Celebrating our Vietnam Veterans!!!

It's not always easy to give back to those who give so freely. "What can I give?" you may question...

 Wood Lake, Cody, and Valentine's Legion Auxiliaries got together and planned a 50th anniversary Welcome Home celebration for our Vietnam veterans.

They planned a parade...

Here's people getting ready to enjoy the parade....

Several sponsors were in the parade as well...

http://valentinesniobraralodge.com/

http://www.brewerscanoers.com/

Youth showed up...

 So were our emergency vehicles...

All to honor our Vietnam Veterans!

A homemade meal was made by the Legion Auxiliaries from Cody, Wood Lake and Valentine to show appreciation for their service!!!

Lil Sis was there...to sing...to listen...and offer healing hugs!

At the end of the Welcome Home, donated prizes were given to the veterans. Richard Reese of Reese Propane and Appliance  donated a Traeger Grill in memory of his veteran father; a warm quilt by Mary Lou Kerr, and a Remember flag.

Vietnam Veterans...we do remember! Thank you for allowing us to show we care after all these years have passed. Welcome HOME!!! And thank you for your service!

From everyone especially the ladies of the American Legion Auxiliaries who did....

receive a standing ovation...

Right back at YOU Vietnam Veterans!
That's what we can give back... our appreciation, respect, a thank you and Welcome Home!!

Astronaut Clayton Anderson to visit Valentine for the 20th Nebraska Star Party on August 7

It won't be long and the 20th annual Nebraska Star Party will be underway. To celebrate their 20th year the organizers of the Nebraska Star Party have gotten Nebraska's ONLY astronaut to come and visit with the star party goers as well as a free evening question and answer period at the Valentine High School on Wednesday, August 7, at 7:30 p.m.

Clayton is included in this video - a parody of the Gangnam Style...He is viewed at 2:08 and again dancing at 2:31. It will be that sense of humor that will give you a boost!

After visiting with Clayton Anderson, there is no doubt that the evening program will prove to be humorous, enlightening, and out of this world!!!

Register to attend the week long Nebraska Star Party at:http://www.nebraskastarparty.org/?page_id=13

Dark skies...and brilliant auroras!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!