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The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial team is often appearing at events and other happenings about town.
ROYAL OAK (June 15, 2018). The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial was pleased to be joined by music historian Stu Johnson as he traveled back in time to the music of WWII. We heared the sounds of jazz greats and the songs that touched the G.I.’s hearts, connecting with their feelings of hope, longing, loneliness and love. Music played a vital role in victory.
Stu Johnson is a past member of the Michigan Jazz Record Collectors. Ten years ago he began to give presentations throughout the metro area, giving over 100 talks, sharing his knowledge and love of historical music.
During the war, most of our troops had access to the radio. Along with the Armed Forces Radio Service, the U.S.O., the Hollywood Canteen, “buddy kit” phonographs and “V” records, the home front did what it could to lift the spirits of U.S. servicemen and women at home and abroad.
ROYAL OAK (May 28, 2018). Representatives of The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial marched in the Royal Oak Memorial Day parade. Click here for details.
LANSING (May 23, 2018) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine brought Rosie the Riveter to the Michigan Senate chamber with Senator Steve Bieda and Senator Marty Knollenberg after testifying before the House Finance Committee. Senate Bills 816 and 817 sponsored by Senator Bieda and Knollenberg would allow Michigan tax payers receiving refunds to designate a portion for The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial. The bill passed out of committee and subsequently was approved by the entire House and Senate. It now awaits Governor Snyder’s signature.
AUBURN HILLS (May 21, 2018) President Debi Hollis was the keynote speaker at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Headquarters and Technology Center as part of their Memorial Day ceremonies.
WARREN (April 12, 2018) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine (pictured) presented the story of the memorial to members of the UAW Region 412 Retirees Chapter. Board members Judy Maten and Michael Cameron were also in attendance.
ROYAL OAK (March, 2018) Representatives of The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial mingled with guests at ROAK Brewery every Tuesday. A portion of the proceeds from any featured pizza of the month or Devil Dog Oatmeal Stout (and you didn’t need to be a Marine to order) supported The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial.
LANSING (February 28, 2018) Board President Debi Hollis and project architect Michael Gordon testified before the Senate Finance Committee. They supported the bills that Senators Steve Bieda and Marty Knollenberg are sponsoring to add The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial as a charity for Michigan taxpayers can designate as recipients of refunds. The bill was unanimously voted out of committee and later passed by the full Senate. It now moves on to the house.
DETROIT (February 3, 2018) Friends of The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial checked out the new Little Caesars Arena, shot a free throw and watched the Detroit Pistons take on the Miami Heat. 25 attendees joined the “high five” tunnel as Miami Heat players came to the floor.
ROYAL OAK (December 11, 2017) Sgt. Robinson presents Board member Kim Jones with a check at the Royal Oak City Commission meeting . The check represents monies collected from the Army sponsored Ruck Run held on Saturday, November 11 In downtown Royal Oak. Thanks to all who participated in the event! All proceeds will go to The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial.
WARREN (December 9, 2017) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine presented the story of the memorial to members of the UAW Region 1 Veterans Council. Council chairman Carlton Pace was on hand to give us a warm welcome.
TROY (December 6, 2017) On the eve of Pearl Harbor Day, volunteers Victory Dekany, Rick Sage and Bernie Quinlan greeted viewers of a the pre-release screening the feature film TROY (December 6, 2017) On the eve of Pearl Harbor Day, volunteers Victory Dekany, Rick Sage and Bernie Quinlan greeted viewers of a the pre-release screening the feature film The Darkest Hour. This thrilling and inspiring true story begins at the precipice of World War II as, within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill (Academy Award nominee Gary Oldman) must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials: exploring a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Germany, or standing firm to fight for the ideals, liberty and freedom of a nation. As the unstoppable Nazi forces roll across Western Europe and the threat of invasion is imminent, and with an unprepared public, a skeptical King, and his own party plotting against him, Churchill must withstand his darkest hour, rally a nation, and attempt to change the course of world history.
Click here for a trailer.
ROYAL OAK (November 29, 2017) President Debi Hollis presented the story of the memorial to members of the Royal Oak Optimist Club.
ROYAL OAK (November 11, 2017) Board member Kim Jones and Brick Program Manager Bernie Quinlan hosted an informational table at the Veterans Day Ruck Run in Royal Oak. The purpose of this event was to bring awareness to veteran suicide prevention and to benefit The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial.
ROCHESTER (September 22, 2017) Board members Kim Jones and Donnaleen Lanktree joined President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine as they presented the story of the memorial at the Older Persons Commission.
ROYAL OAK (September 18, 2017) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine presented the story of the memorial to residents of the Village of Royal Oak Senior Living Center.
DETROIT (August 13, 2017) Fans of the Detroit Tigers and The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial celebrated the 72nd anniversary of VJ Day and the end of WWII on The Spirit of ’45 day at Comerica Park. Click here to see the video greeting from Dr. Roscoe C. Brown on the big screen before the game. We thank the national Spirit of ’45 organization for their assistance with this event.
HUNTINGTON WOODS (July 4, 2017) Vice President Russell Levine and WWII reenactors led by Dave Neary marched in the Huntington Woods, July 4 parade.
BERKLEY (April 12, 2017) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine presented the story of the memorial to the The Disabled Veterans of America, South Oaland County Chapter 19.
CLINTON TOWNSHIP (January 19, 2017) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine spoke to the Macomb Military Affairs Committee of the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce at Macomb Education Center – Educational Outreach.
DETROIT (January 17, 2017) Representatives of The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial greeted attendees at the North American International Auto Show.
ST. CLAIR (January 4, 2017) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine presented the story of the memorial to the Blue Star Mothers Blue Water Chapter 180.
YPSILANTI (December 21, 2016) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine gave an update on The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial to the UAW Region 1A Veterans Committee.
LIVONIA (December 21, 2016) Vice President Russell Levine received a letter of recognition for The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial from the Michigan Chapter of the 101st Airborne Association at their monthly meeting.
LIVONIA (December 10, 2016) V-Squad members Bernie Quinlan, Temple Cumiskey, board member Mike Cameron and President Debi Hollis cheered on the faithful with the West Point Society of Michigan while watching the annual Army-Navy football game at their tailgate event.
DETROIT (November 12, 2016) Vice President Russell Levine attended the 2016 Tuskegee Airman National Museum Salute Reception where he witnessed Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson receive the French Legion of Honor that Russell had nominated him for. Lt. Col. Jefferson is a consultant with The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial, helping ensure historical accuracy of the “Air” statue scene.
SOUTHFIELD (November 11, 2016) President Debi Hollis attended a special Veterans Day presentation of the French Legion of Honor at the Shriner’s Silver Garden Event Center. Click here for further details and pictures.
DETROIT (November 6, 2016) Board member Rick Sage (pictured) and John Maten (not pictured) held down the fort at Vet Fest 2016 immediately following the Veterans Day parade.
BIRMINGHAM (November 3, 2016) President Debi Hollis, Vice President Russell Levine and VSquad member Temple Cumiskey presented the story of the memorial to the West Point Society of Michigan at their monthly meeting. Pictured below are Temple along with Debi and Russell sporing their West Point baseball caps.
ROYAL OAK (October 21, 2016) Board member Donnaleen Lanktree accompanied a group of real life Rosies on a trip to visit the Embracing Peace and Can Do sculptures. Read more details from the Royal Oak Tribune and The Patch.
ROYAL OAK (October 10, 2016) Board member Rick Sage hosted a table at the 2nd Annual State Senator Marty Knollenberg Senior Tribute and Expo at the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market. This year’s expo featured 40+ vendors who offering senior residents from throughout Oakland County information about their products and services.
ROYAL OAK (September 17-18) Members of board and volunteers of The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial greeted visitors near the Embracing Peace statue at Paws in the Park.
ROYAL OAK (August 25-30) Members of board and volunteers of The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial greeted visitors at the Embracing Peace statue in the lead up to and the day of the Woodward Dream Cruise. Click here to view WXYZ TV Channel 7′s segment in their Dream Cruise special (fifth segment, starting at about 1:20. Click here to see the preview article in Royal Oak Today.
FRANKENMUTH (July 25, 2016) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine presented the story of the memorial to the Retired Lutheran Teachers association at their monthly meeting.
FARMINGTON (July 20, 2016) President Debi Hollis, Vice President Russell Levine presented the story of the memorial at the Farmington/Farmington Hills Optimist Club at their weekly breakfast meeting. Pictured below Roxanne Fitzpatrick (President) is presenting a letter of endorsement to Debi and Russell who hold their Optimist thermal tumbler gifts.
ROYAL OAK (July 9-10) Members of the board of The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial and volunteers sold T-Shirts, bricks and pins, collected donations , took pictures and answered questions about the massive 25′ Embracing Peace sculpture installed during the Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair. WWII Veterans, “Tribute” Rosies and Ms. Oakland County 2015 posed for pictures with art fair attendees.
HUNTINGTON WOODS (July 4, 2016) Vice President Russell Levine and WWII re-enactors David, Bob and John Neary, marched in the Huntington Woods Independence Day parade. Also appearing below is Mike Nielson, one of Huntington Woods finest.
ROYAL OAK (May 30, 2016) Board member Rick Sage marched in Royal Oak’s Memorial Day parade with Honor Flight Michigan Alum Bud Wease.
LIVONIA (May 18, 2016) Vice President Russell Levine had the honor of pinning a Purple Heart and Bronze Start Medal on Private Henry Malec at the monthly Michigan chapter of the 101st Airborne Division Association ”Lunch Bunch” meeting. Russell worked with Senator Debbie Stabenow’s office to obtain replacements for Henry’s medals which had been stolen. Barbara McCallahan Director of Community Affairs for Senator Stabenow formally presented the meal. Board member Nate Strong was also in attendance.
Click here for an article about Henry and click here for more pictures of the event.
MT. CLEMENS (May 18, 2016) President Debi Hollis and board member Michael Cameron presented the story of the memorial at the Detroit Rotary Club. Debi is pictured below with John Keeler, Detroit Rotary Club Chair.
MT. CLEMENS (May 11, 2016) President Debi Hollis and board member Michael Cameron presented the story of the memorial at the American Legion Post 4.
PLYMOUTH (May 2, 2016) President Debi Hollis, Vice President Russell Levine presented the story of the memorial at the First Methodist Church of Plymouth. Click here to an article about this presentation in the June issue of their Beacon newsletter.
DETROIT (May 1, 2016) Vice President Russell Levine was on hand at Detroit branch of the NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund dinner when our Tuskegee Airman consultant, Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson was presented with a Bronze Star Medal. Russell had discovered the fact that unbeknownst to Alex, he was awarded this medal. Then he worked with Senator Stabenow’s office to procure it, organize the presentation and draft her remarks.
Watch the video of the presentation here.
See news coverage of the event here.
See photos of the evening here.
See Senator Stabenow’s Facebook posting which mentions the memorial here
ST. CLAIR SHORES (April 20, 2016) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine presented the story of the memorial to the Cpl. Walter F. Bruce VFW Post 1146.
LIVONIA (March 6, 2016) Representatives from The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial appeared at the Michigan Military Collectibles Show & Sale at the Elks Lodge. Pictured below is board member Mike Cameron. He was joined by board member Rick Sage, project sculptor Larry Halbert and V-Squad members Marty Levin and Bernie Quinlan.
BIRMINGHAM (March 2, 2016) Board Member Alan “Big Al” Muskovitz presented the story of the memorial at the Birmingham Optimists CLub. Pictured below, left to right are Al, Bob Stoessel, Bill Connors, Tom Rowley, Kathleen Tillson, Bob Parker, John Marsh and Joe Buese.
WOODHAVEN (February 17, 2016) President Debi Hollis, Vice President Russell Levine presented the story of the memorial at the UAW Region 1A Veterans Group monthly meeting. Pictured below Bob Harvey (Chairperson) is presenting a letter of endorsement to Debi. Bob and Debi are joined by Dave Hizer (Sergeant At Arms), George H. Turner (Vice Chairperson), Russell, David Dogonski (Recording Secretary) and Tod Reber (Financial Secretary).
ST. CLAIR SHORES (February 1, 2016) President Debi Hollis, Vice President Russell Levine presented the story of the memorial to the Detroit Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Association. Below, Russell Levine holds a letter of endorsement as signed by Chairman Steven Mrozek, fourth from left.
DETROIT (December 10, 2015) President Debi Hollis, Vice President Russell Levine and Project Sculptor Larry Halbert unveiled the Tuskegee Airman maquette from the “Air” statue scene from the memorial to the Detroit Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc. Pictured with Debi and Russell is Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, the founding member of the Tuskegee Airmen and consultant to The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS (November 11, 2015) President Debi Hollis, Vice President Russell Levine presented the story of the memorial at Maple Village of Bloomfield Hills. It was an honor to present to this audience which included several WWII veterans and a survivor of the Blitz from London.
BIRMINGHAM (November 11, 2015) President Debi Hollis and board member Mike Cameron presented the story of the memorial at The Piety Hill Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
FARMINGTON HILLS (November 10, 2015) President Debi Hollis, Vice President Russell Levine and board member Al Muskovitz attended the premiere of Fox 2′s Tribute to out Troops special which featured Debi and Al in a segment hosted by Rich Luterman. They are shown here with various veterans and Fox 2 personnel.
DETROIT (November 7, 2015) Board member Rick Sage and volunteer Maureen Sage marched in the 2015 Detroit Veterans Day Parade. Afterwards President Debi Hollis, Vice President Russell Levine and VSquad member Bernie Quinlan hosted a table at the Fifth/Third Bank Vets Fest. At the event we were fortunate to meet up with US Senator Debbie Stabenow, a Montford Point Marine and many other veterans.
PLYMOUTH (November 6, 2015) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine gave an update on the memorial to the the Plymouth Rotary Club.
DETROIT (October 14, 2015) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine presented the story of the memorial to the Lutheran Luncheon Club of metro Detroit at the beautiful Historic Trinity Lutheran Church. Pictured below is Russell, historian Tom Wing, WWII veteran Marvin Altenburg from Patton’s Third Army and Debi holding a letter of endorsement.
DETROIT (October 8, 2015) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine presented the story of the memorial to the Detroit Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc. In the audience was Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, the founding member of the Tuskegee Airmen and consultant to The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial. Debi is pictured below accepting a letter of endorsement from Tuskegee Airmen Inc. Detroit Chapter President Miguel Thornton.
ROYAL OAK (October 3-4, 2015) – President Debi Hollis, Vice President Russell Levine, Treasurer Bev Kimbro, board member Rick Sage and VSquad member Bernie Quinlan hosted a table at “Paws in the Park” at the future home of the memorial in Memorial Park. The display included information on war dogs during WWII.
ROYAL OAK (September 13, 2015). President Debi Hollis, Vice President Russell Levine were pleased to welcome Sacred Wave Gong Immersions and as they hosted a fund raiser for The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial at our future home, Memorial Park, Royal Oak. The memorial will provide a perfect venue for concerts and we thrilled to host our first concert even before the memorial us built. Please visit Sacred Wave Gong Immersions Facebook page here for more information. Also see the great coverage provided by the Detroit Free Press here.
ROYAL OAK (September 11, 2015) President Debi Hollis presented the story of the memorial to the Ezra Parker Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
ROYAL OAK (April 29, 2015) President Debi Hollis, Vice President Russell Levine and Architect Michael Gordon greeted attendees at the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce “Mixer” at the Emagine Theater.
WEST BLOOMFIELD (May 5, 2015) Board Member Al Muskovitz spoke to the Optimist Club of West Bloomfield. He is pictured below between Bill Bertakis, President, West Bloomfield Optimist Club and Geebee Thimotheose, Program Director, West Bloomfield Optimist Club
ROYAL OAK (May 25,2015) Board member Rick Sage marched in the Royal Oak Community Memorial Day Parade.
BIRMINGHAM (May 17, 2015). Treasurer Bev Kimbro and board member Rick Sage marched in the Birmingham Hometown Parade.
TROY (May 19, 2015) Board Members and partners of The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial were invited guests as Macy’s unveils the Hudson’s WWII veterans wall plaque. Click here to read quotes from President Debi Hollis about this project. Click here for additional details.
ST. CLAIR SHORES (May 24, 2015) Treasurer Bev Kimbro marched in the 63rd annual St Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade.
NOVI (April 25-26, 2015) Board members Rick Sage, Mike Cameron, Project Sculptor Larry Halbert and volunteer Steve Boyce hosted a booth at the Michigan Antique Arms Collectors spring show at Suburban Collection Showplace.
ROYAL OAK (April 29, 2015). President Debi Hollis, Vice President Russell Levine and Architect Michael Gordon hosted a table at the Oakland Chamber Network Mixer at the Emagine Theater in Royal Oak.
TAYLOR (April 16, 2015) Board members Al Muskowitz presented the memorial to the Taylor Rotary Club.
ROCHESTER ( April 11, 2015) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine present the memorial to the Stoney Creek Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
STERLING HEIGHTS (March 9, 2015) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine spoke to the Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association (MAMA) at the Defense Corridor Center for Collaboration and Synergy (DC3S). They are pictured below with MAMA Executive Director Gavin Brown.
STERLING HEIGHTS (March 13 -14, 2015) Board members Bev Kimbro, Pam Robbins, Rick Sage (pictured below) and Cathy Zimmerman met with attendees of the Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference.
BERKLEY (December 8, 2014) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine spoke at Berkley Rotary Club. Berkley Rotary President Matt Church presented a letter of endorsement below.
NOVI (December 3, 2014) President Debi Hollis, Vice President Russell Levine, Project Sculptor Larry Halbert and general contractor Michael Hall were on hand to witness Project Architect Michael Gordon receive Special Recognition Award for Design of a Public Memorial from the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan. Click here for more details.
STERLING HEIGHTS (November 15, 2014) President Debi Hollis, Vice President Russell Levine and Project Sculptor Larry Halbert hosted a display at the Defense Corridor Center for Collaboration and Synergy (DC3) for a benefit for the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund. Click here for a flyer which includes background on the event.
PLYMOUTH (November 14, 2014) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine presented the story of the memorial at the Veterans Day celebration of the Plymouth Rotary Club.
LANSING (November 13, 2014) President Debi Hollis joined Governor Rick Snyder as MLive celebrated the completion of its Michigan Honors program chronicling the stories of living Michigan WWII vets at a special event at the State Capitol Building. Vice President Russell Levine, Board member Rick Sage, Project Sculptors Larry Halbert and Tad McKillop and “Private Joe Bronze” a one-third scale model of one of the statues destined for the memorial, also attended. Click here for more details.
CHELSEA (November 11, 2014) President Debi Hollis and Vice President Russell Levine helped celebrate Veterans Day with some of the men and women who served on the War Front and Home Front during WWII at the Chelsea Retirement Community Veteran’s Day presentation.
WARREN (November 11, 2014) – Secretary Cathy Zimmerman, Treasurer Pam Robbins, board member Rick Sage (pictured below) and wife Maureen chowed down on some great chicken wings at Wingstop, a WWII Army Air Forces themed restaurant while hosting a Veterans Day fundraiser. Click here to see the flyer for the event You can still chicken online by clicking here or on your phone. Get their Android app here or their iPhone app here. Click here to listen to Paul W. Smith interview board member Al Muskovitz about this event.
DETROIT (November 9, 2014) – Board member Rick Sage and his lovely wife Maureen marched in the 2014 Detroit Veterans Day parade.
ROYAL OAK (November 6, 2014) – Vice President Russell Levine joined Teresa Irish, author of the WWII themed memoir A Thousand Letters Home for a special presentation at the Royal Oak Public Library. More information on A Thousand Letters Home is available here. Click here to read an article on this appearance.
LIVONIA (October 29, 2014) – Board Member Al Muskovitz presented the story of the memorial to the Livonia Rotary Club.
ROYAL OAK (October 23, 2014) – Board Member Rick Sage presented the story of the memorial to the Royal Oak Kiwanis Club.
ALLEN PARK (October 15, 2014) – Board Member Al Muskovitz presented the story of the memorial to the Allen Park Rotary Club.
BRIGHTON (October 8, 2014) – President Debi Hollis and Project Sculptor Larry Halbert presented the story of the memorial to the Michigan chapter of DESA (Destroyer Escort Sailor’s Association) at the American Legion hall.
BIRMINGHAM (September 15, 2014) – Vice President Russell Levine accepted a letter of endorsement from Birmingham Rotary Club president Steven Volk at their weekly meeting.
ANN ARBOR (September 14, 2014) – President Debi Hollis and Project Sculptor Larry Halbert joined nearly 100 veterans along with friends, family and even some Rosie the Riveter re-enactors at the MLive “Michigan Honors” open house hosted by The Ann Arbor News. Catch the details and see more pictures of this event by clicking here.
HARRISON TOWNSHIP (September 6 – 7, 2014) – Board members Pam Robbins, Rick Sage, Chris Zimmel and Cathy Zimmerman met the public along with WWII home front reenactors and current day war front personnel at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base Open House and Air Show.
ROYAL OAK (August 29 – September 1, 2014) – For four days board members and friends of The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial ran one of the official parking lots for Arts, Beats and Eats and man did their feets hurt afterwards.
FLINT (August 28, 2014) – Vice President Russell Levine joined nearly 100 veterans and an additional 100 friends and family at the MLive “Michigan Honors” open house hosted by The Flint Journal. You can see more pictures of this event by clicking here.
DETROIT (August 17, 2014) – Project Sculptor Larry Halbert and President Debi Hollis spent the day at the Sunday Street Market at Eastern Market that was held on Sundays July 6 though September 7 from 10-4 at Eastern Market. They met a lot of great people and even collected some “cabbage” of the spending variety to further our cause.
MUSKEGON (August 6, 2014) – Board member Rick Sage took a couple of our clay maquettes across the state to the MLive “Michigan Honors” WWII Veteran’s Reception open house hosted by the Muskegon Chronicle. Michigan Representative Colleen Lamonte and Michigan State Senator Geoff Hanson (bottom middle) stopped by to pay Rick a visit and learn more about our project. You can see more pictures of this event by clicking here.
LIVONIA (August 2, 2014) – Project Sculptors Larry Halbert and Tad McKillop unveiled the life-sized clay model of “Joe” from “Mail Call” our Land statue scene at the 2014 Highland Games. The St. Andrews Society of Detroit hosted the event. Michael Gordon, St. Andrews Society President and the architect of the memorial joined WWII Veteran Art Fishman at the display.
GRAND RAPIDS (August 2, 2014) – President Debi Hollis attended the MLive “Michigan Honors” open house hosted by the Grand Rapids Press. Over 250 WWII veterans were photographed and had their names and stories chronicled. This was a great way for us to meet veterans from the area and tell them about the memorial. You can read more about this event and MLive’s program by clicking here.
ROYAL OAK (July 12, 2014) – The 44th Annual Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair allowed board members Rick Sage and Mary Ellen Soma along with Project Sculptor Larry Halbert the opportunity to set up a display at ground zero of the future home of The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial. We can’t wait for the memorial itself to be the dramatic backdrop of this annual event.
ROYAL OAK (June 14-15, 2014) – Our bronze casted Mail Call soldier spent the week-end at the Royal Oak Clay and Glass Festival in a tent with Project Sculptor Larry Halbert and members of our board.
TROY (June 10, 2014) – Diners at Granite City Food & Brewery had 20% of their total bill donated to The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial. Thanks to all who supported us during mess time.
ROYAL OAK (June 6, 2014) – On the 70th anniversary of D-Day, June 6 2014, we hosted an exclusive playing of Saving Private Ryan at the Emagine Theater Royal Oak. Tickets were $19.44 with proceeds benefiting The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial (ticket price includes movie admission). Thanks to all who attended.
ROYAL OAK (May 31, 2014) -The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial hosted a water table at the Oak Apple Run for the fourth consecutive year. This was a great way to let people know about the project and help another good cause at the same time,
BIRMINGHAM (May 18, 2014) – Members of our board fell in line to march in the Birmingham Hometown Parade.
ROYAL OAK (April 23, 2014) – President Debi Hollis, Vice President Nate Strong and board member Al Muskovitz hosted a table at the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Mixer. Several chambers were represented at this event where we introduced our Business Allies Campaign.
STERLING HEIGHTS (March 18-19, 2014) – The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial hosted an informational table at the 56th annual Michigan In Perspective local history conference.
DETROIT (November 10, 2013) – Members of the board celebrated Veteran’s Day by marching in the 8th annual Detroit Veteran’s Day parade.
