Schaecher surprised with Quilt of Valor
The Colonel gets his due.
Vern Schaecher, who locals affectionately and reverently call the Colonel, was surprised Saturday morning outside city hall in Lindsay as Freedom Riders from Norfolk drove their motorcycles into town to honor him with a Quilt of Valor.
Schaecher, who spent the morning playing cards, was surprised by the tribute.
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