The Board of Directors for the Veterans Tribute of Oakland Township has announced the Save the Date note for the Dedication Ceremony on Tuesday, July 31, at 7:30 p.m., 5236 Adams Road, Oakland Township, MI 48306. Frank Beckmann, host of the Frank Beckmann Show (WJR Radio), will be the Master of Ceremonies.
In addition, Congressman Mike Bishop is planning to attend, as he did for the Ground Breaking last year, Mark Newman, Veterans Coordinator for Oakland County will attend, as will many members of the Oakland Township Board of Trustees. They will have a military color guard from Selfridge AFB, military vehicles on site, a flyover by the Yankee Lady – a WWII B17 bomber – from the Yankee Air Museum, and more. Personalized tribute brick pavers will be installed as part of the dedication.
Save the Date: July 31, 2018
- 7:00 p.m. Guests Arrive
- 7:30 p.m. Welcome
- Invocation from Pastor Russo, Oakland Church
- First Flag Raising at Site, Military Honor Guard
- Pledge of Allegiance, Boy Scouts
- National Anthem, Rochester School District Choir
- WWII B17 Yankee Lady Flyover, Yankee Air Museum
- Guest Speakers
- Recognition of Veterans
- Unveiling of the Tribute