| MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE HONORING OUR AREA'S ARMED FORCES |
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Sunday, May 24 |
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7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. |
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Ocean View Beach Park |
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The evening will honor our area’s Armed Forces with patriotic music, presentations, dedications, and children’s activities. |
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7:00 pm Opening Ceremony - Presentation of Colors - Singing of the National Anthem by Arlene
Wright - Official Remarks by Councilman Randy Wright and Captain William W. Crow, United States Navy, Commanding Officer Naval
Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Virginia. |
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7:10 pm Atlantic Fleet Jazz Ensemble. |
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7:45 pm Sunset TAPS and performance by Voices of Virginia. |
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8:00 pm Atlantic Fleet Jazz Ensemble. |
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Free Children’s Activities beginning at 7 pm.
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Light refreshments will be provided - Food, soft drinks and adult beverages will be available for purchase.
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| BIG BANDS ON THE BAY |
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Every Sunday Beginning May 24 |
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7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. |
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Ocean View Beach Park |
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Enjoy this sunset celebration and welcome the stars by dancing to Big Band sounds beneath the gazebo. |
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View the Big Bands On The Bay schedule. |
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Free and Open to the Public.
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| SURVIVING MEMBERS OF THE 111th FIELD ARTILLERY "NORFOLK LIGHT ARTILLERY BLUES” |
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Monday May 25 |
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11:00 A.M. |
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Forest Lawn Cemetery Google Map |
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The surviving members of the 111th Field Artillery “Norfolk Light Artillery Blues” of the 29th Infantry Division will host their annual celebration located at the south end of Forest Lawn Cemetery. |
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The members gather at the Veteran’s Memorial donated by William E. Halstead, Jr. to share their experiences and memories in Normandy, France on D-Day. |
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After the conclusion of the ceremony, a wreath is based at the base of the memorial honoring their fallen comrades.
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William E. Halstead, Jr. was the instrumental force behind this celebration until his death in 2003. Carl Barber, US Army Retired, a member of the VFW Post 5, carries on the tradition.
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| MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE TO BE HELD ONBOARD THE BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN |
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Monday May 25 |
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10:00 A.M. |
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USS Wisconsin |
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Join the City of Norfolk, the Hampton Roads Naval Museum and Nauticus for this inaugural event commemorating our nation's men and women who died while in service to their country aboard the Battleship Wisconsin. |
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The service will represent the first time all five organizations have gathered for a Memorial Day commemoration. The event will include remarks by Norfolk Mayor Paul D. Fraim and two distinguished representatives from the USS Wisconsin Association Council, Vice President Bill Ridings and Deacon Bob Simpson. The ceremony will conclude with a Memorial Service for 36 former crew members and three spouses who have passed away since the Association’s last service, which was held August 2008. |
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The event is free and open to the public.
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| NAVAL STATION NORFOLK SHIP/BASE TOURS |
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Naval Station Norfolk |
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Naval Station Norfolk in association with Tidewater Tours Inc. present the naval tour schedule for the 2009 tour season: |
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Mar 18 - May 23, 2009 Four tours daily: Tours will depart at 11:00am; 12 noon; 1:00pm and 2:00pm.
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May 24 - Sept 5, 2009 Nine tours daily: Tours will depart at 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 12 noon, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm, and 2:00pm.
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The 45-minute tour is conducted by Naval personnel. Visitors will have an opportunity to see aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates, amphibious assault ships and one of the busiest airfields in the country. The tour also features historic homes from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition. |
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The cost is $10 for adults and $5.00 for children 3-11 and senior citizens over the age of 60. A picture ID is required for all adults. |
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Tour buses are not handicapped accessible. |
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For general information (ticket information, tour times, bus schedule, etc.) call, (757) 444-7955. Group tours (chartered buses) can be arranged in advance by calling Naval Tour and Information Center at (757) 444-0948.
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The event is free and open to the public.
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