VFW Riders induct youngest member

By Melanie Hammons • October 21, 2011 8:57 am
From left, Sam, Doug, and Kristy Miller, and VFW Riders’ president Steve Nickerson, are pictured at Doug’s patching ceremony Saturday at VFW Post 7392 in Oak Harbor. Melanie Hammons/Whidbey Crosswind

Oak Harbor’s VFW Riders spiced up their chili cook off Saturday with a “patching” ceremony.

The motorcycle group inducted its youngest member in what is a traditional custom.

Doug Miller, 13, has participated in several Patriot Guard Rider events with his parents, Sam and Kristy.

As a newly inducted supporting member of the group, Miller received a VFW Riders vest. His new vest also sported Miller’s nickname — “skid mark.”