Dear Editor,
The Monte Vista Veterans Parade and Tribute was blessed with perfect weather for this year’s event. The parade and ceremony were well attended by community members wanting to show their respect to our Veterans, past, present and to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 
A special thank you goes to the following individuals and organizations for helping with this year’s event: Pat Sullivan, Monte Vista Fire Department, Del Norte Fire Department, Monte Vista Public Works, Robert Vance, Monte Vista Police Department, Chief John Rosecrans, Gene Farish, Larry Heersink, Chris Salazar, Lt. Colonel Patricia Robertson, The Civil Air Patrol, Ethan Reschke, Father Stephen Injoalu, John Noffsker, Steve Dunkel, Bill Walstrome, Larry White, Kirk Thompson, Bob Galey, Brandi Quinn, Shon Davis, Cliff Kincannon, Bob Bryning, Matthew Martinez, Wayne Wittner and the First Christian Church, Monte Vista Community Fund, Museum at Homelake, Sue Getz, Jane Rhett, Chevelle Garcia, Lilly Henderhan, Mike Sanchez, Ron & Carol Martinez, David & Annavee Hinkley, Kelly Deacon, Kandy Freeman, Monte Vista Middle and High School Bands, Homelake Veterans Center, CO Army National Guard, Lewis Entz, Jim Bowsher, The Sand Dunes Shrine Club, Monte Vista Kiwanis Club, MV Dairy Queen and the American Legion Women’s Auxillary.
Debbie Garcia, Monte Vista