'Meet the Veterans' at WWII Museum
The Eldred WWII Museum opened on Memorial Day 1996 and the Memorial Day Weekend continues to be an important time of remembering the persons who have served and sacrificed for the causes of freedom. In the midst of family gatherings, picnics and parades, it is still important to pause and remember why we have our freedoms.
Our 2010 Memorial Day Weekend theme is “Meet the Veterans” and will provide a family-friendly event with opportunities to thank some of our local veterans and remember our fallen heroes. The entire weekend’s events are free and open to the public.
Saturday, May 29, the Museum will be open from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. with a full day of activities. Veterans who served and the public who would like to say thank you are invited to meet in Mitchell Paige Hall. The times for veterans to meet are as follows : WWII at 10:00, Korea at 11:00, Vietnam at 1:00, Gulf War at 2:00, Iraq & Afghan at 3:00. There will be video games for the kids in Tank Mountain. Special Displays and Raffles will be held in the Blue Room. A list of available raffle items will be available on the Museum’s website www.eldredwwiimuseum.net .
Sunday, May 30, the Museum will be open from 1:00-4:00 p.m. with a guest speaker at 2:00 p.m. Our Guest Speaker, Mr. Robert Longnecker is a Vietnam Veteran who served in the Marine Corps. Following his service, he taught history at Otto-Eldred High School. His personal experience and knowledge of history made history come alive for many students. He recently retired from teaching and is now serving on the Museum’s Board of Directors.
Monday, May 25, the Museum will recognize Memorial Day beginning with Eldred’s local parade at 11:00 a.m. and guest speakers at 2:00 p.m. Our speakers will be local veterans who will speak on the subject, “What Memorial Day Means to a Veteran.” Guest speakers will include Capt. William Scheiterle, USMC Retired. Capt. Scheiterle served with the First Marine Division in the Pacific during WWII.
The Eldred World War II Museum is located at 201 Main Street in Eldred, PA. For additional information regarding the Museum or the Memorial Day Weekend Events, visit www.eldredwwiimuseum.net or call (814)225-2220.
Our 2010 Memorial Day Weekend theme is “Meet the Veterans” and will provide a family-friendly event with opportunities to thank some of our local veterans and remember our fallen heroes. The entire weekend’s events are free and open to the public.
Saturday, May 29, the Museum will be open from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. with a full day of activities. Veterans who served and the public who would like to say thank you are invited to meet in Mitchell Paige Hall. The times for veterans to meet are as follows : WWII at 10:00, Korea at 11:00, Vietnam at 1:00, Gulf War at 2:00, Iraq & Afghan at 3:00. There will be video games for the kids in Tank Mountain. Special Displays and Raffles will be held in the Blue Room. A list of available raffle items will be available on the Museum’s website www.eldredwwiimuseum.net .
Sunday, May 30, the Museum will be open from 1:00-4:00 p.m. with a guest speaker at 2:00 p.m. Our Guest Speaker, Mr. Robert Longnecker is a Vietnam Veteran who served in the Marine Corps. Following his service, he taught history at Otto-Eldred High School. His personal experience and knowledge of history made history come alive for many students. He recently retired from teaching and is now serving on the Museum’s Board of Directors.
Monday, May 25, the Museum will recognize Memorial Day beginning with Eldred’s local parade at 11:00 a.m. and guest speakers at 2:00 p.m. Our speakers will be local veterans who will speak on the subject, “What Memorial Day Means to a Veteran.” Guest speakers will include Capt. William Scheiterle, USMC Retired. Capt. Scheiterle served with the First Marine Division in the Pacific during WWII.
The Eldred World War II Museum is located at 201 Main Street in Eldred, PA. For additional information regarding the Museum or the Memorial Day Weekend Events, visit www.eldredwwiimuseum.net or call (814)225-2220.
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