Carefree Truth

Issue #284, November 8, 2013

 

 

 

Councilman John Crane, the Council member who is responsible for organizing the 2013 Carefree Veterans Day event, announced that this year's celebration of our veterans would be held on Monday, November 11, in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion from 3-5 PM.  It will include a musical tribute to veterans and a great line-up of speakers.  He invited everyone to attend, and is expecting the same great turnout we had last year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ0Lv6tB9gE

 

 

 

 

This is a fun and inspiring event.  Here is a short video from last year's that will make you smile.  The same band will be playing again this year.  We look forward to seeing you there!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz3Eikb1neQ

 

 

Lyn Hitchon    

  

 

Press release: 

 

    

 

                      

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                          Veterans Day Honor

 

Event: Veteran’s Day Presentation &               Musical Tribute

Date:    Monday, 11/11/2013

Time:   3-5 pm

Place:   Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion

              Carefree Desert Gardens

              101 Easy Street              Carefree, AZ 85377

Admission:   No Charge

Summary:  

§  Free Veterans Day Event

§  Honor Guard

§  Swing Band Performance and Songs

§  Stories from Veterans of the Armed Forces

§  Light Refreshments by Kiwanis of Carefree

§  Veterans Heritage Project

§  Packages from Home will collect items to send to troops: www.packagesfromhome.org

 

 

The Town of Carefree is honored to host its 5th annual Veterans Day presentation and musical tribute.  It will be held on Monday, November 11, 2013 from 3 to 5 pm, in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, located in the Carefree Desert Gardens (101 Easy Street, Carefree, AZ). 

 

The event will feature a mixture of exciting patriotic and military music by Don Morosic and his Main Event Swing Band.   Vocalist April Manchester will be returning to the event to sing the Star Spangled Banner and God Bless America.  Special speakers will include veterans of the armed forces, who will share their experiences from the past.  By popular request, the finale will once again include the bugle call, The Last Post, followed by TAPS on “dueling bugles”.

 

Barbara Hatch, founder of the Veterans Heritage project will be in attendance with her students from Cactus Shadows High School.  The Heritage Quilt will be on display.  Barbara is the proud recipient of the 2012 Arizona History Teacher of the Year award from the State Board of Education and the Copper Sword from the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame, awarded to a civilian who has shown dedication to the military in a significant way. 

 

Packages from Home (www.packagesfromhome.org) will also be present at the Veteran’s Day event to accept items for shipment to troops serving overseas, or donations to help with shipping costs.  The most-needed items are toothpaste, eye drops, body lotion or hand cream, foot/body powder, T-shirts (M-XL), boxers (M-XL), jelly (16 oz. plastic squeezable), Rice Krispy Treats, canned spaghetti (14-16 oz. size), peanut butter (16 oz.), and drink mix singles, such as powdered drinks.  Alternatively, PFH representatives will be on hand to gladly accept any cash donations, since each package costs $12.95 to ship.

 

The Association of the United States Army will have a representative available to assist any veterans with questions. The Carefree Kiwanis Club (www.kiwaniscarefree.org) will be providing light refreshments.  For more information, please contact the Town of Carefree, at 480-488-3686.

 

Come enjoy the special presentations and join in the opportunity to honor those who have sacrificed for all.

 

 

 

 

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