Enfield, CT July 4th parade
Held on JULY 7th, 1000hrs (stage)
Enfield, CT
MORE DETAILS TBA, PLEASE STAND-BY
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders of CT & Flag Captain Requesting Assistance
May 28, 2012 by
Patriot Guard members and associates:
As the Flag Captain, I am coming to the membership for your assistance. This assistance is just not for me, but it is for the most honorable organization I have ever participated with as a member. I am proud to be Connecticut Patriot Guard. This pride is instilling in my to go above and beyond to help my fellow Patriot Guard members to succeed in doing what we do.Â
To do this, I need your assistance. My goal is to coordinate the logistics of flags for our missions and flag lines. We are seeking volunteers to help us coordinate the logistics of the flags. We have had two members volunteer so far. Our goal is to strategically locate the flags throughout Connecticut, in key locations, i.e. Police Departments, member homes, etc. The volunteers will help transport the flags to the missions. Please contact me directly to learn more about our needs and how you can help with the logistics of flags.
Thank you,
Don Camden
860-301-0873
PGR – Thank You re: Koonz Mission
May 22, 2012 by
From Jay Koonz – Patriot Guard Rider
I would like to personally thank all the CT PGR members that showed up for my father’s service on May 18th.
I know a bunch of you showed up specifically because it was my relative, and I am especially grateful for those efforts. The whole family was impressed. One sister told me she almost cried when she saw all the flags, and another told me it lent a sense of dignity to the service. One of my brothers questioned me at length about the PGR, and he walked the flag line afterwards thanking everyone.
I also heard multiple comments from others about how impressed they were. I talked to the woman from the Funeral Home, explaining how the PGR works, and she also was very impressed with us and what we do. It’s been a rough couple months for me, with my best riding buddy dying in a motorcycle accident a few months ago. Many of you stood the line at his service also, and I thank you all for that also. Once again, I’d like to thank all my friends that came out, you made the day a little easier for a lot of people.
Respectfully,
Jay Koonz
Ural Rider
Memorial Day Breakfast, Portland CT
May 22, 2012 by
American Legion Hall
Freestone Avenue
PORTLAND CT
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Ormont Post 69 of the American Legion
Hosting it’s Annual Memorial Day Breakfast
American Legion Hall
Freestone Avenue off of Main St.
Portland, Connecticut
Breakfast will run from 7am until 11am or until the food runs out.
Breakfast will feature:
SGT Kathy Burke’s Chipped Beef on Toast
Baked Army Omelets
Bacon, Sausage
Grits
Coffee, tea, orange juice and milk.
Cost:  $ 5.00 per person and children under 12 are free.
Flag Transport needed – Contact Flag Capt. Camden direct
May 19, 2012 by
From: Don Camden
Subject: Transport of Flags
I am looking for someone going to the mission in East Hampton on Friday May 25th in a cage who can transport the flags. The flags are in East Haddam at my house. If you can assist, contact me at 860-301-0873.
Thanks,
Don Camden
Ansonia Memorial Day Parade: May 27
May 19, 2012 by
All Connecticut PGR members that would like to ride in the Ansonia Memorial Day Parade please let me know ASAP. ANSONIA donates $100.00 to the Connecticut PGR for the riders! It’s Sunday May 27th at 1300 we START at NOLAN FIELD ON THE ANSONIA/SEYMOUR LINE off route 8. Please call me 203-606-5690.
Ray Gagne
SR. Ride Captain
Note – this is an “Attend on Your Own” event.
Wreath Laying Ceremony & Old Saybrook Memorial Day Parade
May 19, 2012 by
Wreath Laying Ceremony & Old Saybrook Memorial Day Parade.
MONDAY MAY 28, 2012
NAVAL Wreath Laying Ceremony on Connecticut River
Staging: 0800
Location:
Pavillion (Saybrook Pt Inn)
Pavillion (Saybrook Pt Inn)
2 Bridge St
Old SaybrookÂ
Flags will be on site for short ceremony then we will ride as a group to the staging area for the Parade.
Donuts & coffee on site & restrooms on site.
Memorial Day Parade- once again we will lead the parade & park bikes on the town green and form a Flag Line on the green for the short ceremony after the parade.Â
Staging: 0930
Location: Old Saybrook Stop & Shop (front parking lot – note change)
               105 Elm St.
                Old Saybrook, CT
A special THANK YOU to Linda Camden & Joanne Natale for volunteering to walk the PGR Banner & LEAD THE PARADE.
Also, thanks to all those that have notified me they will be attending.
If you have any questions please email Greg Young at: pgrsparky@yahoo.com
Honor Mission, Robinson May 18, 2012
May 17, 2012 by
***SHORT NOTICE***
*** Honor Mission***
Russell W. Robinson
US Army
Waterford CT
FRI MAY 18th 1000hrs
Patriot Guard and associates,
Sadly we are called to stand for Russell W. Robinson, Â who served our country honorably in the US Army, may he rest in peace.Â
We will provide an escort from the Fire Department to the cemetery. Please note any Patriot Guard member is welcome to attend the escort.
Sr. RC Jack Casey will be RCIC and have flags on site.
Staging – all members
0900hrs (staging)
Friday May 18th
Oswegatchie Fire House
441 Boston Post Road
Waterford, CT
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1000hrs
Cedar Grove Cemetery
638 Broad Street
New London, CT
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God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders.
With regards,
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
Honor Mission, Koonz, May 18, 2012
May 16, 2012 by
*** Honor Mission***
John Daniel Koonz
WWII Veteran US Navy
Wallingfor​d, CT FRI
MAY 18th 1800hrs
Patriot Guard and associates,
Sadly we are called to stand for John Daniel Koonz who served our country honorably in the U.S. Navy serving during World War II aboard the Submarine Chaser PC-1083 as a Radioman 1st Class, may he rest in peace.
This Hero was the father of our own PGR member and part of CT PGR Leadership Jay Koonz. Jay, we are very sorry for your loss….
We will provide a Flag Line at the funeral home where full Military Honors will be performed.
Sr. RC Jack Casey and Sr. RC Bruce Eble will act as dual RCIC’s and have flags on site.
Note: This is one of two missions at the same time and date with the other in East Hampton. Please choose the mission that is best for you.
Final Staging
1700hrs (staging)
Friday May 18th
BC Bailey Funeral Home
273 South Elm Street
Wallingford, CT
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Regards,
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255
Special Mission, Welcome Home, 05/26/12
May 14, 2012 by
Special Mission
***Welcome Home ***
WWII Veterans Warrior Flight
Windsor Locks, CT
SAT MAY26th, 2015hrs
Patriot Guard and associates,
We are very excited to have a heroes welcome home for the Warrior Flight of WWII Veterans who are returning from Washington, DC.
Our own Jack Casey and Patti Ptak will be returning on the flight with these heroes and we could use as many as we can on the Flag Line to welcome them back home.Â
We will stand a Flag Line at Bradley Airport upon their return.
Sr. RC Bobby Easton will be RCIC and flags will be on site courtesy of Flag Captain Don Camden.
 Staging
1900hrs (staging)
Sat May 26th
Lot across from Hertz rental car
Schoephoester Road
Windsor Locks, CTÂ
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Bradley Airport
Sat May 26th
2015hrs
11 Schoephoester Road Â
Windsor Locks, CT
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 Regards,
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain