from Interview-Feature Local Story by SBT reporter Katlyn Smith (June 14, 2011)
www.southbendtribune.com/
Red, white and blue hues decorated most of Carver Park Saturday as Three Oaks celebrated Flag Day with a weekend full of activities. Many of those honoring the flag were also there to support the military.
Gen Scameheorn’s nephew is on his fourth tour of duty in the Army in Afghanistan. “I think all families are affected,” she said.Born in Canada, Scameheorn has lived in Three Oaks for almost 50 years.
Along with other food and arts-and-craft vendors in the park, she helped sell desserts for her church, including a rhubarb cream pie and pork-and-bean cake.
“It’s a total community event,” Scameheorn said of the village’s 59th annual Flag Day celebration.
Gail Freehling, the chair of the event, said Sunday’s parade will include a military flyover by two A-10 “Warthogs.” “That’s why we do this,” Freehling said. “To honor our military and flag.”
Canines also sported patriotic hats, ribbons and shirts during Saturday’s pet parade.
Anna Vitale, of New Buffalo, walked her dog, Grace Kelly, a Bichon Shih Tzu.
The 11-year-old said the pet parade is her favorite event of the weekend.
“I get to take her,” Anna, pointing to her dog, said. “She’s like my best friend.”
Sunday’s parade - what organizers call the largest Flag Day parade in the world - will start at 3 p.m. on Sycamore Street.
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