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Veterans Appreciation Day
Sunday, July 1, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Gate of Praise
740 N. 70th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
Ride Information:
We will meet at Legends Bar and Grill located at 8300 Northwoods Dr,
Lincoln Ne, (just south of 84th and Holdrege at 12:30.Clutches out at 1:15 we will ride straight south for 1 ¾ of a mile to Vine St, go west to 70th St, go south ½ block. Once at the church we will get a flag and position ourselves outside the church on the street corner.
Once the program begins we will come into the building go down the center isle in two’s, left side will go left and right side will go right at the end of the isle and go up the outside isles and spread out with flags in their hands. There can be PGR, Vietnam Vets, Combat Vets, American Veterans, ALR, and many other flags also for representation. Please bring what you would like to display.
At the end of the program we will go out the opposite way they came in. We will go outside and release Red, White and Blue balloons for all that paid the ultimate sacrifice in Nebraska. Some family members will be at the ceremony, and will be seated in front, and will be releasing the balloons at the end of the ceremony.
These are the guest speakers that will be there.
*Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
*Attorney General Jon Bruning
*Major General Roger P. Lempke
*Lt. Col. Paul Adams, Tuskegee Airman
*State Captain of the PGR will share a word about Honor and respect to our soldiers.
*Sgt Major Ray Kennedy will speak about the POW/MIA project
There will be Patriotic Music performed
There will be a balloon release in memory of over 40 Nebraskans that have given the Ultimate sacrifice to our country. After the balloons are released there will be cake in the fellowship hall.
This event will be covered by the Lincoln Journal Star and I am sure Channel 8, 10 and 11 will cover this also.
Many of the people there will have very positive signs.
RIDE FROM OMAHA:
We will meet at the Flying J Truck Stop at the intersection of Hwy 31 and I-80, on the S.W. corner. We will proceed to Lincoln.
TIME: Stage up in Gretna at 11:15 riders mtg at 11:45, clutches out at 12:00. We will proceed West on I-80 to the Waverly exit, where we will go South to Legends Bar and Grill. We will line up and leave Legends no later than 1:15 to the Gates of Praise Church, where the ceremony will take place at 2:00 P.M. We will stand on the street corner with flags until ceremony starts, then go inside in pre-determined order.
RIDERS COMING IN FROM LINCOLN AND SURROUNDING AREAS:
Please go directly to Legends Sports bar and Grill by 12:30 for Riders Mtg and the Ride to the church.
ROAD GUARDS:
Will need approx 6 -8 Road guards. Please contact me if you are interested.
[email protected].
This is a ceremony that will offer to many the true meaning of what Veterans have sacrificed for our freedoms, and things that we can do to bring awareness to everyone who is an American. Please join in the celebration, it is something you will not want to miss. Attendance is asked by all that have served, serving now, and those who support all Veterans and the freedoms we share.
Hope to see you there,
Cliff Leach
Nebraska State Captain, PGR
Sunday, July 1, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Gate of Praise
740 N. 70th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
Ride Information:
We will meet at Legends Bar and Grill located at 8300 Northwoods Dr,
Lincoln Ne, (just south of 84th and Holdrege at 12:30.Clutches out at 1:15 we will ride straight south for 1 ¾ of a mile to Vine St, go west to 70th St, go south ½ block. Once at the church we will get a flag and position ourselves outside the church on the street corner.
Once the program begins we will come into the building go down the center isle in two’s, left side will go left and right side will go right at the end of the isle and go up the outside isles and spread out with flags in their hands. There can be PGR, Vietnam Vets, Combat Vets, American Veterans, ALR, and many other flags also for representation. Please bring what you would like to display.
At the end of the program we will go out the opposite way they came in. We will go outside and release Red, White and Blue balloons for all that paid the ultimate sacrifice in Nebraska. Some family members will be at the ceremony, and will be seated in front, and will be releasing the balloons at the end of the ceremony.
These are the guest speakers that will be there.
*Congressman Jeff Fortenberry
*Attorney General Jon Bruning
*Major General Roger P. Lempke
*Lt. Col. Paul Adams, Tuskegee Airman
*State Captain of the PGR will share a word about Honor and respect to our soldiers.
*Sgt Major Ray Kennedy will speak about the POW/MIA project
There will be Patriotic Music performed
There will be a balloon release in memory of over 40 Nebraskans that have given the Ultimate sacrifice to our country. After the balloons are released there will be cake in the fellowship hall.
This event will be covered by the Lincoln Journal Star and I am sure Channel 8, 10 and 11 will cover this also.
Many of the people there will have very positive signs.
RIDE FROM OMAHA:
We will meet at the Flying J Truck Stop at the intersection of Hwy 31 and I-80, on the S.W. corner. We will proceed to Lincoln.
TIME: Stage up in Gretna at 11:15 riders mtg at 11:45, clutches out at 12:00. We will proceed West on I-80 to the Waverly exit, where we will go South to Legends Bar and Grill. We will line up and leave Legends no later than 1:15 to the Gates of Praise Church, where the ceremony will take place at 2:00 P.M. We will stand on the street corner with flags until ceremony starts, then go inside in pre-determined order.
RIDERS COMING IN FROM LINCOLN AND SURROUNDING AREAS:
Please go directly to Legends Sports bar and Grill by 12:30 for Riders Mtg and the Ride to the church.
ROAD GUARDS:
Will need approx 6 -8 Road guards. Please contact me if you are interested.
[email protected].
This is a ceremony that will offer to many the true meaning of what Veterans have sacrificed for our freedoms, and things that we can do to bring awareness to everyone who is an American. Please join in the celebration, it is something you will not want to miss. Attendance is asked by all that have served, serving now, and those who support all Veterans and the freedoms we share.
Hope to see you there,
Cliff Leach
Nebraska State Captain, PGR
