[AT] Passing of John Girard

[Gene Dotson]

    To all Portland attendees who knew Jonh Girard Sr., I regret to announce 
his passing on Christmas morning.

    John was the founder of the Girard Family Classic Threshing crew that 
demonstrated old time harvesting and threshing at the Trr-State Tractor and 
Engine show at Portland , indiana. This group has performed there for many 
years.

    John and his family have been very good friends of mine for several 
years. Through him and the threshing crew, I have gotten to meet many new 
friends. He will be sadly missed at the upcoming shows.

    Viewing will be Wednesday from 3:00 pm  till 7:00 pm at Haggard and 
Sefton funeral home, 225 Adams St. Decatur, Indiana.

    Internment services will be held on Wednesday, Sorry, I don't have the 
location or time for that. The obituary had not been published this morning.

    I will attend the viewing tomorrow afternoon.

            Regretfully,  Gene Dotson