Unique way to honor veterans this Memorial Day holiday
On Friday there is a unique way to remember and honor area veterans this Memorial Day weekend. The Carson Nugget is sponsoring a Bingo event on Friday, May 25 beginning at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room.
The profits from the event will be donated to the Vietnam Veterans of America, Carson Area Chapter 388. The group is hoping to raise $10,000 to bring the Traveling Vietnam Wall tribute to Mills Park for the inaugural celebration of “Battle Born Days” in Carson City in October.
There is no admission to see the Wall, but there are considerable costs associated with its visit that must be underwritten. The Bingo event is designed to help defray those costs.
“This is a great way to kick off the Memorial Day holiday weekend and it’s a great way for all of us to support the effort to bring the Traveling Vietnam Wall tribute to our community;” said Star Anderson, General Manager of the Carson Nugget.
The mobile memorial travels to cities across the United States serving as a tribute to fallen soldiers. It also serves as a way to educate children about the hardships and sacrifices made by our military’s men and women.
“By supporting this project, our community is saying ‘thanks’ to our military members as well as showing support and appreciation for their service and sacrifices,” said Anderson.
The traveling exhibit is one of several military exhibits scheduled to be displayed during a new event called “Battle Born Days” which will be held during the annual Nevada Day weekend celebration from October 25-28.
“Battle Born Days” will feature military themed expositions, shows, as well as a salute to the men and women who have diligently served in the U.S. Armed Forces. It is hoped the event will become an annual one that will also feature military equipment, vehicles, weaponry, personnel, and artifacts that span more than 200 years of U.S. military history.
For more information on “Battle Born Days” or the Traveling Vietnam Wall tribute visit www.battleborndays.com
For more information on Memorial Day events and specials at the Carson Nugget visit,
www.ccnugget.com
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