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Welcome to the 2010
Kentucky Veterans Celebration      "A SALUTE TO OUR ARMED FORCES"

This year the celebration is held at Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond, KY in conjunction with their Armed Forces Week Celebration.

Join us May 21st and May 22nd in honoring our Kentucky Heroes.  The Madison County Veterans Committee is made up of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7098, American Legion Post 12, Marine Corps League Det. 1012, Purple Heart Association, 40 and 8 and Disabled American Veterans Berea Chapter 160 and Richmond Chapter 55.  We come together as one unit each year to Welcome Home Veterans from all wars. 

Planned events include Veterans Job Fair, Car Show, Veterans Golf Tournament, Kentucky musical entertainment, military static displays, helicopter land & take off, aircraft flyovers as well as other attractions.  We will also be raffling off a Honda "Big Red" 4-wheeler with cash 2nd & 3rd prizes.  Please check back for updates and firm schedule which will be posted soon.

The below link is to pictures from last years celebration;

2009 Pics  http://www.madisoncountyveterans.webs.com/

2010 Pics   http://2010kyveteranscelebration.webs.com/

Vending
Food will be vended by Bluegrass Army Depot Morale Welfare and Recreation Facilities and local Church & School activities.

Merchandise vendors will be in attendance for Souvenir Items. For a list of the vendors at the celebration, follow the "VENDORS" link at the top of the page.

Events

  • Mobile Vet Center (Benefits Assistance)
  • Opening Ceremony
    4:30 PM Friday
  • Car Show
    Friday, 5:00-9:00 PMSaturday
  • Mobile Vet Center (Benefits Assistance)
  • UH-60 Blackhawk Land and Static
  • Musical Entertainment
  • Veterans Honor Ceremony
          4:30 PM Saturday...See Complete List

  

                    RAFFLE 
            2010 Honda Big Red
          
                         ATV

      With 2nd and 3rd place Cash prizes

           
                  Tickets - Only $5 

 Available from any Veteran group listed on left side of this page.

Regional Job Fair for Veterans

Friday, a regional job fair will be held to allow employers to talk with potential job applicants.

 


�VFW 7098 2009