Speaker asks us to honor, remember those who gave all

Memorial Day:
The Stavnes family gathered at the Timber Lake Cemetery where the late Joe Stavnes was recognized with a salute by the American Legion on Memorial Day. Front (l to r): Mark Stavnes, Heidi Stavnes, Jordan Fullmer, Judy (Mrs. Joe) Stavnes, Caitlin Nation; back: Guy Stavnes and his wife Diane, George Stavnes, Ryan Fullmer, Jodi Fullmer, Michele Bullock and Shawn Willson. Joe, Guy, Mark and George are sons of the late Sig and Aileen Stavnes. Photo by Kathy Nelson
The Stavnes family gathered at the Timber Lake Cemetery where the late Joe Stavnes was recognized with a salute by the American Legion on Memorial Day. Front (l to r): Mark Stavnes, Heidi Stavnes, Jordan Fullmer, Judy (Mrs. Joe) Stavnes, Caitlin Nation; back: Guy Stavnes and his wife Diane, George Stavnes, Ryan Fullmer, Jodi Fullmer, Michele Bullock and Shawn Willson. Joe, Guy, Mark and George are sons of the late Sig and Aileen Stavnes. Photo by Kathy Nelson

Timber Lake second grade teacher Shanna Gebhardt (right) gave the address at Timber Lake’s Memorial Day program on May 26. Here she shares her remarks with Topic readers: Today, we gather not simply to enjoy a holiday, but to remember. Memorial Day calls us to pause and reflect on the men and women who gave their lives in service to this nation. Their sacrifice is the reason we are able to gather …