The Moving Wall in Downtown Sparta

The Vietnam Moving Wall Memorial in Sparta August 21 through August 24, 2008
Balyeat Field in Downtown Sparta
190 Olmstead Sparta, MI 49345

The Moving Wall in Downtown Sparta, a half size replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., will be arriving in the Village of Sparta for public display Thursday August 21 through Sunday August 24, 2008. The memorial is an opportunity for those who have not experienced the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. to see the names of the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our country and freedom.

The Moving Wall in Downtown Sparta will be open 24 hours a day for visitors to view and show respect. A special Opening Memorial Ceremony for the Moving Wall in Downtown Sparta will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 6:30 pm in Rogers Park in Downtown Sparta at 75 N. Union Street, Sparta, MI 49345.

Anyone who would like to volunteer for the memorial is welcome to contact Volunteer Coordinator Dwayne Pride at dpride@deanboiler.com to sign up for volunteer duties which include:

• Set up
• Name Look Up
• Food and Bottled water Donations
• Security and
• Teardown
  

Financial Donations can be made through the Sparta Chamber of Commerce - The Moving Wall at: PO Box 142 E. Division, Sparta, MI 49345 or by contacting Elizabeth at ddadirector@spartami.org or by telephone at (616) 887-2454.

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