[Magdalen] Perennial Memorial Day Tale.

[Marion Thompson]

LOL.

Marion, a pilgrim

On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 11:43 AM cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

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> The proprietor of one of the 5 general stores on my home town'smain street
> was Commandant of the local American Legion thatsponsored a little Mamorial
> Day parade from the school block to the
> village cemetery.  The high school marching band provided a littlemarching
> music for the marching rag-tag Legion members, mostof whom could barely get
> into their old Military uniforms.
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> Upon entering the cemetery, said Commandant issued a strong"Halt!" order,
> which promptly blew his dentures out of his mouthand they clattered on the
> pavement.
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> That was a hard act to follow.
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> David Strang.
>