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Follow on Google News | Lake Havasu Supports Operation Gratitude With Patriot Days EventLake Havasu Community Displays Patriotic Support For Our Troops With 10 Day Event, September 15-26, 2010, featuring the American Veterans Traveling Tribute. Goal: Raise postage to send 20,000 Operation Gratitude Holiday Care Packages
The centerpiece of the event will be AVTT's "Cost of Freedom Tribute" which includes the traveling Vietnam Wall, a gold dog tag tribute to all the men and women who have given their lives in the Global War on Terror, and several other displays that honor, respect, and remember the men and women that fight for the freedom we celebrate. To kick-off this historic event on Wednesday, September 15, a Motorcycle escort will accompany the Traveling Tribute from Kingman, AZ to the event site in Lake Havasu City. All escort participants should meet at 12:00pm at Mother Road Harley in Kingman AZ (2501 E Beverly Ave. Kingman, AZ 86401). Patriot Days will feature scheduled events every day, including Daily Honor ceremonies and tributes, Parades, 5k runs, the Mohave County Fair, Patriot Bowling, Patriotic Cinema Film Classics and more. A variety of musical and comedic entertainment will perform on the main stages throughout the event. Included among many others are Gallagher, The McClymonts, The Chris Weaver Band, and the Ventura Girlz. Visit the Lake Havasu City Patriot Days website for full event details: http://www.lhcpatriotdays.com A "God, Country, and Freedom Rally" will occur on Friday, September 24th. Speakers will include Veterans, Military, Police, Fire Fighters and other American Heroes. Also featured will be family members of those serving, sharing their stories, their pain and their joy. The goal of Patriot Days is to raise sufficient funds to pay the postage on 20,000 Operation Gratitude Holiday Care Packages to deployed Military. Donations can be made online or at the Event. Personal letters and Wish List items for the packages can be deposited in Drop Boxes that will be placed throughout the event premises. Rooms can be booked online. Mention promotional code "LHC10" when booking to receive special Patriot Day rates and discounts. The Lake Havasu City Patriot Days website is: http://www.lhcpatriotdays.com # # # Non-profit, volunteer organization that annually sends 100,000+ care packages filled with snacks, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation addressed to individual U.S. Service Members deployed in combat. Mission: Lift morale & say thanks to the men and women who defend our freedom. End
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