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SATURDAY JULY 20 - POW-MIA DAY
11:00 A.M. OPENING CEREMONY
Master of Ceremonies Peter Miesburger- Caribou VFW, Past Dept. Commander VFW
Call to the Colors-Del Rideout,Patten; Opening prayer-Andre Dumas,Dept. VFW Chaplain,Caribou
Pledge of Allegiance; National Anthem by Julie & Kelly Gagnon, Millinocket
Raising of the POW-MIA Flag as Kathi Tauer reads "Fly the Flag" - VVA, Stockholm
Hometown POW's - John Cannon, Sherman Station
Holly Dube- Dept. Ladies Aux. VFW President, Lewiston
Rich Tauer- Dept. Pres. Maine Vietnam Veterans of America, Stockholm
Thomas Lussier - Dept. ME VFW Surgeon ,Portland
"War"  poem read by Jordan Anderson, Patten
75 MM Pac Howitzer Cannon   21 Gun Salute Houlton National Guard
2:00 P.M. - MAINE POW'S-MIA'S PROGRAM
Motorcycle Run For The Wall  Click Here For Info
David Burpee-Sr.Vice Cmdr. District 1 VFW; Crystal, Maine
Rosemarie Lane-Dept. ME VFW Sr.Vice Commander, Lisbon
Rolling Thunder Inc.; United Vets Motorcycle Club
Al Pelletier, Vietnam vet from Norway sings "The Wisdom That We Gained"
Michael Walsh-Sons of the Legion Detachment Commander-Canton, Maine
Hannah Layton  VFW Voice of Democracy winner
Jim Layton--POW-1968,  USS Pueblo, North Korea
7:00 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance; National Anthem by Nate Elwell, Benedicta
Art Bentz - POW-MIA Advocate,Comdr.VFW  Post 9150,Lewiston
Kathi Tauer sings "God Bless the USA"
Table for One Ceremony-John & Sylvia Hibbard,Augusta, VFW Post 9150
Remembrance ceremony for past members of Sherman VFW-Cmdr.Wayne Guiggey & Bill Albert
"Legends" written & performed by Julie & Kelly Gagnon, Millinocket
Candlelight ceremony (outside, weather permitting; inside otherwise); Silver Taps

"A Special Thanks to the following for their support."
Names in Yellow & underlined are links to their Web Sites
Clay Funeral Home, Lincoln, Me.
Straw, Inc., DBA Patten Drug Co. Patten, Me.
Tonous & Snow,  Millinocket, Me.
Elliott Rogers,  Benedicta, Me.
Frank Landry & Sons,  Patten, Me.
Bear Creek Lodge,  Island Falls, Me.
Town Of Sherman,  Sherman, Me.
Millinocket Emblem Club, Millinocket, Me.
William R. Jankins,  Millinocket, Me.
Louisana-Pacific Corp.,  Houlton, Me.
Christopher Flynn
Ken Bustard,  East Millinocket, Me.
Millinocket Foundry,  Millinocket, Me.
Charles & Bonnie Lane,  Sherman, Me.
Richard Engroff, D.D.S., Patten, Me.
Stacyville Volunteer Fire Department
Rebecca Blakely Sherman Rec. Department
George Gallagher
F.A. Peabody Co. Sherman Mills, Maine
Ellis Family Market, Patten
Rockabema Snow Rangers Inc.
Benedicta Snowgang Snowmobile Club
Great Northern Paper Co., Inc.
Shirley B. Carter VFW Ladies Aux. 4298, Dexter
Maine Vietnam Veterans of America Assn
Shirley and Edwin Tozier, Sherman Mills
Donald Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton, ME
Wal-Mart, Houlton
James W. Hamilton, Glenburn , (in memory of Mary & Philip Hamilton)
Town of Mount Chase
Town of Patten
Town of Stacyville
Irving Oil Corp., Bangor 
Molunkus Valley Snow-Drifters, Sherman 
Bernard Coro Chapter 22 Disabled American Veterans, Medway
Aces Entertainment
Northland Telephone
Sherman Mobil
District 2 Ladies Aux. VFW
Shirley B. Carter Ladies Aux. VFW 4298, Dexter
Bowers Funeral Home
Porter's  Woodworking
Dead River Co., Houlton
Knights of Columbus Bishop Council #1859
John Sawyer, Marlboro, Mass.
Ronald London, Hodgdon
Katahdin Elementary School Students & Staff, Sherman Station
Ronald London, Hodgdon
Sherman Thriftway, Inc., Sherman Mills 
Maine Veterans Coordinating Committee, Auburn
Millinocket Rotary Club 
Wheelabrator-Sherman Energy Co
Washburn Memorial Church
Anonymous Veteran, Sherman Station

If you would like to make a donation to this great cause make your checks payable to VFW Post  #2299   Thank You.
Mail To:      Sherman VFW Post #2299
                   168 North St.
                   Sherman Mills, Me.
                                          04776
Click Here For A Map & Driving directions.
Please if you have time take a look at our Photo Album from Summer of 1999 Click Here   Please allow time for the photos & music to load. It will be worth your time.
Thank You.
Sherman Area VFW
Featuring:
Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall Memorial - July 20 - 26
Freedom Flight POW-MIA hot air balloon - July 20 - 23
Special Postage Stamp Cancellation - July 20 only
Mobile Memories Display; POW-MIA Float
Antique Flag Collection; 75 mm Cannons; WWII Army Jeep
POW Cage
World's Largest POW Flag measuring 30'x60'
Bangor Vet Center Counselor Joe DeGrasse
D.A.V. Claims Counselor John Rogers  July 20-26, 9am-3pm (bring DD-214).
And Much, Much More.
Spend A Few Days, CAMP WITH US. Bring The Family your musical instruments. Relax, set around the camp fire like the old days. Working on some entertainment.
Click Here For Camping Info Updated July 13th
For More Info, to make donations or express your Ideas or maybe to Volunteer Email us at
or  Phone Wayne @ 207-365-4832
              Errol     @ 207-365-4030
              Butch    @207-365-7230
              Janice   @ 207-365-4858
  Dave Burpee
160 Crystal Road
Crystal, Me 04747
207-463-2040
This site will be updated as event develops.
Thank You and check back often.
Sat.  July 20, 2002****POW/MIA
Sun.  July 21, 2002****Gold Star Mothers, Medal of Honor, Purple Heart
Mon.  July 22, 2002***WWII Veterans
Tues. July 23, 2002***Korean War Veterans
Wed. July 24, 2002***Gulf War Veterans
Thur.  July 25, 2002***Vietnam War Veterans
Fri.    July 26, 2002***Canadian Vietnam War Veterans
Also Free Camping ( Sorry no Elec.) But we do have Port-A Potties
Just 10 Miles from the Wall. Click Here for Info & Directions
Live Bands Sat & Sun. July20th & 21st
United Vets Motorcycle Club Annual Poker Run From Camp Site July 21st.
Maine Veterans Week 2002
July 20th thru 26th, 2002
Sherman Station, Maine
Sat.  July 20, 2002****POW/MIA
Sun.  July 21, 2002****Gold Star Mothers, Medal of Honor, Purple Heart
Mon.  July 22, 2002***WWII Veterans
Tues. July 23, 2002***Korean War Veterans
Wed. July 24, 2002***Gulf War Veterans
Thur.  July 25, 2002***Vietnam War Veterans
Fri.    July 26, 2002***Canadian Vietnam War Veterans
Also Free Camping ( Sorry no Elec.) But we do have Port-A Potties
Just 10 Miles from the Wall. Click Here for Info & Directions
Live Bands Sat & Sun. July20th & 21st
United Vets Motorcycle Club Annual Poker Run From Camp Site July 21st.
Featuring:
Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall Memorial - July 20 - 26
Freedom Flight POW-MIA hot air balloon - July 20 - 23
Special Postage Stamp Cancellation - July 20 only
Mobile Memories Display; POW-MIA Float
Antique Flag Collection; 75 mm Cannons; WWII Army Jeep
POW Cage
World's Largest POW Flag measuring 30'x60'
Bangor Vet Center Counselor Joe DeGrasse
D.A.V. Claims Counselor John Rogers  July 20-26, 9am-3pm (bring DD-214).
And Much, Much More.
Spend A Few Days, CAMP WITH US. Bring The Family your musical instruments. Relax, set around the camp fire like the old days. Working on some entertainment.
Click Here For Camping Info Updated July 13th
For More Info, to make donations or express your Ideas or maybe to Volunteer Email us at
or  Phone Wayne @ 207-365-4832
              Errol     @ 207-365-4030
              Butch    @207-365-7230
              Janice   @ 207-365-4858
  Dave Burpee
160 Crystal Road
Crystal, Me 04747
207-463-2040
This site will be updated as event develops.
Thank You and check back often.
"Together Then, Together Again"
              Welcome Home
Please if you have time take a look at our Photo Album from Summer of 1999 Click Here   Please allow time for the photos & music to load. It will be worth your time.
Thank You.
Sherman Area VFW
Katahdin Elementary School
Sponsored by:
Sherman V.F.W. and it's Ladies Auxiliary

Click Here For A Map & Driving directions.
Click Here For More Vet Links
"A Special Thanks to the following for their support."
Names in Yellow & underlined are links to their Web Sites
Clay Funeral Home, Lincoln, Me.
Straw, Inc., DBA Patten Drug Co. Patten, Me.
Tonous & Snow,  Millinocket, Me.
Elliott Rogers,  Benedicta, Me.
Frank Landry & Sons,  Patten, Me.
Bear Creek Lodge,  Island Falls, Me.
Town Of Sherman,  Sherman, Me.
Millinocket Emblem Club, Millinocket, Me.
William R. Jankins,  Millinocket, Me.
Louisana-Pacific Corp.,  Houlton, Me.
Christopher Flynn
Ken Bustard,  East Millinocket, Me.
Millinocket Foundry,  Millinocket, Me.
Charles & Bonnie Lane,  Sherman, Me.
Richard Engroff, D.D.S., Patten, Me.
Stacyville Volunteer Fire Department
Rebecca Blakely Sherman Rec. Department
George Gallagher
F.A. Peabody Co. Sherman Mills, Maine
Ellis Family Market, Patten
Rockabema Snow Rangers Inc.
Benedicta Snowgang Snowmobile Club
Great Northern Paper Co., Inc.
Shirley B. Carter VFW Ladies Aux. 4298, Dexter
Maine Vietnam Veterans of America Assn
Shirley and Edwin Tozier, Sherman Mills
Donald Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton, ME
Wal-Mart, Houlton
James W. Hamilton, Glenburn , (in memory of Mary & Philip Hamilton)
Town of Mount Chase
Town of Patten
Town of Stacyville
Irving Oil Corp., Bangor 
Molunkus Valley Snow-Drifters, Sherman 
Bernard Coro Chapter 22 Disabled American Veterans, Medway
Aces Entertainment
Northland Telephone
Sherman Mobil
District 2 Ladies Aux. VFW
Shirley B. Carter Ladies Aux. VFW 4298, Dexter
Bowers Funeral Home
Porter's  Woodworking
Dead River Co., Houlton
Knights of Columbus Bishop Council #1859
John Sawyer, Marlboro, Mass.
Ronald London, Hodgdon
Katahdin Elementary School Students & Staff, Sherman Station
Ronald London, Hodgdon
Sherman Thriftway, Inc., Sherman Mills 
Maine Veterans Coordinating Committee, Auburn
Millinocket Rotary Club 
Wheelabrator-Sherman Energy Co
Washburn Memorial Church
Anonymous Veteran, Sherman Station

If you would like to make a donation to this great cause make your checks payable to VFW Post  #2299   Thank You.
Mail To:      Sherman VFW Post #2299
                   168 North St.
                   Sherman Mills, Me.
                                          04776
Photo by Errol Hunt Sherman Wall 1999
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SATURDAY JULY 20 - POW-MIA DAY
11:00 A.M. OPENING CEREMONY
Master of Ceremonies Peter Miesburger- Caribou VFW, Past Dept. Commander VFW
Call to the Colors-Del Rideout,Patten; Opening prayer-Andre Dumas,Dept. VFW Chaplain,Caribou
Pledge of Allegiance; National Anthem by Julie & Kelly Gagnon, Millinocket
Raising of the POW-MIA Flag as Kathi Tauer reads "Fly the Flag" - VVA, Stockholm
Hometown POW's - John Cannon, Sherman Station
Holly Dube- Dept. Ladies Aux. VFW President, Lewiston
Rich Tauer- Dept. Pres. Maine Vietnam Veterans of America, Stockholm
Thomas Lussier - Dept. ME VFW Surgeon ,Portland
"War"  poem read by Jordan Anderson, Patten
75 MM Pac Howitzer Cannon   21 Gun Salute Houlton National Guard
2:00 P.M. - MAINE POW'S-MIA'S PROGRAM
Motorcycle Run For The Wall  Click Here For Info
David Burpee-Sr.Vice Cmdr. District 1 VFW; Crystal, Maine
Rosemarie Lane-Dept. ME VFW Sr.Vice Commander, Lisbon
Rolling Thunder Inc.; United Vets Motorcycle Club
Al Pelletier, Vietnam vet from Norway sings "The Wisdom That We Gained"
Michael Walsh-Sons of the Legion Detachment Commander-Canton, Maine
Hannah Layton  VFW Voice of Democracy winner
Jim Layton--POW-1968,  USS Pueblo, North Korea
7:00 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance; National Anthem by Nate Elwell, Benedicta
Art Bentz - POW-MIA Advocate,Comdr.VFW  Post 9150,Lewiston
Kathi Tauer sings "God Bless the USA"
Table for One Ceremony-John & Sylvia Hibbard,Augusta, VFW Post 9150
Remembrance ceremony for past members of Sherman VFW-Cmdr.Wayne Guiggey & Bill Albert
"Legends" written & performed by Julie & Kelly Gagnon, Millinocket
Candlelight ceremony (outside, weather permitting; inside otherwise); Silver Taps

SUNDAY JULY 21-MEDAL OF HONOR;PURPLE HEART;GOLD STAR FAMILY PROGRAM
7-10 a.m.  Breakfast at Masonic Lodge, Sherman Mills
1:00 P.M.     MC Mr. Henry Joy
Opening prayer;Pledge of Allegiance;National Anthem by Nate Elwell,Benedicta; Introduction
Jim Sawyer-Dept. ME VFW Commander, Windham
Maine Medal of Honor recipients; Place MOH flags in position
"Mike's Flag" read by Allison Roy,Sherman (written by Mike Christian,Naval Pilot)
Nissley Family Singers
Bob Darveau-Cmdr. Military Order of the Purple Heart Joshua Chamberlain Chapter 1865,Brewer
Bernard Irish-USMC Vietnam veteran,Purple Heart recipient,Lincoln Marine Corps League
Song"No Less a Soldier" --Gold Star Families Introduction
"Final Full Measure of Devotion" by Allison and Peter Roy
Rep. Sally Landry
Song-"The Wall"  
Brenden Landry recites "The Gettysburg Address" - age 8, Patten
Mayor Michael Hurley,City of Belfast- Maine Vietnam KIA historian
Roger Ek-Vietnam veteran, Seawolves - Lee,Maine
Al Pelletier singsVietnam vet, Norway, Maine
Bill Sawyer - 47th Scout Dog Platoon - Palermo
Wreath-laying Ceremony- Song "O Bonnie Babe"
3-6 P.M.  Baked ham supper at Masonic Lodge, Sherman Mills
7:00 P.M.   Silver Taps

MONDAY JULY 22 -KOREAN WAR DAY - 50TH ANNIVERSARY  M.C.  George Gallagher
6:00 P.M.
Opening prayer; Pledge of Allegiance led by Boy Scouts;National Anthem by Dustin O'Hara on sax
Patrick Hunt-Island Falls attorney, served in Korea,Island Falls VFW
Al Pelletier sings- Vietnam vet, Norway
Terry Duffy-Vietnam era veteran, Sherman
Roll call and bell toll for Maine Korean war POW-MIA's
Dave Cullens-State Commander American Legion; East Millinocket
State Rep. Steve Stanley intro to certificates ceremony
Certificates and awards given to Korean veterans
Silver Taps
8:00 P.M. - Patriotic Concert  "The Home of the Brave" (free admission)
9:00 P.M. - Flag Retirement Ceremony

TUESDAY JULY 23- WWII VETERANS DAY  Master of Ceremonies Henry Joy
1:00 P.M. Opening prayer;Pledge of Allegiance;National Anthem by Sara Charette
Dr. Bill Daniels-WWII Army Medic,Sherman VFW,Sherman Mills
Jessica LeBlanc-Presque Isle College student,WWII historian
Walton O'Roak-WWII Navy veteran,Island Falls VFW 
Al Pelletier sings- Vietnam vet,Norway,ME
Brian McNally intro to certificates
Certificates given to WWII Veterans
3:00 P.M. Movie in gym "Pearl Harbor"
6:00 P.M. Silver Taps
7:00 P.M. Katahdin Canaries sing vintage music

WEDNESDAY JULY 24 - GULF WAR, LEBANON, GRENADA, PANAMA, SOMALIA, AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS DAY:  MC  Herbie Clark
9:00 A.M. Maine Air National Guard helicopters fly in
6:00 P.M. Opening prayer;Pledge of Allegiance led by Girl Scouts;National Anthem by Benedicta Kids
Benedicta School Children's Patriotic Concert
Ed Noyes-Gulf War veteran; Patten;   Tim Robinson-Gulf War veteran
Speaker -Base Cmdr. Master Chief Mims, Brunswick Naval Station,Green Beret,Gulf War vet NOT CONF.
Sara Charette sings "Hero" ; Sherman Station
intro to certificates ceremony- Herbie  Clark
Certificates given to Gulf War Vets, and vets of all other conflicts                       Silver Taps

THURSDAY JULY 25 - VIETNAM VETERANS DAY MC Joe Clark
1:00 P.M. Lincoln Detach. Marine Corps League; Millinocket Detach. Marine Corps League
Dept. ME Marine Corps League Gary & Linda Laweryson, Skowhegan
Nissley Family Singers
3:00 P.M.  Movie in gym- "Rain" (about war dog)
4-6:00 P.M.  Spaghetti supper at Masonic Lodge, Sherman Mills  
6:00 P.M. Opening prayer;Pledge of Allegiance;National Anthem by Dustin O'Hara,Sherman
"Welcome Home" sung by Allison & Peter Roy, Sherman Mills
Speaker-Adj. Gen. Joseph Tinkham, Maine Army National Guard, Camp Keyes, Augusta
6:30 P.M.  Green Mountain Boys  F-16 fly over in Missing Man Formation 
Roll call and bell toll of ME Vietnam KIA and POW's
"Wounded Soldier" sung by Pastor Steve McNally, Mattawamkeag
Speaker-Robert Whelan, US Army retired, Vietnam vet
Brian McNally- Vietnam vet, Sherman VFW, Sherman Mills
Glenn and Keith McNally  children of Vietnam Veteran; Sherman Mills
"Sons and Daughters" sung by Allison and Peter Roy, Sherman Mills
State Rep. Joe Clark speaks  and intro. to certificates ceremony
Certificates given to all Vietnam vets

Never Forget A POW /MIA Is A Person, Not Just  A Statistic
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                                               FRIDAY JULY 26 - CANADIAN VIETNAM VETERANS DAY
11:00 A.M.    MC Pastor Bob Milne
Opening prayer; Pledge of Allegiance
American National Anthem by Sara Charette, Sherman Station
Canadian National Anthem by Shirley Haines, Woodstock, NB
Bob Milne-Pastor of Point Man Ministries from Windsor, Nova Scotia; also Founder of POW-MIA Canada All Wars; Canadian Vietnam veteran; Purple Heart recipient
Bill Braniff-Canadian Vietnam Veterans Assn.  Bucksport, ME
Craig Fay- Point Man Ministries; USMC; Presque Isle
Deidre Anderson sings "Brother of Mine"  Patten, Maine
Roll Call and Bell  Toll of Canadian, Australian & New Zealand Vietnam veterans KIA and POW-MIA
Intro to certificates program
Certificates given to Canadian Vietnam Veterans
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2:00 P.M. CLOSING CEREMONY- REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
M.C.- Stephen  S.  Stanley
Song by Alan Jackson
Maine men who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks and  in Afghanistan
Speaker- Tony Bowers
Marcia Pond Singers
Readings
Carl Paradis, the Bald Bagpiper - York,Maine  NOT CONFIRMED
Taps, lower flag
Farewell speech

4:00 P.M. Dismantle the Moving Wall
5:00 P.M. Public farewell supper in the school

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    173rd Airborne
Hill 875 Dak To, R.V.N.
      Nov. 20, 1967
Thank You Doc for most of the Graphics Click Here to see his great site
Please Check Back  Next Week To View Our Photo Album Of This Weeks Event.