The City of New Berlin, WI....the place we call home....is celebrating the contribution of the city's veteran's at Veteran's Park next month. Here's your invitation...circle the date on your calendar ...attend this first celebration that will be an annual event.
The city Says;
We wish to invite veterans and family member of veterans, to help us honor the sacrifice made by those who stayed behind. It does not matter if you were a father, mother, sister, or cousin, there are no rules for who can attend or for which war. This is about the over 200 years of family sacrifice. Here’s what we have planned:
➢ Mayor Chiovatero will proclaim first Saturday in October
as New Berlin Veteran’s Family day
➢ Representatives of the Army, Navy, Marines & Air Force
with some of their equipment such as a Humvee and
a helicopter
➢ FUN for kids... the Army climbing wall, football
and basketball skill games, face painting (flags) by
Eisenhower students.
Event takes place at
The New Berlin
Veterans Memorial –
Casper Dr. & National Ave.
➢ Pledge of Allegiance by Students
➢ FOOD served by New Berlin Police Department...
bring a photo of your vet and get a discount coupon
➢ Meet other families from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert
Storm and other military theatres. We will give everyone
a lapel ribbon to identify the period their vet served.
➢ Hear about families of veterans now serving in the
Middle East and how they are coping
➢ Music by Eisenhower students and the Community Band
➢ See the VFW honor guard
➢ Unveiling of the major donor monument at the site
➢ Community service award presented to the
Al Stigler family
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