About the Event - Overview
The simple appearance of the Wall draws thousands of visitors. The Thornton Veterans Memorial Foundation is especially pleased that we have been able to secure the visit for the Wall during the city of Thornton’s Independence Day celebration. The city’s event draws tens of thousands of visitors unto itself and showing the Wall on the anniversary of our nation’s founding will make the event that much more special.
Calendar of Events
The showing of the Wall will be much more than a single event - it will span five days with a wide variety of separate events. Tens of thousands of visitors over the five day span will not only see the Wall, but also partake in these events. Final planning for these events is still a work in progress however we have tentatively planned for the following events.
Thursday, July 3rd
- 10:00am - Wall arrival with motorcycle escort provided by the Patriot Guard Riders, American Legion Riders and others.
- 10:00am to 2:00pm - Wall setup by volunteers from the Thornton Veterans Memorial Foundation, Northglenn American Legion, Thornton Veterans of Foreign Wars, Northglenn Elks and others.
- 2:00pm - Memorial open for public viewing.
Friday, July 4th
- 10:00am - Opening ceremony. Guest speaker - Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman (tentative) and host donor representative. Music and refreshments.
- 6:00pm - City of Thornton Independence Day celebration begins. Event features parachutists, Colorado National Guard F-16 flyover, Longmont Symphony Orchestra concert and fireworks.
Saturday, July 5th
- Public viewing all day. Possible event in the evening.
Sunday, July 6th
- Public viewing all day. Possible event in the evening.
- Closing ceremony. Time TBA.
Monday, July 7th
- Public viewing until take down.
- 9:00am - Wall take down.
* Dates and times are tentative.
Conclusion
As we you can see, the showing of the Wall will be much more than a single event. It will provide the public an opportunity to see and feel this extraordinary memorial and help to raise awareness of veteran issues.
