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***SPECIAL MISSION***Wreaths Across America (WAA) Escort Through Connecticut

November 28, 2014 by

***SPECIAL MISSION***

Wreaths Across America (WAA)

Escort Through Connecticut

 

Patriot Guard Riders and Associates,

 I have been informed that due to weather forecast, the State Police will not allow motorcycles in the WAA escorttomorrow. You are still welcome to join the escort in RI, at the Mohegan Sun casino or at the Old Saybrook High School. We will form a Flag Line at the casino and at the high school to welcome the WAA procession. Jack Casey will have Flags on site.

Patriot Guard Riders and Associates,

Though the WAA Escort did not work out as in the past, CT Patriot Guard will still form an escort for the convoy and if possible stand a Flag Line at the stops in Connecticut.

FIRST STAGE: For those who wish to meet in RI to take up the escort:

Ponnaganset Middle School
0900 hrs, Tuesday, Dec 9th, 2014
7 Rustic Hill Road
North Scituate, RI

We will meet RIPGR at the school and join their Flag Line as requested. Scheduled to leave the school at 1130 hrs to head to Mohegan Sun Casino
Via RT 101 into CT.

SECOND STAGE: 1145 HRS, Dec 9th, 2014. Jack Casey will RCIC and have Flags on Site.

Mohegan Sun Casino
1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard
Uncasville, CT

Arrival approximately 1230 hrs. Touch-a-Truck period followed by a Welcome Ceremony.
The convoy will depart the Casino at 1430 hrs (approx) and proceed via I-395 and I-95 to

Old Saybrook High School
1111 Boston Post Road
Old Saybrook, CT

Arrival estimated at 1500 hrs. This is a rest stop with no program scheduled at this time.
Old Saybrook Fire Dept will be providing a meal at the High School for participants in the escort.

The WAA convoy will depart Old Saybrook 1730 hrs to 1800 hrs and proceed via I-95 to the Darien Service Area between Exit 10 and 9,
Arrival estimated at 1915 hrs, where we will hand off the escort to NYPGR.

Change: After leaving the Darien Rest Area, the escort will be picked up by NY State Police and NYPGR on the highway between exit 3 and exit 2 on I-95 South. It is planned to be a rolling hand-off with CT State Police blocking the highway while NY police pick up the procession. Those who have escorted to this point can exit the highway at exit 2 and return to I-95 North at this point.

CTPGR may join the WAA Escort at any point, to show our support for the philosophy of “REMEMBER, HONOR, AND TEACH”.

Regards,

Mac “MAC” McArthur
State Captain, PGR CT
Patriot Guard Riders
StateCaptain@ctpatriotguard.org
www.PatriotGuard.org

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***Special Mission*** 3 Honor and Remember Flag Presentations, New Fairfield, CT. SAT, SEP 20th, 0715hrs

September 17, 2014 by

***Special Mission***

3 Honor and Remember Flag Presentations

New Fairfield, CT.

SAT, SEP 20th, 0715hrs

HonorRemember

Patriot Guard and associates,

Note: There are three phases to this mission so please note the times and stage locations for each.  With so many moving parts to this, which I am still working out details, please plan on an update with more specifics shortly.

 We are very excited to have been asked to participate in a very special event to Honor T.J. Lobraico, USAF KIA and Chris Blackwell, NYPD KIA on 911, who were both residents of New Fairfield.

 We will be presenting Honor and Remember Flags to the families of these Hero’s as part of New Fairfield Day that will include a street dedication in their honor, a parade and then a ceremony to present the Flags with a very large attendance expected.  We also expect NYFD to send a Honor Guard along with USAF.

 State Captain Gregg Barratt will be will be RCIC and have flags on site.

 1)    Staging for Flag Line and street dedication

0715hrs (stage)

Saturday September 20th

New Life United Methodist Church

1 Beaver Bog Road

New Fairfield CT

 2)   Escort/Parade stage

We will depart from the above stage location at approximately 0830hrs and escort these families down to the parade and ceremony.  All bikes and full flag cages are welcome to participate.

 3)   Flag Line at Honor and Remember Ceremony

Approximately 1030hrs

Memorial Field behind Town Hall

1 Brush Hill Road

New Fairfield, CT

 

God Bless America,Our Troops and 1st Responders!

Gregg

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

Connecticut State Captain

Director, Honor and Remember of CT

www.ctpatriotguard.org

www.honorandremember.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

203-921-8255

 

“Standing for Those Who Stood for US”!

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*** Special Mission*** Honoring Veterans Ceremony, Mystic, CT. THU SEP 4th 1600hrs

September 2, 2014 by

*** Special Mission***

Honoring Veterans Ceremony

Mystic, CT.

THU SEP 4th 1600hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

We are very pleased to have been invited to participate in an outstanding event to honor Veterans.

Pendleton and Vitas Innovative Hospice Care are coming together to honor all the Veterans at their facility and have requested a flag line at this event.

We will stand a flag line at this ceremony.

ASC Jack Casey will be RCIC and flags will be on site.

Final Staging
1500hrs (staging)- please arrive on time as parking is limited
Thursday September 4th
Pendleton Health and Rehabilitation Center
44 Maritime Drive
Mystic, CT

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!!

Regards,

Gregg
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
Director, Honor and Remember of CT
www.ctpatriotguard.org
www.honorandremember.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255

“Standing for Those Who Stood for US”!

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***Special Mission***Run for the Fallen, Middletown, CT. SAT, SEP 6th, 1300hrs

September 1, 2014 by

***Special Mission***

Run for the Fallen

Middletown, CT.

SAT, SEP 6th, 1300hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

 

We are very excited to have been asked to once again participate in the “Run for the Fallen” on Saturday September 6th with a Flag Line at the end of the run as they come into the track and once again at the Flag Planting ceremony.

 

The fifth annual “Run for the Fallen” event in Connecticut is a run to honor all the brave men and women through history who have given their lives so we all can remain free.  There will be a road team that will run one mile for each of the 64 Heroes from CT killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan since 9-11 and the team will end their run at the school.

 

There will be Gold Star Families there, two Honor and Remember Flag presentations, food, and speakers.

 

Our own PGR member Cliff Paquette is running and a leader of this terrific event to honor those who have sacrificed so much…thank you Sir for all you do!

 

State Captain Gregg Barratt will be will be RCIC and have flags on site. 

 

Final Staging

1230hrs

Saturday September 6th

Snow Elementary School

299 Wadsworth Street

Middletown, CT

 

 

God Bless America,our Troops and 1st Responders!

 

Gregg

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***Special Mission***Enfield Memorial Day Parade, Enfield, CT. SUN MAY 25th, 1230hrs

May 20, 2014 by

***Special Mission***

Enfield Memorial Day Parade

Enfield, CT.

SUN MAY 25th, 1230hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

We are very excited to have been asked to participate in the Enfield Memorial Day Parade which is SUNDAY May 25th.

All bikes and vehicles are welcome to attend.

Of note, this is the same location for those who have attended the July parade in Enfield.

Please be prompt for the stage time as the road approaching is subject to
closure.

We are the fifth division behind Peters Drum Corps.

Sr Ride Captain Madmike Freedman will be RCIC for this event

Final Staging
1130hrs (stage)
Sunday May 25th
Rt. 5, King Street Exit off 91
Enfield, CT

God Bless America, 1st Responders and Our Troops!!

Gregg

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
Director, Honor and Remember of CT
www.ctpatriotguard.org
www.honorandremember.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255

“Standing for Those Who Stood for US”!

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*** Honor Mission*** Theodore “Ted” J. Bolduc II, US Navy. Tolland, CT. WED APR 9th 1700hrs

April 7, 2014 by

*** Honor Mission***

Theodore “Ted” J. Bolduc II US Navy

Tolland, CT.

WED APR 9th 1700hrs

Patriot Guard and associates,

Sadly we are called to stand for, Theodore “Ted” J. Bolduc II, who served our country honorably in the US Navy, may he rest in peace. 

Ted was tragically killed in a car accident and was an avid motorcycle enthusiast.

We will stand a Flag Line for this Hero for a portion of the visitation and then for Military Honors which will happen at approximately 1830hrs

ASC Jack Casey will RCIC and have flags.

Final Staging

1700hrs (staging)

Wednesday April 9th

Tolland Memorial Funeral Home

375 Merrow Road/ Rt. 195

Tolland,CT.

God Bless America, Our Troops and 1st Responders!!

Gregg

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
Director, Honor and Remember of CT
 
“Standing for Those Who Stood for US”!
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*** Special Mission*** New England’s Woman Invitational Chili Cook-off Benefit, Somers, CT. SAT JAN 18th 1200hrs

January 6, 2014 by

*** Special Mission***

New England’s Woman Invitational Chili Cook-off Benefit

Somers, CT.

SAT JAN 18th 1200hrs

 

Patriot Guard and associates,

 

We are very pleased to have been invited to participate in an outstanding event to benefit Amanda, a Marine Widow and her son.  Amanda’s husband, a USMC Gunnery Sergeant, was tragically Killed in Action.

 

In a fun twist to this great benefit, all the male cooks will be dressed as woman! 

 

Please come out to support Amanda and her son with a great day of chili and fun!!  The event is from 1200hrs to 1600hrs and the entrance fee is $8.00.

 

We will stand a Flag Line at 1130hrs to honor this fallen Marine and the family before the event is open to the public.  This Flag Line will consist of PGR members as well as members of the Military who will be joining us.

 

Ride/Flag Captain Don Camden will be RCIC and flags will be on site.

 

Final Staging

1045hrs (staging)

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Welcome Home Ceremony for Vietnam Canton Resident Joe Recupero 12/21/13 11AM

December 16, 2013 by

From: “Vicki Thomas” <vthomas@purplehearthomesusa.org>
Sent: December 12, 2013 10:32 PM
Subject: Welcome Home Ceremony for Vietnam Canton Resident Joe Recupero
Sat. Dec. 21 AT 11:00 AM
December 12, 2013

WHO:  Purple Heart Homes Holds Welcome Home Ceremony for Joe Recupero
WHAT:  Welcome Home Ceremony for Vietnam Veteran Joe Recupero
WHEN:  Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM
WHERE:  7 Forest Lane Canton, CT
WHY:  Renovations to the home have been completed – come welcome Joe home, shower him with love and gifts and join in some holiday cheer
 
Purple Heart Homes will hold a “Welcome Home” Ceremony for Vietnam Veteran Joe Recupero Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM at 7 Forest Lane in Canton, CT.
 
Canton residents, friends and neighbors in surrounding communities are invited to join  the Welcome Home Ceremony to shower Joe with love and gifts. This will be a joyous occasion to celebrate Joe’s 63rd Birthday, the completion of the renovations and the spirit of the holiday season.
 
Renovations on the home located at 7 Forest Lane began Friday October 4 led by General Contractor Steve Thomas working with Sap Works Construction in Manchester, CT to make Joe’s  home safe and barrier free so he can age in place without have to consider costly alternatives.
 
A 300 square foot addition was added to Joe’s home that includes a handicap accessible bathroom with a roll in shower, Jacuzzi tub for therapy, energy upgrades that includes new insulation and windows,  new roof, an updated kitchen, wider doorways, ramp out the front door and moved his driveway for easier wheel chair access.
 
Joe Recupero suffers from severe Parkinson’s as a result of exposure to Agent Orange, a defoliant used by the U.S. Military during the Vietnam War from 1961-1971. 
 
The renovations to the home, made possible by a grant to Purple Heart Homes from the Home Depot Foundation  to be used for older Service Connected Disabled veterans that own their own home as well as additional contributions from individuals, donations of materials and labor from professional trades men from the area.
 
Join Purple Heart Homes on Saturday, December 21 at 11:00 AM.  A light lunch will be provided and those attending will be able to get a tour of the renovations that were dome to make Joe Recupero’s home handicap accessible.
 
Several of our volunteers gathered on October 4-5 and were aware of all the cameras.  5-hour Energy produced a video called Amazing People that featured Dale and John – Purple Heart Homes Co-founders — here is the video they produced: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=575ssR2h1xE&feature=share&list=UULAcNrfZd3Nstptyuf54OVg
 
And Encore.org that sponsors the Purpose Prize was also on site.  I am honored to say that I won the $100,000 Purpose Prize presented by Symetra for Future Promise.  Here is the video they produced:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8fMWXoZxmo&feature=share
 
We hope to see you next Saturday morning. We can’t thank our volunteers enough for being on site at Joe’s to hepl us complete this project so we can have our Welcome Home Celebration in time to truly be home for the holidays.
 
If you have any questions please call Marleen Figueroa at 203-981-8251 or Vicki Thomas at 203-984-2138. 
 
Vicki Thomas
Marketing and Media Relations
Phone Office:  203-454-9952
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Meet & Greet: 1st Sunday of the Month

June 26, 2013 by

MOOSE FAMILY BREAKFAST

ON THE FIRST SUNDAY morning of each month from 8 -11am  

Please be sure to check your calendar for the NEXT DATE for this Meet and Greet

These ladies put on the best home cooked breakfast in town…

the first Sunday of each month.

8am-11am, fantastic, eggs to order

Each attendee is responsible for their own expenses.

Directions:
From Hartford and West;
Follow Rte 2 East to EXIT 23
Turn RIGHT onto HAUGHTON RD to the stop sign.
Turn RIGHT onto FITCHVILLE RD. The Lodge is approx 1.3 miles on the left.

From Mass and the North;
Follow Rte395 South to Exit 82
Turn RIGHT onto W TOWN ST.
Follow to Rte2W toward HARTFORD.
Take EXIT 24 , turn left and the Lodge is on the left
To: 115 Fitchville Rd
Bozrah, CT 06334

From Rte I-95 North Bound;
Take Rte I-395 N via EXIT 76 on the LEFT toward NORWICH
Take Exit 81W towards Hartford
Take EXIT 24 , turn leftand the Lodge is on the left.

From I-95 South Bound;
Take Rte I-95 S over the Goldstar Bridge
Take the Rte 32 exit- EXIT 84S-N-E- just over the bridge toward NORWICH.
Stay STRAIGHT on Rte 32 approx. 2.9 miles
Turn RIGHT onto MONTVILLE Connector to I-395 NFollow Rte I-395 N to EXIT 81W toward HARTFORD.
On Rte 2W , Take EXIT 24 , turn leftand the Lodge is on the left.

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Meet & Greet: Third Sunday of every month in Milford, CT at the Masonic Hall

May 22, 2013 by

Meet & Greet:  3rd Sunday of the Month at Milford Masons

Third Sunday of every month in Milford, CT at the Masonic Hall

PLEASE SURE TO CHECK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT DATE FOR THIS MEET AND GREET.

Time:   8:00 am – 11:00 AM

Location:   Milford Masonic Hall,

59 Broad Street

Milford, CT 06461

Breakfast is served starting at 8AM. Breakfast is served until 11 PM.

This Meet and Greet is held the 3rd Sunday of every month and it included on the Missions & Events Calendar.

Menu:

Pancakes or french Toast
Scrambled Fried or Omelets
Bacon or Sausage
Toast
Orange Juice
Coffee or tea
$7.00 per adult

Each attendee is responsible for their own expenses

DIRECTIONS:

from the Southeastern Connecticut:
I-95 to Exit 39A
Merge onto US-1 South/Boston Post Rd
Slight right onto Boston Post Rd
Left on High Street Right on N. Broad St

From the Hartford Ct
Take CT 15 South
Take Ext 55 for Wheelers Farm Rd
Merge onto Wellington Rd
Turn Left onto Wheelers Farm Rd
Continue onto High St/Oronogue Rd
Continue to follow High St Turn
Right on N. Broad St

From Bridgeport Area
I-95 N towards New Haven
Take exit 33 for US-1/CT-130 Ferry Blvd toward Devon
Merge onto CT-130/Ferry Blvd
Continue to follow Ferry Blvd
Continue onto Bridgeport Ave
Turn right to stay on Bridgeport Ave
Turn left onto W Town St
Take the 1st right onto N. Broad St

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