November, 2013

Photos taken in and around Lakewood during the month of November, 2013. All photos are the property of the Lakewood Observer, Inc. © 2013

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  • The Emerald Canyon in morning light, 11.01.2013

  • A nice respectful group showed up on a cold day to honor our Veterans.

  • Jim Kilbane intriduces the keynote speaker.

  • Ready for the 21 gun salute.

  • Keynote Speaker, Judge Michael Jackson.

  • Ward 1 Councilman David Anderson

  • Judge Jackson served with the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam, He was a combat officer and commanded a Marine Platoon as a 2nd Lt. and a Marine company as a 1st Lt. for his valour in comabt he recied the Bronze Star(2), the NAvy Commendation, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry(2) and the Purple Heart.

  • The Four Vet Quartet sings "God Bless America."

  • Patrick Walton plays "Amazing Grace."

  • Poet Laureate of Lakewood Wibert F Knittel reads his poem, "We Do Appreciate"

  • From left to right Lakewood Municipal Judge Patrick Carroll, Director of Planning Dru Siley, Ward 4 Councilwoman Mary Louise Madigan, Ohio State Senator Michael Skindell, State Representative Nickie Anotonio, and Ward 1 Councilman David Anderson.

  • Councilman-At-Large Elect Tom Bullock, with Dan Tobin and Mrs. Magealen Lampman in front of the tree planted to honor her husband who was in the 90th Bomb Squadron in WWII. Mrs Lampman insepcted ordances during the war, her specialty was checking the Napam, Hand Granades, and Parachutes, she said with a giggle.

  • The plaque by the tree.

  • New bus stop in Birdville, Quail and Madison Ave.

  • New bus stop in Birdville, Quail and Madison Ave.

  • New bus stop in Birdville, Quail and Madison Ave.

  • What was left of the aluminum fence that was cut down on the Parker's property for a fence that was being put up by a neighbor.

  • The fence ran down Kenneth Lane, and allowed the Parkers to have a small view of the lake. The new fence at 8' high and wood that took away the view of the lake.

  • A Great Blue Heron in Rocky River. Seen while hiking the Emerald Canyon of Thanksgiving afternoon.

  • A Great Blue Heron in Rocky River. Seen while hiking the Emerald Canyon of Thanksgiving afternoon.

  • A Great Blue Heron in Rocky River. Seen while hiking the Emerald Canyon of Thanksgiving afternoon.

  • A Great Blue Heron in Rocky River. Seen while hiking the Emerald Canyon of Thanksgiving afternoon.

  • A Great Blue Heron in Rocky River. Seen while hiking the Emerald Canyon of Thanksgiving afternoon.

  • A Great Blue Heron in Rocky River. Seen while hiking the Emerald Canyon of Thanksgiving afternoon.

  • A Great Blue Heron in Rocky River. Seen while hiking the Emerald Canyon of Thanksgiving afternoon.

  • A Great Blue Heron in Rocky River. Seen while hiking the Emerald Canyon of Thanksgiving afternoon.

  • A Great Blue Heron in Rocky River. Seen while hiking the Emerald Canyon of Thanksgiving afternoon.

  • Deer walking behing the "Green Barn" on the sheer cliffs of the Emerald Canyon.

  • Deer walking behing the "Green Barn" on the sheer cliffs of the Emerald Canyon.

  • Downtown

  • Deb and I having Thanksgiving lunch with our favorite Lakewood Indians at India Garden!

  • The shher cleffs of the Emerlad Canyon provides a great stage for this castle home with waterfall.

  • Deb and Beau in the Emerald Canyon Thanksgiving afternoon.

  • Deb and Beau in the Emerald Canyon Thanksgiving afternoon.

  • Tyler Barn, aka "The Green Barn"

  • Tyler Barn, aka "The Green Barn"

  • Cosmic Collectables gets ready for Christmas!

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