Main Street McMinnville has confirmed the parade date is officially moved. This concession ensures the community focus remains on the memorial service for those we lost.
January 14, 2014
Final supporters
Missy Bouldin Baxter: I agree with the above ladies. It needs to be moved to AT LEAST the 14th....if not the 21st. (Christmas is not until the 25th. I have always thought the parade was too soon anyway. Needs to be closer to Christmas...but that is beside the point.)
We need to do this out of respect for our community and the families and friends of all of those involved. This tragic accident has sent shock waves through our community. The last 14 months our kids have lost several class members. 6 of those I know were seniors. I REALLY believe the powers that be in this small town need to think about our kids right now.
I believe, like Amanda, life does go on...but give them a little time to get their bearings about them and hopefully be able to smile a little. Having a parade, I don't care what it's for, the day the community and our families have to lay to rest a child is just tacky and disrespectful.
This has affected everyone in this community at some level. Be it that they knew the kids or the families or that they have kids that age, or that it breaks hearts at the tragic loss. We are ALL crushed. OUR kids need to come first right now and while a week won't make all that much difference, it'll help some. Please think about it Warren County. If this was YOUR child....how would you feel about a parade the day your son/daughter is to be buried. The funeral starts at 2. It will be a LONG one I'm sure. You don't rush this. There is no way that some people will be able to switch gears that fast...I seriously doubt the funeral will be over by 3.
Simply said, ya'll need to move the date out of respect.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
December 6, 2013
December 5, 2013
I have contacted the Main Street McMinnville office to request a formal meeting regarding the parade schedule. There has been no direct response yet but I am drafting a letter to clarify the community expectation for a delay out of respect for the grieving families.
Reached 100 supporters
December 4, 2013
111 Comments
Santa can come in next weekend for the parade. Let's honor 4 WCHS seniors who lost their lives and was ahead of their time. This whole town is still mourning let us mourn!
I'm from McMinnville not Sparta... Was on my phone. Please change the date. These kids are still going to be grieving Saturday they're not going to feel like being in a parade after coming from a classmates funeral. I'm talking about the High School Band most of all Shannon was on the Color Guard! Please think about the kids.
It is my opinion that the parade be moved to a different day not just time, out of respect for the family/families thst are lating their loved one to rest on that day. We are a close knit community. Too many have been affected by this tragedy . A parade on that day just seems wrong to me.
Our whole community is grieving. If we cannot post pone a parade to stand in support of each other then why live here. Once this town was a family town and stood by each other's side.
This would be very disrespectful to have this parade on this day Dec 7th . Christmas is a few weeks away and whats the hurry and rush it needs to be closer to Christmas anyway. Dont have it till the 14th or 21st !!!
Beautifully said Quinn. I am so sorry for your loss. I hope they will change the date, but rest assured, even if they don't...there are many here that will not go out of respect for these families and this community. Ya'll are all in our hearts and prayers.
I agree, Change the date!
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Main Street McMinnville has confirmed the parade date is officially moved. This concession ensures the community focus remains on the memorial service for those we lost.
January 14, 2014
Final supporters
Missy Bouldin Baxter: I agree with the above ladies. It needs to be moved to AT LEAST the 14th....if not the 21st. (Christmas is not until the 25th. I have always thought the parade was too soon anyway. Needs to be closer to Christmas...but that is beside the point.)
We need to do this out of respect for our community and the families and friends of all of those involved. This tragic accident has sent shock waves through our community. The last 14 months our kids have lost several class members. 6 of those I know were seniors. I REALLY believe the powers that be in this small town need to think about our kids right now.
I believe, like Amanda, life does go on...but give them a little time to get their bearings about them and hopefully be able to smile a little. Having a parade, I don't care what it's for, the day the community and our families have to lay to rest a child is just tacky and disrespectful.
This has affected everyone in this community at some level. Be it that they knew the kids or the families or that they have kids that age, or that it breaks hearts at the tragic loss. We are ALL crushed. OUR kids need to come first right now and while a week won't make all that much difference, it'll help some. Please think about it Warren County. If this was YOUR child....how would you feel about a parade the day your son/daughter is to be buried. The funeral starts at 2. It will be a LONG one I'm sure. You don't rush this. There is no way that some people will be able to switch gears that fast...I seriously doubt the funeral will be over by 3.
Simply said, ya'll need to move the date out of respect.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
December 6, 2013
December 5, 2013
I have contacted the Main Street McMinnville office to request a formal meeting regarding the parade schedule. There has been no direct response yet but I am drafting a letter to clarify the community expectation for a delay out of respect for the grieving families.
Reached 100 supporters
December 4, 2013
111 Comments
i think its bad enough that we lost so young kids my son dies last year in wreck and i know what the family feels so i beg you to put parade off a week cuz all needs to pay their repects to family cuz its hard enough knowing they never see their child smile again !thanks sandra odineal
Santa can come in next weekend for the parade. Let's honor 4 WCHS seniors who lost their lives and was ahead of their time. This whole town is still mourning let us mourn!
I'm from McMinnville not Sparta... Was on my phone. Please change the date. These kids are still going to be grieving Saturday they're not going to feel like being in a parade after coming from a classmates funeral. I'm talking about the High School Band most of all Shannon was on the Color Guard! Please think about the kids.
It is my opinion that the parade be moved to a different day not just time, out of respect for the family/families thst are lating their loved one to rest on that day. We are a close knit community. Too many have been affected by this tragedy . A parade on that day just seems wrong to me.
Our whole community is grieving. If we cannot post pone a parade to stand in support of each other then why live here. Once this town was a family town and stood by each other's side.
This would be very disrespectful to have this parade on this day Dec 7th . Christmas is a few weeks away and whats the hurry and rush it needs to be closer to Christmas anyway. Dont have it till the 14th or 21st !!!
Beautifully said Quinn. I am so sorry for your loss. I hope they will change the date, but rest assured, even if they don't...there are many here that will not go out of respect for these families and this community. Ya'll are all in our hearts and prayers.
I agree, Change the date!
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i think its bad enough that we lost so young kids my son dies last year in wreck and i know what the family feels so i beg you to put parade off a week cuz all needs to pay their repects to family cuz its hard enough knowing they never see their child smile again !thanks sandra odineal