Big Bear Lake, CA -- Military veterans will once again be honored by the Big Bear Valley, as the local Marine Corps Detachment 1038 and the American Legion Post 584 host the annual Memorial Day procession and ceremony, to be held this Monday, May 31. This year’s Memorial Day procession will begin on Village Drive in the Village of Big Bear Lake starting at 9:30am; the … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Procession and Ceremony at Veterans Park Planned for Monday, May 31
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Mountain Communities’ Robert McKee and Robert Wilder Graduate from Military Training of the U.S. Army
Big Bear Valley/Running Springs, CA -- Tomorrow marks the first-ever Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in California, which will be celebrated with a 5pm reception at our local American Legion Post 584 (click on this link for more info). This will be an opportunity for all patriotic citizens to recognize those who served in the Vietnam War. And speaking of those in military … [Read more...] about Mountain Communities’ Robert McKee and Robert Wilder Graduate from Military Training of the U.S. Army
American Legion Honors Veterans on California’s First “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” on March 30
Big Bear Lake, CA -- It was during last November’s Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Park in Big Bear Lake that it was announced to our community that a bill, written by our 65th District Assemblyman Paul Cook, had been passed by the California Legislature and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, designating March 30 as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.” The first of these … [Read more...] about American Legion Honors Veterans on California’s First “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” on March 30
Former Big Bear Lake Mayor Bill Speyers Passes Away Today at Age 86
Big Bear Lake, CA -- The Big Bear Valley lost one of its more distinguished contributors with this morning’s passing of former Big Bear Lake Mayor Bill Speyers, who died in the 4am hour with Paddy, his wife of 65 years, at his side and one of his beloved boxer dogs nearby. Speyers had, citing health reasons, resigned from his post as Treasurer for the Bear Valley Community … [Read more...] about Former Big Bear Lake Mayor Bill Speyers Passes Away Today at Age 86
Alex Acheson, Elijah Solomon and Timothy Gatewood Graduate From Military Training
The Hometown News Service of the Army and Air Force has shared with us three recent graduations which, they say, when shared with the community serves as a boost to the morale of servicemen. With that, we are pleased to share that Alex Acheson, a 2006 Big Bear High School graduate and son of Robin Acheson of Sugarloaf, has just completed basic military training at Lackland Air … [Read more...] about Alex Acheson, Elijah Solomon and Timothy Gatewood Graduate From Military Training