August 2025 The Wall That Heals & 250th Celebrations
Escort bringing The Wall home.......
Escort bringing The Wall home.......
Escort bringing The Wall home.......
Tuesday August 12, 2025
3-3.5 mile escort started in Lebo, KS ended at Emporia American Legion Post#5.
The Wall That Heals setup
Escort bringing The Wall home.......
Escort bringing The Wall home.......
Having a big sale, on-site setup of The Wall That Heals on Wednesday August 13, 2025. Close to 300 volunteers, finished faster than normal setup of the 3/4 scale replica wall under 4 hours!
Ceremonies to healing
Escort bringing The Wall home.......
Patriotic Parade July 3rd
Opening ceremony with over 1,000 people on Thursday August 14th. To record number Agent Orange ceremony Friday evening at dusk, to the closing ceremony Sunday August 17th at 2pm. We brought in over 13,000 people to The Founding City of Veterans Day Emporia, KS.
Patriotic Parade July 3rd
All-American Cookout Clint Bowyer Community Building
Patriotic Parade July 3rd
Close to hundred participants from motorcycles, service organizations, law enforcement, fire trucks, antique vehicles, floats, and tons of walkers handing out patriotic items including candy, bracelets & flags!
250 years The Founding City of Veterans Day
All-American Cookout Clint Bowyer Community Building
All-American Cookout Clint Bowyer Community Building
VLF teamed up with City of Emporia, Coffelt Signs designed & made banners for Commercial Street. 100 banners were bought for Commercial Street, they were hung on light poles just in time for July 3rd-5th celebrations!
All-American Cookout Clint Bowyer Community Building
All-American Cookout Clint Bowyer Community Building
All-American Cookout Clint Bowyer Community Building
Sponsors of monetary & products, VLF provided over 1500 hamburger, hot dogs, water & chips. IHOP provided lemonade stand. Kids area included face painting & bounce houses, followed by Jones Aquatic swim passes handed out.