BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration - ECPv4.6.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T220000 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20181109T193620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T193620Z UID:30485-1541966400-1541973600@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:Film Screening: "Sergeant York" - Bryan DESCRIPTION:“Sgt. York” will play at The Queen Theater in Downtown Bryan. \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/film-screening-sergeant-york-bryan/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Sgt-York.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T200000 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20181109T193411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T193411Z UID:30483-1541964600-1541966400@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:WWI Centennial Proclamation -- Bryan DESCRIPTION:Dedication of Mayor’s Proclamation of 1918 and Brazos County Gold Star names markers at the entrance of the Palace Theater in Downtown Bryan. \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/wwi-centennial-proclamation-bryan/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T170000 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20181109T193206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T193206Z UID:30481-1541952000-1541955600@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:WWI MEMORAIL STATUE DEDICATION - Bryan DESCRIPTION:The Brazos Valley Veteran Memorial will have a dedication of a WWI statue titled “Over the Top” along the Lynn Stuart Pathway at Veterans Park. There are plans to read all County Gold Star and Gold Star Aggie Names at this event. \nhttp://www.bvvm.org/events/world-war-i-statue-dedication/ \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/wwi-memorail-statue-dedication-bryan/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T200000 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20181109T193019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T193019Z UID:30478-1541959200-1541966400@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:EVENTS: "Sergeant Stubby" Film Screening - Bryan DESCRIPTION:“Sgt. Stubby\, An American Hero”  will play at The Queen Theater in Downtown Bryan. The true story of a stray dog who joins his new master on the battlefields of the First World War. For his valorous actions\, Sgt. Stubby is still recognized as the most decorated dog in American history. Sponsored by the Brazos County WWI Centennial Commission. \nhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt5314190/ \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/events-sergeant-stubby-film-screening-bryan/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sgt-Stubby.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T111500 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20181109T192611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T192611Z UID:30474-1541934000-1541934900@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:EVENT: Bells of Peace -- Bryan DESCRIPTION:The Bryan-College Station area Bells of Peace commemoration. Event includes the tolling of bell on the lawn the Clara Mounce Library Bryan\, which was the original bell that tolled at 4:30am on Nov. 11\, 1918 announcing the Armistice. Sponsored by the Brazos County WWI Centennial Commission. \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/event-bells-peace-bryan/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Clara-munce.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181117 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20181031T124629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T125342Z UID:30447-1541376000-1542412799@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:EXHIBIT: “Black Warriors of WWI Featuring the Harlem Hellfighters” DESCRIPTION:The free exhibit is open Nov. 5 – Nov. 16 from 9am-6p in the People’s Gallery at Austin City Hall. Exhibit highlights:  \n\n– World Premiere of new art by internationally acclaimed artist Ted Ellis\n– Harlem Hellfighter art display by local artist and combat veteran Glenn Towery\n– Black Warriors from Texas History \n– Austin Soldiers in the Harlem Hellfighters (369th Infantry Regiment)  \nThe event is led by the Veterans Suicide Prevention Channel & Austin Veterans Art Festival\n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/exhibit-black-warriors-wwi-featuring-harlem-hellfighters/ LOCATION:301 W. 2nd St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Austin-Black-Warriors-Exhibit_online-use.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181115 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20181031T014101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T125200Z UID:30433-1541635200-1542239999@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:COMMEMORATION: WWI VETERAN GRAVESITE FLAG PROGRAM -- TRAVIS COUNTY DESCRIPTION:The Travis County WWI Centennial Committee will honor over 2\,200 Travis County WWI veterans by placing USA flags at their gravesites the week before Veteran’s Day.  Stop by Austin area cemeteries Nov. 8-14th to recognize the service of the soldiers and nurses who were part of the Great War.\nThe lists of over 2\,200 WWI veteran gravesites are on our website along with lists highlighting 130 Travis County soldiers and nurses who died during the war.\nEmail us at TravisWW1@sachome.org with questions\, suggestions\, or additions to our WWI lists.  We want to honor all Travis WWI vets\, so any input or help is appreciated.\nMore information: https://www.sachome.org/events/TravisWWI-100.html\n\n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/30433/ LOCATION:Austin\, TX\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/USA-Flags_-1.5-to-1-Travis-County-11-11-18.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Central%20Texas%20Historical%20Association":MAILTO:khowell@blinn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T103000 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20181031T012549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T012549Z UID:30429-1541932200-1541932200@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:Remembrance Day Service of Morning DESCRIPTION:The Chapel of the Cross will hold a Remembrance Day service of Morning\nPrayer to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World\nWar (1918-2018). We will honor the fallen from all wars\, and pay tribute\nto veterans and active duty military. The service will feature lessons and\nhymns from the November 17\, 1918 service at Westminster Abbey in London\,\nEngland (the first service at the Abbey after the signing of the Armistice\nTreaty on November 11)\, and one minute’s silence will be observed at 11 am.\nVisitors are invited to stay for refreshments after the service and to\nbrowse historical and personal memorabilia from veterans and their\nfamilies. \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/remembrance-day-service-morning/ LOCATION:4333 Cole Avenue\, Dallas\, TX\, 75205\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/chapel-of-the-cross.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T120000 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20181028T032118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181028T034047Z UID:30409-1541930400-1541937600@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:Remembrance on Veterans Day / Centennial of the World War I / Bells of Peace DESCRIPTION:Remembrance on Veterans Day to honor the Centennial of the World War I Armistice with Bells of Peace at the Taylor County History Center \nBuffalo Gap\, Texas (November 3\, 2018) – The Taylor County History Center is pleased to announce its participation in Bells of Peace: A World War I Remembrance\, a collaborative program created by The World War One Centennial Commission whereby American citizens and organizations\, across the entire country\, are invited to toll bells in their communities twenty-one times on Sunday\, November 11\, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. local time. Attendance is free.  #TolltheBellNotes \nTwenty-four residents of Buffalo Gap served in World War I\, two of which were Killed in Action. Taylor County History Center is happy to have located the relatives of George F. Ridenour (359th Infantry\, 90th Division)\, one of the KIA\, who will be our honored guests at a nondenominational ceremony. The ceremony will start at 10:00am including prayer\, hymns and stories from World War I. \n“We have had documentaries on World War I play every third Sunday to honor the 100th Anniversary of World War I every month.” according to Director of Development\, Kenna Hogan. “I am proud we are participating in this important national event and tolling the bells of peace in honor of the American men and women who were killed and wounded one hundred years ago.” \nPaul Ridenour\, who was George F. Ridenour’s second Great Uncle\, noted\, “It has been said that a person experiences three deaths. When the body ceases to function\, when it is consigned to the grave\, and when their name is spoken for the last time. It will be an honor to hear the name of George F. Ridenour again. Gone but not forgotten.” \nAbout Taylor County History Center. For more information about Bells of Peace or community interest and involvement\,www.taylorcountyhistorycenter.com or email education@taylorcountyhistorycenter.com. \n \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/remembrance-veterans-day-centennial-world-war-bells-peace/ LOCATION:133 N. William Street\, Buffalo Gap\, TX\, 79508\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Taylor-Bells-of-Peace-Poster2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T170000 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20181022T024035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181022T024326Z UID:30390-1541950200-1541955600@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:Blessed are the Peacemakers: Voices of Peace DESCRIPTION:Falling on the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day\, this concert by the San Antonio Choral Society will pay tribute to the end of WWI. The idealistic hope of the “Great War” was that it would lead to lasting world peace; instead\, regions were devastated\, and events lead to another world war within decades. The work for lasting peace has continued since 1918. This concert will highlight Ralph Vaughan Williams’ setting of “Dona Nobis Pacem” with strings and soloists featuring soprano Lydia Beasley Kneer and baritone Robin Rice. Texts and themes by Martin Luther King\, Desmond Tutu\, Mahatma Gandhi\, Nelson Mandela\, Mother Teresa and other “peacemakers” will be depicted in the music of James Whitbourn\, U2\, James Taylor\, and more. \nTicket Prices: $18 Regular/$15 Senior\, Military\, TPR Discount/$5 Student (Age 13+)/Free for Ages 12 & Under \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1860532944012235/ \nTicket link – https://ticketbud.com/events/2955f606-bed1-11e8-9d1a-27f8b3336f56 \nAbout the San Antonio Choral Society:\nThe San Antonio Choral Society serves as San Antonio’s premier community choir\, is over 80 members strong\, and performs four to five major concerts each season.  The main ensemble prepares masterworks and major repertoire from a broad range of styles and time periods.  Always unique and challenging\, their concerts are performed with professionalism and passion.  The choir focuses on classical\, contemporary\, and culturally diverse music and enjoys collaborating with other performing groups in the community.  Since 1965\, they have been bringing joy and passion for choral music to San Antonio and surrounding areas.\n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/blessed-peacemakers-voices-peace/ LOCATION:5084 De Zavala Rd\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78249\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SAT-Chorus.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20181110T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T170000 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20181011T024017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181023T013842Z UID:30364-1541842200-1541955600@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:EVENT: ARMISTICE DAY 1918-2018 DESCRIPTION:The Museum of the American G.l. is proud to host a two-day immersive event commemorating the Centennial of Armistice Day on November 10 & 11\, 2018. Special exhibits\, both inside and out\, will honor the 800 WWI veterans buried in the Brazos Valley and the 60 WWI Gold Star Aggies. The Museum of the American G.I. has the largest and most authentic WWI battlefield in the South. Through immersive tours\, visitors will gain insight on life in a WWI trench and trench warfare. The event will culminate on Sunday\, November 11\, in WWI battle reenactment of a charge “Over the Top” between the Allied and Central powers. The battle will highlight the only restored operational French Renault tank in North American along with artillery and iconic machine guns of WWI. The reenactment will end promptly at 11:00 AM marking the cessation of hostilities that took place at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918. A short program will follow commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day. Don’t let this special once in a life time experience pass you by as we honor the veterans of the Great War. Only at the Museum of the American G.I. where History Comes Alive! \nShoot a WWI Cannon \nFeel the power of a WWI cannon! Participants will get to shoot off one blank\, experiencing the force of this amazing piece of artillery.\n*$40/round   (Tax deductible donation with proceeds going to maintaining the museum’s collection)\n* limited number of rounds available per day \nSchedule of Activities\nSaturday Nov 10\n9:30 AM                Gates Open\n10 AM -3PM        WWI Trench Tours\n3 PM                       WWI Trench Closes\n5 PM                       Gates Close \nSunday Nov 11\n9:30 AM                   Gates Open\n10:15 AM – 11:30 AM Armistice Day Program with “Over the Top” Battle\n11:30 AM – 1 PM    WWI Trench Tours\n1 PM                           WWI Trench Closes\n5 PM                           Gates Close \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/event-armistice-day-1918-2018/ LOCATION:19124 Highway 6 South\, College Station\, TX\, 77845\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Museum-of-the-American-GI-nov-10-11-2018.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20of%20the%20Americna%20G.I.":MAILTO:info@americangimuseum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T170000 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20181005T011210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T011210Z UID:30339-1541941200-1541955600@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:LCC Fast and Classic Car Show -- Austin Veterans Day Parade DESCRIPTION:The show begins immediately following the Austin Veterans  Day Parade.\n\nThe organization offers rides in the Austin Veterans Day Parade for WWII and Korean veterans\, and to purple heart recipients from the Vietnam War.\n\nSince 1973\, the Longhorn Corvette Club has held many car shows and other charitable events.\n\nRegister for the car show by Nov. 2 can be in the parade. Use the code “SweetRides” to get $5.00 of the non-member entry.\n\n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/lcc-fast-classic-car-show-austin-veterans-day-parade/ LOCATION:1100 Congress Ave\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Corvette-club.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T120000 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20181005T005655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T005655Z UID:30333-1541926800-1541937600@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:Austin Veterans Day Parade & Memorial Ceremony DESCRIPTION:The 2018 parade will be held on Sunday\, November 11.  It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world\, falling on November 11\, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. Our theme this year is the one hundredth anniversary of the end of World War I.  We are partnering with the Travis County Historical Commission to highlight and educate Travis County’s contribution to this fight and other events unique to “the war to end all wars.” \nThe Austin Veterans Day Parade Foundation welcomes you to this year’s parade\, ceremonies\, and other activities.  This is an all-volunteer event operating for over 16 years. Veterans’ Day is an annual American holiday honoring military veterans. \nVeterans Day Parade Schedule and Outline of Events\n\nParade Line Up\n\n7:00 to 9:00 am\, at Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge\, Austin\, TX (Congress Street Bridge); \nParade Reviewing Stand\n8:45 am\, Inter-Continental Stephen F. Austin Hotel\, located at 7th and Congress \nParade Lead off\n9:00 am\, Grand Marshall on site\, parade will proceed up Congress Ave. to the Texas State Capitol; Capitol South Step Entertainment \nParade Ends at 11th and Congress Ave. \nMusical Entertainment\n10:30 through 10:55 am \nMemorial Ceremony – Commemoration Program – Ceremonial Bell Ringing\n11:00 am – on SOUTH STEPS OF THE STATE CAPITOL \nWelcoming – Master of Ceremonies \nInvocation – Parade Chaplain \nNational Anthem – sung by Austin Children’s Choir \nPledge of Allegiance and Posting of the Colors \nIntroduction of Dais \nPresentation of Proclamations – local and state leaders \nGuest speaker: Major General John F. Nichols \nPresentations \nRoll Call to Honor our Dead\n11:45am (Wreath Laying Ceremony with Bell Tolling\, 21 Gun Salute and Taps)\nSalute provided by Tejanos in Action \nBenediction – Parade Chaplain \nDismissal – 12:00\n\n\n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/austin-veterans-day-parade-memorial-ceremony/ LOCATION:1100 Congress Ave\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Austin-Veterans-Day-100Years.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T120000 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20181003T123809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T014107Z UID:30328-1541934000-1541937600@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:Veterans Day Ceremony at UT-Austin DESCRIPTION:A solemn ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice declaring an end to the hostilities of the “Great War” will be conducted at 11:00AM on November 11th\, 2018 at the Frank Denius Veterans Memorial Plaza on the northwest corner outside of Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The names of the 97 UT students and faculty who perished in World War I will be read during the ceremony sponsored by the DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium Veterans Committee\, appointed by President Gregory Fenves “to preserve within the stadium the history\, honor\, and memory of all those from The University of Texas at Austin who have served honorably in our country’s armed forces.”. The public is invited. \n11:00 AM- Ceremony commences with the ringing of the UT Tower bells followed by the posting of the colors by a UT ROTC Color Guard \n11:05 AM- Invocation by Lt Col (Retired) David Little \n11:08 AM- Welcome by LTG (Retired) Lawson Magruder \n11:13 AM – Remarks by Dr Thomas Hatfield:  narrates the history of the Armistice\, the stadium and the sacrifices made by Texans and UT students and faculty in WWI. \n11:23 AM- Reading of the names of the UT WWI Dead by Veterans Committee Members \n11:30 AM- Laying of the Wreath by Chris Del Conte\, Lawson Magruder and Thomas Hatfield assisted by the three ROTC Detachment Commanders \n11:35 AM- Taps will be played by a UT Army ROTC Cadet \n1140 AM- The Ceremony concludes \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/veterans-day-ceremony-ut-austin/ LOCATION:2139 San Jacinto Blvd\,\, Austin\, TX\, 78712\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/UT-11-11-18-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T104500 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T111500 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20180913T013726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180913T014358Z UID:30320-1541933100-1541934900@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:REMEMBRANCE AND BELL TOLLING -- ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY DESCRIPTION:To mark the WWI Armistice Centennial and Veteran’s Day St. Mary’s University history department will hold a brief ceremony on November 11th\, 2018 from 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM. The ceremony will include a prayer\, a speech remembering those who served in WWI and the conflicts since\, and will conclude with a tolling of the bells on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. \nDate: November 11\, 2018 \nTime: 10:45-11:15 AM \nLocation: St. Mary’s University Bell Tower. 1 Camino Santa Maria\, San Antonio\, TX 78228 \nSponsors: St. Mary’s University History Department \nContact Information: \nPierre John Gutierrez Jr \n\n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/remembrance-bell-tolling-st-marys-university/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/st-Mary-bell-tower.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="St.%20Mary%27s%20University%20History%20Department":MAILTO:pgutierrez10@mail.stmarytx.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T110000 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20180911T030146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T030146Z UID:30314-1541934000-1541934000@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:BELLS OF PEACE: COMMEMORATING THE 11TH HOUR OF THE 11TH DAY OF THE 11TH MONTH DESCRIPTION:Bells of Peace: A World War I Remembrance \n \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/bells-peace-commemorating-11th-hour-11th-day-11th-month/ LOCATION:United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Bells-of-Peace-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180701 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190101 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20180708T021434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180708T021434Z UID:30179-1530403200-1546300799@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:EXHIBIT-- WWI Artifacts: Courthouse Museum\, Rockwall County Courthouse DESCRIPTION:At the Courthouse Museum in the “new” Rockwall County Courthouse (1111 East Yellow Jacket Ln. Rockwall\, TX  75087) . The exhibit includes a collection of Trench Art\, Gold Star Memorial photographs\, Joan of Arc Saves France poster\, and other WWI artifacts. The WWI exhibit will be displayed through the end of 2018 during regular business hours. \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/exhibit-wwi-artifacts-courthouse-museum-rockwall-county-courthouse/ LOCATION:1111 East Yellow Jacket Ln\, Rockwall\, TX\, 75087\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Poster.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181117 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20180707T042409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180707T042409Z UID:30172-1539043200-1542412799@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:EXHIBIT -- No Man's Land: East Texas African Americans in WWI DESCRIPTION:No Man’s Land: East Texas African Americans in WWI will be traveling throughout Texas over the two-year centennial period (2017-2019). Come walk among the eleven thousand veteran names on display and learn their stories: men who died in combat\, served as officers\, unloaded ships\, buried the dead\, kept the sawmills going\, trained for war on Texas college campuses\, and in some cases\, deserted. You will see the Great War–and possibly your own community–in a completely different light. \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/exhibit-no-mans-land-east-texas-african-americans-wwi/ LOCATION:700 University Drive\, Prairie View\, TX\, 77446\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Screen-Shot-2016-06-29-at-12.15.20-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="No%20Man%27s%20Land":MAILTO:lila@nmltx.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181111T150000 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20180812T182620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180812T182620Z UID:30170-1541944800-1541948400@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:COMMEMORATION: ROCKWALL COUNTY DESCRIPTION:Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117 and Rockwall County Historical Commission will host a commemorative event November 11\, 2018 at 2:00 pm located at Veterans Wall\, 1111 East Yellowjacket Lane\, Rockwall\, TX 75087.  During the ceremony a bronze plaque with names of 21 Rockwall County veterans who died during their service will be dedicated/installed at Veterans Wall.  Weather permitting\, a bi-plane flyover will take place. \nIf you need additional information to post on the calendar\, please contact Dick Clark at 469-698-0401 or dickjane727@att.net.  Dick is the Historian for AL Post 117 and has developed this special Armistice Day event. \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/commemoration-rockwall-county/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181202 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20180707T030641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180707T030737Z UID:30161-1519862400-1543708799@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:EXHIBIT -- The War Illustrated: Scenes from the Great War DESCRIPTION:A temporary World War I commemorative exhibit titled\, “The War Illustrated: Scenes from the Great War\,” will be exhibited aboard Battleship March 1\, 2018 to December 1\, 2018. This exhibit\, created in collaboration with the University of Sheffield\, tells the story of America’s entry into World War I\, and the crucial involvement of the U.S. Navy as told in the pages of a British magazine\, The War Illustrated. This exhibit is free with general admission to the ship. \nMore information about the exhibit and Battleship Texas State Historic Site can be obtained by calling (281) 479-2431 or by messaging the site. \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/30161/ LOCATION:3523 Independence Parkway South\, LaPorte\,\, Texas\, 77571\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Scenes-from-the-Great-War.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190224 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20180705T013238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181203T033408Z UID:30150-1541808000-1550966399@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:EXHIBIT: REMEMBER ME -- THE LEGACY OF THE GREAT WAR DESCRIPTION:The North Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration group is planning its second of two WWI exhibits for November 10th\, 2018 through February 23\, 2019\, at the Fort Worth Central Library. \nThis exhibit will concentrate on individual stories of veterans and civilians and how the war affected them and their participation at home and overseas. \nThis is another community collaborative effort combining exhibits at the library with community outreach programs with schools\, veterans groups\, and others. \nMore information on Remember Me! \n \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/exhibit-remember-legacy-great-war/ LOCATION:500 W. Third St.\, Fort Worth\, 76102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Remember-Me.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North%20Texas%20World%20War%20I%20Centennial%20Commemoration%20Group":MAILTO:info@ftwaviation.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20180401T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181231T170000 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20180419T024726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180810T025600Z UID:30106-1522569600-1546275600@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:EXHIBIT: WWI at the Amarillo Federal Building DESCRIPTION:The Great War\, or World War I\, had an impact at home\, not only during wartime\, but for years to come. The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum (PPHM) will feature a special exhibit of WWI artifacts from its collection at the historic Federal Building in Amarillo through the end of 2018. \nArtifacts originally featured in the People of the Plains exhibit at the PPHM\, include military uniforms and soldier’s field equipment\, are featured in the exhibit at the.Historic Federal Building in Amarillo. PPHM’s original WWI exhibitions and programs on World War I and received high praise. The PPHM exhibition area at the Federal Building is open from 8 am until 5 pm Monday through Friday. \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/exhibit-world-war-pphm/ LOCATION:Amarillo\, TX\, 79101\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Trench-art-PPHM.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Panhandle-Plains%20Historical%20Museum":MAILTO:sprice@pphm.wtamu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20180512T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181114T160000 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20180419T013814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180505T211925Z UID:30091-1526119200-1542211200@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:EXHIBIT -- Into the Raging Storm: Texas and Washington County in the Great War DESCRIPTION:Into the Raging Storm: Texas and Washington County in the Great War \nExperience the story of the fighting men and women of Washington County\, who left Central Texas for the war-torn trenches and battlefields of France. They stood up to gas\, artillery\, disease\, and even bad food… and returned to Texas to tell the tale. The Brenham Heritage Museum and the Chappell Hill Historical Society Museum have partnered to bring this multi-media and interactive experience to Texans young and old. \n May 12-Nov 14\, 2018 \nTuesdays-Saturdays 10:00 am to 4:00 pm \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/into-the-raging-storm-texas-and-washington-county-in-the-great-war/ LOCATION:9220 Poplar Street\, Chappell Hill\, 77426\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Chappell-Hill-Brenham-exhibit.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181112 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20180306T140922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180904T140824Z UID:30046-1541894400-1541980799@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:EVENT: Gillespie County Veterans Day Parade\, Concert & BBQ DESCRIPTION:Date: Nov 11\, 2018       Time: 2:00 pm Parade        3:30 pm: WWI Concert        5:00 pm: Veterans BBQ \nLocation:  Fredericksburg\, TX \nThe 2018 Gillespie County Veterans Day Parade with special Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the ending of WWI. The 2:00 pm parade will feature re-enactors representing all wartime eras\, and 14 vintage military aircraft flyover. The parade will take place on Main St. (between blocks: 300 East Main and 300 West Main St.). \nFollowing the parade there will be a WWI Concert at 3:30 pm at Marktplatz (Town Square) located in the 100 West Main block.  The Pioneer Museum will have a display of WWI memorabilia and feature Gillespie County WWI Veterans. \nAt 5:00 pm: Pontotoc Vineyard Weingarten at 320 W. Main St. will have a BBQ for Veterans. \nSponsored by: Veterans Council of Gillespie County; Gillespie County; City of Fredericksburg \n \n  \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/event-gillespie-county-veterans-day-parade-concert-bbq/ LOCATION:126 W Main Street\, Fredericksburg\, TX\, 78624-3708\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Fredericksburg-Veterans-Day-Parade-11-11-18.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Veterans%20Council%20of%20Gillespie%20County":MAILTO:tking@gillespiecounty.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC-6:20171016T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC-6:20181130T180000 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20171017T014611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171017T014955Z UID:1844-1508148000-1543600800@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:EXHIBIT: Fayette County in the Great War DESCRIPTION:The Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives in La Grange has an exhibit\, “Fayette County in the Great War\,” that will be up through November 2018. We have uniforms\, letters\, official paperwork\, souvenirs\, red cross items\, many photographs\, and research materials about the servicemen who died\, both in the states and abroad. Of special interest are a collection of photographs of large reinterment ceremonies. We have already had several WWI talks and are in the process of planning more to be held in the Museum and Archives next year. \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/exhibit-fayette-county-in-the-great-war/ LOCATION:855 South Jefferson Street\, La Grange\, TX\, 78945\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Be-Patriotic.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Fayette%20Heritage%20Museum%20and%20Archives":MAILTO:rjohnson@cityoflg.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190401 DTSTAMP:20250704T081705 CREATED:20170220T165912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180629T043320Z UID:892-1488326400-1554076799@www.texasworldwar1centennial.org SUMMARY:Poppies & Progress: WWI & Beyond 1917-1923 DESCRIPTION:The war to end all wars sent shock-waves through the country causing lasting societal upheavals\, many of which are reflected in Williamson County. Experience the stories of local war heroes\, suffragettes\, and crusaders for justice in this exhibit that explores WWI and its immediate aftermath in the early 1920s. \n URL:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/calander/poppies-progress-wwi-beyond-1917-1923/ LOCATION:716 S. Austin Ave.\, Georgetown\, TX\, 78626\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Poppies-Progress.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR