Arlington Times, May 29, 2013

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During their May 22 meeting, ‘Save the Olympic Theatre’ campaign member Val Kellogg and Olympic Theatre owner and operator Norma Pappas point out that the theater’s new digital projector has not even been ordered yet, much less arrived.

BY KIRK BOXLEITNER kboxleitner@marysvilleglobe.com

ARLINGTON — The “Save the Olympic Theatre” campaign is considering changing its name to “Support the Olympic Theatre,” because the historic movie theater in down-

COMMUNITY:

Sarvey Wildlife needs volunteers. Page 3

town Arlington actually has a viable path to surviving in the era of digital film, but the community members who have been active in raising funds for the local landmark’s technological SEE SUPPORT, PAGE 2

Photo courtesy of Stephanie MacLean

Members of the Arlington girls softball team celebrate after winning the 2013 4A State Championship on Saturday, May 25. For a complete story, see page 8.

Arlington celebrates Memorial Day BY LAUREN SALCEDO lsalcedo@arlingtontimes.com

INDEX CLASSIFIED ADS 12-15 7 LEGAL NOTICES 4 OPINION 8, 9, 16 SPORTS 11 WORSHIP

Vol. 123, No. 45 Lauren Salcedo/Staff Photo

Members of the American Legion Post 76 participate in Arlington’s annual Memorial Day parade on Olympic Avenue on Monday, May 27.

ARLINGTON — Hundreds of Arlington residents lined the sides of both Olympic Avenue and the Arlington Municipal Cemetery pathways as they celebrated Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, and remembered the lives of those who died fighting for our country’s freedom. The annual celebration began at 10 a.m. on Olympic Avenue with the parade, which included appearances by the local chapters of American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Naval and Air Force Junior ROTC, Arlington High School’s marching band and World War II veterans. Following the parade, participants

and observers made their way to the Arlington Municipal Cemetery, where earlier in the day volunteers had placed 600 American flags along each walkway, representing the lives of soldiers buried there. The Arlington High School band marched before the American Legion Honor Guard, who presented the colors, as Boy Scouts raised the American flag to half-staff, and a firing squad saluted the dead. “This day is sacred with the almost visible presence of those who have gone before us,” said American Legion Post 76 Cmdr. Christian Raboin, who led the ceremony. “We honor the memory SEE MEMORIAL, PAGE 2

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SPORTS: Local athletes shine at state. Page 9

Olympic Theatre continues to need community support


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