Sponsors
Erie First Assembly of God
8150 Oliver Rd Erie, Pa. 16509
Schedule Of Events
Ride & Escort Information
Wednesday, August 25th
Staging of the Traveling Wall Escort
At St. John’s Parish Center
1001 Main St. east, Girard, PA 16417
Staging open at 12:00 Noon
And the Escort begins
NO LATER THAN 2:30PM
Arrive at Erie First Assembly of God
At approximately 4:00PM
All Are Welcome to Attend
Staging of the Traveling Wall Escort
At St. John’s Parish Center
1001 Main St. east, Girard, PA 16417
Staging open at 12:00 Noon
And the Escort begins
NO LATER THAN 2:30PM
Arrive at Erie First Assembly of God
At approximately 4:00PM
All Are Welcome to Attend
Tuesday August 24th 2010
8:00 AM Set up day
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
9:30 AM Guardian USA vets to meet and escort “ The Wall” into Girard
12:00 PM “THE WALL” ESCORT
Staging at St. John’s Parish Center, 1001 Main St. East, Girard, PA
2:30 PM ESCORT BEGINS
4:00 PM ARRIVE at Erie First Assembly of God, 8150 Oliver Road, Erie, PA
5:00 PM WELCOME by Sponsor, Grand Marshall and AVTT
8:30 Pm Secure for night, Guards on Duty.
12:00 PM “THE WALL” ESCORT
Staging at St. John’s Parish Center, 1001 Main St. East, Girard, PA
2:30 PM ESCORT BEGINS
4:00 PM ARRIVE at Erie First Assembly of God, 8150 Oliver Road, Erie, PA
5:00 PM WELCOME by Sponsor, Grand Marshall and AVTT
8:30 Pm Secure for night, Guards on Duty.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
7:00 AM CONSTRUCT “THE WALL”
12:00 PM OPENING CEREMONIES
David Hayes: POW/MIA
Welcoming, Master of Ceremonies, Daniel R Edder
Invocation, Posting of Colors, Raising of the American Flag
Jason Swindlehurst singing “The National Anthem” (2 verses)
POW/MIA Table by American Legion Post 773
T-51 Mustang Flyover
Placing of Wreaths with Gold Star Mothers
Guest Speaker, Seamus Mc Caffery
Retire the Colors, Benediction, 3 Round Volley , Echo Taps.
6:30 PM EVENING CEREMONIES
Invocation, Vietnam Veterans, Posting of Colors. Pledge of Allegiance.
POW/MIA Table, American Legion Post 771
Speakers: AVTT, Grand Marshall, Judge Michael Dunlavey.
Benediction, Retire The Colors, 3 Round Volley by Erie/Crawford County Burial Detail
Jerry Dunn & Bill Margraves performing Echo Taps.
David Hayes. POW/MIA Man.
8:30 Pm Secure for night, Guards on Duty.
12:00 PM OPENING CEREMONIES
David Hayes: POW/MIA
Welcoming, Master of Ceremonies, Daniel R Edder
Invocation, Posting of Colors, Raising of the American Flag
Jason Swindlehurst singing “The National Anthem” (2 verses)
POW/MIA Table by American Legion Post 773
T-51 Mustang Flyover
Placing of Wreaths with Gold Star Mothers
Guest Speaker, Seamus Mc Caffery
Retire the Colors, Benediction, 3 Round Volley , Echo Taps.
6:30 PM EVENING CEREMONIES
Invocation, Vietnam Veterans, Posting of Colors. Pledge of Allegiance.
POW/MIA Table, American Legion Post 771
Speakers: AVTT, Grand Marshall, Judge Michael Dunlavey.
Benediction, Retire The Colors, 3 Round Volley by Erie/Crawford County Burial Detail
Jerry Dunn & Bill Margraves performing Echo Taps.
David Hayes. POW/MIA Man.
8:30 Pm Secure for night, Guards on Duty.
Friday, August 27, 2010
STUDENTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE FIGHTER, EMS DAY
8:00 AM : Don Grumlet performing Reveille
Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts singing “The National Anthem”
10:00 AM PERFORMANCE
Girard High School & McDowell High School Bands.
11:00 AM FOLDING THE FLAG by Boy Scouts, Civil Air Patrol, McDowell R.O.T.C.
12:00 PM AFTERNOON CEREMONIES
Welcome, Invocation, Posting of Colors VFW Corry Pa, Pledge of Allegiance
Miranda Cummings singing “God Bless America”
POW/MIA Table, American Legion Post 700
Honor The Fallen, Police, Fire Fighters and EMS. Read The names & Placing of wreaths.
Guest Speakers, Tim Crotty & Judge Michael Dunlavey,
Benediction,
Retire the Colors, 3 Round Volley, Corry VFW. Jerry Dunn and Dale Zimmer ,Echo Taps,
6:30 PM EVENING CEREMONIES
Welcome, Invocation, Posting of Colors.
Miranda Cummings singing “The National Anthem”
American Legion Post 105, POW/MIA Table
Guest Speakers. ??
Retire the Colors, Benediction, 3 Round Volley , American Legion Post 105
Bill Fairgraves & Jim Allison performing Echo Taps.
David Hayes. POW/MIA Man.
8:30 Pm Secure for night, Guards on Duty.
8:00 AM : Don Grumlet performing Reveille
Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts singing “The National Anthem”
10:00 AM PERFORMANCE
Girard High School & McDowell High School Bands.
11:00 AM FOLDING THE FLAG by Boy Scouts, Civil Air Patrol, McDowell R.O.T.C.
12:00 PM AFTERNOON CEREMONIES
Welcome, Invocation, Posting of Colors VFW Corry Pa, Pledge of Allegiance
Miranda Cummings singing “God Bless America”
POW/MIA Table, American Legion Post 700
Honor The Fallen, Police, Fire Fighters and EMS. Read The names & Placing of wreaths.
Guest Speakers, Tim Crotty & Judge Michael Dunlavey,
Benediction,
Retire the Colors, 3 Round Volley, Corry VFW. Jerry Dunn and Dale Zimmer ,Echo Taps,
6:30 PM EVENING CEREMONIES
Welcome, Invocation, Posting of Colors.
Miranda Cummings singing “The National Anthem”
American Legion Post 105, POW/MIA Table
Guest Speakers. ??
Retire the Colors, Benediction, 3 Round Volley , American Legion Post 105
Bill Fairgraves & Jim Allison performing Echo Taps.
David Hayes. POW/MIA Man.
8:30 Pm Secure for night, Guards on Duty.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
VIETNAM VETERANS DAY
8:00 AM REVEILLE
Erie First Assembly of God, 8150 Oliver Rd., Erie, PA 16509
8:00 AM MEMORIAL RIDE TO “THE WALL”
Staging at Great Lakes Automation, 8835 Walmer Dr., McKean, PA
9:00 AM REGISTRATION - Great Lakes Automation
10:00 AM PERFORMANCE - Erie First Assembly of God
Two Peas In A Pod
11:00 AM LINE-UP - Great Lakes Automation
11:00 AM PERFORMANCE - Erie First Assembly of God
Cheap And Easy Band
11:30 AM RIDE TO “THE WALL”
Traveling through Edinboro, Cambridge Springs and Waterford
1:00 PM ARRIVE AT “THE WALL” - Erie First Assembly of God
1:00 PM AFTERNOON CEREMONIES
Welcome, Invocation, Posting of Colors. Girard Legion Post 494 .
Pastor John Swindlehurst and Family singing “The National Anthem”
Reading of the POW/MIA Table
Girl Scouts & McDowell ROTC, Read the names of the 63 Casualties of Vietnam, Erie County.
Guest Speaker, Judge Michael Dunlavey.
Retire the Colors, Benediction, 3 Round Volley, Girard Post 494 and Echo Taps.
2:00 PM ,Erie Playhouse Show Stoppers (first performance)
2:20 PM Guest Speaker, Rich Arlington U.S.M.C
2:30 PM Erie Playhouse Show Stoppers (second performance)
6:30 PM EVENING CEREMONIES
Welcome, Invocation, Posting of Colors. Legion Post 571
Rebekah Swindlehurst singing, “God Bless America”
Reading of the POW/MIA table
Benediction, Retire the Colors, 3 Round Volley, Legion Post 571
Don Grumlet and Dale Zimmer performing Echo Taps
David Hayes. POW/MIA Man.
8:30 Pm Secure for night, Guards on Duty.
8:00 AM REVEILLE
Erie First Assembly of God, 8150 Oliver Rd., Erie, PA 16509
8:00 AM MEMORIAL RIDE TO “THE WALL”
Staging at Great Lakes Automation, 8835 Walmer Dr., McKean, PA
9:00 AM REGISTRATION - Great Lakes Automation
10:00 AM PERFORMANCE - Erie First Assembly of God
Two Peas In A Pod
11:00 AM LINE-UP - Great Lakes Automation
11:00 AM PERFORMANCE - Erie First Assembly of God
Cheap And Easy Band
11:30 AM RIDE TO “THE WALL”
Traveling through Edinboro, Cambridge Springs and Waterford
1:00 PM ARRIVE AT “THE WALL” - Erie First Assembly of God
1:00 PM AFTERNOON CEREMONIES
Welcome, Invocation, Posting of Colors. Girard Legion Post 494 .
Pastor John Swindlehurst and Family singing “The National Anthem”
Reading of the POW/MIA Table
Girl Scouts & McDowell ROTC, Read the names of the 63 Casualties of Vietnam, Erie County.
Guest Speaker, Judge Michael Dunlavey.
Retire the Colors, Benediction, 3 Round Volley, Girard Post 494 and Echo Taps.
2:00 PM ,Erie Playhouse Show Stoppers (first performance)
2:20 PM Guest Speaker, Rich Arlington U.S.M.C
2:30 PM Erie Playhouse Show Stoppers (second performance)
6:30 PM EVENING CEREMONIES
Welcome, Invocation, Posting of Colors. Legion Post 571
Rebekah Swindlehurst singing, “God Bless America”
Reading of the POW/MIA table
Benediction, Retire the Colors, 3 Round Volley, Legion Post 571
Don Grumlet and Dale Zimmer performing Echo Taps
David Hayes. POW/MIA Man.
8:30 Pm Secure for night, Guards on Duty.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
FOR GOD & COUNTRY - REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS
8:00 AM REVEILLE
9:45 AM CALL TO CHURCH,
10:00 AM CHURCH SERVICE
Chaplain, Col. Scott McChrystal US Army Retired
12:00 PM AFTERNOON CEREMONIES
Welcome, Invocation, Posting of Colors by Legion Post 151 Conneaut Ohio.
National Anthem, POW/MIA Table by Paul E Nelson Sr.
Keynote Speaker: Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Patricia B. Genung
Topic: World War II & Korean Conflict
Benediction, Retirement of Colors, 3 Round Volley, Echo Taps.
5:00 PM EVENING CEREMONIES
Welcome, Invocation, Posting of Colors, Pledge of Allegiance, POW/MIA Table By Legion Post 773.
Guest Speaker, Dale Henderson , 40 years ago By Denny Tuttle.
Performance by The Erie Thunderbirds and Erie Erepa Grotto. Benediction. American Legion Posts 773,103,105,151,494,571, Corry VFW 264, Erie/Crawford County Burial Detail will Retire the Colors with 3 Round Volley and Cannons.
The Erie Thunderbirds performing Taps While lowering of the American Flag.
Mustang fly-over (missing man formation),
David Hayes. POW/MIA Man.
8:30 Pm Secure for night, Guards on Duty.
8:00 AM REVEILLE
9:45 AM CALL TO CHURCH,
10:00 AM CHURCH SERVICE
Chaplain, Col. Scott McChrystal US Army Retired
12:00 PM AFTERNOON CEREMONIES
Welcome, Invocation, Posting of Colors by Legion Post 151 Conneaut Ohio.
National Anthem, POW/MIA Table by Paul E Nelson Sr.
Keynote Speaker: Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Patricia B. Genung
Topic: World War II & Korean Conflict
Benediction, Retirement of Colors, 3 Round Volley, Echo Taps.
5:00 PM EVENING CEREMONIES
Welcome, Invocation, Posting of Colors, Pledge of Allegiance, POW/MIA Table By Legion Post 773.
Guest Speaker, Dale Henderson , 40 years ago By Denny Tuttle.
Performance by The Erie Thunderbirds and Erie Erepa Grotto. Benediction. American Legion Posts 773,103,105,151,494,571, Corry VFW 264, Erie/Crawford County Burial Detail will Retire the Colors with 3 Round Volley and Cannons.
The Erie Thunderbirds performing Taps While lowering of the American Flag.
Mustang fly-over (missing man formation),
David Hayes. POW/MIA Man.
8:30 Pm Secure for night, Guards on Duty.
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