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BIRMINGHAM VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION
November 10, 11 & 12, 2007

60th Annual National Veterans Day

 

The 42nd Rainbow Division Veterans Association ("Memorial Foundation" since July 2003) has been a sponsor of the National Veterans Day in Birmingham since 1947. Rainbow Division veterans and family members have attended this event throughout the years, and each year there have been two honored guests seated at the head tables, the President of the Association and the President of the National Auxiliary. This tradition is being continued by WWII veterans, and family members of WWI and WWII Rainbow veterans are encouraged to attend with the Rainbow group.

Arrive Saturday, November 10th, for get-together in the Hospitality Room, and evening Dutch Treat supper.

Sunday morning, November 11th, begin Bus tour to Shoney's, and a planned tour ending at 21st ST (Memorial) Viaduct for the 167th Alabama Regiment memorial service on the viaduct.

Sunday evening, National Veterans Award Dinner (formal or semi-formal) in the Boutwell Auditorium.

Monday November 12th: Memorial Service 9:00 A.M. at the Cathedral Church of the Advent; 11:00 A.M. World Peace Luncheon in the Boutwell Auditorium; 1:30 P.M. National Veterans Day Parade. Rainbow people will have a bus in the parade.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Sheraton Civic Center Hotel
Telephone: (205) 324-5000
Address: 211 Richard Arrington BLVD; Birmingham AL 35203
Rate single $77.00; or, double $97.00 plus 14% tax.
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel and ask for the rooms reserved for the Rainbow Division Veterans. Reservations must be made by November 1 to get the special rate. The rate applies to two days before and two days after.

REGISTRATION FEE for banquet and luncheon, and bus fee for tour and parade is $59. John Wallace has the tickets for the Rainbow group. (John is a Grandson of John W. McGuire, WWI 167th Infantry Regiment Company I.)

Please notify John Wallace, if you will be able to attend, and how many will be in your party. John's telephone number, email address and mailing address:
Telephone: (205) 422-5331
e-mail: jwallace "at" hoarllc.com (substitute @ for "at")
Mailing address: 603 Warwick Road, Homewood; AL 35209

More information on the National Veterans Day in Birmingham web site: http://www.nationalveteransday.org/

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