Sunday August 10th the Sunday silence in downtown Columbia
was broken by the growl of roaring motorcycles as Rolling Thunder and
UAW Members from Locals 1577 and 1853 filled the area surrounding the
Maury County Courthouse. The noise soon silenced as members of the three
groups joined together in prayer, to pledge allegiance to the flag and
to lower and raise the courthouse flag in honor of veterans who have
fallen in service of their country.
The flag ceremony was the final event of a three-day fundraiser sponsored
by UAW Local 1577 to raise money for "Operation Stand-down"
and the homeless and disabled veterans of middle Tennessee. With the
help of UAW Local 1853, UAW Local 1577 was able to raise over $2,600.00
for Operation Stand-Down by selling Hamburgers and Hot Dogs along Kedron
Road in Spring Hill Tennessee. UAW Local 1577 President Ken
Austin, stated: "I want to thank the Members of Local 1577 who
initiated this fundraiser and who stood out in the summer heat to cook
for others. I want to thank our community who assisted us and Rolling
Thunder who worked closely with us to make this a successful endeavor.
Finally, I want to thank our Brothers and Sisters at Local 1853 who
supported us in so many ways, I was overwhelmed by their charity, Solidarity
and Brotherhood." Rolling Thunder is a group of Veterans who ride
Motorcycles and work to support veteran's causes.
Ken
Austin, stated: "I want to thank the Members of Local 1577 who
initiated this fundraiser and who stood out in the summer heat to cook
for others. I want to thank our community who assisted us and Rolling
Thunder who worked closely with us to make this a successful endeavor.
