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Freedom Day Schedule of EventsSaturday, May 26:• Montana State Softball Tournament at the Polson Sports Complex - out on Kerr Dam road. •Glacier Brewery celebrates its anniversary: Free Beverages available for all veterans. Located about five blocks below the hospital, just off Main Street. •Free golf for all veterans at the Polson Golf Course. •Free bowling for all veterans at the Sports Page Bowl. •Participating downtown merchants will be offering discounts to veterans. •Get together for all military, past and present as well as the public, at the Polson VFW club from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Complimentary appetizers and reduced beverage price for veterans. Sunday, May 27: •Morning - free golf and bowling for veterans. •Participating stores offering discounts to veterans. •10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Transportation from fairgrounds to Polson, and tours of the Miracle of America Museum; transportation consists of two trolley cars from Three Dog Down and other buses by the Polson Schools; the Polson Main Street Museum will also be open for tours. •12:30 p.m.: All participants in the "Singing Flag" should be present at Riverside Park. •3 p.m.: "Armed Forces Memorial Bridge" dedication: ceremony starts with a cannon blast; 89th Cavalry color guard to proceed across the bridge on horseback; audience at the park will be asked to rise and honor the flag and colors; national anthem sung by Sherry Helm; the Tribal Anthem to be presented by the Tribal Warrior Society; past military representing all branches of the Armed Forces dressed in uniform will be at attention and full salute; Freedom Day Kids from schools all over the Mission Valley to sing the Freedom Day Song; introduction of dignitaries, talks by dignitaries including Montana Representative Janna Taylor, who will present certificate to the Tribes; reading of the monument inscription and unveiling; doves released to signify peace; military and private aircraft flyovers over bridge (about 4 p.m.) •5:45 p.m.: Linderman School - Sky Divers Free Fall; drill exercise by the 89th Calvary; (6:15) pre-entertainment and 7 p.m. Bop- A- Dips Concert; at dark, fireworks display by Jack Cross. Memorial Day, May 28: •All past and present military are encouraged to wear their uniforms on the 27th and 28th of May. Contact organizers for riding on floats and parade entries, at 883-4358. •12:30 p.m.: parade starts on Main Street, beginning at Elks and ending at Linderman School (more than 100 entries in parade); aircraft flyovers over parade route, including an F-16 at 12:45 p.m. •1:30 p.m.: Memorial Day Honors Program at Polson cemetery. •2:45 p.m.: Veterans Honoring at the Tribal Complex. •4 p.m.: Memorial Day Speeches and Ceremonies, Linderman School gym - colors presentation; national anthem sung by Greg Devlin, USAF (Ret); Warriors Society to present flags and sing the tribal anthem; Invocation; introduction of guests; keynote speech by Major General Randall D. Mosley, the Adjutant General; Battle Hymn of the Republic by Polson Band & Choir; speeches and presentations. |
