june 5, 2019 loudoun 2406 holds a rolling thunder memorial
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June 5, 2019
Loudoun 2406 Holds a "Rolling Thunder" Memorial CelebrationLoudoun 2406 had a Memorial Day event
commemorating Veterans and the last "RollingThunder" on Sunday, May 26. It was previouslyreported in the news that this year was goingto be the last event because of rising costs andplanning required by the organizers. Theinaugural Rolling Thunder, held in 1983, had2,000-3,000 bikers, led by a group carrying abanner which read “We will Never Forget.” Theevent has been held on the Sunday beforeMemorial Day, the demonstration ride to honorthose US service members missing in actionand prisoners of war, has grown to anestimated one million people.
Loudoun wanted to commemorate theday by holding its own after party. A localSterling band, Sacco Band, volunteered theirtime and talent to the event. Kathee Cassedyand her committee did a fantastic job planning
and fundraising to provide free food to all participants. OpeningCeremonies included Loudoun Elks Honor Guards; Billie Kornegay andGuy Chiarolanza presented the US Flag and POW-MIA flag while AbbyMiller sang the Star Spangled Banner. Exalted Ruler Cynthia Cortner saida prayer and welcomed the crowd to Loudoun.
Additionally, a "Dunk an Officer" fundraiser was organized by theExalted Ruler to raise donations for the Virginia State Elks Charitable Trust Fund. Officers whovolunteered to be dunked were State Trustee PER Geoff Cox, Leading Knight Debbie Maffet, LoyalKnight Marvin Miller, Trustee Michael Whalen, and First Gentleman Don Cortner. With their help,donations totaled $310 for the day.
Special Thanks to all who helped decorate (Kathy Brocke, Billie Kornegay), setup andbreakdown (Larry Stokely, Eric Truman, Todd Young, Pete Boyers and Guy Chiarolanza), CommitteeMembers including all those who cooked and cleaned (Lisa Lampert, Ann Schull, Kara Moreau,Betty Whitmer, Dawn and Mike Maroney, Tommy Schuyler, Paul Forscht, Lisa Stumpf, and VickiRadoye) and participated by making the event a success! Elks Do!Submitted by Cindy Cortner, Photos by Kathee Cassedy
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