On Sunday, Nov. 7, the Elmhurst University Wind Ensemble, American Legion T.H.B. Post 187, and the Martha Ibbetson Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, join together to present a family friendly Veterans Day Tribute for the Elmhurst community.
The tribute will be held at 12 noon in Hammerschmidt Chapel on the Elmhurst University Campus. The Elmhurst University Wind Ensemble will provide patriotic music and video presentations throughout the program, Elmhurst Mayor Scott Levin, two veterans from the Elmhurst University Veterans Association, and others will speak. Adding to the color and pageantry of the event will be the American Legion Color Guard accompanied by the color guards and members of Elmhurst Boy Scout Troops 78, 82 and 117.
This one-hour tribute includes several patriotic music favorites, including John Philip Sousa’s Comrades of the Legion, a march Sousa dedicated to the American Legion. A medley of popular music from World War II through the Gulf War will be performed along with movie music concluding with John Williams’ Hymn to the Fallen accompanied by a moving video tribute.
The DAR is inviting attendees to this concert to “Honor A Veteran” by providing a name and if you so choose, a photo, that will be displayed at the concert. To include a veteran’s name, please contact [email protected] for further details.
The DAR Project Patriot Committee is also asking patrons to contribute to Operation: Bean of Life. Operated by an Army Chaplain on a base in the Middle East, this Coffee House offers transient soldiers from all branches of active military duty a place of resiliency and comfort away from military life, free of charge. Please consider donating any of these items: socks, hygiene supplies, snacks, and hot drink mixes.
Please join the Elmhurst University Wind Ensemble, Elmhurst American Legion, members of the NSDAR, and our Boy Scout Troops, in this special tribute to honor our veterans. Admission is open to the public and free. For further information, a map of the campus or more information about future performances, please visit www.elmhurst.edu/music.
