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January
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Signing of the Vietnam Peace
Accord
A
program will be held 6:00 PM at
the
Golden Corral. Rick Sarver
Vice President of Vietnam
Veterans of America Chapter
913, Branson, MO and a
Vietnam Veteran will be the
guest speaker. The program marks the day in
1973 when America's longest
and most controversial war
came to an end. Barbra
Linderer is
the BVTF Chairperson for
this event. For more
information contact
417-337-8387. |
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Four Chaplains Sunday
The 65th Anniversary
ceremony will held during
each of the three worship
service at the Kimberling
City United Methodist
Church, 57 Kimberling City
Center Lane, Kimberling
City, MO. Times are 8:15 am
or 10:45 am - Traditional
Services or 9:30 am -
Contemporary Service. The ceremony will honor
the Four Chaplains of the U.S.A.T. Dorchester, who courageously gave up their
life jackets to the troops. As the ship sank the four chaplains stood arm in arm
in prayer. Sean Murray is the BVTF Chairperson for this
event TBD. For more information contact 417-337-8387. |
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Veterans and General Public
6:30 p.m. till 8:00 p.m.
The Hollister High School
will be hosting the Vietnam
Story Board that has been on
display at there school
during the month of February
for all to come and see.
They will have on display
Essays, Poems, and Projects
completed by the students
about the men and women who
served during this conflict.
There will be a short
program to honor Vietnam
veterans followed by a
desert reception. For more
information call: Hollister
high School at 417-243-4045
and ask to speak to Paula
Shields or Tammy Blair. |
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Persian Gulf War Cease Fire
This day commemorates the Official Cease Fire in 1991 of the Persian Gulf War
and will be dedicated to the
soldiers who served in Iraq
during Desert Shield and
Desert Storm.
At 1:30 pm the Branson
Veterans Task Force will
commemorate the signing of
the Persian Gulf War Cease
Fire on April 6, 1991. If
you are a soldier from
Desert Shield or Desert
Storm, you are invited to
participate. Please be at
the entertainment tent at
Branson Fest by 1:00 pm on
April 11. A complimentary
lunch at Golden Corral will
be provided to all Persian
Gulf veterans who attend.
Reservations are required.
To sign up in advance,
please call the Branson
Veterans Task Force Office
or visit the Task Force
booth at Branson Fest, held
at Area 57 at Dick Clark's
American Band Stand theater. Steve
Weyher is the BVTF Chairperson
for this event. For
more information contact
417-337-8387. |
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May 10, 2008 |
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Wings of the Ozarks Fly
In
From 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
the Wings of the Ozarks will
be hosting the Second annual
Welcome 2 Wings Aviation Fly
In and Open House at the
Taney County Airport in
Hollister, MO. Different
types of aircraft will be on
display.
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May 12, 2008 |
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5th Annual
Branson Vietnam
Veterans Benefit Show will be held at the Hamner/Barber
Theater, 3044 Shepard of the Hills Expressway, Branson, MO. 7PM - 9 PM. Sponsored
by Branson Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 913. Proceeds from
the Benefit will be used to
assist Southwest Missouri
military personnel and their
families. The
entertainment line-up
currently includes : The
Brett Family Singers, Tom
Mullica as Red Skelton, Dave
Hamner, Clay Cooper, Legends
in Concert, Jim Barber, Dalena Ditto, #1 hits of the
60's. Cathy Reynolds, and
many more. Please help us
help those who truly deserve
and need our assistance!!
Tickets are a mere
$10.00 for Adults and $5.00
for Children. For advanced reservations call (417) 334-4363. For more
information contact
417-334-0733 or
417-337-8387.
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May 14, 2008 |
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2nd Annual
Pig Roast & Casino Night - 5:30 pm
Great food followed by a Casino
Night with "funny money"
and if that does blow your
socks off, we'll even add an
auction where you get to use
your "funny money winnings"
to buy all sorts of items.
This is a blast and all of
it at "Area 57" at the Dick
Clark American Bandstand
Theater. Benefit
for the Veterans Assistance
Fund, sponsored by
Vietnam Veterans of America
Chapter 913. Join
us for a fun filled evening
beginning with food at 5:30
pm and the rest of the fun
follows.
Dinner & Casino Night for only
$25.00 per person (includes
$$ funny money). Call to
purchase advance tickets
(417) 334-0733 or purchase
at the door. |
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May 17, 2008 |
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Branson Doesn't Forget Armed Forces Day
At 10:00 a.m. a ceremony
will be held in the Town
Square at the Branson
Landing.
This ceremony is to
honor and pay tribute to all
branches of the military and to honor our nation's active duty military and their families.
The guest speaker is Rear
Admiral John Clarke Orzalli.
This year the "Rock Ride
Remember" Presents "The
Midwest Ride with Paul
Revere" will be a part of
the ceremony. Bike riders to
register 8:00 - 8:45 am at
Dick Clarks American Band
Stand Area 57. 9:00 am Ride
to Branson Landing. 9:45 am
1/2 Line up Bass Pro Shop
and 1/2 line up Belk for
procession down Branson
Landing to town square for
ceremony.
Tom Goldsworthy is the
BVTF Chairperson for this
event. For more information contact 417-337-8387. |
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Women's Veteran Week
Mark your calendar and make
your reservations now! This
year's event promises to be
more exciting than last
years. Reservations
for the special events are a
must. Seating is limited.
Reservations does not mean
commitment at this time.
Barb Riggle is the BVTF
Chairperson for this event.
For more information
contact Barb Riggle at
417-339-6823. Click on
www.bransonwomenveterans.com
for event schedule and to
register for this event. |
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Memorial
Day |
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Flag Day
Do you
have a flag that is torn,
tattered or worn out? You
can turn it in for proper
disposal at one of three
locations in Branson:
Frontier Flags (The Flag
Store) 212 S. Commercial,
the parking lot of the
Veterans Memorial Museum,
1250 W. State Hwy 76, and
other locations to be
determined.From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
at the intersection of
Gretna Rd, Hwy 76 and Hwy
165 we will be taking
donation for the Avenue of
Freedom. Steve Weyher is the BVTF
Chairperson for this event.
For more information contact 417-337-8387. |
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Spirit of 76
Show your
patriotism on Independence
Day by wearing Red, White
and Blue and join us
location to be determined. Get
Free
Ice cream and a free flag!
Celebration is from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Steve
Weyher is the BVTF chairperson
for this event. For more information contact 417-337-8387. |
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National Day of Atomic Remembrance
The 62nd anniversary of the
first atomic explosion and
all veterans who were
exposed to radiation in the
line of military duty will
be recognized during the
National Atomic Veterans Day
of Remembrance Observance
July 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the
God and Country Inspiration
Garden, 1116 W. Highway 76
in Branson. U.S. Navy
Retired Lieutenant David
Combs will present a special
message during the
observance. President George W. Bush declared July 16th as a National day for all military groups and veterans associated with the
nuclear programs. Dawn Easton is the BVTF chairperson for this
event. For more information contact 417-337-8387. |
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Korean War Armistice Day
The Harry S. Truman Chapter of the Korean
War Veterans Association will host a memorial ceremony
marking the end of "The Forgotten War," remembering veterans who returned and those who did not. The
ceremony will be held at the Ozark
Memorial Park Cemetery, East Hwy 76, at 10:00a.m. For more information call
417-546-3150. Sean Murray
is the BVTF
chairperson for this event. For more information contact 417-337-8387. |
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The End of WWII
To commemorate the Formal Surrender of Japan on 9/2/1945
which brought an end to WWII, the single most defining
event of the 20th Century. On that date, the Japanese formally surrendered
aboard the Battleship
USS Missouri in Tokyo Harbor.
Steve Weyher is the BVTF
chairperson for this event.
For more information contact
417-337-8387. |
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9/11 "Branson Remembers"
A beautiful and moving ceremony will be held in observance of the tragedy which changed the world.
8:00 A.M. in the back parking lot behind the Grand Palace under the American
High-rise Monument. Steve
Weyher is the
BVTF chairperson for this event. For more information contact 417-337-8387. |
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POW-MIA Day. "Silent
March"
A "Silent March" will be
held starting at 9:00 A.M.
from the Whelchel Funeral
Chapel parking lot, 310 S.
Commercial, Branson. It will
proceed down Commercial to
Main St. taking Main St.
down to the Town Square at
the Branson Landing where a
short commemorative
service will be held for those who have not returned from WWII, Korea, Vietnam or Desert Storm. "Help bring them home." Tom
Goldsworthy is the BVTF chairperson for this event Contact
417-337-8387. |
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Branson Motorcycle Toy Run
The 18th
Annual Branson Motorcycle
Toy Run sponsored by the
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 5168 of Forsyth, MO
will meet at Legends in
Concert Hwy 76 & 165,
Branson, MO at 12:00 p.m.
Depart at 1:00 p.m. The
parade of motorcycles will
be led by Santa going to the
VFW Post 5168 at Forsyth,
MO.
Please NO stuffed
animals. Toys and
coats for all ages are
needed. Dinner and music
will be provided compliments
of the VFW. For more
information contact
417-334-0775. |
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November
5-11,
2008 (Wednesday-Tuesday) |
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Veterans Homecoming
America's Largest Veterans Day Celebration, this seven-day tribute honors the veterans who have served as the stewards
of freedom. click on the link above for further details. For more
information contact
417-337-8387. |
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
A special ceremony will commemorate "The day that will live in infamy".
Begin at 10:30 am Laying of the wreath into Lake Taneycomo. Taps will be during
wreath laying. Location at Scotty's Trout Dock and Marina, South of Bass Pro
Shop and Branson Landing. For more information contact 417-337-8387. |
