Reader upset with parade float

Coming to Crescent Bar, expecting a good, innocent, patriotic celebration of our country's birth has been a must-see event for Barbara and I for about 30 years now. I've always believe it's an opportunity to teach our children good values and celebrate what's great about our nation's independence. Ninety-nine percent of the floats in this year's parade accomplished that. Imagine my surprise when the "Heroes of Crescent Bar" float rolled past with cemetery crosses labeled "commissioner" on them. What kind of message does this send? What does this teach our children? The people who created that image need to apologize to first, the children on the float who were used by the adults who created the float, secondly, to the rest of their fellow islanders, and most of all, to the commissioners. Did you really believe this would help attain the goal of lease extension? I understand your frustrations, but this was over the top. Last year, I recall seeing the words "Mt. KillaPUD" on the back of a float. I have worked quietly and tirelessly behind the scenes to change this perception by the rate payers of Grant County P.U.D., in regard to Crescent Bar Island. By the time I had gotten to Ephrata Tuesday morning for damage control, the news had already reached there. You have to understand this is an absolute defenseless position for me. What can I do but say it was the feelings of just a few. Without a dog in this fight, I feel I need to have the support of the more sensible minds on the island in order to know I'm standing on fertile soil. How about it Crescent Bar, are you with me?

Jim Hoersch, Crescent Bar