Page 10 - AV Wall 2019 - 10 Year Anniversary Program

10 AV WAll — 10 YeArs of Bringing PeoPle TogeTher avwall.org
2004 SEPT The idea to build a
memorial wall was presented at
A Piece Of My Heart production meeting at The Palmdale Playhouse
EMBER
2006 FEBRUARY 6 Fundraising began - The
2008 FEBRUARY Fundraising completely
stalled out. “Pennies for Soldiersʼʼ was formed
original name of the memorial was “The Mobile Vietnam Veterans Memorial for the Antelope Valley”
2005 SPRING
A Piece of My Heart by Shirley Lauro - A play about the women who served alongside the men in Vietnam and their various jobs and after effects of their service. This production was the original inspiration to bring a traveling memorial wall to the AV as a part of the production events. No memorial wall was available
MAY 22-28
Veterans Park Plaza (Lemon Park), Simi Valley, CA - Display #8 • Host: Salute to Arms, Cherie Whitaker
July
AV Wall became a commemorative partner of The United States of America 50th Vietnam War Commemoration
NOVEMBER 8-13
The AMP, Palmdale, CA - Display #15: Honoring the 35th Anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. • Host: City of Palmdale and Point Man Antelope Valley
MAY 25-29
Memorial Day at Phelan Community Park, Phelan, CA - Display #16 • Host: Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District
2007 Fundraising slowly continued
AVWA
NOVEMBER 7-12
The AMP, Palmdale, CA - Display #7 • Host: City of Palmdale and Point Man Antelope Valley
NOVEMB
Palmdale Amphitheater (The AM Park, Palmdale, CA - Display # Palmdale and Point Man Antel website created
NOVEMBER 6-11
The AMP, Palmdale, CA - Display #9: Honoring the AV 76 • Host City of Palmdale and Point Man Antelope Valley
SEPTEMBER 22-24
Miramar Air Show, MCAS Miramar, CA - Display #14 • Host: MCAS Miramar
APRIL 13-17
Easter Remembrance at Montebello City Park, Montebello, CA - Display #13 • Host: DAV Chapter 22 and City of Montebello
NOVEMBER 8-13
The AMP, Palmdale, CA - Display #17: Welcome Ho Vietnam Veterans • Host: City of Palmdale and Point Antelope Valley
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