Veteran Reception & Band Concert
Back to 2007 Activities Page
Wildcat Band Information  CLICK HERE
Back to 2007 Activities Page
A Veteran Reception will be held on the north side of the courthouse including seating, refreshments, and facilities.  The veteran parade transports may be boarded there and transportation will be provided back to the courthouse. Veteran parking is on either side of the courthouse or at Bethany Church parking lot.
VETERAN
WELCOME ~ RECEPTION
MERCER COUNTY COURT HOUSE
This event is designed to give all veterans attending morning events a chance to visit with other veterans or just catch their breath prior to the parade in a casual atmosphere. There will be seating on the east side of the Court House in front of the Bandstand for the concert and  nearby at the north side of the Court House at the reception.  The concert and reception will both be held from 9:30 to 10:30 Monday, May 28th.

The reception will feature
REFRESHMENTS, FACILITIES, DRAWINGS
PHOTOGRAPHERS & SKETCH ARTISTS

PRIZES INCLUDE:



2 HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES* FOR TWO


8 FLAGS FLOWN OVER THE NAVAL MEMORIAL MUSEUM IN WASHINGTON D.C.


2 PITTSBURGH PIRATE AND 4 MAHONING VALLEY SCRAPPER TICKETS, AND AN  ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING*.






BUS TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE MERCER COUNTY COURT HOUSE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 AND 2 FROM THE MERCER AREA HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT, WEST BUTLER STREET MERCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARKING LOT, WEST NORTH STREET AND WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION BACK TO THE COURT HOUSE FROM CITIZENS CEMETERY AT 1 O’CLOCK.  GOLF CARTS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE TO SHUTTLE VETERANS SHORT DISTANCES. 

RESERVED PARKING FOR VETERANS AT THE COURT HOUSE, COURT HOUSE SQUARE AND BETHANY CHURCH, A BLOCK NORTH ON EAST VENANGO STREET.

*THANK  YOU! GINNY WHIPPLE, PILOT FOR FREEDOM FLIGHTS, FREEDOM, PA  AND MARTHA AUGUSTINE, WATER COLOR ARTIST, GROVE CITY, PA

Printable copy of above information - CLICK HERE
Click baloon for more information
Click flag for larger view & museum photo
Click either logo for more information