Designated the week of
November 11 through November 17, 2001 as National Veterans
Awareness Week
An opportunity to educate our children.
Important
Local Events
Friday:
9:00 A.M. Press Event - Freedom Run 2001 VA Medical Center - 10535 Hospital
Way - Mather Field
Contact: Melvin Buzzard (916)843-7126
Your opportunity to view Military Plaza
model, reserve a historical memorial brick in your name or
family members - $40 each (we suggest for your kids) and show
support for the Veteran's Freedom Run 2001.
Friday:
6:00 P.M. W.H. Nichols Detachment 940 United States Marine Corps - 226th
Birthday Ball
52 Natoma Street - Folsom Community Center
Tickets and Information - (916) 988-5769 Featuring John Skinner Band,
Semi-formal or dress uniform, no host bar and dinner. Call for
information since RSVP deadline has passed.
Saturday:
Veteran's 5K Freedom Walk/Run 2001
VA Medical Center - 10535 Hospital Way - Mather Field
Contact: Melvin Buzzard (916)843-7126 Start time is 9:00 a.m. so get there
early. Awards in top three in age/sex division: 12& under,
13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over and
wheelchair class. Fees: $20 general, $15 all veterans,
$10 under 18
Saturday: 12
Noon - Postal Employees Military Veterans - 10 Year History
Mark - 1991 -2001 California Veterans
Memorial - Capitol - 14th & N Street Ceremony for Employees &
Public - Key Note Speaker This very special event will host a
variety of great speakers, the presenting of the Colors by the
Postal Color Guard and wreath laying ceremonies.
More details to
follow as we get them....
Sunday Events
Capitol Grounds Memorial
Veteran's Memorial
Auditorium
Lakeside Memorial - Folsom
Veterans Day Concert -
Veteran's Memorial Auditorium
