• 11:00 Arrive

  • We wanted to ensure that someone was there to escort the guests in if they arrived early.

  • The event was set up before we got there by Judy Duvall, Leigh Anne McKinney, Diane Runyan, and their student workers.

• 11:10 Veterans and family arrive

  • When the guests arrived, we escorted them from their cars to the door and gave the veterans a boutonniere to welcome them.

  • The guests could sit wherever they wanted.

  • Those of us who weren’t greeting mingled with the guests and got them drinks.

• 11:30 Lunch is served

  • Lunch included Vegetable Beef Soup and Cornbread

  • We served the prepared plates/bowls to each of the guests flight attendant style

• 11:50 Dessert time!

  • A variety of fried pies were presented to each of the guests (Apple, Peach, Sweet Potato, and Chocolate) along with a cup of Blue Bell ice cream.

• 12:00 Program began

  • Welcome and prayer: Ian Cosh

  • Greetings: Judy Duvall

  • “Name That Tune”

    • Hannah found music from the World War II era that were played over a speaker and the veterans guessed the names of the songs.

  • Patriotic Songs: Margaret Geoffrion

    • My Country Tis of Thee

    • National Anthem

  • “Questions from the Hat”

    • The veterans passed around a hat and answered questions pertaining to their memories while they were in service.

  • Gifts of appreciation

    • We presented them with a WWII challenge coin and a book.

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