Speaker........................................................................ David Myers Wheatfield Volunteer Fire Dept. & Purdue North Central Alumnus Song .................................................................Dennis Floyd, Westville Captain East Chicago Fire Department Hoosier Star 2008 Finalist 4 p.m. Alan Harvey, Chaplain, Michigan City Police Department 5 p.m.
Deena Lawley, Valparaiso
7 p.m.
Reading of names of those from LaPorte County who have fallen in the Global War on Terror & Operation Enduring Freedom
8 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance ............. Marine Corps League Detachment 1348 Michiana Marines
America the Beautiful .........................................................Sue Wilson Purdue University North Central; Liberty Bible Church
Invocation ............................................................ Liberty Bible Church Taps .......................................................Dr. Roger Luekens, Valparaiso
Saturday, July 7, 2012 11 a.m.
Closing Ceremony
Welcome ..................................................................Paul McGuinness Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management Student Services
Pledge of Allegiance .............................The Wall Gang, Michigan City
Comments ..............................................................Dr. James Dworkin Chancellor, Purdue University North Central
Thank You ..................................................Melissa Westphal Benefiel Interim Director of Advancement
Invocation.............................................................Reverend John Wolf Retired Navy Chaplain Bagpipe ..................................................Steve Peterka, Michigan City Speaker ....................................................... Mayor Blair Milo, LaPorte
National Anthem ............................................. Paul Hannon, Westville
Retrieval of Colors ..........................JROTC, Michigan City High School
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Gun Salute .............................................................Howling Mad Unit American Legion Post 54, Hobart
Taps ................................................ Charles & Andrew Steck, LaPorte 1 p.m.
Event Closes Donations as of June 17, 2012 Apologies to those inadvertently omitted Special thanks to Home Mountain Printing, Valparaiso, IN
AVTT DONORS CORPORATE
LaPorte County Convention & Visitors Bureau TP Orthodontics, Inc.
PLATINUM
Air Products & Chemicals
GOLD
Disabled American Veterans Dr. James B. and Nancy Dworkin Howes and Howes LLP North Central Veterinary Emergency Center Pines Village Retirement Communities Sinai Temple, Michigan City Standard Bank & Trust The Pangere Corporation The Wall Gang Inc. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans United Way of Porter County Valparaiso Rotary VFW Post 802 Vietnam Veterans Inc.
SILVER
1st Source Bank American Legion #295 Auxiliary American Legion JFM Post 37 (2) American Legion Post 100 Anonymous BCRC Administrator, Inc. Beverly Puller Birchfield Memorial Foundation Blue Chip Casino, Hotel and Spa Bruce & Julie Manner Butch and D.J. Benson in honor of The Wall Gang Carlsons Drive-In D. Carol Kurmis Debbie Hyndman DeVries Tire Company Disabled American Veterans Chapter 17 Dr. Mark and Judy Jacobi Essling Funeral Home Hasse Construction Company Horizon Bank IBEW Local 531 In Memory of “Daddy”; in Honor of Brother Dave and Cousin Michael Ironworkers Local #292 John and Karen Vander Wagen Kane E. Benson Kersting’s Cycle Center Koselke-Mayfield American Legion Auxiliary 403 (2) Lawton-Byrum VFW Post 972 Michigan City Exchange Club Republic Services, Inc. New Durham Estates Roofers Local #23 Senator Jim Arnold & Lauren Arnold SMW Local No. 20 Sons of the American Legion - 3rd District Stephen and Jacki Turner Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Moore The Brychell Family The McGuinness Family The Mullet Family The Plesac Family Three Sheets Bar & Grill Inc. Timothy O. Willis, DDS Tri Kappa Zeta Omicrom Chapter VFW 2511 VFW Post 1405 VFW Post 748 Wanatah Sons of American Legion Post 403 Westville Lions Club Ironworkers Local #292
SUPPORTER
Anonymous Daniel D. Fastenau Dr. Thomas and Jacquelyn Covault In Memory of Robert Hiler, Jr. In Memory of Vernon Guy “Buddy” Jaques, Jr. Janice R. Grinston & Dondra J. Grinston John Supanik Judith L. Davis & Eugene C. Zollman Ladies Auxiliary Mary Utley Melissa Westphal Benefiel Miki and Major General Paul M. Bartholomew Norman & Diane Egilske Paul and Connie Knauff Thomas F. Mulhern VFW 2511 Ladies Auxiliary VFW 2536 Ladies Auxiliary VFW Men’s Auxiliary #2536
IN KIND DONORS
Albano’s Villa American Legion #295 Auxiliary Batteries Plus of Valparaiso Beacher Business Printers Best Western plus LaPorte Hotel and Conference Center Boy-Conn Printers Inc. Burns Rent-All Cabela’s Coastal Valley Water Company Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, Valparaiso Current Electric Dawn Collins, Century 21 Executive Reality Family Express Corporation Faturos Media Glenn Haven Management - McDonalds of LaPorte County Gordon Food Service Hawkins Print Shop Home Mountain Printing International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 531 IU Health LaPorte Jamil Packaging Corporation Johnson Johns & Septic Service Kabelin Ace Hardware Koselke-Mayfield American Legion Auxiliary Unit #403 Kroger Ladies of Sacred Heart Lakeshore Landscaping, Inc. Lamar Advertising LaPorte County Emergency Management LaPorte Service League Michigan City Area Schools Midwest Family Credit Union Nash Finch Nipsco NWI District Council of Carpenters Training Program Olga’s Place Pines Village Retirement Communities Porter County Fair Porter County Sheriff’s Department Post-Tribune Purdue University North Central Reprographic Arts, Inc. Rittenhouse Senior Living of Portage Santo Sport Store Sauers Buick Pontiac Senior Life South Central Football Team The Mullet Family The News-Dispatch Tonn and Blank Construction Company Total Experience Valparaiso Veterans Walsh and Kelly, Inc. Wana Pizza WiseWay Super Center
World War I
World War II
Korean
Vietnam
AMERICAN VETERANS TRAVELING TRIBUTE AND THE COST OF FREEDOM TRIBUTE Purdue University North Central
July 3-7, 2012
Operation Desert Storm
Iraq
Afghanistan
Global War on Terrorism
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
10 a.m.
Suzi Carpenter, Wanatah; Morgan Wolff, Guitar, Wanatah
10 a.m.
American Veterans Traveling Tribute & Escort leave Cabela’s
11 a.m.
The Exchange Club Choir, Michigan City
11 a.m.
American Veterans Traveling Tribute & Escort arrive at Purdue North Central
12 p.m.
Duneland Early Music Consort
1 p.m.
Alicia Ebaugh, Michigan City
2 p.m.
Michigan City High School, Wolfpack Marching Band
2 p.m.
Back Porch Swing, LaPorte
7 p.m.
Opening Ceremony
3 p.m.
David Lain, Porter County Sheriff
Welcome ................................................................ Dr. James Dworkin Chancellor, Purdue University North Central
4 p.m.
Sheryl Edwards, LaPorte; Rose Marie Dure, Keyboard, LaPorte
Call to Colors ......................................................Community Veterans
5 p.m.
India Potter, LaPorte; Tom Bartlemay, Acoustic Guitar, New Buffalo
Raising of the Flag ......................... JROTC, Michigan City High School
6 p.m.
Monica Schafer, Violin; Scott Schafer, Keyboard, Valparaiso
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National Anthem ............................................................ Kylee Barnett The Wall Gang, Michigan City
7 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance ........................... Purdue North Central Veterans
Reading of names of those from LaPorte County who fell in WWI, WWII, Korean War .............. Father Jim Rosselli, Retired Chaplain Indiana Guard Reserve Dr. Raymond Cohen, WW II Veteran, Valparaiso Jim Stemmler, LaPorte
Invocation .........................................................Reverend Steven Laue Director, Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy Services IU Health LaPorte Hospital
Fallen Soldier Battle Cross .................... Army National Guard, LaPorte
7:45 p.m.
Reading of the Declaration of Independence.....Linda Taylor, Valpariso
8 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance ........John Tomczak, Valparaiso, Vietnam Veteran
Bagpipe .................. Kathleen Lang, LaPorte County Superior Court 1
Unveiling of POW/MIA Table ........................................ Rich Mrozinski Chairman Indiana VFW National Legislative Committee; LaPorte County Council
America the Beautiful......................Reverend John Albers, Valparaiso, Faith Memorial Lutheran Church, Liberty Township
Invocation ........................................................................ Alan Harvey Chaplain Michigan City Police Department
Comments ....................................................................... Steve Moore President, The Wall Gang, Michigan City
Gun Salute ...........................................................................Don Teske American Legion Post 100, Lake Station Department of Defense Funeral Honor Guard
Introduction of Guest of Honor ...................................... James Arnold Indiana State Senator
Taps ....................... Rich Coy, American Legion Post 100, Lake Station Department of Defense Funeral Honor Guard
Guest of Honor .............................................................Joseph Kernan Former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana Governor, POW
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Comments ............................................Brigadier General David Wood Benediction .................................................................. Reverend Laue
God Bless the U.S.A. ............................... Kylee Barnett, The Wall Gang
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 9 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance .......................................Shelly Hacker, Westville Mother of Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Birchfield National Anthem ......................................... Emily Birchfield, Westville Sister of Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Birchfield
Invocation ............................................................... Pastor Daniel Cho Westville United Methodist Church
3 p.m.
Suzi Carpenter, Wanatah Morgan Wolff, Guitar, Wanatah
4 p.m.
Duneland Flute Quartet
5 p.m.
Glen Richardson, LaPorte
6 p.m.
Pastor DeWitt Jackson and the Revival Center Choir Michigan City
7 p.m.
Reading of names of those from LaPorte County who fell in Vietnam War ...............................Tim Long, Army Veteran of Vietnam, New Carlisle
8 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance ........................ Pines Village Veteran, Valparaiso
America the Beautiful .................................... Bruce Johnson, LaPorte
Invocation ..............................................................Pastor John Behler Bethel Presbyterian Church, Union Mills
Gun Salute ...................................... American Legion Post 54, Hobart
Taps .........................................................Diane Bretchner, Valparaiso Valparaiso Symphony Orchestra
Friday, July 6, 2012 9 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance ...................................The Catholic Communities of LaCrosse, Otis, Wanatah
National Anthem................................................................ Carol Welsh Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wanatah
Invocation ............................................... Reverend Gerald Schweitzer The Catholic Communities, LaCrosse, Otis, Wanatah 10 a.m.
VNA Hospice A Cappella Choir, Valparaiso
11a.m.
Jon Costas, Mayor, Valparaiso
12 p.m.
Nanda Danitschek, Hoosier Star 2010, LaPorte
1 p.m.
Nic Orbovich, Violin, Michigan City Sunny Gardner Orbovich, Trinity Community Children’s Choir, M.C.
Invocation ................... Pastor Jeff Zigler, First Church of God, LaPorte
3 p.m.
Ceremony Honoring Emergency Personnel
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Bloodmobile
10 a.m.
Sue Rosselli, LaPorte; Tracy, Sarah, & Ben Fronk, New Carlisle
Welcome .................................................................Dr. James Dworkin Chancellor, Purdue University North Central Pledge of Allegiance
11 a.m.
Back Porch Swing, LaPorte
12 p.m.
Cheryl Gardner, LaPorte
1 p.m.
Bartlett Trio, Valparaiso
9 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance............ Purdue University North Central Retirees
National Anthem ............... Sue McClain, First Church of God, LaPorte
National Anthem ...............................................................Alan Harvey Chaplain Michigan City Police Department Invocation
Speaker ...............................................................Michael J. Lindsay Deputy Director Indiana Law Enforcement Academy