Wickeddoll wrote:

"Michael A. Terrell" ...
Wickeddoll wrote:

Cool pic!


Thanks. I have several sizes of it, to use as computer wallpaper.

There will be more photos online, when my new website is up and
running.

Cool, the sequel.


Here are a couple more from that day:
http://home.earthlink.net/~michaelat...-day-2007.html

I'm still trying to get a decent shot of the Color Guard. Every time
I get a good shot lined up, someone steps in front of me, and blocks
it. I did get a few of Governor Charlie Christ at the park, the day he
declared it as the finest in the State of Florida, and one of the
finest, in all of the US.

Here is a Google Maps link to the location. Zoomed all the way in,
you can make out some details. The park is a triangle, near the corner
of State Hwy. 40, and NE 25th Ave., where most of the county offices are
located. The octagonal roof near the center is the Gazebo where the
ceremonies are performed, and the odd shaped sidewalk is where the Color
Guard marches. You can't see them in the Google sat view, but there are
plaques and memorials scattered around the park, going back to the Civil
War. If you and your husband are ever up this way, you should visit the
park.


BTW, we are having our quarterly memorial for Marion County Veterans
who have passed on, in the last 90 days. It will be this Saturday
morning at the Veteran's park. There are about 200 names read, every
quarter.


And you'll have pix? :-)


I plan on it. I miss some of them, due to my failing health. Some
days I can barely stand, let alone walk.


Haven't joined any veteran's groups yet, but probably will, when hubby
retires from the AF in about 5 years. (he's a lab officer)

Where in Central Florida are you? I'm from Winter Park.


Near Ocala. I used to live in Lake county, and worked a couple jobs
in Orlando and Altamonte Springs over the years. One was at WACX, as an
engineer.

My dad lived in Altamonte for many years. All I remember about Ocala was
that we played against them in softball, and they usually kicked our
arses...

I was actually born in Orlando, but never resided there.

Natalie


I moved to Florida, from the cold north about 20 years ago.


--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida