Afghanistan Monument Project - Kick Off Parade & Poker Run

<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vLWj9Wi3-u0DhV4AhA9SvkxvorDAUq_bM956hUJX-MqRlrTRmRl3N9cUqUlIg8_yp7JYKGxHtia3K487I1eOAlwtcZnp7uPKYsBOWV0k3p4_vO4vkYM76dE5KZu5wI_lJ9V5/s1600/D3S_9652.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vLWj9Wi3-u0DhV4AhA9SvkxvorDAUq_bM956hUJX-MqRlrTRmRl3N9cUqUlIg8_yp7JYKGxHtia3K487I1eOAlwtcZnp7uPKYsBOWV0k3p4_vO4vkYM76dE5KZu5wI_lJ9V5/s320/D3S_9652.JPG" /></a><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> MP Chris Warkentin</span><br /> <div> <br /> On behalf of ANAVETS and 3rd CAV want to thank those who came out to our Afghanistan Monument Project Parade & Poker Run. <br /> <br /> While our numbers were small for the poker run, 19 participants, we had a wonderful day and Mother Nature even cooperated.<br /> <br /> Because of you and our sponsors and supporters we raised $1,000 and brought attention to the Afghanistan Monument Project in Veterans Park.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Congratulations to Chris Racette who won the $250 cash prize and condolences to Alan Patchett who won the worst hand prize.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJb1DjrwunXQZXNpUdmj4jyqyhYTeObv7zvG8o5o6fddb5SENlvsRDzP_JNSV0szBp3rw_544Hm6xylmorzIIP1m58r6BDhnU3ODZaYecRAWcF9kgYFDrZLUHsM1VJimDN6m3/s1600/D3S_9657.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJb1DjrwunXQZXNpUdmj4jyqyhYTeObv7zvG8o5o6fddb5SENlvsRDzP_JNSV0szBp3rw_544Hm6xylmorzIIP1m58r6BDhnU3ODZaYecRAWcF9kgYFDrZLUHsM1VJimDN6m3/s320/D3S_9657.JPG" /></a><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> MLA Wayne Drysdale </span><br /> <br /> While being spearheaded by myself as a member of C.A.V., beautifying Veterans Park and building this monument has become a very important mission of the Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans Branch #389. Their commitment to our veterans and the memories of those who are fallen is second to none.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4X3JTTVeyF3n9kACw3CcsTMwwNntL6gRHrGWigxDC2hxhoo0mDX-0bFtykHY_E12C5rO1BwkIeY3ewG5m8Ywrb4pLh7lBxVw_4BXeAjd-UX4Y-lScdm9jylxTHRfHipABANAz/s1600/D3S_9664.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4X3JTTVeyF3n9kACw3CcsTMwwNntL6gRHrGWigxDC2hxhoo0mDX-0bFtykHY_E12C5rO1BwkIeY3ewG5m8Ywrb4pLh7lBxVw_4BXeAjd-UX4Y-lScdm9jylxTHRfHipABANAz/s320/D3S_9664.JPG" /></a><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Councilor Chris Thiessen</span><br /> <br /> <b>3rd C.A.V. and ANAVETS Branch #389 want to thank our attending dignitaries &<br />honoured guests:</b><br /> <br /> Chris Warketin, MP Grande Prairie - Mackenzie<br /> Wayne Drysdale - MLA for Grande Prairie-Wapiti<br /> Councillor Chris Thiessen - representing the Mayor of Grande Prairie, Bill Given<br /> Fire Chief Dan Lemieux and Grande Prairie Fire Department <br /> Dwayne Smith, President of Branch #389 ANAVETS<br /> Moe Morgan, Manger, RCL Branch 54 <br /> Inspector Don Mckenna, RCMP<br /> Rob Engler, Superior Fire Control<br /> Hop Sing - Caen Unit, 3rd C.A.V. Regina<br /> Filter - Frezenberg Unit, 3rd CAV Edmonton<br /> Old Goat Trail, Frezenberg Unit, 3rd C.A.V. Edmonton<br /> Slider, Frezenber Unit, 3rd C.A.V. Edmonton<br /> Peter Robertson, Wild West Motorcycle & Tattoo Fest</div> <div> <br /></div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgbAm5kjA5MNzR4J3Op8XD_VcPEQTf35Qcr9FVbdYfXub3Ty_HdtnIqW_WKv2E_S-3HU0taxQnR9fIECvRG5CWBEgyhdA_aEfApTA7PTdHvVyCvlgCRHvFevpEAfzdRG6AWt7/s1600/DSC_5847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNgbAm5kjA5MNzR4J3Op8XD_VcPEQTf35Qcr9FVbdYfXub3Ty_HdtnIqW_WKv2E_S-3HU0taxQnR9fIECvRG5CWBEgyhdA_aEfApTA7PTdHvVyCvlgCRHvFevpEAfzdRG6AWt7/s320/DSC_5847.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <span style="font-size: x-small;">City of Grande Prairie Fire Department Fire Chief <br />Dan Lemieux & City Fire Dept. members</span><br /> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0568DKuUxk-FyW2T_KExh8iSwwmezW4yQF-X_NWcsu6wXET_F3GEkv9QP6l0iGeoiQdyV_VPDmphsiPHWPKvuMXeKJcKnQrW0dqbmIJddI5rXqyxbxpCTErUWw84dqjZSQA5m/s1600/D3S_9676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0568DKuUxk-FyW2T_KExh8iSwwmezW4yQF-X_NWcsu6wXET_F3GEkv9QP6l0iGeoiQdyV_VPDmphsiPHWPKvuMXeKJcKnQrW0dqbmIJddI5rXqyxbxpCTErUWw84dqjZSQA5m/s320/D3S_9676.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Dwayne Smith, President </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">ANAVETS Branch #389</span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgA6uamsdDKqNyznl1RKjGJCZ0lQ6saoouPZa3NHjY_-dOmvvyFLgsx44lXmKNLPr4Ex-vhyphenhypheniI7dcWjh2xmnMZEUFDtKAS0mJ2PBQ6LKREXtX_fc7XpFcnbe_Bc8cP8G7WXyw/s1600/D3S_9679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgA6uamsdDKqNyznl1RKjGJCZ0lQ6saoouPZa3NHjY_-dOmvvyFLgsx44lXmKNLPr4Ex-vhyphenhypheniI7dcWjh2xmnMZEUFDtKAS0mJ2PBQ6LKREXtX_fc7XpFcnbe_Bc8cP8G7WXyw/s320/D3S_9679.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Moe Morgan, </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Branch Manager RCL #54</span></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /> <br /> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9JaJKUQok2ZkkQpWYYcsgC-nebtUOU8_DWVYx8PAhhzBPM_WJdtnjOiIzBShAPVyqpeSj9aKWFTj3GZ6BLvaNBY0q5Q1dofDCg-S0WVwNUc6sY2af7kQrGwELKa6lGkfwIhD/s1600/DSC_5870.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9JaJKUQok2ZkkQpWYYcsgC-nebtUOU8_DWVYx8PAhhzBPM_WJdtnjOiIzBShAPVyqpeSj9aKWFTj3GZ6BLvaNBY0q5Q1dofDCg-S0WVwNUc6sY2af7kQrGwELKa6lGkfwIhD/s320/DSC_5870.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Lead bike in this photo - Hop Sing from 3rd C.A.V. Caen Unit, </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Regina SK, and farthest rider winner</span></div> <div> <br /></div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> At this time we'd also like to thank Valerie Young for the donation of the gorgeous quilt she made for this project.<br /> <br /> It's a Super Queen size and raffle tickets are $2.00 and can be purchased from ANAVETS members or at the ANAVETS club house:<br /> 10117 93 St, <br /> Grande Prairie, AB T8V 1Y1<br /> Phone: (780) 532-2623<br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBM7fi7-XMra9XEGwT-ac_k7Y_dWbChRrsClpgHy3O91Z1zmAMwZ4mDh4bhQ0UMW-vcf2BtUvcvjbq478Dv225TvMw9ZIDBbnKMQRkqxcVDZ8kqp4v51PTkVVot3eEyInrCV5/s1600/Quilt.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBM7fi7-XMra9XEGwT-ac_k7Y_dWbChRrsClpgHy3O91Z1zmAMwZ4mDh4bhQ0UMW-vcf2BtUvcvjbq478Dv225TvMw9ZIDBbnKMQRkqxcVDZ8kqp4v51PTkVVot3eEyInrCV5/s400/Quilt.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Valerie Young and the </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">gorgeous quilt she donated for raffle.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> If you are blessed enough to be riding today, please remember to ride like everyone is blind and can not see you.<br /> <br /> Belt Drive Betty,<br /> Editor & Rider</div> <span style="background-color: #bd081c; background-position: 3px 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: 14px; border-bottom-left-radius: 2px; border-bottom-right-radius: 2px; border-top-left-radius: 2px; border-top-right-radius: 2px; border: none; color: white; cursor: pointer; display: none; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; left: 26px; line-height: 20px; opacity: 0.85; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; position: absolute; text-align: center; text-indent: 20px; top: 2562px; width: auto; z-index: 8675309;">Save</span><span style="background-color: #bd081c; background-position: 3px 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: 14px; border-bottom-left-radius: 2px; border-bottom-right-radius: 2px; border-top-left-radius: 2px; border-top-right-radius: 2px; border: none; color: white; cursor: pointer; display: none; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; left: 26px; line-height: 20px; opacity: 0.85; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; position: absolute; text-align: center; text-indent: 20px; top: 2562px; width: auto; z-index: 8675309;">Save</span>

Afghanistan Monument Project - Kick Off Parade & Poker Run

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MP Chris Warkentin On behalf of ANAVETS and 3rd CAV want to thank those who came out to our Afghanistan Monument Project Parade & Poker Run. While our numbers were small for the poker run, 19 participants, we had a wonderful day and Mother Nature … Read more »

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