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3rd Annual 'Walleyes For Warriors' A Success!
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Patriotism was abound Sunday, June 16, 2013 in Veteran's Park, Bay City, MI, when friends, family and proud Americans greeted the parade of boats coming in to the park area after a day of fishing.
Returning veterans were surround by patriotic music, well-wishers waving flags and volunteers ready to help weigh and scale the day's catch.
Over 230 veterans of ALL of the U.S. Armed Forces were encouraged to participate in the fishing event, especially those who served in overseas conflicts, have service-connected disabilities, Purple Hearts, or were POWs.
Bay City Elks Lodge #88 was just one of the sponsors. Roughly 105 volunteer boat captains participated in the event which encourages the community to recognize our veteran's and treat them to a great day on the Saginaw Bay.
Boats coming in to the Vet's Park launch site
Photo by Diane Szczepanski
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Olive Schmidt, left, waits for her husband Robert Schmidt, WW11 Vet and the family patriarch, to return with his catch. With her is granddaughter Cassiday Bachman and daughter, Christine (Schmidt) Bachman, right.
Photo by Diane Szczepanski
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The River was lined with family and friends waiting for boats
Photo by Diane Szczepanski
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A huge American flag flew proudly from one of Bay City's fire trucks at the foot of the boat launch
Photo by Diane Szczepanski
© MyBayCity.com
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ER says:
On June 16, 2013
at 09:21 PM
Thank you for covering this awesome event in our community
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Diane Szczepanski |
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