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Operation Welcome Home
Saturday, July 24, 2010
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| Date: |
July 24, 2010 |
| Day: |
Saturday |
| Time: |
10am until 6pm |
| Where: |
Lake County Fairgrounds 1301 Mentor Av Painesville, OH 44077 See Maps |
| Dress: |
Come as you are. Shoes and shirts are required. Veterans are encouraged to wear something from their active service or veterans organization. |
| Restrictions: |
NO FIREARMS are permited in the Fairgrounds NO ALCOHOL is permited in the Fairgrounds NO SMOKING in any buildings NO SMOKING near our buildings |
| Price: |
FREE for all |
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Visitor information: OWH@DAV42.org |
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Posts: increase your membership, and meet new donors.
Organizations: get your message out to hundreds of Veterans.
NOTE: This event is open only to exhibitors from Lake County Veterans organizations, and organizations that provide special services and/or opportunities for Veterans.
Exhibitors Schedule
Friday, July 23 - 6pm to 8pm: Exhibitors may begin setting-up displays.
Saturday, July 24 - 8am to 10am: Exhibitors will complete set-up.
Saturday, July 24 - 10am to 6pm: Exhibitors will display.
Saturday, July 24 - 6pm to 8pm: Exhibitors may begin removing displays.
Sunday, July 25 - 10am to Noon: Exhibitors will finish removing displays.
NOTE: the building will be locked between 8pm Friday, July 23 and 9am Saturday, July 24, and between 8pm Saturday, July 24 and 10am Sunday, July 25.
While the building's location makes it quite safe, there will be no overnight security. DAV42 and the Lake County Fair Board will not be held responsible for any loss or damage.
Non-Veteran Exhibitor Information: HERE
Veterans Exhibitor Information: HERE
SAMPLE PROMO - NOT FINAL
for radio and television (with 2 voices), and newspapers
male: low-range voicefor radio and television (with 2 voices), and newspapers
female: mid-range voice
female: Saturday, July 24th, indoors at The Lake County Fairgrounds.
male: Operation Welcome Home
female: Come say Welcome Home to our veterans!
male: After World War 2 ended, there were huge parades for our returning heroes.
female: They had saved the entire planet from the wrath of the Nazis & Japs, the slave labor camps, the indiscriminant murdering of innocent civilians, and the near extermination of an entire ethnic population.
male: But ever since that time, few veterans have ever returned home to more than family and close friends greeting them. During some eras, our veterans actually came home to blatant hatred and disrespect.
female: Now it's time to stand-up & show our gratitude to these heroes!
male: "For America is today...
because of the sacrifices our veterans made yesterday."
female: Who's gonna be there?
male: All Lake County Veterans, including your neighbors, and your buddies.
female: All Lake County Veterans Organizations Including: many posts of AmVets, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Marine Corp League, Vietnam Veterans of America, Disabled American Veterans, and more.
male: All veterans are encouraged to wear something from your active military or current veterans organization.
Veterans are also encouraged to bring a copy of their DD214 discharge paper to receive FREE special services from attending public & private agencies.
female: Come say Welcome Home to your veterans at...
both voices: Operation Welcome Home
female: Saturday, July 24th, 10am to 6pm, indoors at The Lake County Fairgrounds.
male: For more information visit: D A V 42 . O R G
female: Presented by the Lake County Chapter of Disabled American Veterans.
SAMPLE PROMO - NOT FINAL
for radio, TV, and newspapers
for radio, TV, and newspapers
FROM THE NORTH:
RT-44 South to West Jackson St - RT-20 Mentor Av - Fairgrounds exit (1st exit).
Cross West Jackson St, right at Rt-20 Mentor Av, past 1 light, to Fairgrounds entrance.
RT-44 South to West Jackson St - RT-20 Mentor Av - Fairgrounds exit (1st exit).
Cross West Jackson St, right at Rt-20 Mentor Av, past 1 light, to Fairgrounds entrance.
FROM THE SOUTH:
RT-44 North does not have a RT-20 Mentor Av exit.
Use RT-84 exit, right to Chestnut St(quick left), left at RT-20, past 2-lights, left at Fairgrounds entrance.
NOTE: Fairgrounds Rd is CLOSED from RT84 to RT20
RT-44 North does not have a RT-20 Mentor Av exit.
Use RT-84 exit, right to Chestnut St(quick left), left at RT-20, past 2-lights, left at Fairgrounds entrance.
NOTE: Fairgrounds Rd is CLOSED from RT84 to RT20
KEY: Yellow = Traffic & Parking, Blue = Pedestrian Path, Red = Main Building
NOTE: this event is now in the final planning stages, and subject to changes.
All organizations listed have expressed their intent to participate.
However, we are still receiving formal exhibitor applications.
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Coast Guard
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