No Memorial Day Parades in Fox Point or Bayside
Memorial Day parades in Fox Point and Bayside have been sporadic for the past couple of decades but local veterans and their families hope even without a parade this year, those who have fought for our freedom will not be forgotten.
Every year, families pack up their minivans and children's PF Flyers with goodies, stake out their spot with blankets and wait for the Memorial Day parade — a humbling reminder of why we have the freedoms we do in America. But in Fox Point and Bayside, there will be no parades this year. "It's really a shame that the Scouts or American Legion or someone doesn't step up and keep it going," Tink Linhart of Fox Point said. "As the daughter, daughter-in-law, wife, and mother of Veterans, I think it's real important that we honor all who have served." Linhart's son was in the Marines for the re-taking of Falluja in November 2004 through February 2005. She said people just don't realize what military members have to go through. "Most people …
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