Veterans Day 2009
Santa Fe, NM - Chapter 55
NAME OF EVENT: City of Santa Fe Veterans Day ParadeLOCATION OF EVENT: Santa Fe downtown & Bataan Building
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: The Joan Duffy Chapter of Veterans For Peace (#55) in Santa Fe, New Mexico is marching in the City of Santa Fe Veteran's Day Parade. This is our 4th year in the parade.
TIME: 0900 hrs
DATE: 11-11-09
CONTACT INFORMATION: 505.660.6848 or domdanc@yahoo.com
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: 55
WEBSITE: www.vfp-santafe.org
New Orleans, LA - MFSO Chapter
NAME OF EVENT: Leave No Soldier - Bring Them Home Now and Take Care of Them When They Get HereLOCATION OF EVENT: First Unitarian Universalist Church of New Orleans, corner of Claiborne Ave and Jefferson Ave
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: We will be screening the film "Leave No Soldier" which features interviews with IVAW/VFP members on the march from Mobile, AL to New Orleans in March 2006, and Rolling Thunder members. There will be time for discussion of health care issues of veterans and all citizens.
TIME: 7:00 PM
DATE: November 11, 2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: Shirley Young, VFP associate member (914)522-5640
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Military Families Speak Out - New Orleans, Louisiana chapter
Philadelphia, PA - Chapter 31
NAME OF EVENT: Vietnam Veterans of America Veterans Day ceremony
LOCATION OF EVENT: Graterford State Prison
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: At least two of us in VFP 31 will be attending the annual Vietnam
Veterans of America ceremony inside Graterford Prison near
Philadelphia. John Grant will be speaking at the ceremony. VFP31 has
two members in the VVA Graterford Prison chapter.
TIME: 9AM
DATE: Nov 11, 2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: John Grant, 610-832-7028
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: VFP Chapter 31
Binghamton, NY - Broome County Chapter 090
NAME OF EVENT: Armistice Day for PeaceLOCATION OF EVENT: 1st Congregational Church corner of Front and Main streets in Binghamton NY.
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: We will gather in front of the 1st Congregational Church to say a few words then ring the bell at 11AM sharp 11 times to commorate Armistice Day. We will proceed inside the church parish/social hall for a program with veteran and community speakers on the cost of war. There will be somber music as well as a light lunch offered. Later on at 2 PM we will march in the Veterans Day parade. if you wish to march with us look for us on the corner of main and Chapin streets at 1:30 PM
TIME: 10:50 AM
DATE: 11/11/09
CONTACT INFORMATION: 607-759-8491 or email Gmacan@aol.com
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Broome County Veterans For Peace chapter 090
Hartford, CT - Chapter 42
NAME OF EVENT: Ct Veterans Day ParadeLOCATION OF EVENT: Hartford Ct
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Veterans for Peace Chapter 42 and Iraq Veterans against the War CCSU chapter are marching together with various anti war groups that support us. We have been in the parade since 1999. The parade organizers at first tried to exclude us, but we pressed our First Amendment rights to participate in a publicly sponsored event and we won the right.
TIME: 1pm
DATE: November 8th
CONTACT INFORMATION: Dave Ionno and Fred Louis
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 42
Portland, ME - Chapter 1
NAME OF EVENT: Veteran's Day ParadeLOCATION OF EVENT: Portland, Maine
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Since 1992 our chapter has participated in the Portland, Maine American Legion/City of Portland sponsored Veterans Day Parade. We walk with a 14' Maine Veterans For Peace banner and invite the activist community to walk with us. Over the years we have had Women in Black, IVAW, MFSO, Peace Action Maine, Brunswick Peace Works and many other individuals and organizations walk with us. Traditionally we have the largest contingent in the parade. We have always received an excellent ovation with the few verbal exceptions of course. In 1995 Gerry Genesio was a featured speaker as Veterans For Peace's Children of War Rescus Project was in full swing. We have since asked each year to speak again but to date have been turned down. There have been some disquiet within our Chapter because of our participation in this obvious glorification of war event however we are the only group in the parade to bring the word "peace" into what would otherwise be a obsequious peon to war.
A new banner "Veterans For Peace is against war - all war. Get out of Afghanistan" made for an anti-war event on November 6th will be used in event this year.
TIME: 10 AM - Noon
DATE: November 11, 2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: www.vfpmaine.org
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Maine Veterans For Peace, Chapter 1
WEBSITE: www.vfpmaine.org
Chicago, IL - Chapter 26
NAME OF EVENT: Combined Chicago Area IVAW/VFP/VVAW Veterans'/Armistace Day Ceremony
LOCATION OF EVENT: Chicago Vietnam Veterans' Memorial, North-West corner of Wacker & Wabash, Lower Level alongside Chicago River
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Speakers from IVAW, VFP and VVAW, followed by laying of flowers at Fountain at Chicago Vietnam Veterans' Memorial.
Possible get together after ceremony may be announced at ceremony.
TIME: 11:00 A.M.
DATE: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: mike71atkron86vfp26@hotmail.com;info@chicagovfp.org
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Cpl. Joseph E. Powers-Chicago Area Chapter 26
WEBSITE: www.chicagovfp.org
Evansville, IN - Chapter 104
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Members of VFP Chapter 104 and other local peace groups read the names
of ALL military personnel killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The location
of this event takes place at Four Freedoms Monument on the bank of the
Ohio River in Evansville Ind. This monument can be viewed on the top of
our home page.DATE: 11 month, 11 day, 11hour
CONTACT INFORMATION: Gary May, President, Chapter 104, at GMay@usi.edu
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: VFP, Chapter 104
WEBSITE: www.vfp-evansville.org
St. Augustine, FL - Chapter 136
NAME OF EVENT: Memorial Service for the ConstitutionLOCATION OF EVENT: St. Augsutine, FL
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: On September 28th, 2009, the Constitution died in St. Augustine, Florida after a ten plus year battle with an extremely viral strain of fascism. The Constitution was born September 17th, 1787 in Philadelphia with a multitude of congenital problems, including slavery. She endured 27 major surgeries during her brief life, ten immediately after birth. Although she remained severely handicapped by imperialism and greed, there had been great hopes for what she might have accomplished in her life. She is survived by her children Freedom and Justice, who are, unfortunately, suffering from the same virus that killed their mother.
A memorial will be held in St. Augustine in front of Castillo de San Marco on November 11th, at noon, followed by a short funeral procession and graveside service. Everyone who knew the Constitution is invited to participate. Due to her large number of friends and admirers we ask that you contact us if you plan to attend. We ask that you not send flowers but a donation can be made in her name to Veterans For Peace. 216 South Meramec Ave, St. Louis MO 63105.
TIME: 12 noon
DATE: 11-11-09
CONTACT INFORMATION: Terry Buckenmeyer
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Central Florida Chapter 136
WEBSITE: http://www.cflveteransforpeace.org/rights.php
New Jersey/New York - Chapter 21, 34, and 60
NAME OF EVENT: N.Y.C. Veterans Day Parade
LOCATION OF EVENT: New York City
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: We'll be marching in New York City's Veterans Day Parade, along with chapters 34 & 60
TIME: TBA
DATE: 11-11-09
CONTACT INFORMATION: Ken Dalton: njvfpken22@aim.com
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: VFP 21
WEBSITE: www.vetsforpeace21.blogspot.com
St. Louis Chapter 61
NAME OF EVENT: Veterans Day ParadeLOCATION OF EVENT: Downtown St. Louis
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: We are marching in the Armistice/ Veterans Day parade for the third year in a row.
TIME: TBA
DATE: 10/30/09
CONTACT INFORMATION: Woody Powell, woodypowell@gmail.com
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: VFP 61
Milwaukee, WI - Chapter 102
NAME OF EVENT: Veterans Day CelebrationLOCATION OF EVENT: Milwaukee City Hall rotunda
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Veterans Day celebration co-sponsored by Veterans for Peace, Iraq Veterans Against the War and Vietnam Veterans Against the War.
TIME: 7 p.m.
DATE: Nov. 11
CONTACT INFORMATION: John Zutz 414-372-0749
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: VFP 102
Hyannis, MA - Chapter 41
NAME OF EVENT: Veterans Day Memorial CeremonyLOCATION OF EVENT: Hyannis, MA - Town Hall parking lot and Town Green just off Main St. Hyannis
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Veterans Day Parade and Memorial Ceremony
TIME: 9:30AM Form-Up, 10:00AM Start
DATE: Weds, Nov. 11, 2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: Billie Stewart 508-775-4045 or Duke Ellis 508-420-5532
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Cape Cod Chapter 041 and Barnstable Soldiers Memorial Association
Hyannis, MA - Chapter 41
NAME OF EVENT: Veterans Day Memorial CeremonyLOCATION OF EVENT: Hyannis, MA - Town Hall parking lot and Town Green just off Main St. Hyannis
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Veterans Day Parade and Memorial Ceremony
TIME: 9:30AM Form-Up, 10:00AM Start
DATE: Weds, Nov. 11, 2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: Billie Stewart 508-775-4045 or Duke Ellis 508-420-5532
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Cape Cod Chapter 041 and Barnstable Soldiers Memorial Association
Albany, NY - Chapter 10 (two events!)
NAME OF EVENT: The Good Soldier
LOCATION OF EVENT: Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, NY
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: There will be a screening of the Good Soldier and after the movie a
veteran's panel will speak and answer questions. The Good Soldier is a
remarkable movie interviewing 5 veterans including our own Executive
director Michael McPhearson. Our panel is also remarkable including Ed
Bloch, Frank Houde, Tyler Boudreau, Jason Peterson and others.
TIME: 7 PM
DATE: November 11, 2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: John Amidon jajaja1234@aol.com
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 10, The Tom Paine Chapter, Albany , NY
WEBSITE: www.vfpchapter10.org
NAME OF EVENT: Veterans Day Parade
LOCATION OF EVENT: Central Ave., Albany, NY
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: We will be marching in the Annual Veterans Day Parade sponsored by the Tri-County Council of Viet Nam Era Veterans.
TIME: 1100 hours
DATE: November 11, 2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: Dan Wilcox, dwlcx@earthlink.net
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 10, The Tom Paine Chapter, Albany , NY
WEBSITE: www.vfpchapter10.org
Traverse City, MI - Chapter 50
NAME OF EVENT: Arlington Memorial Traverse CityLOCATION OF EVENT: Open Space Grandview Parkway Traverse City Michigan
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: The setting of crosses honoring all the Men and women from Michigan, and everyone from all wars that have given there life.
TIME: 9am to 4pm
DATE: 11/11/2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: Marc Ryan marctee950@yahoo.com
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 50
WEBSITE: www.vfp50.org
Chicago, IL - Chapter 26
NAME OF EVENT: Combined Chicago Area IVAW/VFP/VVAW Veterans'/Armistace Day CeremonyLOCATION OF EVENT: Chicago Vietnam Veterans' Memorial, North-West corner of Wacker & Wabash, Lower Level alongside Chicago River
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Speakers from IVAW, VFP and VVAW, followed by laying of flowers at Fountain at Chicago Vietnam Veterans' Memorial. Possible get together after ceremony may be announced at ceremony.
TIME: 11am
DATE: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: mike71atkron86vfp26@hotmail.com;info@chicagovfp.org
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Cpl. Joseph E. Powers-Chicago Area Chapter 26
WEBSITE: www.chicagovfp.org
New York, NY - Chapter 34
NAME OF EVENT: Armistice/Veterans Day Parade
LOCATION OF EVENT: Assemble on 27 St. between Madison and Fifth Avenue.
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Armistice Day/Veterans Day Parade - Chapter 34
will again be marching in an antiwar contingent in this year’s parade.
Other VFP Chapters, MFSO, VVAW, Granny Peace Brigade, Activists
Forever, Code Pink, USLAW and elected representatives have also been
contacted, requesting that they march with us in a Veterans Peace
contingent.
We will carry our Chapter banner,VFP flags and an American flag, and
distribute our Afghanistan flyers, and postcards regarding the premiere
of “The Good Soldier” at the City Cinemas Village East theater that
evening.
The Parade steps off Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 AM, up 5th Avenue from
26th Street to 55th Street.The VFP assembly area is on 27 St. between
Madison and Fifth Avenue.
The Reviewing Stand is located on 5th Avenue and 40th Street. We have
reserved 5 seats in the Reviewing Stand or adjacent bleacher seats
located on 5th Avenue between 41st and 42nd Streets, for folks who
cannot walk the full parade route.
A video crew will be working at the parade, recording personal messages
that will be sent to EVERY military base in the world. When you see the
“THANK YOU FOR SERVING” Video crew, stop them and give your Message of
Peace to our troops.
TIME: 11am
DATE: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: Bob Keilbach rakmet@msn.com 347 6451052
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 34
Palm Springs, CA
NAME OF EVENT: Support the troops. Bring them home.
LOCATION OF EVENT: corner Ramon and Palm Canyon Palm Springs CA
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Palm Springs Veterans Day parade
TIME: 3:30n PM
DATE: Nov 11
CONTACT INFORMATION: Tom Swann tomswann@earthlink.net
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 19
WEBSITE: www.vfp19.org
Nashville, TN - Chapter 89
NAME OF EVENT: Nashville Veterans Day parade
LOCATION OF EVENT: Downtown nashville
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Nashville Veterans Day parade
TIME: 11:00 am
DATE: 11/11/2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: 615-292-5608
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: 89 Nashville
Saginaw/Midland/Bay City
NAME OF EVENT: Stories of War & Peace
LOCATION OF EVENT: St Stephen Church
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Stories by Veterans from 3 Wars (plus attendees)
Event hosted by Mothers/and/Others for Peace
Other Vets welcome
TIME: 7 PM
DATE: Mon., Nov. 9 2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: jacritd@aol.com
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Saginaw/Midland/BayCity
Auburn, WA - Chapter 92
NAME OF EVENT: Veterans Day Parade
LOCATION OF EVENT: Auburn , WA
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Annual Auburn WA, Veterans Day parade, to be held Sat. Nov 5, in Auburn, WA 11:00 AM . more than 100 units in parade. VFP usually has unit of 25-30 members march , with large VFP banner. Very positive reception.
TIME: 11am
DATE: November 5
CONTACT INFORMATION: www.vfp92.org
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 92
Cleveland Heights, OH - Chapter 39
NAME OF EVENT: VFP Readings
LOCATION OF EVENT: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2747 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights, 44106 (corner of Fairmount and Coventry). Free parking.
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Veterans for Peace local Chapter 39 will commemorate Veterans Day with
a reading of letters and quotes from soldiers and their loved ones
dating back to the Revolutionary War. Mary Reynolds-Powell, Chapter 39
president, cited president Dwight D. Eisenhower's statement in April,
1953, as setting the program theme: “Every gun that is made, every
warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a
theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and not
clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending
the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, and the hopes
of its children. This is not a way of life at all in any true sense.
Under the cloud of threatening war, it is humanity hanging from a cross
of iron.” Two of VFP’s missions are to increase public awareness of the
true costs of war, Powell said, and to abolish war as an instrument of
national policy. The original armistice ending World War I was signed
at the 11th hour, 11th day, 11th month of 1914, and later came to be
known worldwide as Armistice Day. In 1954, President Eisenhower named
November 11 as Veterans Day, now one of America's 11 national holidays.
TIME: 7:30pm
DATE: November 11
CONTACT INFORMATION: Bob Bemer at 440-777-9108
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 39
Ann Arbor, MI - Chapter 93
NAME OF EVENT: Arlington Michigan
LOCATION OF EVENT: Veterans Park - Ann Arbor, Michigan - Northeast corner of Maple and Jackson Roads
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Arlington Michigan - One cross for every Michigan soldier killed in Iraq and Afghanistan
TIME: 11am until dusk
DATE: November 11th
CONTACT INFORMATION: Bob Krzewinski, wolverbob@yahoo.com
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 93
WEBSITE: www.vfp93.org
San Diego, CA - Chapter 91
NAME OF EVENT: San Diego's 23rd. Annual Veterans Day Parade
LOCATION OF EVENT: Downtown San Diego Pacific Coast Highway at Cedar Street
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: The Hugh Thompson Memorial Chapter of Veterans For Peace is honored
once again to march in San Diego's Veterans Day Parade. The theme this
year is "Welcome Home Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation
Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Veterans". Those who wish to march with VFP Chapter
91 should meet us at the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Cedar
Street at 10:30 AM. We are in Division 3 Position 9.
Additionally, Chapter 91 will be deploying an Arlington West
Memorial display in front of the USS Midway Museum on the lawn
alongside the Navy Pier. We will be setting up about 900 crosses to
represent those who have fallen in Afghanistan and tabling at this
event as well. Members of SDVFP and volunteers will set up at 8:00 AM.,
read the names of the fallen beginning at 2:00 PM., and will take down
the display at 4:00 PM. Please join us if you are in town at: 910 North
Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
TIME: 11am
DATE: November 11th
CONTACT INFORMATION: harbohippie@hotmail.com
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Hugh Thompson Memorial Chapter 91
WEBSITE: http://www.sdvfp.org/
Bellingham, WA - Chapter 111
NAME OF EVENT: A Veterans Day Tribute to our Fallen Troops, Arlington Northwest Memorial Display
LOCATION OF EVENT: Sunnyland Memorial Park Bellingham, Washington
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Bellingham’s Veterans for Peace Chapter 111, is once again sponsoring
ARLINGTON NORTHWEST, a traveling exhibit honoring our fallen troops in
Iraq and Afghanistan. This year’s display of over 5,000 markers,
fashioned after Arlington National Cemetery, will be arrayed over the
entire 5 acres of Sunnyland Memorial Park.
A Memorial Day fixture at Blaine’s Peace Arch Park since 2005,
Arlington Northwest will occupy on Veterans Day every square yard of
available esplanade adjoining this World War I monument dedicated to
local KIAs on the 90th Year Anniversary of the park's commemoration by
Bellingham's American Legion auxiliary, Mothers of World War Veterans.
Organizers plan a brief ceremony at 11:11 am on Wednesday to
include words of inspiration by a local pastor, a bugle salute of Taps
and a release of doves.
Free parking available and volunteer display guides onsite.
TIME: 9:00 am until 5:00 pm
DATE: November 11th
CONTACT INFORMATION: Gene Marx 360-738-8462
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 111
WEBSITE: www.vfp111.org
Auburn, NH - Chapter 062
NAME OF EVENT: Veterans Day Parade
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: NH VFP will once again march in the state of NH's largest parade on
November 11th. We did ask to have a speaker as last year but the
Manchester Veterans Council, comprised mostly of area Legion posts,
said "NO!" Last year, they did relent, and allowed a VFP/IVAW member,
Will Hopkins, to speak. NH VFP, however, will use its public access TV
time on Nov. 10th to talk about the original intent of Veterans Day / Armistice Day. We will include some poetry that describes the true
cost of war and why working for peace is a moral imperative. We, as
other chapters, will have a sign that says the best way to honor vets
is to work to ABOLISH War!
TIME: 10:30 am
DATE: Nov. 11, 2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: nhvfp@comcast.net (603-668-4996)
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: A.J. Muste Chapter #062 (NH)
Portland, OR - Chapter 072
NAME OF EVENT: Armistice Day: A Day of Peace
LOCATION OF EVENT: Pioneer Courthouse Square
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Veterans commemorate Armistice Day with testimonials and readings followed by taps.
TIME: 11am
DATE: November 11th
CONTACT INFORMATION: Grant Remington
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 72 Portland, Oregon
WEBSITE:
www.vfpchapter72.org
Boston, MA - Chapter 009
NAME OF EVENT: Boston Veterans / Armistice Day Gathering For Peace
LOCATION OF EVENT: Beacon & Charles St. Boston, City Hall Plaza
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Gather at noon at Beacon and Charles St., Boston, to march behind the
street sweepers to City Hall Plaza where we will have our own speaking
event with veterans and MFSO.
TIME: 12 noon
DATE: November 11th
CONTACT INFORMATION: Nate Goldshlag
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 9
Bangor, ME - Chapter 003
NAME OF EVENT: Bangor Veterans Day Parade
LOCATION OF EVENT: Bangor/Brewer, Maine
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Marching" as a unit of VFP members followed by a group of VFP
supporters, from Brewer to Bangor, Maine, in the annual local V/D parade
TIME: 10:15
DATE: November 11th
CONTACT INFORMATION: Al Larson
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: 003 Jim Harney, Bangor ME
WEBSITE:
www.vfp003.org
Burlington, VT - Chapter 057
NAME OF EVENT: The meaning of being a veteran today
LOCATION OF EVENT: UVM Administration Bldg
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: University of Vermont [UVM] students are hosting a Veterans' Day
commemoration to observe through speakers and the presence of veterans
what it means to be avteran in today's society. It is hoped that
greater appreciation of veterans actions in the field and in their
present lives will bring greater understanding what being a veteran is
about.
This is an alternative to firing guns at a memorial site. The
inspiration came from a student who recently lost her father whose life
was complicated by post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and all that
entails.
TIME: 9:30a
DATE: November 11, 2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: Bert Thompson
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Will Miller Green Mountain Veterans for Peace #57
Eureka Springs, AR - Chapter 094
NAME OF EVENT: Veterans Day Parade
LOCATION OF EVENT: Eureka Springs, AR
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Lyell Thompson (WWII) and Dick Bennett (Korean War) members of VFP will
march in the Veterans' Day Parade 11-11 in Eureka Springs, AR, carrying
our Veterans for Peace Banner.
TIME: 10 a.m.
DATE: November 11th
CONTACT INFORMATION: Bill Williams, Dick Bennett
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: NW Arkansas Chapter 94
Cave Junction, OR - Chapter 157
NAME OF EVENT: Rethink Afghanistan
LOCATION OF EVENT: Illinois Valley Library, Cave Junction, Oregon
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Rogue Valley Veterans for Peace-Chapter 156 has been invited by Social
Justice Alliance to cosponsor and host a pre-video Q&A session of
the film documentary Rethink Afghanistan. We are grateful to work
towards peace with solid and caring peace organizations such as SJA. We
are all fortunate to have SJA in the Rogue Valley as a long term
presence for truth and respect.
Hal Anthony, President
Rogue Valley Veterans for Peace, Chapter 156 Web Page:
www.rv-vfp156.org Email: www.threepines@jeffnet.org 541-476-4156
TIME: 7:00 PM
DATE: November 11, 2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: 541-476-4156, Hal Anthony
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 156
WEBSITE:
www.rv-vfp156.org
Albany, OR - Chapter 132
NAME OF EVENT: Veterans' Day Parade
LOCATION OF EVENT: Albany, Oregon
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Chapter 132 will be marching in the annual Veterans Day Parade in Albany, Oregon.
TIME: 11:00 am
DATE: 11 November 2009
CONTACT INFORMATION: Bart Bolger
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 132
WEBSITE: www.
vfpcorvallis.org
Minneapolis, MN - Chapter 27
NAME OF EVENT: Armistice/Veterans Day Memorial
LOCATION OF EVENT: First Shot Memorial --Minnesota State Capitol Grounds
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Press Release for Veterans For Peace 2009 memorial on
Armistice/Veterans Day
Veterans For Peace local chapter #27 will hold its annual bell ringing
ceremony on Armistice/Veterans Day at the First Shot Memorial on
Minnesota’s Capitol grounds, Wednesday, November 11 at 11 a.m. Members
and supporters will gather at 10:30 to participate in the ceremony in
which the bell is rung 11 times. The ringing symbolizes a time when
bells were rung throughout the world in 1918 to herald the ending of
WWI, “The war to end all wars.” It also offered the hope for peace. The
names of the Minnesota military personnel who have fallen during the
eight years of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan will be read to
memorialize their sacrifice. Also a special time will allow individual
expressions of remembrances.
TIME: 10:30 a.m.
DATE: November 11th
CONTACT INFORMATION: Wayne Wittman: 651-774-0141
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 27
WEBSITE: www.vfpchapter27.org
Seattle, WA - Chapter 92
NAME OF EVENT: A Promise to End War
LOCATION OF EVENT: Garden of Remembrance, Benaroya Hall, 2nd & University, downtown Seattle
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: A ceremony to remember/reclaim Armistice Day, with poetry.
TIME: 11:11 am
DATE: November 11th
CONTACT INFORMATION: 206-499-1220
SPONSORED BY / VFP CHAPTER NUMBER: Chapter 92
WEBSITE:
www.vfp92.org