Lakewood Veterans'Day Program 2009 Thank You, and Welcome Home!

On November 11th, at 11 a.m. at Lakewood Park, area veterans, along with their friends and families, gathered to honor all veterans. The well attended event was followed by a social hour in the Womens' Pavilion.

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  • Mayor Fizgerald gives his remarks, with Congressman Kucinich in attendance
  • The ceremony drew quite a crowd.
  • Father Joseph Piskura (Colonel,Army-ret) leads invocation
  • The LHS Ranger Band in action
  • LHS Band Director Brian Maskow
  • Councilperson Nickie Antonio and her father
  • Colonel (ret) JamesK. Riley delivers an inspiring address
  • An inspiring and beautiful day
  • Colonel Riley joins Dave Slife & "The Four Vet Quartet"
  • Gary and Robert Rice, with Mark "Shane" Phillips
  • USAR ReservesColonel (ret) James K. Riley