Lowveld Moths celebrate 95 years of the order
The order was founded by Charles Evenden in 1927 in KwaZulu-Natal and has members not only across the country, but across the globe.
Lowveld Moths and MOTH supporters gathered at the Garden of Remembrance on Sunday May 8 for the 95th anniversary of the Memorable Order of Tin Hats (MOTH).
According to MOTH member Stuart Charlton, the order was formed to provide support to all veterans who had returned from conflict situations and were destitute.
“All MOTH members have given service to their country and government of the time. They wrote a blank cheque giving their lives as payment for others, in the interest of freedom and democracy,” he said.
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Moths from Barberton, White River and Mbombela met at the garden at 11:00 for the start of the parade and wreath-laying ceremony, coupled with a grand show by the Stevenson-Hamilton Pipe Band.
The Lowveld Aero Club also put on a spectacular show, flying low over the garden while the wreath-laying ceremony took place.
Members of the public as well as the Moth Motorcycle Association (MMA) were also in attendance and once the parade and ceremony ended, the crowd made its way to the Lone Tree Shellhole to eat, drink and reminisce.
