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Schedule of Events for Friday’s RWC Veterans & Soldiers Celebration
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A BIG THANK YOU to Ron Erickson for loaning the sound system from his church, Future Hope Ministries, and Gerald Reed and Ed Edwards with Veterans Helping Veterans for providing Color Guard and trumpeter for TAPS. Thanks also go to the Caldoneon Society for their willingness to support the evening ceremony with Bagpipers and Drummers!!
11a.m Pit Crew Doors
11:30a.m Veterans Helping Veterans Color Guard
WELCOME BY MAYOR MAC WATTS
Prayer – Ron Erickson, Pastor of Future Hope Ministries, President of Central Chamber of Commerce
Solo – "Star Spangled Banner" sung by Beth Fussell
Tribute to Veterans – Republican Women of Central President Joan Lansing
Blue Star Moms – Linda Furr President – Care Package Update
Harold Laird – Owner of PIt Crew Barbecue welcomes everyone and Introduces Private 1st class Darius Sampey and Spec. Dallas Sampey
Spec. Dallas Sampey awarded NHRA motorcycle
Darius and Dallas say a few words about their lives, their future
Closing Prayer – Dick Metz, Pastor of Cornerstone Fellowship Church
TAPS – Veterans Helping Veterans
Between ceremonies, attendees will be encouraged to get acquainted, thank our soliders and veterans, meet the Sampey brothers, Harold Laird and others involved in making this day possible.
6p.m. CEREMONY
Veterans Helping Veterans Color Guard
Caldonian Society Bagpipers and Drums
WELCOME BY Betsy Barnes, Republican Women of Central
Opening Prayer – Terrell Hebert, Pastor, Oikis (House) Ministries
"Star Spangled Banner" sung by Beth Fussell & Michelle Freneaux
Tribute to Veterans – Republican Women of Central President Joan Lansing
Blue Star Moms President – Linda Furr – Care Package project update
Harold Laird – Owner of PIt Crew Barbecue welcomes everyone. Introduces Private 1st class Darius Sampey and Spec. Dallas Sampey
Darius and Dallas say a few words about their lives, their future
Closing Prayer –
Caldoneon Society Bagpipes & Drums – "Amazing Grace"
TAPS
11a.m Pit Crew Doors
11:30a.m Veterans Helping Veterans Color Guard
WELCOME BY MAYOR MAC WATTS
Prayer – Ron Erickson, Pastor of Future Hope Ministries, President of Central Chamber of Commerce
Solo – "Star Spangled Banner" sung by Beth Fussell
Tribute to Veterans – Republican Women of Central President Joan Lansing
Blue Star Moms – Linda Furr President – Care Package Update
Harold Laird – Owner of PIt Crew Barbecue welcomes everyone and Introduces Private 1st class Darius Sampey and Spec. Dallas Sampey
Spec. Dallas Sampey awarded NHRA motorcycle
Darius and Dallas say a few words about their lives, their future
Closing Prayer – Dick Metz, Pastor of Cornerstone Fellowship Church
TAPS – Veterans Helping Veterans
Between ceremonies, attendees will be encouraged to get acquainted, thank our soliders and veterans, meet the Sampey brothers, Harold Laird and others involved in making this day possible.
6p.m. CEREMONY
Veterans Helping Veterans Color Guard
Caldonian Society Bagpipers and Drums
WELCOME BY Betsy Barnes, Republican Women of Central
Opening Prayer – Terrell Hebert, Pastor, Oikis (House) Ministries
"Star Spangled Banner" sung by Beth Fussell & Michelle Freneaux
Tribute to Veterans – Republican Women of Central President Joan Lansing
Blue Star Moms President – Linda Furr – Care Package project update
Harold Laird – Owner of PIt Crew Barbecue welcomes everyone. Introduces Private 1st class Darius Sampey and Spec. Dallas Sampey
Darius and Dallas say a few words about their lives, their future
Closing Prayer –
Caldoneon Society Bagpipes & Drums – "Amazing Grace"
TAPS
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