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Wednesday - September 1, 2010

12:00 to 1:50 - Meet AVTT Vehicle at designated location point (Freedom Park, East Peoria)
2:00 - Kick Stands up and escort the AVTT Vehicle to Manito, IL.
Approx. 3:00pm - 15 minute reception at the event site then begin setting up the site to for opening ceremonies on Thursday.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

10 a.m.


Presentation of Colors Manito American Legion
Reveille Midwest Central Band
National Anthem
Invocation Pastor Shane Smith

Opening Remarks Doug Lord, Manito Chair
Address Col. Robbie Robertson
182
nd Wing. Air Nat’l Gd.
Announcement of Laying of Wreaths Doug Lord

Laying of Wreaths Ceremony Manito Am. Legion-Jim Parkin
Missing Man Table and Honors Ceremony Pekin ROTC-Chief Becker
Vocal Solo: “The American Soldier” Rev. Shane Smith
21 Gun Salute

Benediction Rev. Shane Smith
Dove Release John Lee, Artistic Flowers


8 p.m.
Taps Ken Emme
Retire Colors Manito American Legion

Friday, September 3, 2010

8 a.m.

Raise Colors Manito American Legion
Reveille
Midwest Central Band




Memorial Service
5:00 p. m.



National Anthem Midwest Central Band
Invocation Pastor Tom Shakat
Introduction of speaker Doug Lord, Chair
Address Col. Fred Allen, US Army
Springfield (from Delavan)

Missing Man Table Pekin ROTC-Fabisch
21 Gun Salute

Taps Ken Emme
Retire Colors Max Schimmelpfenning
Benediction Pastor Tom Shakat
Release Doves John Lee, Artistic Flowers

Saturday, September 4, 2010

8 a.m.

Raise Colors Manito Boy Scouts
Reveille Midwest Central Band




Memorial Service
6:30 p.m



National Anthem Midwest Central Band
Invocation Rev. Dan Chambers
Introduction of speaker Doug Lord, Chair
Address Philip Frederick, brother of
Capt. John Frederick

Vocal Solo: “God Bless America” Camille
21 Gun Salute

Benediction Rev. Dan Chambers
Taps Ken Emme
Retire Colors
Pekin Scouts?? Lori Corr
Dove Release John Lee, Artistic Flowers

Sunday, September 5, 2010

8 a.m.

Raise Colors
Pekin Scouts, Lori Corr?
Reveille
Midwest Central Band




Memorial Service
7:00 p.m



National Anthem Camille
(Judy Lacer’s Daughter)
Invocation Rev. Tom Guengerich

Opening Remarks
Address Norm Lacer, Viet Nam Vet
Gerald Stallings, Prisoner of War

Vocal Solo: “American Soldier” Rev. Shane Smith
21 Gun Salute

Benediction Rev. Tom Guengerich
Taps Ken Emme
Retire Colors Manito American Legion
Dove Release John Lee, Artistic Flowers



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