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Oct. 19-22 at Custenborder Field - Sidney, Ohio.

 

Mission: “The Traveling Wall Foundation is organized to honor US military veterans, past and present; to further the appreciation and understanding of those who have served our country and their experiences through educational outreach activities.” Order of Events:Noon Thursday 10/19/2006 Set up for viewing (The Wall remains open for viewing 24hrs/day till 7PM Sunday)
10 A.M. Saturday 10/21/2006 Opening Ceremony
2 PM Sunday 10/22/2006 Closing Ceremony
7 PM Sunday 10/22/2006 End of viewing time

Opening Ceremonies

Rich Wallace: President of the Shelby County Historical Society, attorney, author, and active community volunteer.
ex-Vietnam War prisoner of war Don Gouins
Gold Star Mother and president of the Shelby County Gold Star Mothers Dorothy Locker
John Johnson of the Western Ohio Marine Corps League
Invocation by Rev. James Trick
Presentation of colors by the Sidney VFW, American Legion and AMVETS
21-gun salute by the American Legion
The Lehman High School Choir and trumpet will perform “Taps”
American Legion Singing Soldiers will perform
A reading of the names of local war victims by their relatives.

Closing Ceremonies

Rich Wallace
Presentation of colors
Reading of the names
comments by Dorothy Locker
Sheila Nuss, president of the Sidney American Legion Auxiliary.

About The Traveling Wall exhibit:

• Also known as the American Veteran’s Traveling Tribute
• 80% scale replica of Washington DC based Vietnam Memorial Wall
• Largest Wall replica in the United States
• Almost 380’ long when erected, approximately 8’ in height at apex
• Contains the names of those men and women who died in Vietnam
• Computers with databases and printers help locate names on the wall
• Brainchild of Mr. Don Pennington, a Vietnam War Combat Veteran
• Construction initiated in 1996, completed in 1998
• Averages over 30 shows per year, across the United States
• Viewed by hundreds of thousands of people each year
• Features veteran’s art exhibit
• The Traveling Wall Foundation:
• Applied for 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation status, founded in February, 2004
• Donations and sponsorships are tax-deductible
• Based in Mount Vernon, WA
• President and Board Members all Vietnam era veterans

Key Staff and Personnel:

• President, Mr. Steve Doty, US Air Force Vietnam era veteran
• Vice President, Mr. Norm Pennington, US Army Vietnam era veteran
• Exhibition Manager, Mr. Norm Bergsma, US Army Vietnam Combat veteran
• Executive Director, Mr. Skye Richendrfer, M-NPL

Also coming to Sidney Oct. 19-22 The Ohio Wall

Make contribution by check to: The Traveling Wall Foundation

And send to:

Keith Goins

649 E. Hoewisher Rd.

Sidney, OH 45365

 

Motorcycle Escort of Wall

Riders are welcome for escort of the traveling vietnam wall.Leaving October 18th 2006 at 6 PMFrom Gover Harley-Davidson
1501 E. Ash Street (US 36)
Piqua, OH 45356

Traveling to VFW Post 4239
2841 Wapakoneta Ave.
Sidney, OH 45365

Food and drinks served at destination.

Contact John Huston 937-726-2984

 

Map to Custenborder Park

View Map Here

Local Contributions

Sending a check to the above address helps cover the cost of the event locally. The funds still go to The Traveling Wall Foundation, but that money is earmarked to cover local expenses first.