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Special 100th Anniversary Dinner Honoring Veterans of All Wars
November 11, 2018 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
In the spring of 1915, Canadian LTC John McCrae was inspired by the sight of poppies growing in battle-scarred fields to write the famous poem ‘In Flanders Fields’. After the War, the poppy was adopted as a symbol of Remembrance.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2018 at Dino’s Capri Restaurant.
Veterans Day, was originally called Armistice Day, but was changed to Veterans Day in 1954 by President Eisenhower. It is held on November 11 in remembrance of the Armistice that ended the First World War on “The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” in 1918. Thus, Veterans Day 2018 celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I. That makes this a very special Veterans Day.
WHEN
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2018
Cocktails at 5:00 PM, Dinner at 6:00 PM, Brief Program at 7:00 PM
GUEST SPEAKER — MG (Ret) David L. Grange, former Commander, 1st Infantry Division, US Army
SPONSOR — Table of eight — $10,000.
GUEST — $1,250 per plate
Guests will receive a handsome, etched commemorative wine glass Sponsors will receive pre-event mentions in all publicity, in-room signage recognition, recognition on menus and recognition on the Veterans Life Center website. Proceeds will benefit the Veterans Life Center, now under construction in Butner, North Carolina. Checks should be payable to “VLC” and sent to PO Box 37087, Raleigh, NC 27627.
WHERE
Dino’s Capri Restaurant
Famous for fine Italian cuisine, Dino’s Capri Restaurant is located at 6225 Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh. Owner Dino Pinelli has been honored by the VLC for “Exceptional Commitment and Service to Homeless and At-Risk Veterans.”
In the spring of 1915, Canadian LTC John McCrae was inspired by the sight of poppies growing in battle-scarred fields to write the famous poem ‘In Flanders Fields’. After the War, the poppy was adopted as a symbol of Remembrance.
