BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D
REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20131112T000000Z
DTEND:20131112T030000Z
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
SUMMARY:Veterans Day at Cantigny
DESCRIPTION:Veterans Day Tribute at Cantigny Park\n\nThe First Division Museum at Cantigny Park will commemorate Veterans Day with a solemn tribute to those who died in combat while serving our country.  \n\n\n\nAt sunset on Monday\, November 11\, the park will light approximately 1\,500 luminary candles\, placed on the Cantigny Parade Field and along walkways.  This is the sixth year for Cantigny's massive luminary tribute.  \n\nAdmission and parking are complimentary for this event and throughout Veterans Day.\n\n \n\n"The lights honor more than 13\,600 1st Infantry Division soldiers killed in action since 1917\," said Paul Herbert\, executive director of the First Division Museum.  "By extension\, we are honoring all who have made that sacrifice and all of our veterans who have risked that sacrifice.  Freedom is not free."\n\n \n\nLiving history sentries representing soldiers of World War I\, World War II and Vietnam will watch over the luminaries.  Visitors are invited to walk through the rows of lights or observe the display from a designated driving route.  The tribute will take place rain or shine\, concluding at 9 pm. \n\n\n\nThe First Division Museum will offer extended hours\, remaining open until 9 pm.  A performance of "Veterans' Voices" will be offered at 6 pm and 8 pm.  The program features living history re-enactors reading actual letters written and posted by soldiers through the years.  \n\n\n\nCantigny Post 556 of the American Legion will host tables at the museum and Visitors Center\, and the Cantigny Shop and Bertie's Coffee Shop will be open throughout the evening.  Veterans are invited to enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee at Bertie's from 5 to 9 pm.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="font-family:swis721 bt\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Veterans Day Tribute at Cantigny Park</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:swis721 bt\;">The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park will commemorate Veterans Day with a solemn tribute to those who died in combat while serving our country.&nbsp\; </span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:swis721 bt\;">At sunset on Monday\, November 11\, the park will light approximately 1\,500 luminary candles\, placed on the Cantigny Parade Field and along walkways.&nbsp\; This is the sixth year for Cantigny&rsquo\;s massive luminary tribute.&nbsp\; </span><br />\n<span style="font-family:swis721 bt\;">Admission and parking are complimentary for this event and throughout Veterans Day.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:swis721 bt\;">&ldquo\;The lights honor more than 13\,600 1<sup>st</sup> Infantry Division soldiers killed in action since 1917\,&rdquo\; said Paul Herbert\, executive director of the First Division Museum.&nbsp\; &ldquo\;By extension\, we are honoring all who have made that sacrifice and all of our veterans who have risked that sacrifice.&nbsp\; Freedom is not free.&rdquo\;</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:swis721 bt\;">Living history sentries representing soldiers of World War I\, World War II and Vietnam will watch over the luminaries.&nbsp\; Visitors are invited to walk through the rows of lights or observe the display from a designated driving route.&nbsp\; The tribute will take place rain or shine\, concluding at 9 pm. </span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:swis721 bt\;">The First Division Museum will offer extended hours\, remaining open until 9 pm.&nbsp\; A performance of &ldquo\;Veterans&rsquo\; Voices&rdquo\; will be offered at 6 pm and 8 pm.&nbsp\; The program features living history re-enactors reading actual letters written and posted by soldiers through the years.&nbsp\; </span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:swis721 bt\;">Cantigny Post 556 of the American Legion will host tables at the museum and Visitors Center\, and the Cantigny Shop and Bertie&rsquo\;s Coffee Shop will be open throughout the evening.&nbsp\; Veterans are invited to enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee at Bertie&rsquo\;s from 5 to 9 pm.</span>
LOCATION:Cantigny Park
UID:e.864.4406
SEQUENCE:3
DTSTAMP:20260411T220803Z
URL:https://business.wheatonchamber.com/events/details/veterans-day-at-cantigny-11-11-2013-4406
END:VEVENT

END:VCALENDAR