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Memorial Day 2011 the Page 2 May 26, 2011 THE TM 911 Franklin Street Weekly Newspaper Michigan City, IN 46360 Volume 27, Number 20 Thursday, May 26, 2011 Memorial Day 2011 THE Page 2 May 26, 2011 THE 911 Franklin Street • Michigan City, IN 46360 219/879-0088 • FAX 219/879-8070 In Case Of Emergency, Dial e-mail: News/Articles - [email protected] email: Classifieds - [email protected] http://www.thebeacher.com/ PRINTED WITH Published and Printed by TM Trademark of American Soybean Association THE BEACHER BUSINESS PRINTERS Delivered weekly, free of charge to Birch Tree Farms, Duneland Beach, Grand Beach, Hidden 911 Shores, Long Beach, Michiana Shores, Michiana MI and Shoreland Hills. The Beacher is also delivered to public places in Michigan City, New Buffalo, LaPorte and Sheridan Beach. Iwo Jima Memorial On the cover of this week’s Beacher is a photo of the surviving servicemen, Gagnon, Hayes the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. It is and Bradley posing for him. The others who also known as the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial had died in service were carefully molded us- as it pays honor to all Marines who have died in our ing photos. country’s service since the Revolutionary War. From the plaster model, the statue was then Here’s a little background on the history of the cast in bronze in Brooklyn, New York, and fi nally monument and how it came to be. shipped to a location near the Arlington National It was 66 years ago, in February 1945 that a Cemetery across the river from Washington, D.C. successful invasion of Iwo Jima returned the The complete memorial was designed by Horace last Japanese captured land back to the Allies W. Peaslee and dedicated by President Dwight D. and marked the beginning of the end of the Eisenhower on Nov. 10, 1954. war in the Pacifi c. The fi gures are 32 feet tall, the bronze fl agpole Mt. Suribachi is a extinct volcano and is 60 feet tall, and it holds a cloth fl ag that fl ies 24 the highest point on the island. A small hours a day. With the fi gures placed on a rock slope fl ag was raised immediately following 6 feet up from a 10 foot base, the memorial is 78 the take-over, and it was decided later feet tall overall. in the day to raise a much larger fl ag The fi gures stand in the same positions as they so that the troops all over the island did that day in 1945. Rough Swedish granite could see it. makes up the base of the memorial which holds Six men were chosen to the following inscription: “In honor and in memory carry out the fl ag raising: of the men of the United States Marine Corps who Sgt. Michael Strank, Cpl. have given their lives to their country since No- Harlon H. Block, Pfc. vember 10, 1775.” Franklin R. Sousley, Pfc. There is another inscription on the base, words Rene A. Gagnon, Pfc. Ira from Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz to the fi ght- Hayes (all Marines), and ing men on Iwo Jima: “Uncommon Valor was a PhM. 2/c John H. Brad- Common Virtue.” ley, U.S. Navy. The cost of this memorial? $850,000. And Joe Rosenthal, a news not a penny came from taxes or public funds: photographer, was the entire cost came from U.S. Marines, for- there to capture the mer Marines, Marine Corps Reservists, special moment. He went on to receive the Pulitzer friends of the Marine Corps and members of the Prize for that incredible photo. Naval Service. A sculptor by the name of Felix W. de Weldon who was in the Navy at the time, was so moved by To all servicemen and women, the photograph that he built a life size model with past and present, we salute you. THE May 26, 2011 Page 3 Memorial Day by Maggie Beyer A day is marked across the land In small town squares, The Veterans stand. From Flanders Field where poppies grow; To Arlington’s white row on row; At Punch Bowl’s etched and arbored walls, The drums roll out…the bugle calls; Each stone engraved or nameless cross, Becomes memorial to a loss; A fl owered wreath, eternal fl ame, With honor says, This life is named. And we have promises to keep, To those who lie in hard won sleep. Soundless voices not so still, May hope to teach; They can…and will. In Flanders Fields In Flanders fi elds the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fl y. Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fi elds. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high, If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fi elds. ----written by Colonel John McCrae, surgeon, Canada’s First Brigade Artillery, World War I THE Page 4 May 26, 2011 Academic Super Bowl Winners Notre Dame Catholic School competed in the Academic Super Bowl at LaPorte High School on Sat., April 30, and won high honors. Its teams consisted of students in grades 6 – 8 and earned fi rst place in Math- ematics, fi rst place in Interdisciplinary, and second place in Social Studies. On the state level, Notre Dame is recognized as one of the Top 10 teams out of 45 in Class 4 schools. This year’s theme was Latin America. The teams studied areas, such as culture, architecture, leaders, numbering system, and the calendar for the Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs. Additionally, English team members read the novels Taking Sides and City of the Beasts. Members pe- rused packets of information, trained after school, and staged practice rounds to prepare. Members of the team were Kristi Koehm, Eileen Latchford, Nicole Maroney, Alejandro Miller, Ethan Mu- rillo, Emily Murray, Liam Roder, Jack Ruszkowski, Noah Scherf, Maggie Seizys, Tara Seizys, Sarah Smith, Rhiggs Thomas, Grace Troy, and Emma Wangstrom. The coaches were David Murillo, science and math; Nancy Murray, English and math; and Matt Troy, social studies. Dan Murray served as proctor. ----submitted by Lynn Delehanty Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives Sheep Get a Haircut at Buckley • Thurs., June 2, 8 a.m.-noon Sheep Shearing -- Buckley Homestead VNA Homecare & Private Duty, 901 S. Woodland Sunday, June 5, noon – 4 p.m., free admission in Michigan City. Phone 871-8180 to schedule your Sheep will be sheared about 1 p.m. blood donation appointment. This blood drive is co- Visitor Center and Main House are open sponsored by VNA, Tegrant, Dekker and FedEx. Watch as sheep get a haircut and learn why we • Tues., June 7, noon-6 p.m. shear them in the fi rst place. What happens with St. John’s United Church of Christ in the Fellow- the wool? How do we clean it? You’ll learn all about ship Hall, 101 St. John Road in Michigan City. sheep shearing when Buckley’s Cotswold and mixed Come to donate and receive a Vans Warped Tour breed sheep are featured. VIP pass. When used with a purchased ticket, the Volunteers will show you how they spin the wool VIP pass allows special access to meet and greet from the sheep into yarn. Come out for great day in with select bands and be entered into a region-wide the shade of the Buckley Homestead trees and see drawing for a “Warped Tour Experience” which in- how the days of old can still be fun. This is a won- cludes two free tickets to the July 7 concert at Veri- derful program for families. zon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville and meet Buckley Homestead is located 4.5 miles west of and greet with select bands. Twenty donors will win Interstate 65 just south of Route 2 on Hendricks from May 2 to June 24. Road in Lowell. (Exit I-65 west at Rt. 2 toward To donate blood, you must be at least 17 years old, Lowell to Hendricks, then south for 1/4 mile to the weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in general visitor center parking lot.) The farmstead is a short good health. An ID must be presented. More infor- walk along the trail. GPS coordinates: Visitor’s Cen- mation at 800/733-2767 or www.redcrossblood.org ter: 41.283566,-87.377509 THE May 26, 2011 Page 5 great buy.. ■ Shoreland Hills sheila carlson ■ 3 bdrms 3 baths ■ 2 fireplaces, decks ■ almost 1900sf finished ■ greatroom plus FR selling homes inc 219.874.1180 ■ huge lot 219.861.3702 cell ■ $329,000 [email protected] licensed in IN/MI THE Page 6 May 26, 2011 It’s All About “Artistic Harmony” by Rick A. Richards For Brandon Wil- The performances, which will include a variety liams, the itch started of Broadway music, jazz, and music from popular about three years ago. artists ranging from Lady Gaga to Michael Buble, The itch was a desire to will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday plan, produce and per- at Elston Middle School’s Performing Arts Center. form in a musical show- Tickets are $20 for preferred seating, $15 for gen- case that would consist eral admission, and $10 for student general admis- entirely of homegrown sion.
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