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THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2005

All America’s Salute to Freedom starts tomorrow: events are at the Vancouver National Historic Reserve except where noted

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Friday, August 26

11 a.m.–12 p.m.              Opening Ceremony – Vancouver Landing : Coast Guard and PT Boat on Display with F-18 Flyover.

10 a.m.–8 p.m.                 Military Reunion Tent, Home Front Workers Reunion Tent, Veteran Service Organizations Displays, National World War II Memorial Display, American Red Cross Display, Military Displays, Living History Encampment, Victory Garden Display, Vintage Aircraft Displays And flyovers, Historic Walking Tours, Children’s Activities, and Food Vendors.

3 p.m.—3:30 p.m.            Re-creation of General George C. Marshall’s Nobel Peace Prize speech as performed by Spencer Page.

4 p.m.–8 p.m.                    Canteen Happy Hour on the Historic Grounds.

6 p.m.–10 p.m.                  Stars & Stripes Society Gala Dinner (advanced reservations required)–Hilton Vancouver Washington..

7 p.m.--11 p.m.                   USO. Style Hangar Dance at Pearson Air Museum, $15 per person. Tickets required.

8:30 p.m.– 1 p.m.               Family Night at the Movies on the Historic Reserve. No Charge! 

Saturday, August 27

 8 a.m.–9 a.m.                     104th Division Commander’s Run/Walk.

Reunion Tent                     Veteran service organizations displays, national World War II Memorial Display, American Red Cross Display, military displays, living history encampment, victory garden, vintage aircraft displays and flyovers. Historic walking tours, children's activities and food vendors.

Reunion Tent, Veteran Service Organizations Displays, National World War II Memorial Display, American Red Cross Display, Military Displays, Living History Encampment, Victory Garden Display, Vintage Aircraft Displays And Flyovers, Historic Walking Tours, Children’s Activities, and Food Vendors.

10 a.m.–6:45 p.m. Children’s Activities–Ration Books, Marching Lessons,

Obstacle Course, and much more!

10 a.m.–11 a.m. “B-17: A Legend In It’s Time” Presentation at Pearson Air Museum.

11 a.m.--12 p.m.         George C. Marshall Lecture Series fearuting General Claud M. Kicklighter on the big stage.

11 a.m.–4 p.m.            American Red Cross Blood Drive.

12:30 p.m.--5 p.m.       Meet the Author's Tent: Book Sales, Reading, Autograph Sessions.

12:30 p.m.—1 p.m.     Re-creation of General George C. Marshall’s Nobel Peace Prize speech as performed by Spencer Page.

2 p.m.–3:15 p.m.         Tapestry Theater–1940s Radio Show on the Big Stage.

2 p.m.--3 p.m.               B-29 and the Home Front Battle.

2 p.m.–3 p.m. “B-29 And the Home Front Battle” Presentation

3:30 p.m.--7 p.m.          Entertainment at the Bandstant.

4 p.m.–8 p.m.                Canteen Happy Hour! on the Historic Grounds.

7 p.m.--9:20 p.m.           Vancouver Symphony, The liberty Belles and Billy Gillman all on the big stage.

9:20 p.m.–9:40 p.m.       An American Salute Grand Finale Fireworks!

 Sunday, August 28 

6:30 a.m.–10 a.m.           Mess Hall Pancake Breakfast featuring the Spammobile. ($5.00 per person, WWII Veterans Free!).

9 a.m.–4 p.m.                 Military Reunion Tent, Home Front Workers Reunion Tent, Veteran Service Organizations Displays, National World War II Memorial Display, American Red Cross Display, Military Displays, Living History Encampment, Victory Garden Display, Vintage Aircraft Displays And Fly Overs, Historic Walking Tours, Children’s Activities, and Food Vendors.

10:30 a.m.–1 a.m. Interdenominational Church/Memorial Service – Military Reunion Tent.

11a.m.-12 p.m.          Seating Begins for the Commemoration–“Ruptured Duck” pins given to all World War II Veterans.

1 p.m.--2:30 p.m.       Official Department of Defense 60th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration Ceremony.

2:30 p.m. Finale         Songs from the Liberty Belles and Military Band.

Parking is available at Clark College and Hudson Bay High School. Park and ride shuttle buses to events at the historic reserve will be available. Please go to www.AmericasSalute.org or call 992-1825, for further information.

Calendar

C-Tran open house at 5:30 p.m. today in the Yacolt Primary School, 406 W. Yacolt Road, will offer reasons for voting for .2 percent sales tax increase to provide inter-city bus service i n Clark County. n The Clark County Animal Protection & Control Advisory Board meets at 6:30 p.m. this evening in the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street. n  The Vancouver Wine& Jazz Festival opens a three-day run at Esther Short Park Friday, Aug. 26 with the Kid Lopez Band at 4 p.m.
 

 

Thursday headlines at home and from around the world:
(Click on the headlines below for the rest of the story)

America's Celebrate Freedom Salute--History at the ready--Columbian, Dean Baker

Events put Vancouver on map--Oregonian, Dee Anne Finken

Vancouver Barracks closure immanent; National Park
Service ownership urged--Columbian, Jeffrey Mise

Celebrate freedom Salute begins with 10:30 a.m. Friday ceremony at Vancouver Landing--Columbian, Dean Baker

Mobil dental clinic debuted this week--Columbian, Tom Vogt

David Weigand, Portland, wins national Scrabble championship and $25,000 prize--KATU

Turbine falls of truck stalls I-205, I-84 traffic this morning--KGW-TV, Scott Burton and  Teresa Bell

Iraqis delay constitutional vote--USA TODAY, AP

Jobless claims reach four-year low--USA TODAY, AP

Mount St. Helens VolcanoCam [updates every five minutes]--USDA Forest Service, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

 


Thursday on the Air
  

   Fort Vancouver Tapestry Unveiling at Clark College—5:30 p.m. CVTV
   Clark County (7/29)—6 p.m. CVTV

   Las Vegas at Portland Beavers (live)—7 p.m. KKAD
   Clark County Land Use Hearings (live)—7 p.m. CVTV
 

 

Town Tabloids and the Weather 

Kendall Jobe passing along stour. n Kathy Huss saying all the right things. n Barbara Kerr stirs action with a summer breeze. n Arlene Pickard facilitating. n Neal Rosen cast as middleman. n Maureena Cravens and Carrie Greene doing the work. n Jane Nowell getting results. n Thursday, one of the last hot days of summer, 94. Friday, cooling trend sets in, 84. Saturday, cooling could have some light shower activity, 78.

Accounting

Caley & Associates, James Caley CPA, 695-0065
Peterson & Associates, P.S., Certified Public Accountants, 574-0644
Tax Advisors, PLLC, CPAs Property Tax/Cost
Segregation 750-6884

Attorneys
Miller Nash LLP. Steve Horenstein, 699-4771
Banks
First Independent Bank, 699-4200
Charitable Gift Planning
Barbara Chen CFP, Clark College Foundation, (360) 992-2659

Jim Forkner, FAHP, SWMC Foundation, (360) 514-3182
Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
Earl C. (Duke) Simpson, DDS, PS, 993-0300

Construction Management and Development
Andersen Construction Co., Inc. Bob Durgan, (503) 720-5234
RSV Construction, Ron Frederiksen, 693-8830
Credit Unions

Columbia Credit Union, 891-4000

iQ Credit Union, 992-4242
Development/Investments

Killian Pacific LLC, 567-0625

Human Resources Consultation

O'Neill & Associates, Paula Johnson, 606-2961
Public Relations

Hunt Communications Tom Hunt, 693-8180
KMac & Associates LLC, Kathy McDonald
Rocky/Hill & Knowlton, Krista Hildebrand, (503) 248-9468
Security Signs, Designed to inform and sell! Carol Keljo, 817-9959
Window Washing

Quality Window Washing, Dave Beecher, 256-7370
 
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