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 Newsletter Archive / A Salute to Ontario's POW'S
October 28th, 2005
ONTARIO/CHAFFEY COMMUNITY SHOW BAND
http://www.showband.net
R. Jack Mercer, Director
William B. Blanchard, Associate Conductor
Arlene Blanchard, Show Coordinator
TO: My Show Band Family
FROM: Your Friendly Band Director
WHAT'S UP? A Salute to Ontario's POW'S
WHERE? Gardiner Spring Auditorium
WHEN? Monday, November 7, 2005
WHAT TIME? 7:30 pm
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $0 - Only Love
Dear Friends and Music Lovers,
On Monday, November 7th the City of Ontario will hold a program saluting the POW'S living in our city. This event will also recognize all members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard. There will be a moment of silence for our MIA'S, a Rifle Salute and Taps.
Guests will include the First Methodist Bell Choir, Sergeant Arthur Garcia, LCDR Mike Ernst, members of the JROTC, vocalist Brian Detwiler, and vocalist Marvina Levy.
There will be a reenactment of the FLAG RAISING ON IWO JIMA, and a message from Senator John McCain.
The climax of this salute to veterans will be the actual introduction of five Ontario POW'S. They include: E.C. Rodriguez, Richard Brethen, Robert Faulkner, Earl Phares, and Jack Jordan.
Each of these men will be asked two questions:
1. Describe you captivity
2. What were your survival techniques?
THIS IS A DRAMATIC REVELATION YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS.
This year's Salute to Veterans is a program our entire community will want to savor and enjoy. Please don't miss it.
LUV YA ALL
Your Friendly Band Director,
Jack
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