Littleton Independent 1115

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POWER SHIFT Democrats take control of the state Senate P9

75 CENTS

November 15, 2018

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO

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‘VOTERS HAVE STEPPED UP’ A $298 million bond measure for Littleton Public Schools gains approval P2

Retired Marine Col. Richard Swedberg, left, reads prepared remarks beside Littleton VFW Post Cmdr. Joe Leber.

DAVID GILBERT

Remembering those who serve BY DAVID GILBERT DGILBERT@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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hey are older men now, their beards white and their shoulders drooped. But when Littleton’s veterans stood at attention and saluted their nation’s flag on Veterans Day, in their eyes burned

the steely gaze of the warriors they once were. Only a handful braved the snow whipping around the Littleton World War II Memorial in Ketring Park on Nov. 11. The snow prompted the event’s hosts, VFW Post 4666 and American Legion Post 103, to cancel the planned bagpipe ensemble and 21-gun salute.

And yet, Sunday marked a century to the day since the armistice that ended World War I. The soft blanket of snow offered a tribute of its own, its muffling stillness commemorating the day the guns of Europe fell silent. SEE HONORING, P11

WARRIORS WIN IT ALL

Arapahoe conquers the field in 5A boys soccer state tournament P22

THE BOTTOM LINE PERIODICAL

“You placed your faith and trust in me and this is a responsibility that I do not take lightly.” Joan Lopez, on being elected the county’s new clerk and recorder, Page 9 INSIDE

VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 20 | SPORTS: PAGE 22

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