SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2017
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A GREAT DAY FOR THE U.S. COAST GUARD
Florence is celebrated as newest of 24 U.S. Coast Guard Cities
B Y C HANTELLE M EYER
Throop said, “This is a
great day for the Coast
Guard. What a terrific day
The City of Florence offi-
to celebrate.”
cially became the 24th
Throop also took time to
American Coast Guard City
thank those who worked to
on Wednesday in a ceremo-
put together the application
ny at Florence Events
packet.
Center.
“Our
Coast
Guard
Residents, dignitaries and
Auxiliary is the greatest
community
members
force multiplier in history.
attended the event, put on
They are a group of volun-
by U.S. Coast Guard 13th
teers, 30,000 strong across
District Commander Rear
our Coast Guard, and I just
Admiral David Throop’s
want to highlight one,
office, with the cooperation
Deborah Heldt Cordone,
PHOTOS BY CHANTELLE MEYER/SIUSLAW NEWS
of local Station Siuslaw
who not only came along-
River and its executive petty Dignitaries and community members celebrate Florence’s offi- side as a Coast Guard auxil-
officer, BMC Ben Snider.
cial Coast Guard City Designation during a Coast Guard-led iarist, but really helped the
The hour-long ceremony ceremony Aug. 16 at the Florence Events Center and Station mayor and city put together
had the overarching theme Siuslaw River.
the application packet.”
of “relationship” as speak-
Outside the FEC, U.S.
ers honored the 100-year
Coast Guard Air Sector
“For members of the Coast Guard and North Bend flew in a Dolphin MH-65 hel-
history of Florence and its Coast Guard.
Florence Christian Church Lead Pastor the U.S. military, we stand on the strengths icopter for people to tour, along with sev-
Mike Blankenship gave the benediction, of our families,” Throop said. “When the eral boats from Station Siuslaw River and
praising both the Coast Guard and the city. chips are down and we get the call to go two military jeeps provided by Oregon
“As a resident of Florence, I know first- out when no one else will go out, we know Coast Military Museum.
hand of the Coast Guard families that are that our families are safe at home, that they
The Boys and Girls Club Florence Air
valuable members of our community, and are taken care of and that they have neigh- Academy were the first to explore the hel-
who have been for the past 100 years. Each bors and friends they can call while we go icopter before the event began.
and every day they keep the people of out and get the mission done. That’s what
After the ceremony, a group of school-
Florence and our visitors safe on the river makes a great Coast Guard community — aged youth from Eugene also got to tour
up and down the coast, as well as being and that’s why people want to come back the apparatus — and eat some of the cake
involved in numerous activities throughout here. For the last 100 years, that’s what the prepared by Pavilion Catering, who also
City of Florence has done.”
our community,” he said.
provided brunch-style refreshments for the
Florence Mayor Joe Henry accepted the day.
Throop was the presiding official and
dedicated Florence as the 24th Coast designation from Throop, announcing that
Station Siuslaw River also hosted an
Florence Public Works crews were able to open house and shuttled people to tour the
Guard City.
“It is great to be here to honor the City install a brand new “Welcome to Florence base and interact with station staff.
of Florence, which has had a 100-year rela- — A Coast Guard City” sign at Gallagher
According to Henry, additional events
tionship with your U.S. Coast Guard,” Park on Highway 126 that morning.
are on the radar to “continue to show our
“This designation is only awarded to a support and appreciation of these fine men
Throop said. “I knew I was coming into a
special place when I saw those American few cities in the U.S., and is in recognition and women throughout the coming years.”
flags flying. It has continued to get more of the support of a local community for
In closing, Throop said, “It has been my
special every passing minute as I spent a Coast Guard personnel and their families high honor to celebrate with you, to share
little more time here and had the chance to stationed in that community,” Henry said. in why I think it’s so important that we
“It’s an indicator of the relationship have Coast Guard cities, and why I think
meet some of you.”
He thanked community groups, such as between the city and the Coast Guard, one your city is so special. Thank you for what
Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane that we hold in highest regard.
you do for our Coast Guard families. It
“I am humbled, yet very proud and hon- makes a difference every single day. I look
County, Oregon Coast Military Museum
and Daughters of the American ored, to be here today on behalf of the City forward to the next 100 years and seeing
Revolution, for welcoming Coast Guard of Florence to accept this prestigious what Florence and Station Siuslaw River
members and their families “into the fabric award from the U.S. Coast Guard to be the are going to do together. Semper Paratus.”
24th Coast Guard City.”
of the community.”
Siuslaw News
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