THE PUBLIC IS INVITED
Event highlights will include musical performances by the
Tennessee Air National Guard's concert "Band of the South" and Asheville's premier
choral group, The Reuter Center
Singers.
Presentation of Colors will be by the Asheville High School
Marine Corps Junior ROTC. A Recognition of Service presentation to our Armed
Forces and community first responders
will be given by Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and Buncombe County Board of Commissioners
Chairman, David Gantt.
Commander Douglas A. Bradley, U. S. Navy, Commanding Officer
of the nuclear powered, fast attack submarine, USS ASHEVILLE SSN 758 is the
keynote speaker.
A commemoration wreath will be presented by Mayor Manheimer,
Chairman Gantt, Commander Bradley, members of the Armed Forces and Asheville and Buncombe
County emergency
responders in commemoration to those who have sacrificed their lives in service
to this country and community.
During the ceremony, the "Band of the South" will
perform a unique "Flag Folding" presentation such as is done at the
end of military cemetery services. The
folded flag will be presented to a local Gold Star mother.
Kit Cramer, President and CEO of the Asheville Area Chamber Of
Commerce, will serve as Master of Ceremonies.
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