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Thursday May 6, 2010

THURSDAY, MAY 6th

7:00 am - Prayer
12:00 pm - Cost of Freedom Exhibit Opens
12:00 pm - Opening Ceremony
                        Posting of Colors
                        National Anthem
                        Laying of POW, MIA, & Gold Star Mothers Wreaths
                        Prayer
1:30 pm - Schools attend for Field Trips
6:00 pm - Evening Ceremony
                       Music
                       Taps - Concordia American Legion
                       Bag Pipes - Concordia American Legion
7:00 pm - Speaker - David Hazelwood
8:15 pm - Benediction
8:30 pm - Retrieval of Colors - Concordia National Guard

Friday May 7, 2010

SCHOOL, LAW ENFORCEMENT & FIRE FIGHTERS DAY

FRIDAY, MAY 7th


6:23 am - Reveille & Posting of Colors
6:30 am - Prayer
8:00 am - All day exhibit viewing
10:00 am - Schools Start to Attend for Field Trips
1:00 pm - Opening Ceremony
                     Posting of Colors
                     Invocation
                     Pledge of Allegiance
                     National Anthem
                     Balloon Release
                     AVTT Speaker
                     Music by Tim Halfhide
                     Keynote Speaker - provided by David Hazelwood
12:00 pm - Retrieval of Colors
2:00 pm - Ride of Honor - American Legion Riders
2:30 pm - Concordia Jr.High Band
4:00 pm - Beloit High School Band
7:00 pm - CCCC Jazz Band
8:15 pm - Benediction
8:22 pm - Retrieval of Colors
8:25 pm - midnight - Reading of Names

Saturday May 8, 2010

SATURDAY - MAY 8th - DIGNITARIES DAY

6:23 am - Reveille & Posting of Colors

8:00 am - All day exhibit viewing
9:45 am - Black Hawk Helicopter on display all day
10:00 am - Midday Ceremony
                      Prayers
                      Pledge of Allegiance & National Anthem
                      American Legion Speaker - Dean Fraiser
                      AVTT Speaker

12:00 pm - Keynote Speaker - Rep. Elaine Bowers & Senator Mark Taddiken
12:00 pm - Introduction of Purple Heart Veteran - Mr. Aaron Isaacson
1:00 pm - Keynote Speaker - Brig. Gen. Deborah Rose
2:00 pm - Heartland Chorus
 3:00 pm - Honor of Area Veteran's by Shawn Jeardoe
3:30 pm - Ride of Honor
5:00 pm - Evening Ceremony

                    Prayer
                    Reading of "Meaning of the Flag Drapped Coffin"
                    Reading of Name

6:30 pm - National Anthem - Howard Reed
6:35 pm - Keynote Speaker - Senator Sam Brownback
8:15 pm - Benediction
8:15 pm - Bag Pipes & Taps
8:22 pm - Retrieval of Colors
8:25 pm - Release of Balloons
8:30 pm - Candle Light Vigil
8:30 pm - Music provided by: Bourbon Street

Sunday May 10, 2010

TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS & FAMILIES

6:23 am - Reveille & Posting of Colors

8:00 am - All day exhibit viewing
11:00 am - Church Service
12:45 pm - National Anthem
1:00 pm - Afternoon Ceremony

                   Invocation
                   Pledge of Allegiance
2:00 pm - Keynote Speaker - Congressman Jerry Moran
                Keynote Speaker - Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hapki
2:30 pm - Music - Belleville Weslyan Praise & Worship Team
3:00 pm - Nick Levendofsky & Elmer (Ventroloquist)
3:30 pm - CC Dance Company Performance
3:45 pm - Exhibit viewing
6:00 pm - Evening Ceremony
                     Invocation
                     Keynote Speaker - Clay Aurand
                     Closing words from AVTT Speaker
                     Benediction
                     Retrieval of Colors
                     Taps
6:30 pm - Exhibits closed