Ride Report for Ride Captain Spike
We brought Justin home a few days earlier, but since the time was off hours the community could not all make it out. So , we set up a Official Community Welcome Home Celebration. We do this very often , this way the whole community can make it out to show support to our troops. We staged at a local starbucks , until the time was near. In most cases we use specific Restaurants to send our families. In this case its Livermore, and we use a very popular Eatery and its packed at that time. This Restaurant and its Staff are Very Troop Friendly as well as supporting what WWR does. Justin’s dad took him to the 1st St. Ale House for a Late Lunch. While They were there, Bryan Weldon and Operation Welcome Home are at the house Setting it up. At staging we set up and roll over to the Ale House, We park in Back so no-one can see us, then we work our way inside. We surprise Justin big time, we do our Mug & Hug , Then we have a Vehical that he rides in. We take the long way back to the house, making our way thru downtown, so all the folks can see who we have. As we roll , FD is waiting for us along the way, then they join in , and lead the way back to the house. Family , Friends & community are waiting. Justin’s look on his face is priceless. Certificates are given , coins too , many hugs. Welcome Home Justin
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackSpike….My name is Betty Hanson….I am Richard Hanson’s Sister-n-law from Branson Mo and am in town (Vallejo) till the 16th and would like to meet with you for a visit/coffee/whatever as Rick made me feel like I know you….Just missing him….I’m staying at his sons’ next to his brother Sonny’s so would appreciate a phone call….417-230-2205…don’t always have access to a computer so please call….Rich had gotten me a vest and was going to get me the back patch but things happened so maybe you could bring me one if they aren’t too expensive as this was an unplanned trip for my 50th reunion…. Thanks hope to hear from you…Betty…(Hope I have the right person …LOL)
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