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Annual Hospitalized Veterans Tribute Concert is Saturday at Gorgas Park

The day features music, lunch and entertainment for the public and veterans from Coatesville VA Medical hospital.

The sixth Annual Hospitalized Veterans Tribute Concert will be held this Saturday at Gorgas Park, 6300 Ridge Avenue.

The event begins at 10 a.m., when the veterans from Coatesville VA Medical hospital will arrive with a motorcycle escort from numerous veterans groups including Operation Bedding, Warriors Watch, Hero's Welcome, Legion Riders and more. Veterans, Scouts and volunteers will establish a flag covered Walk of Honor.

The Merion Concert Band will perform at 10:15 a.m.

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There will be lunch for the veterans and at 11:45 a.m., the Savoy Company will perform Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic opera “Trial by Jury.”

At 12:30 p.m., the Old Academy Players will perform a scene from one of their one-act plays.

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Additionally, the Roxborough Ridge Runners will have classic cars on display, Therapy Dogs  International will be doing demonstrations and there will be a DJ.

The event is sponsored by the 21st Ward Veterans Association. 

“The intent is to show our gratitude for the sacrifice that the men and women of our armed forces continue to make. This is only our small way of showing these fine veterans that their commitment to our country has not been forgotten. We invite everyone to come out to this event to show support of our hospitalized veterans,” the 21st Ward Veterans Association wrote in an announcement on Patch.


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