Cheer for families of
the fallen
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August 17, 2011 |
 Folks
from throughout Boundary County are being asked
to take a few minutes out of your day Saturday
afternoon to line the final leg of the 44
kilometer Run for the Fallen to let the Gold
Star families of those 44 Idahoans who gave
their all in service to this country did not
give their lives in vain.
More than 150 have signed up to run, and while
each kilometer of the race will be run or walked
by only a few, everyone who participates is
going to take part in the final leg, which is
expected to begin at about 2 p.m. Saturday at
the conclusion of a ceremony at the Veteran's
Memorial Park at the Boundary County Library.
Led by a contingent from the Patriot Guard
Riders, the Gold Star families and the many who
will choose to walk at their side, including
veterans of all branches of the U.S. military,
war survivors and war wounded, will make their
way down Kootenai Street to the Post Office,
turn right to Riverside Auto, then left to the
underpass and on to the Boundary County
Fairgrounds.
They'll be carrying the markers commemmorating
the 44 Fallen, along with flags galore, where
they're holding a barbecue. Organizers hope
there are crowds of people lining the way to
cheer on the Run for the Fallen participants, as
it would be a great culmination to Idaho's first
participation in this national event.
Those who'd like to participate or attend
ceremonies that will open the Run for the Fallen
are invited to be at the Veteran's Memorial Park
at 7:45 a.m. Saturday. |
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