SALUTING OUR VETERANS
Date: November 11, 2022 11:11 AM
CELEBRATION CEREMONY – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Join us as we honor those who have served with our celebration ceremony. Enjoy remarks from military personnel, free lunch, live music, military displays, and more.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:30 am
• Doors open to Bishop Ballroom at The Meadows Events Center
• Military displays and veteran’s affairs organizations will have booths near entrance to Bishop Ballroom
11am
• Patriotic songs performed by Southeast Polk Chamber Ensemble Choir
• Presentation of Colors by Polk County Sheriff’s Office Color Guard
• National Anthem performed by Southeast Polk Chamber Ensemble Choir
• Pledge of Allegiance recitation by Boy Scout Troop Altoona 383
11:30am
• Welcome and introduction of state and local officials – Gary Palmer, President/CEO Prairie Meadows and Angela Connolly, District 2 Polk County Board of Supervisors
• State Senator Nate Boulton
• State Senator Zach Nunn
• State Representative Brian Lohse
• City of Altoona Mayor Dean O’Connor
11:45am
Keynote speaker USS Iowa Commander Matthew Powell
12:10pm
Closing remarks and FREE lunch
1pm – 4pm
Live Music • Finish Line Show Lounge
Rag Doll Incident performs classic rock, power pop, and soul music cover tunes
Program and times are subject to change. Must be 21 or older to attend performance in the Finish Line Show Lounge.