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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2016-11-16, Page 3Wednesday, November 16, 2016 • Huron Expositor 3 Chilly temperatures at Remembrance Day Parade fuels nobleness Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor Grateful, sentimental, won- derful, sobering, fantastic, wondrous remembering, sad, joy, special, emotional and honour are the words that some of the locals used to describe Remembrance Day at the annual parade in Sea - forth last Friday. Unruffled by the frigid weather, a dedicated group of people for the most part native to the town and area endured the bitter winds. On a more positive note, the skies were clear and the sun was shining brightly. In accordance to several state- ments by Legion members, this potentially influenced the attendance numbers, as there was a general consensus that this was one of the most suc- cessful turnouts they've had in years. Pat DeJong, president of the Royal Canadian Legion admitted to being impressed with the number of people who participated in the mem- orable moment, he revealed that the 100 wreaths, a record number, is what really left him in awe. "It was a beautiful crowd this year," stated DeJong a couple minutes after the last march was over, from the basement of the Legion. "It's a true symbol of honouring all the veterans that were killed and paid the ultimate sacrifice." When the Expositor asked DeJong why he volunteers his time every year, with tears and emotion in his voice, "forme it's in memory of my father': "I'm proud, I'm proud to be here" It was a little passed the scheduled 10:30 a.m. march, OPP officers blocked off the roads and watched closely. Down Main Street, a right on George Street, followed by a left on Victoria Street they walked as one. United, many meaningful positions of the country including fire fighters, RCMP officers and cadets among several other notable partakers strutted while the crowd waited at the cenotaph in Victoria Park Directing those combatants with a stern voice was the Shaun Gregory The Targe military presence at the cenotaph last Friday more than suited the occasion. sergeant of arms, Michael Ramsay. "That's years of military as everyone says, sergeant, major or higher officers yell- ing at you during your train- ing," Ramsay said. While conversing with Ramsay he indicated that another component of his stern voice has come from being a firefighter. "When you teach guys, it's hard to com- municate with a face piece on." All the Legion members recognized for their milestones The Veteran's Banquet, Honours and Award night November 5 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 5 YEARS KEVIN BARRY WILLIAM C BROWN TRACY ECKERT LIZ PAGET ANDY PETHICK JOE TUNNEY LEONARD WARD 10 YEARS DEREK COOPER WANDA FELL TARA FINNIGAN ANDREA McGRATH MARY McGRATH 15 YEARS LIZ CARDNO DAVE HOOD 20 YEARS GORDON DICK GERRY FEENEY JIM FINLAYSON PAUL HILDEBRAND DON HULLEY KATHERINE MADILL TRACY MALONE PAUL MATTHEWS BRIAN NUHN SHARON WILSON COLIN YOUNG ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (CONTINUED) 25 YEARS WENDY ALBRECHT W. K. BENNETT MIKE BETTLES CLAYTON RILEY MIKE TRAPNELL 30 YEARS CONNIE MARION DON MATTHEWS RICHARD SCOTT MARK SMITH 35 YEARS S. L. SOUTHGATE D. STE MARIE 40 YEARS BOB BEUTTENMILLER GAIL HUGILL MARILYN KUNDER HENRY MERO MIKE REGIER 45 YEARS KEITH FINNIGAN TERRY JOHNSTON JACK MUIR BRIAN PHILLIPS JIM RIVERS JIM SILLS AFFILIATE MEMBERS 20 YEARS GERRY ALLIN SUSAN MURRAY MURRAY BENNEWIES TOM NIGH BRUNO BRAECKER JOYCE BRAECKER R. O'BRIEN DAVE BUTTON MARJORIE ROCK JAY CARTER JIM ROSE G. COOPER ALF ROSS PAUL COYNE GRANT ROSS TERRY CRAIG H. B. SMITH RICK DALRYMPLE JERRY STAPLES LARRY DALTON RON DENYS DAVE TREMEER BILL DEVEREAUX DON TREMEER W. L. ELLIOTT' ROBERT UPSHALL GARY FREEMAN RICK VANDER VEEN FRANKVERBERNE RON HENDERSON P. J. HEY JASON WHEATLEY KEVIN WILLIAMSON BETTY JOHNSTON JIM KNIGHTS J. E. JEFFERSON J. McLLWAIN DENNIS MEDD BILL MILLSON GERALD MOIR J. M. MUNRO ELLEN MURPHY ORDINARY MEMBERS 10 YEARS ANNE AUCHTERLONIE RICHARD MILLER 25 YEARS LARRY BURNS 35 YEARS K. P. PEARCE 45 YEARS R. W. FELL RON HANSEN ERNIE MORENZ 50 YEARS PETER SPITTAL 55 YEARS JACK UNGARIAN There was a large fire and police presence at the annual Remembrance Day Parade. When the ceremony began there were 454 deceased veter- ans to be honoured, Lin Steffler, the Seaforth Legion service officer admitted to thinking it ea orthhuronex s ositor.co Standing still and holding the flags with pride. might be too long for the younger students in the crowd. Nevertheless besides a few barking dogs, everypersonheld their composure in a principled fashion. "I think Seaforth has always exhibited a certain amount of respect for this particular service;" she said. ro • UBLIN MERCANTILE FID YOUR =STr•IE HRISTMAS � OPEN 14Qi]SE WAREHOUSE SALE ■ 0 NOVEMBER 17TH TO 20TH 25% OFF REGULARLY PRICED ITEMS D OFF ON SALE ITEMS (E ' I ENDED HOURS, rpt , IF7 WITH PURCHASE, TREATS AND MUCH ORE GIFTS. HOME DECOR$FURNI T IJRE, GREETING CARDS, CANDLES, REED DIFFUSERS, JEWELLERY,. 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