Name/Title
Program, Salute to Veterans, 1990Description
Salute to Veterans, program at the Waupun High School, November 10, 1990.
SALUTE TO VETERANS
Saturday November 10, 1990 7:30 p.m. Waupun High School Gym
Sponsored by: American Legion Post 210 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6709
and Featuring The Waupun High School Senior Band
DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
Ethan Allen
WORLD WAR I
William Flanders
Fred L. Hanger
Charles Heideman
Ora Martin
Bernard VanderBosch
Dan E. Getchel
Chester Hazen
John Karel
Leon N. Tew
John Visser
Andy Westhuis
WORLD WAR II
Leslie Bentley
Walter W. Brinkerhoff
Dirk Derksen
Ambrose Konter
Paul S. Lemke
Duane Nelson
La Verne Shaw
Lyle Snyder
Frank Trilling, Jr
Cornelius VanderGalien
Klaas Visser
Walter T. Weinberger
Robert Betler
Russell W. Crowe
Jerald Hull
Henry Landaal
Robert Lind
Harlan Palmer
Calvin Rens
Raymond Smith
William S. Staehling
Clifford Vanderbush
Benjamin VandeZande
Donald Witt
(879 men and women from this area were called (into or served in World War II)
1990 SALUTE TO VETERANS
1. PRELUDE: Senior High School Band
2. WELCOME: Clarence G. VandeZande
3. PRESENTATION OF COLOURS: Various Unit Representatives
SONG - "You're A Grand Old Flag" -
by Assembly & Band
You're a grand old flag, you're a high flying flag and forever in peace may you wave.
You're the emblem of the land I love, The home of the free and the brave.
Ev'ry heart beats true under Red, White and Blue Where there's never a boast or brag.
But "Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot," Keep your eye on the grand old flag.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Jenny Austin & Tony Bladl
INVOCATION: Wilfred Preuss
4. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUEST:
Gold Star Mother - Gertrude Rens
Presentation by Gladys Hritsko (Past 6th District Commander)
Song - "America" by Assembly & Band
Verse 1 - (From Memory)
Verse 4:
Our Father's God to Thee, Author of Liberty
To Thee we sing, Long may our land be bright
With freedom's holy light, Protect us by they might, Great God our King
5. REVIEW OF HISTORY OF AMERICAN WARS:
A. Revolutionary War:
Song - "Yankee Doodle" by Washington School Students
B. War of 1812:
Song - "Star Spangled Banner" by Assembly & Band
C. Civil War:
"Gettysburg Address" - by Michael Wellenreiter Song - "Battle Hymn" - by Mariann Giebel
D. World War I:
Poem - "Flanders Field" - by Kayla Huempfner
E. World War II:
"Air Force Song" )
"Anchors Aweigh" ) Senior High
"Marine Hymn" ) School Band
"The Caissons" )
F. Korean War
G. Vietnam War
6. VETERANS DAY MEMORIAL PROGRAM:
Placement of wreath:
Robert C. Capen - Commander (American Legion Post 210)
Richard E. Mertz - Commander (VFW Post 6709)
7. SALUTE TO DISABLED VETERANS
Report on Poppy Sales - Jane Farley (President-American Legion Auxiliary)
8. SALUTE TO POW'S AND MIA'S
9. COLLECTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS
10. PRESENTATION TO BAND:
David Kuter - 6th District Commando
Vernon Farley - American Legion Adjutant
11. CONCERN FOR PRESENT MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES:
Prayer - Rev. Robert Hekhuis
Song - "Almighty Father" -by Harris VanderVelde
12. CLOSING
Color Guard to Retire Flags Song - "God Bless America" - by Assembly & Band
MEN AND WOMEN FROM WAUPUN PRESENTLY SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCE!
Elizabeth Andrews
Jerry Asbury
Robert E. Bartow
James Beisner
Shane Bradley
Michelle A.Buteyn
Mark DeGraff
Prescot Dymond
Preston Dymond
Randall Gerritsen
Wesley Handshy
Steve Hansen
Heath Hermann
Daniel L. Hopp
Jeffrey Koehoorn
Ronald Kottnitz
Becky Kraemer
Ralph Maastricht
Ann Miller
Mary Miller
Scott Moede
Robert Nummerdor
Paul Oosterhouse
Brian Oppermann
Dean Oppermann
Ryan Poortenga
Dan Prey
Dean Reilley
Scott Reilley
Randal Sauerbrei
Brad Schouten
Robert Scheuers, Jr.
Wayne H. Streekstra
Rob VandeZande
Candice Vossekuil
Steve Vossekuil
Darrin Weber
Blake White
Steve Wierenga
Thomas Wojahn
CONTRIBUTORS
$500.00 DONORS
National Rivet & Manufacturing Co.
The National Bank of Waupun
$110.00 DONOR
Stam Auto Body Shop
$100.00 DONORS
Edmunds Bus Services, Inc.
Farmers Elevator Company, Ltd.
Flyway Mutual Insurance Company
Home Contractors & Supply, Inc.
Peters Oil Co. of Waupun, Inc.
$50.00 DONORS
Aronson Steel Products, Inc.
Fox Valley Savings & Loan Association
Holiday Food & Sport
Merc Marine Credit Union
Silgan Container Corporation
Wisconsin Power & Light Co.
$25.00 AND MORE
Am. Farms Corporation
Ed & Cora Arellano
Dr. Dean Lenz
Lou & Shirley Pluim
Salzman Upholstery & Repair Shop
Tom Dooley Orchard
(In Memory of Don Holterman)
East Main Foods
Helen's Kitchen
Kuiper Trucking
Polly's
Van's Salvage
Anonymous
VandeZande Law
UNDER $25.00
Johnson Chiropractic Office
Van's Corner Drug
VerHage's Inc. Furniture Mart
Wau-pun Burger, Inc.
Berwyn Westra & Associates
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Board of Education
(Facilities)
Mark Kastein
(Radio Station WMRH)
Key Club
(Decorations)
Ann Lemmenes
(Washington School Choir Director)
John P. Nyhuis
(Sound System)
Lamont Page
(Band Director)
Sons of American Legion
(Ushers)
Staehling Bros.
(Printing)
The Shopper
Carleen Twomey
(Piccolo & Flute)
Dan VandeZande
(Drums & Violin)
Waupun Leader News
HARDEES
A special Thank You to Hardees for providing a Coupon for a 1/4 lb. Cheeseburger to each of the young people participating in the Program.Acquisition
Accession
2009.0401Source or Donor
Waupun Historical SocietyAcquisition Method
Bequest,Collected by
