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Lest We Forget: Remembering Washington County in WWI

April 7, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

$15

Presented in partnership with The Castle.

Reserve tickets onlineTickets $15, general admission.

A concert commemorating the centennial of WWI
With musical performances by:

  • Marietta College Wind Ensemble & Marietta College Choirs
  • The Wayfarers
  • Barefoot McCoy
  • Square Thirteen
  • Dan Heidt Music
  • Anthony Mossburg
  • Shawna Corder

In April 1917 Congress declared the US was at war. The First World War stands as a forgotten time in American history. On Marietta’s Founders Day, “Lest We Forget” will remember Washington County’s involvement in this conflict with an evening of WWI era music by talented regional musicians and renowned speakers at People’s Bank Theatre. Join us as we reflect and honor the memory of Washington County’s men and women 100 years later.

Featured speakers include:
– Dr. Paul Lockhart, Author & Historian – Wright State University
– Sgt. First Class Joshua Mann, Historian – Ohio National Guard
– Becki Trivison, Program Coordinator, Local History & World War One Commemoration – Ohio History Connection
– Dr. Matthew Young, Historian – Marietta College
– and more…

Details

Date:
April 7, 2017
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Cost:
$15
Event Categories:
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Website:
http://peoplesbanktheatre.com/event/lest-we-forget/

Venue

Peoples Bank Theatre
222 Putnam St.
Marietta, OH 45750 United States
Phone
740-373-0894
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Organizer

Peoples Bank Theatre
Phone
740-371-5152
Email
info@peoplesbanktheatre.com
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