| LWAC The Story of Our Float "Freedom" |
| All of this started with a vision in August, 2001 to revive patriotism in our community. Just two weeks later, on September 11, 2001, the real purpose for our Freedom Float would sadly unfold before our eyes. Now, nine years later, our vision has still not ended, but a greater fervor has instead been born, to support our troops and show honor to all our of military, our wounded warriors and our fallen heroes who can no longer live with their own causes. Now it's up to us to carry it for them. |
| The crowd of people would stand to their feet upon her appearance. Most would start clapping their hands and waving. Grown men was seen with tears running down their cheek, veterans would be saluting as "Freedom" went by. In our book we will take you on a journey and the experiences of what it was like to take to the streets of America before 9-11-01 and again after that fateful day with our float "FREEDOM". |
| Our paths crossed with Congressman Ted Strickland who is currently our Governor. |
| The parade line up. This is at night so we trimmed the float with lights. From Portsmouth, Ohio we traveled to Gatlinburg, TN. It rained that evening, but we was determined to still go on, and we built a roof with a tarp to protect the musical instruments. |
| River Days Parade, September 5, 2009 Our newest version of our Float called Freedom, now carries Charlie's Mustang through the streets, honoring all of our Wounded Warriors, Fallen Heroes, and Military's Best. |
| The following is a short excerpt of our original Freedom Float at the Gatlinburg Fantasy of Lights parade in December, 2001. |