Patriotism

"A Big Birthday needs a Big Celebration!"

"A Big Birthday needs a Big Celebration!"

Patriotism

So you didn't make it to the "Salute to Patriotism" on Saturday - then get involved with the "big project" ...
The Welcome Home Soldier Monument.
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Salute to Patriotism
Saturday, August 8

Schedule of Events

9:15 am          Lions, Hy-Vee set up to serve lunch

9:30 am          Parade line-up - Albia High & middle school
                       parking lot

10 am            Cannon starts Parade (and "Kiddie Parade")

10:45 am       Council Bluffs High School ROTC Drill
                      Team perform at bandstand

11 am            USNR team flag folding & presentation

                     Static display of all equipment one block
                     West from SW corner of Albia Square

                     Booths in American Legion (displays and
   "Supermarket of Vets Benenfits)

11:15 am      CDR Larry Spencer & all vets-public
                    reception at American Legion (Spencer bio)

12:15 pm       Tom Williamson leads patriotic music at
                      bandstand

1 pm             "Winds of Freedom," woodwind quintet from
                       The United States Air Force Heartland of
                       America Band. (bandstand)

2 pm             "Have Gun Will Travel," A presentation on
                       the life, and weapons, of civil war soldiers.
                       Roger & Carol Shannon, Civil War
                       reenactors, have been reenacting for nearly
                       20 years and are members of the 3rd Iowa
                       Artillery.

Other event/s - time to be announced
"National Guard Rock Wall" - Courthouse Lawn

Salute to Patriotism
This Saturday, August 8th event celebrates the contributions made by those who have served, and are currently serving their country.

The United States Air Force Heartland of America Band is proud to present the WINDS OF FREEDOM. A woodwind quintet composed of members of the band’s larger performing ensembles, the WINDS OF FREEDOM inspires the hearts and minds of military and civilian audiences to increased patriotism. They also share stirring accounts of the bravery and self-sacrifice of our expeditionary Airmen serving around the globe.

The group’s repertoire consists of classical, jazz and standard woodwind quintet music showcasing its musical diversity. At home in large auditoriums or in more intimate chamber concert settings,
the WINDS OF FREEDOM takes audiences on a tour of some of the world’s most beautiful and exciting music. Each member of the group is a soloist in his or her own right and together they render
the perfect blend of tone color and musicianship.

WINDS OF FREEDOM honorably represents more than 325,000 Air Force professionals around the world who diligently watch over the skies protecting and defending all those who cherish freedom. We hope you afford us the opportunity to share the messages of bravery, sacrifice, courage and commitment of our brave men and women…the deployed Airmen of the United States Air Force.