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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