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Memorial Day 2014 Concert and BBQ
Memorial Day 2014 Concert and BBQ
An
event for the Oconee Veterans Memorial Foundation’s
Wall
of Honor Capital Fundraising Campaign
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OCONEE
VETERANS PARK, Watkinsville, Ga. – The Oconee Veterans
Memorial Foundation, Inc. will host a Memorial Day Concert and BBQ May 25 at
the Oconee County Veterans Memorial located at Oconee Veterans Park. The event will include a Hot Thomas BBQ meal
beginning at 5:00pm followed by a concert and ceremony at 7:00pm. BBQ Tickets are available online at https://www.regonline.com/Oconeeveteransmemorialevent
, at Oconee Veterans Park Offices (Monday through Friday) or from a foundation
member. All BBQ plate sales will offset
100% of the cost to host the event so purchase your tickets today! Veterans Groups are invited to set up
displays and promote membership and provide information on resources available
to local Veterans.
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This year’s program will include a special
concert by local country recording artist John Berry
entitled God, Family and Country. The
program will also incorporate the traditional Memorial Day “Calling the Role”
for all Oconee County citizens that were killed in action from WWI to Operation
Enduring Freedom, the presentation of the Memorial Wreath and concluding with
Taps. Individuals and veterans groups
are encouraged to present a memorial wreath during the event.
The foundation continues to promote
participation in the Wall of Honor campaign where Veterans with a connection to
Oconee County can have their names placed on the wall as an everlasting
presentation of their service. All
proceeds from the Wall of Honor campaign will offset construction of the wall
itself and the presentation of the 39 Killed in Action names from Oconee
County. Additional sponsorships are
available. The Foundation will break
ground on the Wall of Honor on July 4th and plans to dedicate the
wall during the Veterans Day Program on November 11th, 2014. Wall of Honor nomination forms can be
downloaded from the foundation website at http://www.oconeeveteransmemorial.com/
.