Rather than try to explain what took place, I am posting "Thank You's" from those in attendance.

Deputy State Captain Lambert, Greetings!
The compliments of the Patriot Guard Riders from American Airlines’ Mrs. Betty Overstreet, below, are not the only ones received this past Saturday.  I personally believe that  EVERY participant was emotionally encouraged by your presence.
The success, solemnity and Patriotic significance of Mark Kelsey’s “Day of Remembrance” Program was greatly enhanced by the active presence of the Patriot Guard Riders, in conjunction with David Hall and Commander Wayne Duckworth’s staging of the “Liberty Bell” external to the Museum, and the somber “bell ringing” during the Heroes Roll Call!  Added to the foregoing the genuine enthusiasm and helpfulness of a host of AA Smith Museum “Volunteers”, we could not have had a mopre meaningful occasion to HONOR our Fallen Hereoes and their Surviving Families.
Combined … it was a superb TEAM effort which very few will forget!

ROBERT A. CALLANAN, Admiral
Vice President
Texas Navy Association
bob@callanans.org  
admiralcallanan@texasnavy.com 
www.texasnavy.com 

Mark Kelsey,
I thought I would pass along a compliment received from one of our long time volunteers, Betty Overstreet.  Your efforts to honor our military were very well received and appreciated.   
Thanks again for choosing the C.R. Smith Museum as your event venue.  We were proud to be a part of it.

 Gloria L. Randles
Event Coordinator
C.R. Smith Museum

 From: Betty Overstreet 
Subject: C. R. Smith Museum

The exterior entrance to the C.R. Smith Museum from the street, FAA Blvd., up the steps and in the patio area has never been as beautiful as it was Saturday, July 17, 2010   -   lined with 30 or more BIG United States flags
fluttering in the breeze.  Simple, elegant  -  and, very, very special and touching.

 Betty Overstreet

