Fall 2011 - Vol. 10, No. 2
Veterans Homecoming Week filled with events for American heroes By Mindy Honey of the Branson Tri-Lakes News n 1993, Tony Orlando offered his mayor of Branson. “It is absolutely an honor.” first free Veterans Day show in Branson The week will include mini-reunions to an audience of 600. throughout the community, as well as That show was the start of what has Veterans Village, the day room and free now evolved into Veterans lunch for veterans at Factory Merchants Homecoming week when an estimated Branson, along with other events such as 40,000 people — veterans and their the 78th annual Veterans Day Parade. families — gather in the Live Music Special events will include the 15th Show Capital of the World to remember, Annual Military Gala and Banquet, honor and celebrate together the sacri- Saluting Strategic Air Command, as well fices made for freedom. as the 236th Marine Corps Ball where The official week runs Nov. 5-11. retired Capt. Dale Dye will speak. “Veterans Homecoming is one of the One change that veterans may notice most special times of year for the folks at the beginning and end of the week this here in Branson because we meet people year is that there will be no opening or coming from around the U.S. to com- closing ceremonies held. memorate some of the most trying times Welcoming remarks will be made durof their lives,” said Raeanne Presley, ing the opening ceremony of the Traveling Vietnam Veterans Wall at the Welk Theater Nov. 4. Tony Orlando will once again hold his CHEDULE OF Yellow Ribbon Salute at 2 p.m. Veterans VENTS PAGE 4 Day.
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Veterans Memorial Museum