celebration, a military women’s lun-
Southern
cheon, a veteran of the year presen-
tation, a veterans’ walk, and many
more events including, as always, a Hospitality
parade down Pacifi c Highway and
Harbor Drive. This year’s theme is
“Welcome Home Operation Endur-
ing Freedom and Operation Iraqi
Freedom Veterans.”
But Brunner thinks there’s some-
thing missing that could greatly en-
hance those observances: making the
A Fun and Friendly
day a paid holiday, as is the case with Resort Style Community
Memorial Day. “It’s ironic that many
Bermuda Village is a resort style community where gracious living takes its
veterans have to work on Veterans
cue from Southern hospitality. We offer a place where the benefits of modern
Day,” he says. “If every veteran in this
life are everywhere — and the burdens slip away. Refined amenities and casual
country took Veterans Day off, pretty
elegance blend to bring you unsurpassed quality living. You’ll also own your
soon it would be a paid holiday.” Brun-
luxury condominium or villa, your home
ner now has brought his campaign to
becomes an asset and an investment for
you and your family.
the Internet to promote the idea.

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central Virginia, Bedford is home to
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