Schedule of Events
WEDNESDAY
July 30, 2008
The Wall Procession will meet at Niehaus Cycle Sales, 718 Old Route 66 North in Litchfield, IL
5:30PM Wall Procession will leave for Greenville
Route: Rt. 16 through Hillsboro to Rt. 127 to Greenville.
6:00PM Short stop and brief ceremony at the VFW Post in Taylor Springs om Rt. 127
7:30PM Arrive at the Fairgrounds in Greenville.
Welcoming Reception will be held in front of the Grandstand at the Bond County Fairgrounds.
Following the ceremony, a Reception for the Motorcycle Escort will be held at
VFW Post 1377, 2043 S. 4th Street in Greenville.
THURSDAY
July 31, 2008
Opening Ceremony
Honor Gold Star Mothers
Sponsored by The Buckeye Pipe Line & Assoc.
12:00PM Wall scheduled to open for viewing
6:30PM Music by First Christian Church
7:00PM Introductions by Tony Koonce, Chairman of Bond County Veterans Memorial
Invocation by Fred Wiseman, First Christian Church
Posting of Colors by Lincoln Land Leathernecks Det. 1174
National Anthem by Men's Chorus, First Christian Church
Laying of Wreaths: Gold Star Wreath by Gold Star Mothers & Military Moms
MIA/POW Wreath by Greenville Mayor Allen Gaffner
Introductions of Guest Speaker--Mayor Allen Gaffner
Keynote Speaker--Allen Lynch, Medal of Honor Recipient
Music by First Christian Church
Reflections--Reading of Names of Bond County Servicemen Named on The Wall
by Linda Lagant (Military Moms)
Music by First Christian Church
Larry Bingham (50,000 Names)
Retrieve Colors--Lincoln Land Leathernecks Det. 1174
Benediction by John Heston, First Christian Church
Three Volley Salute by American Legion Post 1180
Echo Taps by Mike Gouge(Amvets Post 140) and Howard Wise (VFW Post 1377)
Friday
August 1, 2008
Youth Night
Sponsored by Bradford National Bank of Greenville
5:30PM Music by Dr. Tom Stampfli & daughter Catherine
6:00PM Introductions by Tony Koonce, Chairman of Bond County Veterans Memorial
Invocation by Rev. Wayne Pierce
Posting of Colors by American Legion Post 1180
National Anthem by Catherine Stampfli
Posting of 50 State flags & Pledge of Allegiance by Area Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts
Introduction of Keynote Speaker--Nikki Mendicino
Music by Dr. Tom Stampfli & daughter Catherine
Reflections--Reading of Names of Bond County Servicemen Named on The Wall
by Gina Niepert (Military Moms)
Music by Dr. Tom Stampfli & daughter Catherine
Retrieve Colors--American Legion Post 1180
Benediction by Father Vic Kaltenbach, St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Three Volley Salute by Lincoln Land Leathernecks Det. 1174
Echo Taps by Mike Gouge(Amvets Post 140) and Megan Blankenship
Saturday
August 2, 2008
Firefighters & Police Officers Night
5:30PM Music by Chapman Brothers
6:00PM Introductions by Tony Koonce, Chairman of Bond County Veterans Memorial
Invocation by Dale Deverick, Youth Minister, First Baptist Church
Posting of Colors by AMVETS Post 140
National Anthem by Catherine Stampfli
Introductions of Area Fire Chiefs, Police Chief, & County Sheriff
Introductions of Guest Speaker--Ron Stephens, State Representative & Vietnam Veteran
Keynote Speaker--Guest from Scott Air Force Base
Music by Chapman Brothers
Reflections--Reading of Names of Bond County Servicemen Named on The Wall
by Cindy Roach (Military Moms) & Honored Fire Fighters & Police Officers
Music by Chapman Brothers
Retrieve Colors--AMVETS Post 140
Benediction by Dale Deverick, Youth Minister, First Baptist Church
Three Volley Salute by VFW Post 1377
Echo Taps by Mike Gouge(Amvets Post 140) and Dewight Sanders
Sunday
August 3, 2008
Closing Ceremony
Tribute to MIA/POW's
5:30PM Music by Free Methodist Church
6:00PM Introductions by Tony Koonce, Chairman of Bond County Veterans Memorial
Invocation by Doug Newton, Senior Pastor, Free Methodist Church
Posting of Colors by VFW Post 1377
National Anthem by Free Methodist Church
Introductions of Guest Speaker--Frank Watson, State Senator
Keynote Speaker--Russell Rieke, Sr.
Music by Free Methodist Church
MIA/POW Ritual by Beckemeyer American Legion Post 1227
Music by Free Methodist Church
Reflections--Reading of Names of Bond County Servicemen Named on The Wall
by Marge Winter (Military Moms)
Larry Bingham (50,000 Names)
Retrieve Colors--VFW Post 1377
Benediction by Doug Newton, Senior Pastor, Free Methodist Church
Three Volley Salute by AMVETS Post 140
Echo Taps by Mike Gouge(Amvets Post 140) and Howard Wise (VFW Post 1377)
July 30, 2008
The Wall Procession will meet at Niehaus Cycle Sales, 718 Old Route 66 North in Litchfield, IL
5:30PM Wall Procession will leave for Greenville
Route: Rt. 16 through Hillsboro to Rt. 127 to Greenville.
6:00PM Short stop and brief ceremony at the VFW Post in Taylor Springs om Rt. 127
7:30PM Arrive at the Fairgrounds in Greenville.
Welcoming Reception will be held in front of the Grandstand at the Bond County Fairgrounds.
Following the ceremony, a Reception for the Motorcycle Escort will be held at
VFW Post 1377, 2043 S. 4th Street in Greenville.
THURSDAY
July 31, 2008
Opening Ceremony
Honor Gold Star Mothers
Sponsored by The Buckeye Pipe Line & Assoc.
12:00PM Wall scheduled to open for viewing
6:30PM Music by First Christian Church
7:00PM Introductions by Tony Koonce, Chairman of Bond County Veterans Memorial
Invocation by Fred Wiseman, First Christian Church
Posting of Colors by Lincoln Land Leathernecks Det. 1174
National Anthem by Men's Chorus, First Christian Church
Laying of Wreaths: Gold Star Wreath by Gold Star Mothers & Military Moms
MIA/POW Wreath by Greenville Mayor Allen Gaffner
Introductions of Guest Speaker--Mayor Allen Gaffner
Keynote Speaker--Allen Lynch, Medal of Honor Recipient
Music by First Christian Church
Reflections--Reading of Names of Bond County Servicemen Named on The Wall
by Linda Lagant (Military Moms)
Music by First Christian Church
Larry Bingham (50,000 Names)
Retrieve Colors--Lincoln Land Leathernecks Det. 1174
Benediction by John Heston, First Christian Church
Three Volley Salute by American Legion Post 1180
Echo Taps by Mike Gouge(Amvets Post 140) and Howard Wise (VFW Post 1377)
Friday
August 1, 2008
Youth Night
Sponsored by Bradford National Bank of Greenville
5:30PM Music by Dr. Tom Stampfli & daughter Catherine
6:00PM Introductions by Tony Koonce, Chairman of Bond County Veterans Memorial
Invocation by Rev. Wayne Pierce
Posting of Colors by American Legion Post 1180
National Anthem by Catherine Stampfli
Posting of 50 State flags & Pledge of Allegiance by Area Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts
Introduction of Keynote Speaker--Nikki Mendicino
Music by Dr. Tom Stampfli & daughter Catherine
Reflections--Reading of Names of Bond County Servicemen Named on The Wall
by Gina Niepert (Military Moms)
Music by Dr. Tom Stampfli & daughter Catherine
Retrieve Colors--American Legion Post 1180
Benediction by Father Vic Kaltenbach, St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Three Volley Salute by Lincoln Land Leathernecks Det. 1174
Echo Taps by Mike Gouge(Amvets Post 140) and Megan Blankenship
Saturday
August 2, 2008
Firefighters & Police Officers Night
5:30PM Music by Chapman Brothers
6:00PM Introductions by Tony Koonce, Chairman of Bond County Veterans Memorial
Invocation by Dale Deverick, Youth Minister, First Baptist Church
Posting of Colors by AMVETS Post 140
National Anthem by Catherine Stampfli
Introductions of Area Fire Chiefs, Police Chief, & County Sheriff
Introductions of Guest Speaker--Ron Stephens, State Representative & Vietnam Veteran
Keynote Speaker--Guest from Scott Air Force Base
Music by Chapman Brothers
Reflections--Reading of Names of Bond County Servicemen Named on The Wall
by Cindy Roach (Military Moms) & Honored Fire Fighters & Police Officers
Music by Chapman Brothers
Retrieve Colors--AMVETS Post 140
Benediction by Dale Deverick, Youth Minister, First Baptist Church
Three Volley Salute by VFW Post 1377
Echo Taps by Mike Gouge(Amvets Post 140) and Dewight Sanders
Sunday
August 3, 2008
Closing Ceremony
Tribute to MIA/POW's
5:30PM Music by Free Methodist Church
6:00PM Introductions by Tony Koonce, Chairman of Bond County Veterans Memorial
Invocation by Doug Newton, Senior Pastor, Free Methodist Church
Posting of Colors by VFW Post 1377
National Anthem by Free Methodist Church
Introductions of Guest Speaker--Frank Watson, State Senator
Keynote Speaker--Russell Rieke, Sr.
Music by Free Methodist Church
MIA/POW Ritual by Beckemeyer American Legion Post 1227
Music by Free Methodist Church
Reflections--Reading of Names of Bond County Servicemen Named on The Wall
by Marge Winter (Military Moms)
Larry Bingham (50,000 Names)
Retrieve Colors--VFW Post 1377
Benediction by Doug Newton, Senior Pastor, Free Methodist Church
Three Volley Salute by AMVETS Post 140
Echo Taps by Mike Gouge(Amvets Post 140) and Howard Wise (VFW Post 1377)
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