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Audie Murphy Days 2008
June 27 & 28

Special Audie Murphy Days Guest: Robert Hoy, a stuntman who made a number of movies with Audie Murphy, including To Hell and Back, Destry, and Walk the Proud Land.

Schedule:

Friday, June 27th
Fletcher Warren Civic Center


9:00 Exhibition Room Opens / Registration / Coffee

9:30 Morning Session: Master of Ceremonies - Hunt County Judge John Horn

Post colors – Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, Ft. Sill, OK
Invocation – Reverend Bob Layman, Highland Terrace
Pledge of Allegiance – Boy Scout Troup
National Anthem – Pat Just
Welcome – David Gish, Museum Board Chairman
Proclamation
Musical Interlude - Boys & Girls Club of Greenville
Presentation - Jimmy James
Recognition of Veterans - Please stand as your service branch is announced
Guest Speaker - Robert Hoy
Keynote Speaker
- Charlie Wilson – Lt. General, retired Adjutant General for TX
Presentation - Jimmy James
Recognition of Murphy Family Members (Family Members, Please Stand)
2008 Stamp Cancellation
-Clarence Henderson, USPS & Nadine Murphy Lokey
Presentation - Jimmy James
Musical Video Interlude

11:30 - 1:45 Luncheon Break, Exhibit Hall open

2:00 Welcome Back - Master of Ceremonies - Mayor Tom Oliver

Musical Interlude – The Bueche Family
Recognition of Veterans - (Please stand as your service branch is announced)
Musical Video Interlude
Proclamation
Presentation - John Moore, US Marshal, Eastern District of TX
Guest Speaker - Local national guard
Audie Murphy Club
Retire colors - Sergeant Audie Murphy Club

Exhibit Hall Open

AUDIE BINGO: 5:00 - 6:00pm Caller: Larry Winters

Fund Raiser - CHILI DINNER - 6:00 to 8:00
Donations Benefitting Audie Murphy Days 2009
Chef: Frank Owens
(suggested donation) $5.00 Adults - $3.00 for Children under 12

Saturday, June 28th
Fletcher Warren Civic Center


9:00 Exhibition Room Opens / Registration / Coffee

9:30 Morning Session: Master of Ceremonies -Ron Wensel

Post colors - Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, Ft. Sill, OK
Invocation –Reverend Olan Pumphrey, Highland Terrace
Pledge of Allegiance – Girl Scout Troup
National Anthem – Heartsong Quartet
Welcome - MC
Guest Speaker - Congressman Ralph Hall
Presentation - Jimmy James
Recognition of Veterans - Hunt County Honor Guard
1st Person Reenactment - Wendell & Linda Edwards
Musical Video Interlude
Performance by Grin & Bear It
Retire colors - Sergeant Audie Murphy Club

11:00 - 1:00 Luncheon Break - BBQ Lunch available at American Legion Post 17, 4509 Moulton, Greenville, TX

MOVE TO AUDIE MURPHY/AMERICAN COTTON MUSEUM

1:00 1st Cavalry Horse Detachment Demonstration - Fort Hood
10:00am - 5:30pm Military Gun Exhibition in new wing of museum
12:00 - 4:00 Military Vehicle Display at monument

Exhibition Room at Civic Center will stay open until 4:30pm

5:30 hot dogs, popcorn and soft drinks (donations accepted)
6:00 Guest Speaker - Robert Hoy
6:45 Movie Quiz - Larry Winters
7:00 Movie “Destry”

8:30 Candelight Remembrance at Statue

Master of Ceremonies - Jim Green
Invocation - Jim Green
Pledge of Allegiance - Jim Green
“God Bless America” – Chuck Allen
Taps – Michael Evans
A Silent Time for Personal Reflections, Remembrances & Prayers For All The Fallen Who Have “Gone One Step Beyond”

The Holiday Inn Express (903-454-8680) and the La Quinta Inn & Suites (903-454-3700) are offering a discounted rate for Audie Murphy Days visitors. Enjoy a room with a standard king or two queen beds at $84 plus tax or a suite for $94 plus tax.

Quality Inn (903-454-7000) is offering a single or double for $54.99 ($5 per extra person in room). Greenville Inn (formerly Best Western) offers a discounted rate of $44.99. (903-454-1792) Be sure to request the Audie Murphy Days rate when making reservations.

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La Quinta Inn & Suites

Quality Inn

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For more information about Audie Murphy Days,
please contact the Museum at 903-450-4502.


The Audie Murphy
American Cotton Museum 

600 Interstate 30 East
P.O. Box 347
Greenville, Texas 75403
(903) 454-1990 or (903) 450-4502
 

The Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum 
600 Interstate 30 East
P.O. Box 347
Greenville, Texas 75403
903-450-4502
Fax: 903-454-1990

 

 

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