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NWSOFA Indivisible Partner Event: Dundee Township Park District “The Wall That Heals”
July 4, 2019 @ 6:00 am - July 7, 2019 @ 6:00 pm
Dundee Township Park District’s Randall Oaks Park in West Dundee will host The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The Carpentersville/Dundee American Legion Post 679 was one of about 100 groups nationwide that applied to take part in the 2019 tour and they secured the opportunity of being one of the 34 communities chosen which is a huge honor – especially over the Independence Day holiday.
The Wall That Heals will be open for 24 hrs. to visit at Randall Oaks Park starting on July 4, 2019 and ending on July 7, 2019. We are asking that community members line Main St. (72) through East and West Dundee to welcome The Wall That Heals and the convoy headed up by True Patriots Care and the Illinois State Police on Tuesday, July 2, from 4-5 pm. The Wall That Heals will be assembled on July 3 and open to the public starting July 4.
Schedule
July 2nd
3:50 pm Parade Escorted by Illinois State Police departs from Woodstock Harley-Davidson
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Parade will travel down Main Street in West Dundee – veterans, residents, and supporters are encouraged to grab a flag and welcome the Wall to our community!
Large flags will be available for adults to hold and wave at Emmet’s Brewing Co & Edward Jones Financial Adviros Jay Bennett, Located at 119 W. Main Street.
Small keepsake flags will be distributed to adults and children along the path.
July 3rd
8:00 am Wall Assembly & Flag Installation
July 4th – Open 24/7
2:00 pm Opening Ceremony
Welcome – Jay Hunt, Commander, American Legion Post 679
Chris Nelson, Mayor, West Dundee
Posting the Colors
“Star Spangled Banner”
Placement of the Wreaths
Invocation – Hank Schmalen, Chaplain, American Legion Post 679
Harry Mierisch, Vietnam Veteran
Guest Speaker – Alan Lynch, Vietnam Veteran, Medal of Honor Recipient
“Out of the Smoke of Vietnam” – DMZ Veterans Janesville, Wisconsin
Music Tribute
Guest Speaker – John Schwan, Vietnam Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient
Bagpipes – “Amazing Grace”
Closing
Thank You – Jerry Christopherson, True Patriots Care
July 5th – Open 24/7
July 6th – Open 24/7
7:00 pm Candlelight Service
Welcome – Jay Hunt, Commander, American Legion Post 679
Invocation – Father Matthew DeBlock, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
Reflection
Music Tribute
Music Tribute
Reading names of local Veterans on The Wall That Heals
Lighting of the Candles
Candlelight Procession along The Wall That Heals
Music Tribute
Closing Prayer
July 7th – Open 24/7
2:00 pm Closing Ceremony
Welcome – Jay Hunt, Commander, American Legion Post 679
Chris Nelson, Mayor, West Dundee
Guest Speaker – Col. Larry Kaifesh, U.S. Marine Reserves
Closing – Jerry Christopherson, True Patriots Care
Retiring of Colors
“Amazing Grace”
Bagpipes & Drums of the Emerald Society – Chicago Police Department
Rifle Volley – American Legion
Taps
Special Thanks to Brave Hearts Horse Mounted Color Guard
3:00 pm Wall and Flag Take Down
We thank all of the organizations that have had a part in securing a visit on the nationwide tour of The Wall That Heals. We thank the volunteers that have and will help this event. We thank all of the service members for their great bravery and sacrifice.
For more information about the The Wall That Heals please visit the website: https://www.vvmf.org/The-Wall-That-Heals/