Rotary on Parade: Memorial Day 2011

A clear sunny day provided the prefect setting for the 2011 Dexter Village Memorial Day parade. Our club is always honored to participate in the Memorial Day parade.  Memorial Day is a day to remember those that serve served our nation and those that gave their lives to protect our nation. 

 The parade serves as the backdrop for public the debut of out 2011 Playhouse. The streets were line

with children, who yearn for the playhouses, and the parents/grandparents hoping to take this magnificent trophy home to their yard.

The playhouse this year is modeled after a cottage on the SW corner of 3^rd and Hudson.

We were fortunate this year as  to have our President, Caryle Burke and our exchange student Lani, lend an air of elegance to the parade  as well as  provide  security   for the playhouse while chauffeured under the watchful eyes of Jim Brady in his deftly modified 007 Thunderbird.

Jeff Brown, who was out of uniform, navigated the Playhouse carefully and along the parade route

in one  Dexter Builders newly armored vehicles.

Additional security was provided by Julie Schumaker and Jerry Paulissen who trailed the playhouse to prevent a “Playhouse jacking” and perhaps sell a few raffle tickets along he way. Their efforts were complemented by Dexter providing guard dogs services directly behind the playhouse. 

The playhouse is now resident at Bush’s supermarket.  So gang, it’s time to sell tickets. : the more the better.   Remember the proceeds fund scholarships for DHS students.   If you need more tickets, posters, or want to sign up for sales duty see or e-mail Jim Brady. He  will be happy to provide them.  See you at Bush’s or any of our other raffle ticket sales venues.

Note: the photographer apologizes for his poor camera skills.