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5th Annual Tribute to Hospitalized Veterans - Saturday, August 3, 2013

You are invited to join us as

Roxborough, Manayunk, Wissahickon, Andorra, & East Falls

Salute, Honor, & Thank Veterans!

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5th Annual Tribute to Hospitalized Veterans

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Saturday, August 3, 2013 Ÿ 10 am – 3 pm

Gorgas Park

 

Sponsors

21st Ward Veterans Association

Merion Concert Band

Prism Engineering

Friends of Gorgas Park

Operation Bedding / Project Outreach

The Zamorski Family

 

Participants

Church of St. Alban, Episcopal

Leverington Presbyterian Church

Philadelphia Bible Society

21st Ward Fourth of July Association

Local Boy Scout Troops

Local Girl Scout Troops

Roxborough Ridge Runners Car Club

Daughters of the American Revolution

Old Academy Players

The Savoy Company

 

Come when you can, leave when you must.

Welcome the Guests of Honor, Veterans of Coatesville VA Medical Center,

arriving at 10:15 am & escorted by Warriors Watch,

Hero’s Welcome, & American Legion Riders.

 

Bring family, friends & lawn chairs or blankets.

Enjoy free entertainment!

11 am & noon:  Merion Concert Band – Patriotic & Show Tunes

11:45 pm:  Old Academy Players – A Comedic Skit

12:45 pm:  The Savoy Company – Music of Gilbert & Sullivan

Bring a picnic lunch or purchase lunch including (tomato pie, soft pretzels,

hamburgers, hotdogs, popcorn, bottled water, & soft drinks).

 

The 21st Ward Veterans Association

Adam Kowalski-Polish Legion Post 1

Cahill-Cholerton American Legion Post 680

Gladwyne VFW Post 6956

Dutch Helwig-Marine Corps League

Hattal-Taylor VFW Post 333

Henry Houston-American Legion Post 3

Northwest Veterans Association

Operation Bedding / Project Outreach

Wissahickon Memorial Association

 

Additional/Supporters

Stanley’s Hardware

Marchiano's Bakery

Dassault Systèmes

Your Organization or Business?

 

Do you want to help sponsor this event?  Can we count on you or your organization to participate or for support?  If so, contact Bruce F. Hoffman, President of the 21st Ward Veterans Association (267-304-5787), or come to the next meeting on Tuesday, July 23 at 7:30 pm at Gorgas Park.

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