LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Gratitude expressed

Dear Editor,

The members of the Pea Ridge Scholarship Association thank the following businesses and families who contributed to the community scholarships this year. We awarded scholarships to 14 seniors thanks to: David Wentz, Ronald Webb family, Kurt Higgins family, Sisco Funeral Home, Mike Case, Ron David family, John and June Easley, Dott Webb, Angela and David Nuno, Beaver Farms, Clark Tyndall family, Charlie and Mary Lee Adams, Webb’s Feed Store, Fred and Mabel McKinney, The Perfect Choice, Mike and Debbie Van Dyke, VFW Post 8109, Jennifer Carney family, Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church, Pea Ridge Tire, Royle Carnes, LaRay Thetford, John and Kim Brown,Ozark Beverage Co., Women’s Business Association, Stephanie Cooper, Dean and Minta Messer and Arvest Bank.

KIM BROWN Pea Ridge, Ark.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha supports St. Jude

To the editor:

Members of Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) joined as a community in the fight for a cure against children’s cancer through a fundraising event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Members of Beta Alpha Chapter of Pea Ridge hosted a national ESA event in our community at the Pea Ridge Fair/Summer Fest 2011 on July 6 - 9, 2011.

Our community showed our appreciation for cancer research in children through ESA’s fundraising event and the help of others. Our Cutest Baby contest drew four entries this year, all girls. A total of $587.19 was raised during this event.

As a challenge to 12,000 ESA members, events took place across the country. In addition to volunteering, ESA members across the country demonstrated their commitment to St. Jude’s cause.

KAREN KITTERMAN President, Beta Alpha Pea Ridge, Ark.

Veterans say ‘Thank you’

Thanks to all who contributed donations to Buddy Poppy.

All donations will go to the Disabled Veterans Fund.

HOWARD SCHUETTPELZ VFW Post 8109 Pea Ridge, Ark.

Flag etiquette needed

As one member of the Color Guard marching in the fair parade Saturday, July 9, I’d like to thank the mother I heard telling her young daughter to stand up and put her hand over her heart as the U.S. flag passed by. That’s something that would put a smile on the face of anyone serving on a Color Guard.

I was happy to see that some people along the parade route showed proper respect for our flag, but disappointed that the majority did not. A classicAmerican small town like Pea Ridge is one of the last places I’d expect to see that.

For everyone’s information, the appropriate actions for spectators to take when the U.S.

flag approaches in a parade, according to United States Code, Title 4, Chapter 1, is to rise (if able), remove your hat (if applicable), and put your hand over your heart until the flag passes by. For veterans, a hand salute is authorized.

Hopefully this refresher on flag etiquette will result in more respect being shown our flag at the next parade. Otherwise, why have a Color Guard leading the parade with the U.S. flag flying?

DAN SHERWOOD SMSgt, USAF (ret) VFW Post 3031 Color Guard

Opinion, Pages 4 on 07/20/2011