Letters to the editor, Aug. 29 – The Star Press

Sons of AMVETS plan flag retirement ceremony

I would like to invite everyone to the 21th Annual Sons of American Veterans (AMVETS), Squadron #12, Muncie, Flag Retirement. This event will take place Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at 3 p.m., atAMVETS Post #12, 7621 N. Ind. 3, Muncie.

In the last 20 years, weve retired 43,742 flags, and again this year well be retiring approximately 2,000 flags at one time in a spectacular display of retiring our county's colors. (Hamilton Township Volunteer Fire Company will do us the honors).

If you have a worn, torn American flag that you would like retired just drop them off at Post #12.There is a drop box behind the Post, or you can put them in a bag and drop them off in the front foyer.

Well start if off again Friday night, Sept. 10,4-6p.m. as well be out in front waving American flags, in memory of the almost 3,000 people who lost their lives on 9/11.

Also, the Ladies Auxiliary will again be having their luminary display on Friday night.

For more details call the Post at 765-287-9054.

Saturday night the Band Back Woods Country will be playing outside from 7p.m. to 11p.m.

These events are open to the public so come on out and join us in honoring our country, flag, Gold Star/LODD families, veterans and first responders!

Don Finnegan

Sons of AMVETS #12,Past National Commander

On Oct. 9, hundreds of people in East Central Indiana will join the fight against Alzheimers disease and other dementia during the annual Alzheimers Association Walk to End Alzheimers. Plans are moving forward to host the event in person at Canan Commons in Muncie, with the option to watch an online ceremony and walk from home.

I volunteer for the walk in honor of all those living with the disease, and their caregivers. The isolation and challenges these families have faced in the last 18 months, especially, are staggering. The support programs of the Alzheimers Association are a critical lifeline for these families.About 110,000 Hoosiers are currently living with Alzheimers disease and another 215,000 are serving as unpaid family caregivers.

Please join me in raising funds and awareness by registering at alz.org/Indiana/walk. Every dollar raised helps advance the Alzheimers Associations dementia research and support programs for our friends and neighbors who have been affected by this disease.

President Biden losing America's respect from all of our foreign allies while making deals with China, Iran and Russia (socialists). Defunding our brave police forces, and taking away our guns. They have bodyguards.

Doing away with the border fence, but they all have their own fences.

BLM andAntifa. They admit to being anarchists and wanting to create havoc and destroy America. Everywhere they go there is UNpeaceful rioting, looting, burning and destruction , while the Dems never condemn them and Vice PresidentKamala Harris bails them out.

Voting machines and China stole the election. (Soon to be verified) The Squad. A.O.C. , Omar, Talib and Pressley. Im not racist, but even I hate people that hate America.

Biden helping Iran get nuclear capabilities.

Boys cheating girls in sports. It does not impress me.

Big tech companiescensoring conservatives. They shut off the president, yet they allow BLM and Antifa and terrorist to keep broadcasting their hatred.

Fake news. No reporting on the border crisis. Nothing on the Bidens corrupt dealings with China, Russia, Ukraine or son Hunter's laptop evidence. The distribution of sick illegal immigrants all over the U.S. Allowing terrorists and gang members to enter the U.S. Nothing about V.P. Kamala and her refusal to secure the border. She is a joke, just like our so-called pres.

P.S. Im tired of B.H.O. Accusing Americans (Republicans) of being racist. Just how can he explain being elected president twice.

Jeff Felton

Muncie

I find it fascinating that the very people who deride the younger generation for being ignorant, self-centered,lazy, unpatriotic and selfish are the very same people who, TODAY, are teaching our kids that they dont have to follow the rules, they dont have to be told what to do and they dont have to sacrifice for the good of the country and mankind.

I think its pretty clear who is to blame for these alleged selfish attitudes exhibited by some of the younger generation.Its a good thing yall didnt live during a world war or the Depression, when people actually sacrificed for the good of the country and their fellow man.The Greatest Generation didnt partake is conspiracy theories or cry that their liberties were being taken and the government was only looking to control them. Look in the mirror and see if you can make the correlation.You are the reason we are where we are today.

Melissa Hathaway

Muncie

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Letters to the editor, Aug. 29 - The Star Press