Veterans' Day at the Resort

We have been in SD the last two Novembers. Today we celebrated this special day with our winter community. The day of honoring those who have served our country started with a parade, then a flag retiring ceremony, followed by a Quilts of Valor ceremony and luncheon. It has been a very moving, emotional day.

Color Guard

local high school marching band

two of the decorated golf carts in the parade

Canadian residents leading us in O Canada

the band accompanied the singing of patriotic songs and anthems

retiring the old flag

folding it for presentation

to Russ, a WWII veteran

raising the new flag

our morning speaker

guest vocalist singing Lee Greenwood's

 "God Bless the USA"

Color Guard of residents, youth and local serviceman

decor for the luncheon

Quilts of Valor recipients

5 servicemen and 1 servicewoman

We are finishing this day with a trip to the movie theater to see Hacksaw Ridge, directed by Mel Gibson. Thank you to all the Veterans for your service. God Bless the USA.