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Opening Ceremony

July 3rd, 7:00 pm

Capitol Main Stage

The Naught-Naught Agency Opening Ceremony will begin Saturday, July 3, at 7:30 pm on the Capitol Main Stage with prelude music by the Jefferson City Community Symphonic Band at 7:00.

Rod Smith will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Sarah Light will sing the National Anthem after the VFW Post 1003 Present the Colors. Special music will be provided by Quinten Rice and Ron Scheiferdecker.

The traditional wreath laying ceremony will be conducted by Don Hentges, President of the Jefferson City Veterans Council.

Steve Paulsell, CMHF Board of Directors Vice-President will take center stage for the keynote address at the Capitol for the Naught-Naught Agency Opening Ceremony. “On behalf of the entire Naught-Naught family, we are excited to have Steve give the keynote address and show what promises to be some very moving video from past trips,” said Tom Naught. “We recognize if we don’t honor these veterans now, there might not be a future chance.”

 

To learn more about the Honor Flight program to submit a veteran application, volunteer or contribute, visit  www.centralmissourihonorflight.com

 

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