MAPS 14TH Annual Veterans Program
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As a part of the American 250, Ohio 250 Celebration.
Join us at MAPS for our 14th Annual Veterans Program "Voices of Valor".
Doors open at 4:00PM
Dinner and Program 5:00PM to 8:00PM Catered by Mr. Mike's of Canton, Beer and wine Included.
Social Time 8:00PM to 10:00PM
Cost is $25.00/person and Reservations close October 30th.
Tickets can be obtained through Eventbrite by use of the QR code (see the flyer in the discussion), or in person at the MAPS Gift Shop. Groups of up to 10 will be guaranteed same table seating.
You will experience a moving blend of live 1st person readings, immersive character portrayals and visual storytelling spanning 250 years of American military history.
You will experience A character portrayal of Philip Hupp who spent 6 years fighting in our war for independence given by his 5th Great Grandson.
You will experience A character portrayal of Massillon native Robert Pinn. An African-American Union soldier and Medal of Honor recipient.
You will experience A character portrayal from a young nurse's diary during the final days of World War I. She will be portrayed by an intern and playwright here at MAPS.
You will experience A character portrayal of a beloved City of Canton teacher Eva Sparrowgrove who hand stitched the names of her "boys" onto a Blue Star Flag who served in World War II. A volunteer will read letters written by her, and to her, from many of them.
There will be a short video on the life of Canton's Dick Kempthorn who flew 101 missions in Korea and received the Distinguished Flying Cross.
MAPS husband and wife volunteers will portray themselves through the reading of letters they wrote to each other while he served in Vietnam. They will also honor his best friend with pictures and letters.
There will be be a video to view, created by a MAPS volunteer, who served at Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2010.
Join us at MAPS for our 14th Annual Veterans Program "Voices of Valor".
Doors open at 4:00PM
Dinner and Program 5:00PM to 8:00PM Catered by Mr. Mike's of Canton, Beer and wine Included.
Social Time 8:00PM to 10:00PM
Cost is $25.00/person and Reservations close October 30th.
Tickets can be obtained through Eventbrite by use of the QR code (see the flyer in the discussion), or in person at the MAPS Gift Shop. Groups of up to 10 will be guaranteed same table seating.
You will experience a moving blend of live 1st person readings, immersive character portrayals and visual storytelling spanning 250 years of American military history.
You will experience A character portrayal of Philip Hupp who spent 6 years fighting in our war for independence given by his 5th Great Grandson.
You will experience A character portrayal of Massillon native Robert Pinn. An African-American Union soldier and Medal of Honor recipient.
You will experience A character portrayal from a young nurse's diary during the final days of World War I. She will be portrayed by an intern and playwright here at MAPS.
You will experience A character portrayal of a beloved City of Canton teacher Eva Sparrowgrove who hand stitched the names of her "boys" onto a Blue Star Flag who served in World War II. A volunteer will read letters written by her, and to her, from many of them.
There will be a short video on the life of Canton's Dick Kempthorn who flew 101 missions in Korea and received the Distinguished Flying Cross.
MAPS husband and wife volunteers will portray themselves through the reading of letters they wrote to each other while he served in Vietnam. They will also honor his best friend with pictures and letters.
There will be be a video to view, created by a MAPS volunteer, who served at Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2010.
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Where is it happening?
2260 International Pkwy, North Canton, OH, United States, Ohio 44720, 2260 International Pkwy, North Canton, OH 44720-1375, United States, Mcdonaldsville
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