On Saturday, May 17, 2008, the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and School in Menifee will be hosting an Armed Forces Day Celebration, to honor all of our military personnel.

The event is open to the public.

It will from 3:00pm to 7:00pm, on the school grounds.

They will be serving up sliced tri tip, pork ribs, sausage, chicken, hot dogs, beans, potatoes, and chips. Meet Rob McDowell, the School Principal, working the BBQ. The school plans to have its new Child Development Center open for public viewing that day.

The event will include a "Wall of Honor", a field of flags, Church Candle Light Vigil, and Soldier's Prayer.

There will be a spring concert there, featuring GSLS Webby Dance, GSLS All School Musical, and Adult Choir.

A full combat Marine Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) will be on display, as will be a specially customized chopper decorated with military memorials.

Visit Good Shepherd's Armed Forces Day Celebration webpage for more details...

http://www.gslcmsmenifee.org/armed_forces_day.cfm

What is Armed Forces Day?

It's a federally recognized holiday established in 1949 for Americans to come together to thank our military members for their service in support of our country. It's followed a couple weeks later by Memorial Day, which honors those who lost their lives for our country.

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