MyMotherLoad
reviews Operation Mom
- 05-28-10
- May 28, 2010 01:10 pm
B.J. Hansen, MML Reporter
Sonora, CA - Community members took time to reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day. Operation Mom hosted a ceremony Friday morning at Courthouse Park in Sonora. Musical entertainment was provided by students from Sonora Elementary, Sonora High School and Summerville High School. Speakers included Pat Padavana and Jennifer Rapp from Operation Mom, local veteran Frank Smart and others.
The central message, that while Memorial Day weekend is a time to barbecue and have fun with family, it is still important to take time to reflect on the men and women who have fought for freedom.
Visitors also took time to sign a scroll that will be sent to troops that are fighting overseas.Written by bjhansen@mlode.com.
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- 06-02-08
- Rapp Procession Set For Friday
Monday, March 10, 2008 - 03:00 PM
Bill Johnson
MML News Director
Sonora, CA -- The procession and funeral plans have now been finalized for fallen Army Sgt. Bobby Rapp of Sonora.
The 22 year old Sonora High graduate and his family will have a procession that will start at approximately 9am Friday on Lyons Street. According to CHP Officer Tom Wills the procession will proceed to Stewart, to Elkin and then to Washington St.
From there the procession will travel to Hwy 108 and head east to the Mono Way exit. Tuolumne Rd. will take the procession to Sierra Bible Church where the service is scheduled to start at 10am.
Burial will then take place at Dambacher Cemetary.
Rapp was killed one week ago today by a suicide bomber while guarding a government building in the Sabari District of Afghanistan.
From 10am until noon Sunday Operation MOM adorned the downtown Sonora area with yellow bows in honor of the Mother Lode's fallen soldier.
Written by bill.johnson@mlode.com
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Operation MOM Strikes Gold
Monday, June 02, 2008 - 04:00 PM
Bill Johnson
MML News Director
Monday, June 02, 2008 - 04:00 PM
Bill Johnson
MML News Director
Sonora, CA -- At first glance Operation MOM raised approximately $2,000 during the six hour Memorial Honor Role Day event at Courthouse Park on May 23.
Now comes word from Co-Chair Pat Padavana that $3,965 was actually raised that Friday. Add that to the $1,271 check from the Sonora Area Foundation and you have a grand total of $5,236.
Padavana says the funds will be used for postage for upcoming mailings to military personnel in Afghanistan and Iraq. The next event for Operation MOM is another "packing day" set for Saturday June 14th from 9am to 1pm at the Veterans Memorial Hall on Washington Street across from Courthouse Park.
As for the scrolls, Padavana says one will be sent to Captain Doheny in Iraq. After his 420 Marines view the signatures, the scroll will be passed along to other units. Doheny has already promised that pictures of the troops and the scroll will be returned to Sonora as soon as possible.
bill.johnson@mlode.com
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