RFTW XXXII 2022 RC Newsletter
Special Announcement
Many of you have been asking if there will be a Friday Nite Parade (Silent Drill Team) in DC. I just received this from SgtMaj Doug Lyvere today.
1st announcement – RFTW participants are once again invited to attend the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks in Washington D.C. The RFTW web sites will give you details and I will forward any additional info as I get it. Those of you that have attended may want to again and feel free to pass the word to friends and riders who haven’t seen this event. Friday night you will be in the process of “winding down” and this is a great way to do it. You can get details on the Friday Evening Parade on Google. RFTW members and guests normally go together and can sit together. Dress code – leathers are fine but it would be advisable to clean up. Remember, you will be going through a metal detector – your pins will set them off. NO WEAPONS are allowed on barracks grounds and there is no place to check them in. Parking can be difficult and you’re basically on your own. Parking tickets can be very expensive.
Riders wishing to attend the Parade – please email me the names of all attending. You will NOT get individual tickets as you will have me there to verify your attendance. Please send a separate email with questions.
2nd announcement – GOLD STAR FAMILIES – prior to the Parade, the Commandant has a reception in his garden (end of the parade deck). THIS IS BY INVITATION ONLY and RFTW can only invite Gold Star families to attend this event. Entrance to the Commandants house will start at 1730. For the reception, only formal and semi formal dress allowed. You may have to send clothing to the DC in advance.
Gold Stars wishing to attend the Reception – I need your names (all) and a short BIO of the family member lost in combat. It will be forwarded to protocol prior to the Reception.
IN BOTH cases – respond to my address with either “Gold Star” or “rider” (or both) in the subject line.
The RFTW sites will have more info. Please remember that I’m on the Run also so my time is limited.
Please forward this email to all routes, participants, Gold Stars and all leadership including State Coordinators as well as fb and other Social Media.
Thanks and be safe.
Doug (SgtMaj) Lyvere
RFTW, SR, RG doug@lyvere.com
