(Memorial Bridge Dedication Ceremony.) It will be held Friday.
The ceremony will take place to officially commemorate and unveil the sign renaming the Alamo River Bridge on the Evan Hewes Highway, at the entry to Holtville, as the Marine Corporal Erik H. Silva Memorial Bridge. Corporal Silva grew up in Holtville. He was killed in Iraq in 2003. The ceremony is the culmination of long tireless efforts from the Silva Family, Veteran's groups and community members. Attending the ceremony will be members of the Corporal's family, Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia, County Supervisor Raymond Castillo. Holtville Mayor Mike Goodsell, Hoiltville Fire Chief Alex Siva and American Legion Bradley Keffer Auxiliary Post 138. The ceremony starts at 10:00 am at Earl Walker County Park