This weekend was the annual Bald Eagle Festival in Cathlmet, Washington.  As the Citizen of the Year for 2011 in Cathlamet, my mother - Judy Bright - was scheduled to ride in the festival's parade yesterday.  Taking her place were her five grandchildren who rode atop a fire truck (mom had been a volunteer EMT among many other activities) with their grandfather, Dr. John C. Thomas.

It was for our family another opportunity to be reminded of all the great things that Judy Bright did for her community and for us.  We, of course, miss her deeply each and every day.