Vietnam War Veterans Remembrance Day & All Veterans Luncheon March 30, 2019 agenda:
10 a.m. — Reno Event Center doors opens
10:10 a.m. — Veterans officially “Welcomed Home” and thanked for their service. They, and the public are invited to avail themselves of services and outreach opportunities provided by veteran service organizations in Northern Nevada. Also available are static displays of Vietnam era equipment, a Vietnam mobile museum and music from the era with US Navy Veteran and DJ, Mr. Shane Whitecloud.
11 a.m. — Official Ceremony Opens: SFC Fred Wagar, US Army Ret., Nevada Dept. of Veterans Services. Arrival of Ceremonial Wreath brought by the State Patriot Guard Riders Official Proclamation by the City of Reno.
Presentation of the Colors: Vietnam Veterans of America, Sierra Nevada Chap. 989,
Color Guard National Anthem: MSGT Sandi TenBoer, US Air Force Retired, Northern Nevada Veterans Home.
Invocation: Chaplain Jerome Washington, Associate of Vietnam Veterans of America, Chap, 989.
Guest Speaker: Brigadier General Robert Hayes, US Army (Retired) & Vietnam Veteran.
Reading of the names of Nevada’s Fallen: Community Leaders from various Cities in Nevada.
Taps: Dr. Mary Sedgwick & Mr. Ray Ahrnholtz, NV Veterans Coalition & Bugles Across America.
Closing Remarks: LT Andy LePeilbet, US Army veteran DSC, SS, BS, PH, VVA Chapter 989.
Retiring of the Colors: VVA Sierra Nevada Chapter 989, Color Guard.
1 p.m. — Luncheon Program Opens: MCPO J. R. Stafford, USCGR Ret., Vice Pres., VVA Chapter 989.
Presentation of the Colors: VVA Sierra Nevada Chapter 989, Color Guard.
National Anthem: MS Kimberly Ahrens-Dixon, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Reno.
Invocation: Chaplain Jerome Washington, AVVA 989.
Empty Table Ceremony: Linda Dickinson, US Air Force Veteran, President, VVA Chapter 989.
Welcome & Recognition of Special Guests and Sponsors: J. R. Stafford, VVA Chapter 989.
Lunch
Remarks: Colonel Kat Miller, US Army Ret., Director, Nevada Dept. of Veterans Services.
Guest Speaker: Congressman Mark Amodei
Service Medley and Patriotic Music: Shane Whitecloud, Veterans Development Group, Inc.
Retiring of the Colors: VVA Sierra Nevada Chapter 989, Color Guard.
