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Honoring Veterans Day on Nov. 7th

FROM THE VETERANS AT LAS POSITAS COLLEGE:
We would be honored if you would join us on our 7th annual, "Honoring Veterans Day at Las Positas College."


It will start at 9:30 AM

with a fly over and landing of a Huey helicopter, leading into colors and the

signing of the National Anthem by one of our student Veterans.  At 10:30,

we start the presentations with a Welcome from our Chabot/Las Positas

District Chancellor Jannett Jackson - Retired Colonel, followed by with a

overview of OIF/OEF by Instructor Jim Ott.


Our main speaker, is a Marine who trained K-9s.  He served in Iraq.

 Also there willl be a short k-9 demostration by Officer Grajeda.





Lunch at noon

will be a free for Veterans BBQ.  $5 min. donation for non-Veterans.

(food, bbq, drinks, desert provided by Knights of Columbus - Livermore

Chapter, Blue Star Moms of Danville, Valley Veterans Foundation, Las

Positas College Veterans First Program, and Las Positas College Student

Veterans Organization.





1:00 PM - Cake Cutting ceremony - Cake donated by ASLPC





2:00 PM - Take off of the Huey





5:00 PM - Taps performed.





Please share with others.  If your organization or other organizations

you may know who will want a table to promote their

services/programs/etc. at this event, please contact Todd Steffan

925-424-1571 by no later than 10/30/13.





Please tell all.  This day is open to the public.

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