– Fallen Heroes Memorial & Honor Ride photos

Jamestown (CSi) The Fallen Heroes Memorial and Honor Ride was held in Jamestown on August 12 & 13 at the Jamestown Civic Center. The event honored fallen and KIA soldiers, and their families. This year’s theme was: “Not Without Honor: They Served, They Defended Freedom.

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Photo credit: Matt Sheppard / CSi

Previously reported: On the Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, local organizers, Ride Captain, George Quigley and Shelly Grotrian were on hand with updates on the event.

George said the activities start on Friday the 12^th at the Civic Center with the Fallen Heroes Memorial Steak Fry at at 6-p.m. The social hour is at 5-p.m., when the doors open. At the Steak Fry is the chance to win $2,500 in cash prizes. Tickets are $20. The North Dakota National Guard, 188^th Army Band will perform from 7-p.m., to 10-p.m. There will be a cash bar all evening. Must be 21 years of age or older, to enter the designated alcohol sales premises.

On Saturday August 13^th:

7am to 10am is the Pancake Breakfast Feed, for a free will offering, sponsored by the CMA.
10am North Dakota Patriot Guard Memorial Program.
10 am to noon is the Honor Ride Registration, at $10 per person.
Noon: the Memorial Program and presentation to Gold Star Families of Fallen Soldiers. The Scheduled speaker is D.C. Faber, a retired Army officer who created a post-trauma assessment model for soldiers. Faber will have a booth set up before the memorial so people may talk to him.
1:15 pm: the Honor Ride leaves from the Civic Center. The ride heads to the Jamestown Dam, then on to Spiritwood, then Buchanan and Pingree and then to Medina, before heading back to the Jamestown Civic Center.
5:30-p.m., a free meal to The Honor Ride Participants, and Gold Star Families.

Again there will be a cash bar all evening, Must be 21 years of age or older to enter the designated alcohol premises.

George pointed out that there has been excellent community support for the Memorial and Honor Ride, including grant dollars from Jamestown Tourism.

He added that it’s hoped to have more participants from Minnesota this year.

There will be a Silent Auction and Raffle, and about seven vendors will have information including Service Dogs for America, and their work with the Wounded Warriors program.

Also on hand will be the Fargo VA veterans outreach van with information.