"It is . . . for us to
be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these
honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the
last full measure of devotion -- that we here resolve that these dead shall not
have died in vain, that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of
freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people,
shall not perish from the earth."
--From Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
The 2007 Memorial Day
program, honoring all veterans in the area, was held at 11AM in Veteran's
Park in the Langdale Community adjacent to the entrance to Langdale Mill. The
program was sponsored by American Legion Post 67 and the City of Valley and was well attended by veterans and the local citizenry.
Roy Hill, Post Commander, and Bobby Elliott, Post Adjutant, led the
progam. Cy Wood, editor of the Valley Times News was the guest speaker and
Ernie Pearce, news director of CVP Channel 3, read a special tribute
honoring the veterans. Faye Paschal sang "The Star Spangled Banner", Jason
Crosson sang "Proud To Be An American" and Valley Police Chief Tommy Weldon
played "Taps" to end the program
