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Scott
Reed Post Commander, Lyn Bliss President Post Aux., Connie
Brinley Arbor Project
Chair, Dave Cline President VFW Boosters, Peg
Black Aux. lifetime member, &
Doug Black Arbor Ceremoney Spokesman.
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VFW Arbor Ceremony
By Al Bliss
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Arbor Ceremony was conducted by Doug
Black at 10:00 AM July 9, 2011 at the top of the bank overlooking the
pond behind the VFW facilities at 219 North Ohio Street. The reason for
this Arbor designed and installed under the direction of Connie Brinley
is to establish a memorial to TERESA CARTEE, lifetime VFW AUXILIARY
member loved by all. Chuck Cartee, Teresa’s husband, said that the
arbor should not be just for Teresa but a place that all members can
use as a spot to plant something in memory of their loved ones.
The brief ceremony was lead by Doug Black standing next to the arbor.
One of the two yellow rose bushes planted especially for Teresa can be
seen next to the Arbor. The ceremony was finalized by a thoughtful and
heartfelt prayer by Peg Black. The ten folks that rode their
motorcycles form Arcanum, Lewisburg, Eaton and Pitsburg to attend this
ceremony [because of their long friendship with Teresa] added to the
spirit of the event and shared cake, coffee and honest fellowship
in the Lodge before leaving.
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