Memorial Day rocks

  • [photo by Stephanie Gibbons, Houchin Blood Bank]

    [photo by Stephanie Gibbons, Houchin Blood Bank]

It started Friday, May 26 at Frazier Mountain High School’s third annual Salute to Veterans rally. On Saturday, Frazier Mountain Car Club’s Ridge Route Run honored fallen defenders of freedom while also celebrating life with a patriotic pet parade and yet another smashing car show in downtown Frazier Park.

On Monday VFW Post 9791 asked Terrence Alexis of National Cement to give one of his…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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Eric Fletcher of Frazier Park giving blood at Ridge Route Run

Frazier Mountain Car Club thanks all who donated 29 units of blood at the Ridge Route Run Saturday for the Houchin Blood Bank, serving this area.

See Terrence Alexis’ Memorial Day speech at www.MountainEnterprise.com

The Patriotic Pet Parade at the Ridge Route Run was popular on Saturday. (Right) On Monday, VFW Post 9791 offered a solemn ceremony to honor the fallen.

Top (l): Charles Noble took first for Best Car 1950-59 at the 9th year of the Ridge Route Run Car Show; (r) Maryann Ryan visited the Bakersfield National Cemetery on May 29, remembering those who served; Above: Elizabeth Gilbert saw a good crowd at the car show.

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