FW: Fallen Floridian's Memorial in Oviedo - May 2014 Events
Nancy Thompson
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From: Kris MacFarlane [mailto:macfarl...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 12:22 PM
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Subject: Fwd: Fallen Floridian's Memorial in Oviedo - May 2014 Events
Fyi....
Memorial Day Tributes at
The Lawton House in Oviedo
Save the Dates in May 2014
Oviedo, Florida
For the second year in a row, the Lawton House in Oviedo will be the site of several events in May to honor those who have fought and died for our freedom.
On Friday, May 16, the Fallen Floridians Memorial Cross Tribute will arrive on the grounds of the Lawton House, and there will be a special flag raising, wreath laying ceremony and prayer vigil that evening to honor our fallen military members. Mr. Jim Vanderbleek has created the 385 crosses, one for every military member from Florida who died while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition, there are larger crosses to collectively honor those who gave their lives in previous conflicts. Each cross will hold a wreath created in 2013 by Eagle Scout 17-year-old Conner MacFarlane and refurbished by his 14-year-old sister, Chloe. One of the crosses is in honor of their father who died in Afghanistan in 2012. Chloe and fellow Girl Scouts from the Oviedo area will lay the wreaths, and members of the pubic are invited to pray at a cross. The event starts at 6:30 PM and will be held at the Lawton House, 200 West Broadway in Oviedo. The public is invitied to pray at a cross. Please go to www.signupgenius.com and use god...@aol.com to find the event.
On May 26, there will be a Memorial Day ceremony to honor all U.S. service men and women who have given their lives to protect our freedom. Special recognition will be given to the Gold Star Families. The ceremony starts at 9:00 AM and will be held at the Lawton House.
From May 17 - May 27 the public is invited to walk the grounds of the Lawton House from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily to see the crosses and pay tribute to these brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
The Fallen Floridians Memorial Cross Tribute is a joint effort of the Military Support Team of the First United Methodist Church of Oviedo, Mr. Jim Vanderbleek, the City of Oviedo, area churches and Chloe MacFarlane. To learn more about the crosses, please watch Jim's video (Floridian's Fallen Soldiers). All events are free and open to the public.
Media/Event contact:
Jovanna Nelson, Proud Gold Star Mother of SPC Brenden N. Salazar, OEF KIA 7-22-12 Bronze Star & Purple Heart
Phone: (407) 375-9728
Lawton House Oviedo - http://www.ci.oviedo.fl.us/node/1322
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