USS BENNINGTON
SPECIAL EVENTS
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USS BENNINGTON CREW MEMBERS
JOIN 2007 NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE CARAVAN
AND ASSIST IN HANDING OUT TREES, CARDS AND GIFTS
TO VETERANS IN VETERAN'S HOSPITALS
The USS Bennington Association crew members were invited to become a part of the
2007 US Capitol Christmas tree 35 vehicle caravan.
Seven were able to join and they helped to bring an Old Fashioned Holiday
to the Nation and made a total of thirteen stops on their way to Washington D.C.
They assisted in delivering Christmas Trees, cards and gifts to veterans in veteran's hospitals along the way.
Joe Pires's Account of The 2007 National Christmas Tree Tour (PFD Document Opens in a new window)
Bill Copland's Account of tour INTRO (Opens in a new window)
- Friday, Nov. 16th, 2007
Tree Cutting Ceremony - Green Mountain National Forest
Ceremonial cutting by Governor James Douglas (and other special guests), Special Olympics Participants,
Native American Blessing, Gold Medal Snowboard Olympian - Hannah Teter, Area Legislators, Local School Children and much more!
We will be planting 4 new "Balsam Fir" trees on the site as well.
- Sunday, Nov. 18th:
Joe Pires's Account of Sunday, November 18, 2007 (Opens in a new window)
Bill Copland's Account of Day 1 Part 1(Opens in a new window)
Bill Copland's Account of Day 1 Part 2 (Opens in a new window)
White River Junction, Vermont
Vermont Veterans' Hospital
Delivery of a tree, gifts and cards to Veterans
Pick-up Companion Trees
- Monday, Nov. 19, 2007:
Bill Copland's Account of Day 2 (Opens in a new window)
Bennington
Official 'Kick-Off' Ceremonies - Veterans' Home, 10am-12noon
Bill Copland's Account of Day 2 Part 2 (Opens in a new window)
Dedication of our trip to honor all Veterans
Gifting of a tree with ornaments, cards, and gifts to the Veterans' Home residents
Lt. Governor Brian Dubie, Mt. Anthony Union High School Musicians and Chorus, Local Legislators,
Forest Service Representatives, USS Bennington veterans, Local Sponsors, Refreshments
Luncheon Bennington Museum 1pm-3pm
Bill Copland's Account of Day 2 Part 3 (Opens in a new window)
Downtown Bennington Parade & Celebration: 5pm-7pm
Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration
Parade
Luminaries
Dickens' "Victorian" Stroll
Chestnuts Roasting
Live Christmas Trees Decorating the Streets
Refreshments
Capitol Tree on display
Bennington's Downtown Lighting Ceremony
Santa will arrive in a horse-drawn sleigh
- Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007:
Bill Copland's Account of Day 3 Part 1 (Opens in a new window)
Send Off from Bennington - 7:30am
Antique Truck Brigade transporting the "Tree", along with 7 Veterans of the USS Bennington,
and committee members leave Bennington for the long journey to The Capitol
Bill Copland's Account of Day 3 Part 2 (Opens in a new window)
Whistle Stop in Shaftsbury, VT
Whistle Stop in Arlington, VT
Orvis Ceremony, Manchester, VT
Rutland, Vermont - Diamond Run Mall
Entertainment, music, and celebrations
Evening Ceremonies (TBD)
- Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007:
Bill Copland's Account of Day 4 Part 1 (Opens in a new window)
Rutland, VT to Danbury, CT
Bill Copland's Account of Day 4 Part 2 (Opens in a new window)
Leeds MA - VA Medical Center
Bill Copland's Account of Day 4 Part 3 (Opens in a new window)
Holyoke, MA - Holyoke Soldier's Home
Bill Copland's Account of Day 4 Part 4 (Opens in a new window)
Newington, CT - VA Hospital
Danbury, CT - Arrival late afternoon
Evening Ceremony (TBD)
- Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007:
Danbury CT
Bill Copland's On The Road Report (Recap) - Day 5 (Opens in a new window)
Bill Copland's On The Road Report - A DAY OFF - Day 5 (Opens in a new window)
Middlebury, CT - Golden Age of Trucking Museum 9am-12pm
Thanksgiving Dinner Maron Hotel 5:00pm
Committee to volunteer at soup kitchen to serve Thanksgiving Dinner (TBD)
- Friday, Nov. 23, 2007
Danbury CT
Ceremony at Rogers Park 9am-10:30am
CT arrangements by CT Yankee Chapter
Bill Copland's Account of Day 6 Part 1 (Opens in a new window)
Bill Copland's Account of Day 6 Part 2 (Opens in a new window)
Bill Copland's Account of Day 6 Part 3 (Opens in a new window)
Caravan to Milford, PA
Bill Copland's Account of Day 6 Part 4 (Opens in a new window)
Milford's Tree Lighting Ceremony, Main Street, in front of Museum
- Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007
The truck drivers are ready to roll again
Belvedere, New Jersey - Museum
Hamburg, Pennsylvania
Cabella's Outfitters Mall, Events to be confirmed
- Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007:
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Lebanon VA Hospital
Bill Copland's Account of Day 8 Part 1 (Opens in a new window)
Bethesda MD
Bethesda Naval Hospital
College Park, MD
Bill Copland's Account of Day 8 Part 2 (Opens in a new window)
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
- Monday, Nov. 26, 2007
US Capitol
Washington DC
Bill Copland's Account of Day 9 Part 1 (Opens in a new window)
Arrive early AM to drop off Capitol Tree and 80 companion trees
Bill Copland's Account of Day 9 Part 2 (Opens in a new window)
Short Ceremony with our delegates and picture opportunities
Bill Copland's Account of Day 9 Part 3 (Opens in a new window)
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