CHURUBUSCO, Ind., (Saturday, Aug.21, 1:30p.m.) — The American Legion Riders, along with residents of Churubusco, carried out a grand welcome home for a twice-wounded warrior who recently served in Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Cpl. Dan Kernan and his wife, Lauren, were escorted from Fort Wayne to the Churubusco American Legion for a welcome home reception.
Lauren is the granddaughter of Churubusco resident, Emily Munk.
Churubusco area residents turned out – despite the rain – to welcome Cpl. Kernan to ‘Busco. People lined both sides of Main Street, holding flags and waving and cheering. The procession was led by local police and fire department officials, who flashed their lights and turned on their sirens as they made their way into town.
After parking in front of the Churubusco American Legion, where a dinner was held in their honor, Kernan and his wife walked amid the crowd. People who knew Kernan or his wife stopped to greet or hug them, but many who did not know him also approached, shook his hand and thanked him for his service to our country.
“This was awesome … and unexpected,” Kernan said with a big smile.
Cpl. Dan Kernan and his wife, Lauren, greet people along Main Street in Churubusco.
The American Legion Riders are planning a Welcome Home Escort for a TWICE Wounded Warrior who served in Afghanistan.
On Saturday, Aug.21, at approx 1:30pm, we plan to escort USARMY Cpl. Dan Kernan from Ft Wayne to the Churubusco American Legion for a Welcome Home reception.
Dan is the husband of Emily Munk’s Granddaughter, Lauren.
Churubusco area residents are invited and encouraged to participate in lining the streets with a flag line to welcome Dan to ‘Busco.
We hope to have about 200 flags available for this occaision. Anyone interested should be in front of the Legion at about 1:15.
CHURUBUSCO, Ind. – Girl Scout Troop 10803 is hosting an All You Can Eat Fish Fry Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, at the American Legion Gilbert-Davis Post 157, 115 S. Main St.
The fish fry will operate from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and is open to the public.
Local business delivery and carry-outs also are available. All proceeds will used to fund the troop’s future trip to Pearl Harbor.
CHURUBUSCO, Ind. – The Sons of the American Legion will host a SAL chili and pork burger cookout Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, from 11-6 at the American Legion Gilbert-Davis Post 157, 115 S. Main St.
There are still tickets left for the Black Powder Rifle raffle. The lucky winners’ names will be drawn Saturday at the cookout.
