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Ruskin, Florida. A Veteran’s Day Parade is great fun to watch. It is even more fun when you take part in it. Flotilla 75 decided to have some fun this year and enter the parade sponsored by the Ruskin Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6287, on Saturday, November 10, 2007, right in the heart of Ruskin, Florida. The entry was to support community involvement and to show appreciation to all veterans for their commitment and sacrifices. Ruskin is a small community 25 miles south of Tampa. The parade route was 1.6 Sometimes, It’s Just Plain Fun! Story and Photos by Kay Lori, SO-PA7, FC 75 Page 16 Above: Auxiliary vessel Rudy T with members aboard. From left to right, Ted Cohen (standing), Bill Zimmerman in the operator’s seat, and Joe Parrish. Below: Looking south on Highway 41 in Ruskin Florida, an Auxiliary facilities come up just behind the retired leathernecks. miles long and ran along one major highway through the heart of Ruskin proper. That is also how long the parade entries were this year. Starting at 11:00 a.m. and turning onto the highway, it took approximately 20 minutes traveling at idle speed to complete the route. This was not a big glamorous parade with gigantic floats, or balloons, but a very special parade for the citizens of Ruskin and small neighboring communities.
The route was filled with parade-goers of every age. Sun Towers of Sun City made transportation and viewing possible for many of their wheelchair bound residents. Veterans not participating were along the route saluting Old Glory when it passed. One marching band from a local high school was at the forefront, and just behind were the Retired Leathernecks of Sun City. Flotilla 75 entered an Auxiliary Facility with six happy, waving crew aboard, and one Personal Watercraft Facility ridden by Debbie Minnick, FSO-MS, herself jubilantly waving since she had just qualified as a PWC operator the weekend prior to the parade. With hands waving, horns blaring, lights flashing, and smiles galore, the Flotilla members aboard the vessels shared a Page 17 Above: Parade watchers from local surrounding areas; Ruskin, Wimauma, Sun City and Apollo Beach cheer the participants on. Below, right: Flotilla 75 Crew members receive last minutes instructions before the parade from Joe Lori. From left to right are Ted Cohen, Fred Kramer, Frank Nunziata, Joe Parrsh, and Joe Lori. great time making their presence known. “It was such fun. I just loved watching the children’s eyes widen with interest,” exclaimed Alma Parrish, SO-IS for <strong>Division</strong> Seven, and member of Flotilla 75. “It was over too soon. Are we doing it again next year?” asked Frank Nunziata, the Fellowship Officer for Flotilla 75. The enthusiasm of the participants guarantees that there will be involvement next year! Ω
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Page 13 and 14: Response Prevention: Marine Safety
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