We have just received an invitation from the family of Charles D. Shaffer, to stand up a mission of honor for his final services this Wednesday, 16 May; Charles was a US Army veteran who did two tours in Vietnam. Please join with us as we honor this hero who is returning from out-of-state, to be laid to his final rest in West Virginia.

We will have a flag line in place for two hours prior to the start of the service, and will provide escort from the funeral home to the cemetery upon completion of the service.  The weather forecast for Wednesday is partly sunny skies with temperatures in the upper 70s. If your bike/cage is set up to safely fly flags, please come prepared to do so; procession speeds will be 40 mph, or below.

Staging location: Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, 1325 Washington Street West, Charleston, WV https://tinyurl.com/bvfg6of  Bikes/cages will be parked in front of the funeral home, RCIC will direct you upon arrival.

Staging time: 1130-1150, Mission brief @ 1150, flag line in place by 1200. The flag line will be maintained until the start of the service @ 1400.

Interment: Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens near Cross Lanes, WV

RCIC: Ken Helmbright, please direct all questions to him @ 304-993-5718.

Buddy Palla

WVPG ASC-South

deaconbiker@yahoo.com

Charleston, WV 25302