The Freedom of the City means, in the physical sense, the granting of the privilege for all time for a specific military unit to march through the city with "drums beating, colors flying, and bayonets fixed".
This is a most prized honor, for it recognizes over time, the honorable record of the military unit, and demonstrates the affection and esteem with which it is held by the community and trust the citizenry has in the military to protect its democratic institutiion.
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| Erin kept herself busy while we waited for the Ceremonial Parade to begin. |
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| Arrival of the 704 Air Force City Royal Canadian Air Cadets. Kelly-Lynn's first year. (center & front) |
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| Brenda has been an Air Cadet for a number of years. She has climbed the rank and is carrying the flag. There was a short ceremony of inspections, prayer & speech by the Mayor. Reading of the Proclamation, Acceptance Address, Greetings & Presentations. |
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| Waiting for the flag to be uncovered. |
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| Trying to get the flag out was a struggle. Brenda has a smile on her face. It was quite funny. |
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| Getting ready to march to the Legion for a luncheon. |
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| Brenda carrying the Air Cadet flag. |
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| Kelly-Lynn wanted a picture with her friends. Out of respect of the queen, we found a room where there was no picture of the queen. They wanted to wear their hats.  |
grandma the hat is called a wedge, great photos of us and love the picture of Brenda and I kissing you. I also love the photo of Hunter, Michelle and me if the change room that was amazing you should have got a picture of captain watts making a speech and thanks for getting a picture of the unvaling of the bannor and thanks for waiting to get it unstuck from the cover
ReplyDeleteAlida these are beautiful photos of Kelly-Lynn and Brenda. You look like such a proud Grandma!
ReplyDeleteVery neat to see these pictures! Thanks for sharing them, Mom!
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