Dear Editor, Many thanks to the parade committee of the 53rd Loyalty Day parade: Sam Gorruso, Gerry Garrow, Dick Blongy, Bruce Baccei, Mark and Jean Prouty, Bill Flory, Don Choiniere, Jim Mills, Sharon Corey, Bonnie Burke, Suzanne Houston, Shella Mills, […]
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VFW recognizes local and national heroes with 53rd Loyalty Day parade
Sunday, May 7, 2 p.m.—RUTLAND—Looking ahead into spring, with warmer days and the renewal of life in the world all around us, the VFW reminds the community to look to renewal of loyalty and patriotism felt for our nation. What […]
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Loyalty Day parade approaches; organizers seek participants
According to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Loyalty Day originally began as “Americanization Day” in 1921 as a counter to the Communist May 1 celebration of the Russian Revolution. On May 1, 1930, 10,000 VFW members staged a rally at […]