Mar 4, 2021
Two decades ago, this region was captivated by an event that included lots of big rigs. Each year, Share A Dream truck drivers would gather and take youths on a ride around the community as a way of boosting spirits.
A family in Brocton is hoping to restart that tradition.
After a 10th birthday party for Nathen Lindstrom that featured trucks driving by during the pandemic, his mother, Johnnie, made a pitch for a larger-community gathering. She calls it a Horns for Hope Convoy. She made her first pitch to the Brocton Village Board last month.
“It’s definitely spreading and we’re looking for community feedback,” she said. “This is something great and something we can do even now. It will bring a lot of joy for all of us that remember the old parades, and for those who want to participate.”
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Pictured is Nathen Lindstrom with his uncle, Leroy Lindstrom on Saturday.
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BROCTON On Saturday, several companies and independent truckers came together to make one youngster’s birthday extra special.
Nathen Lindstrom, a 10-year-old from Brocton who comes from a family of truckers and heavy equipment operators, has had a passion for big trucks and heavy equipment since he was just months old. Nathen’s mom, Johnnie Lindstrom, and uncle, Leroy Lindstrom, asked for help on social media to try and bring semis together.
“We worked many hours trying to figure out the best way to make this possible for Nate’s birthday,” Johnnie Lindstrom said. “He is an extremely special boy who touches the hearts of many. Nathen not only demonstrates passion, courage and has a very loving heart, he also has great work ethics.”