Friday , June 16, 2006
Fletcher Warren Civic Center
Registration and Veterans' ribbons -Main Lobby
Postal Cancellation Kiosk -Main Lobby
Displays and Vendors in Small Meeting rooms
8 a.m. Set up
8:30- 9:20 - Vendor and Coffee time
9:30- Posting of Colors
Invocation- by Veteran
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem- Sweet Sensations
Welcome- Museum Board President Jack Gray
Proclamation by Mayor of Greenville, Tom Oliver
Recognition of Veterans
Speakers:
State Representative Dan Flynn
State Senator Robert Deuell
Music- Sweet Sensations
Speaker- Dr. Terrance Wickman- Veterans Administrator
Essay Winner
Boys and Girls Club Choir
Unveiling of Postal Cancellation- Rep from Post Office and Nadine
Murphy Lokey
Shop with Vendors
Lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
1:00 P.M.- Welcome back
Veterans Recognition
Audie Murphy Club Representative
Speaker: Chris Sheets, Principal Wolfe City H.S.
- Experiences in Iraq
Essay Winner
Music
Speaker: Sgt. Rodriguez - Experiences in Afghanistan
Retire Colors
Visit with vendors and displays
5:00 –7:00 P.M.- Fundraiser
Spaghetti Dinner at Fletcher Warren Civic Center-Spaghetti, salad,
garlic bread, soft drinks/ice tea, and dessert.
Special entertainment by Lana Phillips, Houston Regional
Finalist for American Idol III.
Saturday, June 17
Fletcher Warren Civic Center
Registration and Veterans’ ribbons –Main Lobby
Postal Cancellation Kiosk –Main Lobby
Displays and Vendors in Small Meeting rooms
8:30- 9:20 – Vendor and Coffee time
9:30 –11:
Post Colors
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem-Wesley Trio
Welcome- Museum President Jack Gray
Proclamation by Hunt County Judge Joe Bobbitt
Recognition of Veterans
Speaker-Congressman Ralph Hall
Speaker- LTG. John Van Alstyne (right), Commandant
at Texas A & M Cadet Corps
Music –Wesley Trio
Speaker- Neil Summers (below), Stuntman /Stunt
coordinator
Essay Winner
Announcements
American Legion Hall
11a.m. -1 p.m. Barbeque Lunch
Civic Center
1-2:30 p.m. Welcome back
Veterans recognition
Music – Gary Woodall, Bagpipe
Speaker - Professor David Smith, WWII historian, Baylor University
Essay Winner
Speaker - John Flanagan and Dr. Claude Platte, two of the
original Tuskegee Airmen
Music - Gary Woodall, Bagpipe
Presentation of Medal to Harry Thompson
Announcements- Invitation to Movie and Statue Ceremony
Retire Colors
At the Museum Saturday Evening
6 p.m. Movie, hot dogs, soda, popcorn. Donations requested
8:30 Candlelight Closing at the Audie Murphy statue
For more information about Audie Murphy
Days,
please contact the Museum at 903-450-4502.
