As the Moving Wall makes its way here to Potter County later this week, the planning committee is in the final stages of planning and preparations for the event. Recently the Opening Ceremony agenda was finalized and the programs sent to print.
The opening ceremony will be held at 5:00 p.m. on September 13, 2018, at C.A.R.P. Park. Visitors are urged to arrive early to park and be seated in the bleachers prior to 5:00 p.m.
The Program is as follows:
"America the Beautiful" by the Headwaters Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society.
Posting of colors by the Potter County Honor Guard
Pledge of Allegiance recited by all.
Invocation by Chaplain John Kallerson, Col, US Army, Ret
Welcome and Introductions:
Chaplain John Kallerson, Col, US Army, Ret
Congressman Thompson Representative - Deborah Pontzer
Senator Scarnati Representative - Chuck Dillon
KIA Wreath Laying by Vic Corneliussen & Helie Rounds
POW/MIA Wreath Laying by Ron & Dave Andrus
Remembering Potter County's KIAs by Noah Leightley
Lighting of Candles and Tolling of the Bells for our Lost Veterans
Vietnam Memorial Wreaths laid by Family Members
"Amazing Grace" played by Bag Piper, Chet Noton
A Time of Tribute by Larry M. Brom, Col., US Army, Ret.
"God Bless America" by the Headwaters Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society
Benediction by Chaplain John Kallerson, Col, US Army, Ret
Honoring the Dead with Rifle Salute by Potter County Honor Guard
"Taps" played by Arthur Metzger
Retiring of the Colors
"The Mansions of the Lord" sung by the Headwaters Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society
The scheduled events for the remainder of the time the Moving Wall will be displayed is as follows:
Friday, September 14, 2018
Sunrise (6:52 a.m.) Raising of Colors
8:00 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance
Prayer Service
School Visits throughout the day
Sunset (7:22 p.m.) Retire the Colors
Taps played by Arthur Metzger
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Sunrise (6:53 a.m.) Raising of Colors
8:00 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance
Prayer Service
7:00 p.m. Military Tribute Concert by Headwaters Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society
Retire the Colors
Taps played by Arthur Metzger
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Sunrise (6:54 a.m.) Raising of Colors
8:00 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance
Prayer Service
Sunset (7:19 p.m.) Retire the Colors
Taps played by Arthur Metzger
Monday, September 17, 2018
Sunrise (6:55 a.m.) Raising of Colors
8:00 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance
Prayer Service
School Visits until 1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony
Benediction
Rifle Salute
Retire the Colors
Taps played by Arthur Metzger
Visitors are welcome to attend the wall at any time, 24 hrs a day while the wall is displayed, however anyone wishing to attend the wall during the times listed on the events listed here are urged to arrive early.