Veterans day Celebration
Monday, September 4th 2023
In honor of our Veterans, the Nebraska State Fair will be hosting various activities on Monday, September 4th. Join us for our special Veterans Program located at the Heartland Events Center at 10:30 a.m. We will also have a special Celebration Parade dedicated to Veterans starting at 1:00 p.m. Come out and help us pay tribute to those who have fought for our freedom!
We thank all of our veterans for serving to make our country peaceful, strong, and free!
VETERANS GET IN FREE WITH PROPER ID ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Program Schedule
Program Host – Ed Meedel
Posting of the Colors – United Veterans Club Honor Guard of Grand Island NE
National Anthem – Ava Bonifas
Pledge of Allegiance – Ed Meedel
Invocation – Chaplain Zachary Brueningsen
POW / MIA Empty Chair Recognition – Ed Meedel
Moment of Silence to Remember Our Fallen – Ed Meedel
Flag History Ceremony – Grand Island Elks Lodge #604
Keynote Speaker – Major General Wendy K. Johnson
Special Recognition and Armed Forces Medley – Ed Meedel
Musical Program – Grand Island Northwest High School 14 Karat Gold Show Choir
Announcements – Ed Meedel
Benediction – Chaplain Zachary Brueningsen
Retire the Colors – United Veterans Club Honor Guard of Grand Island NE
OTher Veterans Day Events
All Day: Army National Guard Helicopter Display – West Parking Lot
All Day: CCC Veterans Mingle – Grounds-Wide
All Day: Veterans Art Display – Nebraska Building
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Veterans Resource Fair – Heartland Events Center
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM: Mobile Veterans Unit – North of the Heartland Events Center
10:30 AM: Veterans Day Program – Heartland Events Center
1:00 AM: Salute to our Veterans Celebration Parade
