2017 November PASO Magazine
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VETERANS DAY<br />
ACTIVITIES <strong>2017</strong><br />
World War I hostilities were formally<br />
ended on the 11th hour of<br />
the 11th day of the 11th month in<br />
1918 with the signing of an Armistice<br />
with Germany. On May 13,<br />
1938, a Congressional Act proclaimed<br />
<strong>November</strong> 11 to be Armistice<br />
Day as a “day to be dedicated<br />
to the cause of world peace…”<br />
Following World War II, it was expanded<br />
to honor all veterans. On<br />
June 1, 1954, the holiday was officially<br />
renamed “Veteran’s Day.”<br />
The following ceremonies will be<br />
held on Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 11,<br />
unless otherwise noted:<br />
Paso Robles District<br />
Cemetery at 45 Nacimiento<br />
Lake Drive.<br />
Annual ceremony at 11 a.m.<br />
Program features an invocation,<br />
Pledge of Allegiance, welcome,<br />
guest speaker, patriotic songs,<br />
fly-over, closing prayer, honor<br />
guard and Taps. Flags are placed<br />
at all identified veteran’s graves by<br />
American Legion Post 50 and Veterans<br />
of Foreign Wars Post 10965.<br />
If your veteran’s grave is missed,<br />
flags are available in the office.<br />
Volunteers needed for set up of<br />
Avenue of Flags at 7 a.m. and<br />
removal by 3:30 p.m. Call 238-<br />
4544 to volunteer. The Cemetery<br />
will provide coffee, hot chocolate<br />
and cookies. Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral<br />
Chapel will provide a complimentary<br />
hot dog lunch.<br />
Atascadero Faces of<br />
Freedom Veterans<br />
Memorial at 8038 Portola<br />
Road (Portola and Morro Road).<br />
Master of Ceremonies Dick Mason<br />
of KPRL will begin ceremonies<br />
at 11 a.m. Marlon Varin will sing<br />
National Anthem and patriotic<br />
songs. Chaplain Pastor Steve<br />
Shively of Refuge Church. Guest<br />
Speaker: Air Force Lieutenant Colonel<br />
(Retired) Nelson Cobleigh,<br />
who flew 375 combat missions<br />
in the Vietnam War, was decorated<br />
with two Distinguished Flying<br />
Crosses and the Air Medal and is a<br />
former pilot instructor, Intelligence<br />
Officer (CIA) and published author.<br />
Cal Poly ROTC cadet color guard.<br />
Taps by County Clerk-Recorder<br />
Tommy Gong with sons Darin and<br />
Derek. Flyover by Estrella Warbirds<br />
Freedom Flight. Assistance by<br />
Grizzly Academy cadets, Explorers,<br />
Scouts and church youth groups.<br />
Kiwanis Club barbecue to follow.<br />
Parking available in Atascadero<br />
Lake parking lot. Handicapped<br />
parking near the Memorial. Call Al<br />
Fonzi at 423-5482.<br />
Lillian Larsen School<br />
in San Miguel at 1601 L Street will<br />
honor the active and retired military<br />
at 8:30 am on Thursday, Nov.<br />
9, at the Don Wolf gymnasium.<br />
Parking spaces will be reserved for<br />
honored guests in the front parking<br />
lot. Please RSVP by <strong>November</strong><br />
6 at 467-3216. Refreshments will<br />
be served.<br />
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS<br />
AND RESOURCES<br />
FOR VETERANS<br />
National Guard<br />
Assistance<br />
Family Assistance Coordinator<br />
for local National Guard families<br />
is Dei Gapinski. She is committed<br />
to assistance whether loved ones<br />
are deployed or families recently<br />
assigned to a base need help<br />
getting settled. Call 896-4029 or<br />
email fascamproberts@gmail.com.<br />
American Legion Post<br />
#50 Paso Robles<br />
The American Legion was chartered<br />
and incorporated by Con-<br />
26 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>2017</strong>
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