FLAGSTAFF—The Northern Arizona Authors will hold a book signing at Bookman’s in Flagstaff at 2 p.m. on Saturday May 26th.
Daily Archives: May 16, 2012
Williams Aquatic Center opens May 26
WILLIAMS—The Williams Aquatic Center will open May 26 with a free swim. The pool will be open on a regular schedule until school begins and then weekends until September 1.
The Friends of the Williams Aquatic Center will sponsor $2000 worth of swim lessons for 66 children and adults. Parents or legal guardians must obtain a voucher from FWAC prior to registering for lessons.
The Friends of the Williams Aquatic Center will sponsor their third annual Golf Tournament on Sunday June 3. the tournament is a two man scramble with several prizes including a $10,000 hole in one contest. Businesses and persons can sponsor holes and donate prizes.
There will also be a deep pit barbeque open to the public at the Elephant Rocks Golf Course at $15 per person, $10 for golfer’s spouse, $25 per couple and $8 per child five to eight years of age. The menu includes pork and beef, corn on the cob, Cole slaw, garlic bread and a variety of desserts. Tickets will be available from the Chamber of Commerce or online at the Friends of the Williams Aquatic Center web site and should be purchased by May 28.
Run for the Wall stops at the American Legion for supper
WILLIAMS—The American Legion in Williams set up a dinner for the riders of Run for the Wall event. Mayor John Moore as usual welcomed the riders and thanked them for their service.
Run for the Wall is an annual event since 1989 in which veterans of all services ride to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. to arrive by Memorial Day. They ride to bring attention to the still missing in action and prisoners of war from all wars and to honor those who were killed in action. Their motto is “We ride for those who can’t.”
The policy of the federal government until recently has always been to not leave men behind in a war.
Mayor John Moore welcomes the veterans.
Commander of the Post Horacio Ortiz said that the volunteers were having a great time this year and were in high spirits. He was extremely happy with all of the volunteers.
Veterans stop to say hello to local residents.
The efforts of the Legion are appreciated by the riders of Run for the Wall who make Williams their first stop each year.
The Prescott Veteran Center brought a van to the event with various gifts for the veterans. These included a pocket calendar, various health pamphlets and stress squeeze foam items. One of the most useful to Navy veterans involved in anti-submarine warfare is a foam squeeze submarine.
Local welcome dog Prince receives a new tag from Run for the Wall crew.