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May 17 - June 6, 2016 • Vol. 21, No. 3 • www.sylvaniaadvantage.com
Commemorative Locomotive Makes Surprise Visit to Sylvania
Arbor Day Celebrated
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On Tuesday, May 3, the city of Sylvania had a special visitor when a commemorative locomotive from Norfolk Southern stopped at the Sylvania depot, located in the Sylvania Historical Village. The locomotive’s paint scheme features the Maltese Cross of the fire services, the Emergency Medical Services’ ‘Star of Life,’ and the Police Shield. The locomotive was in the area for the National Train Day Toledo Event held May 7 at the Toledo Amtrak Station. Representatives from Sylvania City Police, Sylvania Township Police and Sylvania Township Fire Departments were on scene to welcome it. Michael Adams and his son Chase were at the train depot when the locomotive made the surprise visit to Sylvania.
Retired Army Specialist Matthew Drake Serves as Grand Marshal of Memorial Day Parade ocal Sylvania area veterans groups, the city of Sylvania and Sylvania Recreation announced that the 2016 Sylvania Memorial Day observances will be held Monday, May 30. Community members are encouraged to come out to pay homage and respect to veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The festivities get underway with a brief service beginning at 9 a.m. at Toledo Memorial Park, 6832 Monroe St. Sylvania resident Retired Army Specialist Matthew Drake will be the 2016 Memorial Day Parade grand marshal. He will be joined by representatives from the Joseph Diehn Post 468, Remagen Bridge Post 3717, city of Sylvania and Sylvania Township Police Honor Guards, Northview and Southview marching bands, local political dignitaries, Cub and Boy Scouts, Brownies and Girl Scouts, the Sylvania Twirling Stars, classic vehicles and many more. The parade starts from St. Joseph’s School, 5411 Main St., beginning at 10:15 a.m. The
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parade will proceed north on Main St. to Erie St., finishing at Veterans Memorial Field. A 30-minute Memorial Day service honoring America’s veterans will begin at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Field with city of Sylvania Mayor Craig Stough serving as master of ceremonies. Five large bronze monuments are in place at Memorial Field describing five American wars and listing the Sylvania area residents who lost their lives in those conflicts. Any area community, scout or service organization or classic or military vehicle owner is encouraged to contact Sylvania Recreation if they are interested in participating in this year’s parade and events. Contact Mike McMahon, Sylvania Recreation, at 419/882-1500 or 419/290-5363 or mmcmahon@playsylvania.com.
Sea of Flags
Over 12,000 local veterans are laid to rest at Toledo Memorial Park. A “Sea of Flags” will decorate their graves thanks to the efforts of
many volunteers. Local veterans groups and color guards also will also visit Association, Ravine and St. Joseph’s cemeteries to honor area veterans buried there.
Retired Army Specialist Matthew Drake
Retired Army Specialist Matthew Drake, U.S. Army Psychological Operations, Special Operations Command, was wounded during a suicide car bombing in Iraq on Oct. 15, 2004, shortly after his 21st birthday and only 38 days after arriving in Iraq. He was the sole survivor of five men in the vehicle. He suffered massive injuries, including skull and brain trauma, a fractured neck, broken jaw, sternum, clavicles, and right arm, a collapsed lung, burns and shrapnel wounds. He was not expected to make it through the first night. His recovery from his physical wounds was long and painful, but his recovery from his traumatic brain injury has proven to be the MEMORIAL DAY TO 16A
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Highland Elementary student Luke Caputo helped plant the Swamp White Oak tree at his school.
Luminations!
Connie and Harvey Tolson were among the guests at the 16th annual event to raise funds for scholarships.
Rhythm and Brews
Songwriter and recording artist Vaughan Penn met with local entertainer Aayan Naim of the Good, the Bad and The Blues at the event.
INDEX
Congratulations 2A Community Events 3-6A Community News 7-10, 23-24A Downtown/Business News 11-15A Business News 15-20A Sylvania Then & Now 21A School News 1-3B Camps & Summer Fun 4-5B Sports News 7B Community Affairs 9-11B Obituaries 13B Real Estate 14B Classifieds 15B