, 2015

Shelby County Veterans Washington D.C. trip
Neil Allen

To The Editor

All motorcyclists are encouraged to show up at the Shelby County Fairgrounds Friday morning, September 18 by 8am to escort the a group of departing Veterans on the Shelby County Veterans to Washington, DC committee’s eleventh trip to our nation’s capital.  There the Veterans will see their memorials for the first time.  Lined up to go on the next September 18, three day trip are two WWII, five Korean War and thirty-one Vietnam/Vietnam era Veterans.  As in the previous ten trips going back to the first in May, 2009, the trip is free for the Veterans.

The trip departs the Shelby County Fairgrounds that Friday morning, September 18 at 8:00am sharp returning Sunday afternoon, September 20.  As in the Committee’s previous ten trips, this year’s departing motorcade of two motor coaches and SAG vehicles traveling to Washington, DC will be escorted through Sidney and south on I-75 with motorcycles leading the charge.  The sanctioned escort will pull off at Vandalia waving the Veterans on.  The trip last September was escorted by over 100 motorcycles.  All and as many more that can join us are welcomed to participate in this next worthwhile effort September 18!

Motorcyclists for the September 18 departure should be line-up by 7:30am next to the Shelby County Emergency Management (EMA) building/garage located at 800 Fair Road adjacent to the Shelby County fairgrounds.   Volunteers there will line up the riders into two squads; one for each departing motor coach.  Shortly after 7:30am, assembled Veterans, caregivers and volunteers will board the two motor coaches parked inside the EMA garage.  Their departure will be at 8:00am sharp. 

The departure route will pass through Sidney and southbound on I-75.  The sanctioned ride is to Vandalia’s Exit 63 (Route 40) where remaining motorcyclists will take the exit and wave the veterans on to Washington.  Riders can choose to peel off at any of the previous I-75 exits.  Riders are dismissed once they pull off I-75. 

If there are any questions, please contact me at shelbycountyvets2dc@yahoo.com.  Thank you for your consideration and support of our Veterans.

Neil Allen
Shelby County


 
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