“A lot of meetings, a lot of work, a lot of opportunity, and a lot of the great people of Allen County helping us out in every way they can,” said Jeff Tracy, a Vietnam veteran and member of the Veterans Committee. “The product’s going to be made here, put here—parts of the Lima tank plant are going to help us do it. It’s just wonderful.”
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Veterans were escorted through the halls filled with American Flags to be greeted in the gym to thunderous clapping to say thank you to all the men and women who were part of the United States Military. There were tributes through songs and letters to their loved ones who served. The students, veterans, and guests heard about the importance of values in the military and in the school from former Air Force Staff Sergeant Randy Lamarr. Organizers hope that the veterans took away one important message from the ceremony.
On Saturday, July 2nd, the orchestra will be on the Ohio Northern University campus for their annual Patriotic Pops concert. The concert is free and open to the public, but bring your own chair or blanket, so you have a great seat. Last year’s Patriotic Pops concert was the first live performance by the symphony in over a year because of the pandemic and the musicians are gearing up to help put a little extra pep in your step for the independence holiday.
Floyd Cooper and Jerry Pinkney's works are on display in the Freed Galleria, and the exhibit includes images from Cooper's "Juneteenth for Mazie" and Pinkney's "Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me." Juneteenth marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, to make sure that all enslaved people are freed. The Mazza Museum is holding a special event this Friday to mark the longest-running African-American holiday.
Friday morning, veteran banners went up around the city, complete with their pictures, along with the branch of the military and the years that they served. Organizers saw other communities honoring their veterans this way and they wanted to do the same for the men and women of Delphos. So, they started with a goal of 100 banners, and the community liked the idea so much that they doubled that amount. Now they are glad these tributes to their heroes are going up.
