Moving Wall Opening Ceremony Agenda Announced

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.