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| Phil marched with the veterans and is talking with the Republicans, on their float. We are a small town and people just stop the parade take photos and visit. |
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| Everyone and their dog show up for The Memorial Day Parade |
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| Search and Rescue are more important than you can imagine in the high country. |
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| It takes everyone to make a parade in a small town |
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| Vietnam veterans ride in the parade |
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| A big crowd, you can see 'Old Baldy' with snow in the background. |
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| Grand Lake is a small village but it amazing the number of of veterans in Grand County. |
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| Sometimes there are more dogs than people |
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| These veterans were 'The Honey Bee Squadron' |
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| Grand lake has an incredible Fire Department |
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| We have many working ranches and Dude ranches that serve chuck wagon dinners. |
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| We don't have schools in Grand Lake, This band came from Middle Park for The Memorial Day Parade |
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| The man on the left in the big hat and robes is a WW2 veteran, approximately 850 die each day. |
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| Whether marching alongside Grand County veterans in the parade or the program that takes place afterward, Memorial Day brings out the best in patriotism as we pay respect to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in our defense. |
Memorial Day became official with a Federal Law in 1967. There are many Memorial Day events and few have a bigger crowd than our small town of Grand Lake. One of the largest in the U.S. is held in Arizona and thousands attend, it is worth your time to watch it on U-Tube. It is wonderful to see all the children and there is no better opportunity for them to learn the true meaning of this day.
In Grand Lake, flybys have become a traditional event during the Memorial Day celebration. The F-16s enter into plain sight, rumbling far above Colorado's largest natural lake toward the highest peak of Mount Craig, then disappear into the Colorado blue. It's a reminder that somewhere a group of dedicated individuals are always keeping watch on our behalf. It leaves you with tears or at least a lump in your throat. Memorial Day brings out the best in patriotism!
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| We are ranch country and have real cowboys. |
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| This flag came from The USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor and was given to Grand Lake by a local resident, a military nurse on duty December 7, 1941 |
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