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The good old days: Gilbert VFW, auxiliary at Embarrass Fair (opens the original)
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How well I remember the Gilbert VFW and Auxiliary marchers heading to the Embarrass Fair in late August. It was, as the planners of the Embarrass Region Fair so aptly called it, âthe last hurrah of summer.â The fair no longer has a parade, but over the years, alas, many time-honored things change. We would arrive early on Sunday afternoon and would have a barbecue set up by the members of the Servicemenâs Club in Virginia. They would prepare hot dogs and burgers, and oh, they tasted so goo
‘Still going together’ (opens the original)
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VIRGINIAâThis is the story of Dominic Joseph âDomâ Elioff and Josephine Anne âJosieâ Lunka, both 95 and married more than 70 years. Even if Josie in seventh grade wouldnât share tinsel with Dom to help decorate a school Christmas tree! In an interview at Waterview Pines where they have been for rehabilitation, the Elioffs, both originally from Ely, told how they met. Dom said Josie was in the Lincoln School and he was in the Washington School in sixth grade. Dom said, âJosie came o
Classic cars come to Waterview Pines (opens the original)
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VIRGINIAâOn a warm, sunny day in late July, Jim and Roberta Skinner and several other classic car enthusiasts drove their prized vehicles to Waterview Pines care facility for a car show. Jim Skinner talked about the lime green street rod he had built. âMy car is a 1939 Pontiac 2-door sedan which I purchased as a âjunkerâ over 20 years ago. My grandfather had a 1939 Pontiac. âThe original color was black painted over to a light blue color. There was plenty of rust and dents, fogged glas
Jack Makela remembered: ‘Pleasant and personable’ (opens the original)
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Jack Makela was a truly pleasant and personable man, with naturally wavy blonde hair. An Army veteran, he took part in many Gilbert VFW activities, from hamburger fries to serving in the honor guard for fellow veteransâ funerals. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEAS
A nostalgic remembrance of the 3rd of July (opens the original)
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We look forward to the 2027 Independence Day festivities. But for now, we look back at the 2026 parade that was eight days ago. For me, itâs always heartwarming to see the same people I saw the year before and all the years before that. I started helping with the parade some 35 years ago when I was just in my 40s. One long-ago morning I passed by Ed Schneiderâs house, and he asked me if Iâd ever thought about joining the parade committee. I would be at the next meeting! After Ed died in 20
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