Photo Credit: FOX19 – Sergeant Zachary Rawlings, who recently finished a 10-month tour in Afghanistan, has been welcomed home by multiple signs and marquees throughout Fort Thomas. When he returned home last week, he began his second mission. Rawlings started a Facebook page, Running For Our Heros, where he pledged to run 1,000 miles to raise money […]
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Tuesday Pre-Hump Day Notes
photo credit: Melissa Kelly – River Road, the street where HHS alumni Brandon T. Pickering grew up, will henceforth be known as Private First Class Brandon T. Pickering Memorial Highway. Pickering died last April after his unit was attacked in Iraq. Veterans like Brandon, who pay the ultimate sacrifice for country, are our true heroes […]
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What’s Going On: July 23 – July 28
You definitely won’t be bored this week, Cake Eaters. There’s everything from a Shakespeare performance to a visit from the Bubble Truck this week. The upcoming week will also feature an important event in honor of Private First Class Brandon T. Pickering. Monday, July 23rd: Fun-Day Monday On Mondays, Mio’s becomes more than just your […]
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Van Damme It’s Friday Links
-The Mark vs. Food video is complete. Kudos to Zeke the Intern. It’s a little long, but bear with us while we figure out what works and what doesn’t. The next few videos will be much shorter so when you watch it at work, your boss probably won’t bust you. Here’s the video: Mark vs. […]
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Fort Thomas News – Week of April 18th
1. Governor Steve Beshear has recognized Brandon Pickering’s sacrifice this week. As a part of this recognition the Governor has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of Pvt. Pickering’s interment. This date has not been set, despite Mark’s post earlier about a service in Fort Thomas […]
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Memorial Service for Pickering This Saturday
A memorial service has been announced for, 2008 HHS grad, Brandon Pickering. A group of Pvt. Brandon Pickering’s family and friends organized a memorial/prayer service for Saturday, April 16, 2011, from 10am – 1pm at the Highlands Middle School Gym. The service will give family, friends and the Fort Thomas community an opportunity to pay […]
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Heavy Heart Mid-week News Update
1. The US Army finally confirmed what has been known all week – Brandon Pickering has succumbed to his injuries reported on Monday. No arrangements, memorials, or honors have been announced at this point. We’ll have more as they are announced. 2. This picture needs no explanation. Construction dumpster, drive thru blocked off, porta potty, a re-opening […]
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2008 HHS Graduate Injured in Afghanistan
Brandon Pickering, 20, was injured in Kabul, Afghanistan as he was serving in the infantry for the US Army. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. We will get more information out as it comes. UPDATE: Despite early reports that Brandon was fatally injured it appears that he was injured and transported to […]