Extremely Short Notice, Confirmed Mission, Robert Barnes 71, U.S. Army 1963-1969
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family to participate in the service for Army veteran Robert Barnes. He served in the Army from 1963 to 1969, achieving the rank of Sp 4.
Date/Time: Saturday, May 5th, 1:00pm
Location: Winn Memorial Baptist Church, 605 Madison Ave, elgin Tx
Directions: Click on the link for directions from US 290 & Hwy 95 in Elgin.
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Timeline:
11:45am – 12:15pm – Staging
12:15pm – Briefing
12:30pm – Flag Line
Wx: Partly cloudy/hazy, lo 71 and hi 93, 10% chance of rain (KVUE Wx)
Notes: Please arrived fueled, fed and hydrated. Bring a bottle of water and one for a friend. Sunblock recommended.
After the service, we will proceed in an LEO escorted procession to Mt. Olive Cemetery, 250 Mt. Olive Rd in Cedar Creek, Tx. The ride will be either about 20 miles or 26 miles depending on the route taken.
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Ride Captain: Chuck Murphy, 512-417-2744 W9CTM@Hotmail.com
Flag Wrangler: TBD
Please make plans to stand for this verteran who served his country.
