Herman Lockyer is my great-uncle Herman. He was one of my grandmother’s brothers who fought in the Second World War. We were lucky that he came home. This is the first time I’ve participated, but my mother, sister and niece are regulars. We’re doing it to celebrate my mother’s 80th birthday. She’s a Legion member at Little Current Branch 177 on Manitoulin Island, and a great volunteer. Thanks to her, our town has veterans’ commemorative banners to hang in November.