tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49670523973789154122024-03-05T17:25:35.772-08:00Charlottesville Honor Ride Honoring Our Veterans for Their Service and Their SacrificeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967052397378915412.post-66627807845232599282012-01-31T14:08:00.012-08:002012-04-06T10:54:32.213-07:00Announcing the Inaugural Charlottesville Honor Ride!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUZzrZzSwQhlhfWn7IDGIT5iOe8Qbmoz68MSSRoixSMRt4sG_Uuz73hKjvBBoaay1DQP1djiGFyT7k6CbGvsedHFTDT1jc7sKIwg8foppSdNsXoFCERsK2rPneC5Bk8CIghfZ7Y58pX_o/s1600/vietnam+memorial.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUZzrZzSwQhlhfWn7IDGIT5iOe8Qbmoz68MSSRoixSMRt4sG_Uuz73hKjvBBoaay1DQP1djiGFyT7k6CbGvsedHFTDT1jc7sKIwg8foppSdNsXoFCERsK2rPneC5Bk8CIghfZ7Y58pX_o/s400/vietnam+memorial.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708860546298934578" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_umCFUAP-HOvkGlxu9PqBiAbebVLIrx2yiuKdzidCZUnxCzT2YEegEUdAqxwRmCZTU9LHc4LNeYSEsirmdZy2bJxXZ4i6ZmohPhFnSPgBN6W-oNji8yCxGYbX5zgKh2I1IteoFWtNi-lV/s1600/vietnam+memorial.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><span class="Apple-style-span">UPDATE: The initial Charlottesville Honor Ride, originally scheduled for April 5, has been postponed to allow us more time to recruit participants. Stay tuned for further information.</span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">********</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">On Thursday, April 5, 2012, twenty Charlottesville-area veterans of World War II, the Korean War or the Vietnam War will participate in the first Charlottesville Honor Ride to Washington, DC.</span><div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span">The bus trip, coordinated by the <u><a href="http://seniorcenterinc.org/">Senior Center</a></u>, will include stops at the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial and the Vietnam War Memorial, with a swing through Arlington National Ceremony as well. </span><span class="Apple-style-span">A stop to see the cherry blossoms (which should be in full bloom then) is also on the day's agenda.<div><br /></div></span></div><div>This inaugural Charlottesville Honor Ride will leave from the parking lot at Crescent Halls at 500 South 1st St. (<u><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en&q=crescent+halls+charlottesville&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x89b38623a41833bb:0x804a4c3a64104ee7,Crescent+Halls&gl=us&ei=qrMoT9evBKHz0gHZybykAg&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ8gEwAA">click here</a></u> for directions) at 7:00am. The bus will return to Crescent Halls around 6:30pm. The trip is free of charge to the participants, th<span class="Apple-style-span"></span>anks to generous donations from the <u><a href="http://charlottesville.org/">City<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"> </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a href="http://charlottesville.org/">of Charlottesville</a></span></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "> and </span>Terri Thelin, Programming Manager at <a href="http://www.nbc29.com/"><u>NBC 29</u></a>. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "> The wonderful folks at <u></u></span><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a href="http://www.littlejohnsdeli.com/">Littlejohn's</a></span></u> are donating boxed lunches, drinks and snacks for the participating veterans. Members of Boy Scout Troop 241 will greet the veterans and give them a celebratory send-off to thank them for their service to our country.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Participants must pre-register. For information about participating in an Honor Ride, <u><a href="http://cvillehonorride.blogspot.com/p/frequently-asked-questions-about.html">please click here</a></u>.<div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div>Many thanks to everyone who has come together to honor our veterans throug<span class="Apple-style-span">h this effort. 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