Thursday, March 31, 2016

Honor Flight this weekend

Parents and Scouts:

Our Troop will be attending the Columbus Honor Flight Reception on April 2nd.  If you have never heard of Honor Flight [http://www.honorflightcolumbus.org], it is a great event – please plan to attend.  As the veterans from WW2 and the Korean War return from a day in Washington DC visiting the memorials we are going to be there to welcome them home at the airport. 

We are very fortunate that this trip has one of our own.  Mr. Paul Miller, [Todd Miller’s dad] served as scoutmaster of Troop 136 back in the mid1970’s, and in honor of his service to both the country and our boy scout troop we will be welcoming him back to Columbus that night after his day in Washington. [Big Surprise to him! So keep it a secret if you know Paul]

Plans are to meet at the Church around 8:00 PM [leave about 8:15 pm] and then travel to Port Columbus, arriving around 8:40 PM.  The plane should be in around 9:00 PM. We will take our position in the reception area [lower level baggage claim area] and wait for their arrival.  This is a Class A Uniform event.  Parents and family are more than welcome to attend this event. 

I you like, you can write Thank You Notes to have and hand out to the returning Veterans.  Small American Flags to give out will be also a good touch.  This is great opportunity for Community Service hours and if you need them – be there!

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