Gatesburg Bicentennial
Of
Veterans’ Monument
8:15 P.M. Saturday, August 8, 2009
PROGRAM
Patriotic Music
Ian Houseknecht (America The Beautiful)
Welcome
Mr. Joseph Harpster
Flag Raising*
American Flag - Dunlop, Meckley, Dean - VFW Post 5825 - PGM, & American
Legion Post 145 - SC
Pledge of Allegiance*
Gatesburg Community 4-H Club
"The Star Spangled Banner"* - Sung by Michael Madeira
Invocation
Mr. Norman Peters
Recognition of Veterans
Unveiling of Monument & Memorial
Members of VFW & American Legion Color Guards
Guest Speaker
Admiral Charles Brickell, JR. (RET)
Remarks
Galen Dreibelbis, Former State Representative
Scott Conklin, State Representative, 77th District
Centre County Commissioners
Jon W, Eich, Rich Rogers, Steven G. Dersham
Ferguson Twp. Supervisor
Cecil Irvin Jr.
Recogntition & Thanks
Jeff D. Harpster – Brick donation
Wayne Fryling – Brick donation
H&R Excavating – Crushed stone donation
Charles Brickell, Jr. – Fallen Soldier statue - donation
Denny & Connie Moore – Bench donation
Freda Barto – Bench donation
Bill Peters – Veterans plaque installation
Gatesburg Country Side Nursery – Landscaping - Donation
Joe Mannino (Village Craft Masonary) – Construction of masonry work on the
Veterans’ Memorial – Donation
Please accept our apology if we forgot or overlooked anyone.
Benediction
Michael Madeira
"God Bless America"
Sung by Mr. Michael Rider
Twenty-one Gun Salute*
Dunlop, Meckley, Dean - VFW Post 5825 Firing Squad - Pine Grove Mills, PA
Firing of Cannon – Battery B. PA. Vols
Taps* – Mr. David Strouse
Close - Mr. Joseph Harpster
*Please stand if able.
Gatesburg Historical Committtee
Genevieve Barto
Carl & Carla Gates
Ernest Harpster
James Lee Harpster
Denny Moore
Anna Margaret Peters
Daniel & Maria Rhodes
David & Jeanne Siphron
Charolette & Susan Smith
Diane Snyder