Latest News: veterans history project
UPDATE : THANK YOU I HAVE ALL MY SLOTS ALMOST FULL AND THE DAY IS A GO! I want to personally thank Lyon County Historical Society, KVOE, VFW, SCOUT Troop 156, and the AMERICAN LEGION for all the help and support !
Who: For our Veterans of past and current operations.
What: Come in to share your experiences to be recorded and archived by the Library of Congress, Kansas National Guard Museum, and Lyon County Historical Society. Each interview will last approximately 30-45 minutes and will be conducted by the Boy Scouts of Troop 156 as part of Payton Harmon’s Eagle Scout Project. Snacks will be provided and friends and family are welcome to hang out and enjoy the displays.
Where: At the Lyon County Historical Center located at 711 Commercial St, Emporia, KS.
When: April 22nd from 10am to 4pm.
How: Sign up using the SIGNUP BUTTON or you can also email Payton Harmon, at payton.harmon99@gmail.com. I do have school and practice so if don’t answer leave me a message and I’ll make sure to call back.
Who: For our Veterans of past and current operations.
What: Come in to share your experiences to be recorded and archived by the Library of Congress, Kansas National Guard Museum, and Lyon County Historical Society. Each interview will last approximately 30-45 minutes and will be conducted by the Boy Scouts of Troop 156 as part of Payton Harmon’s Eagle Scout Project. Snacks will be provided and friends and family are welcome to hang out and enjoy the displays.
Where: At the Lyon County Historical Center located at 711 Commercial St, Emporia, KS.
When: April 22nd from 10am to 4pm.
How: Sign up using the SIGNUP BUTTON or you can also email Payton Harmon, at payton.harmon99@gmail.com. I do have school and practice so if don’t answer leave me a message and I’ll make sure to call back.
All VETERANS MEMORIAL COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES THREE ADDITIONAL TABLETS TO BE PLACE
Organization president Frank Lowry announced that the committee has identified a location and ordered three additional granite tablets opening up almost 300 new nameplates for individuals to reserve. Therefore we have reactivated the registration form . To get your military nameplate please download the form below.
The original ten tablets are now complete and in place. Please enjoy the slideshow to view the tablets. We are currently working on an information center to be placed this Spring as well as an online searchable directory.
Download the names roster to verify if your nameplate request is on the list (updated list to be published April 1, 2017)
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All Veterans Tribute 2016
Thank you to all who participated and supported the All Veterans Tribute activities! What another amazing year from the amazing city of Emporia!.
Please enjoy these photos of the parade and the All Veterans Park courtesy of A.C. Davis
Please enjoy these photos of the parade and the All Veterans Park courtesy of A.C. Davis
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We hope you will visit the Emporia All Veterans Memorial.
Until then, please enjoy this virtual tour and visit our blog and FreedomFest page. Our next goal is to post local military unit photos and history. Please stop by and visit soon! |
