Dear Editor:
We would like to extend a thank you to our community for your participation and donations made to the ‘Pfc. Joe Miracle Memorial Fund.?
This effort started back in August 2007 with the blue and white #1 wristbands and a memorial service at the last football game of the season.We appreciate the help of Superintendent Tom Miller, Athletic Director Tom Rodenbaugh, Band Director Russ McMartin, Football Coach Tim Pizzalla, the Brandon High School band, former teammates and the American League Clarkston Post 63. Thank you for your participation and your long hours to honor our friend and hero… Joe.
On March 1 we held a euchre party with a continued effort to raise money for the permanent memorial in honor of ‘Pfc. Joe Miracle and Friends.? It was a huge success. We would like to thank all the participants and a special thank you to the businesses that made donations: Papa Bella’s, Oak Hill Hungry Howie’s, Bullfrogs, the Brandon Fire Station, and Mazza Auto Parts. A private donation was made to complete the plaques for the memorial, the Lions Club of Ortonville made a $500 donation and the American Legion Post 63 donated their hall. We are grateful for your generosity. We also had many helpers and this event ran smoothly because of you. Thank you to Ron and Diane Lapp, ‘Big Daddy? (Bob) and Myra Tolan and Charles Pierce. You saved us!
Last, but not least, we would like to thank the Miracle family. As a community we felt the need to remember Joe and friends for their sacrifice they made to protect us. We still have several men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and we wish them well and pray for their safe return home.
The committee for the ‘Pfc. Joe Miracle & Friends Memorial?