BLAZE Team comes out in large numbers to support Annual Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage volunteers read to children April 11. Not only did BLAZE Team adult members volunteer, but over 40 children also took part in the annual event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Ken Bryson).

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BLAZE Team comes out in large numbers to support Annual Pilgrimage

Volunteers at Snowdoun, an antebellum home featured in the Columbus Pilgrimage, stand for a group shot. Volunteers in the photo are: Staff Sgt. Heather Hildrich, Staff Sgt. Amanda Given, Sarah Ayers, Megan Martin-Cook and Emily Jamison. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Ken Bryson).

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BLAZE Team comes out in large numbers to support Annual Pilgrimage

Laura Dunser, DynCorp, gives a tour to Pilgrimage visitors at Riverview April 17. Base members dressed in period clothing and gave tours at homes all across Columbus. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Ken Bryson).

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BLAZE Team comes out in large numbers to support Annual Pilgrimage

Volunteers at Riverview, an antebellum home featured in the Columbus Pilgrimage, stand for a group shot. Volunteers in the photo are: Elizabeth Owens, Maj. Evan Whitehouse, 1st Lt. Kristi Sieben, 1st Lt. Robyn Meinhard, Amy King, Laura Dunser, Deveon Sudduth, bottom row) Susie Oglesbly, 2nd Lt Sara Greco. (U.S. Air Force photo/Elizabeth Owens).

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BLAZE Team comes out in large numbers to support Annual Pilgrimage

Published April 27, 2010
By Senior Airman Jacob Corbin
14th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The BLAZE Team once again helped show its mutual support for the community as members from Columbus Air Force Base volunteered to help with this year's Columbus pilgrimage.

Over 160 volunteers from Columbus AFB helped pull-off the 70th Annual Columbus Pilgrimage, which features tours of the cities many antebellum homes by individuals in period clothing.

"Thank you to all the volunteers for being so willing to help with Pilgrimage and support the local community," said Columbus AFB Volunteer Coordinators Angie Reth and Crystal Branco. "You all did a great job." Mrs. Reth is the wife of the 14th Operations Group Commander Col. David Reth, and Mrs. Branco is the wife of 1st Lt. Scott Branco, 48th Flying Training Squadron.

"It is a wonderful experience to get involved with the community," Mrs. Reth said. "We had no problems finding volunteers (from the base) everyone was so excited about it!"

The volunteer coordinators also wanted to thank Nancy Carpenter for all her hospitality and support to the base volunteers, and Patricia Wilson who worked "untold hours sewing, creating and working miracles on dresses."