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2009 Salute to Our Troops
Update 3-11-2009
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On March 18, 2009 Salute to Our Troops (Houston Texas), underwritten and organized by Donor Friends, will honor and embrace our military community with a spectacular program.
Held during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, "Salute to Our Troops Celebration” will kick off at 3:30 pm, at Reliant Park Kids' Country stage (east side of the Reliant Astrodome, next to the Ford exhibit).
We invite and encourage everyone to join us – the general public, military personnel and their families, veterans, military discharged, HLRS members, family and friends. Come out and show your red-white-blue patriotism. Shake the hands of troops, their families and military guests.
The family-centric experience is designed to express appreciation to our troops and their families who demonstrate selfless dedication and service to our country. |
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“Salute to Our Troops Day”
Reliant Park, Reliant Center, Reliant Arena & Carnival |
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On this special day, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will honor U.S. military personnel and their dependents. All active duty, reservist, retired and discharged members of the military, and their dependents, will be welcome to enter Reliant Park free of charge. Valid military identification must be provided. |
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Tribute provided in partnership with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. |
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| 3:30-6:00 PM |
“Salute to Our Troops Celebration”
Kids' Country Stage, Reliant Park |
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Open invitation to the general public, military personnel and their families, veterans, military dischargd, rodeo members and committees, family and friends.
| Commemorative presentations by: |
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Marine Color Guard |
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"The Flag” written by Baxter Black, presented by Jim Bloodworth, former Chairman of the Board of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. |
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Wayne Newton |
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Sloan Gibson, CEO USO |
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Susan Barlow, Local Director-USO Houston |
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Buddy Grantham, City of Houston Director of Veteran’s Affairs |
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Buddy Grantham, City of Houston Director of Veteran’s Affairs |
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| Music festival: |
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Nash3 |
| And To The Fallen Records Tour Recording Artists |
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Keni Thomas & Cornbread |
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Chad Van Rys |
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Cliff Hudson |
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U.S. Army Calvary Platoon |
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U.S. Army Apache Fly Over |
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Presented by Salute to Our Troops (Houston Texas) |
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| 6:45 PM |
Troops & Military Guest
Dinner, Grand Entry, Rodeo & Star Performer, Gary Allan
Reliant Stadium, Private Suites
Invitation Only |
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Presented by Salute to Our Troops (Houston Texas) |
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Troops “Family Nite” – Troops & Dependents
Rodeo & Star Performer, Gary Allan
Reliant Stadium, Section 114, 521 & 522
Invitation Only |
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Presented by Salute to Our Troops (Houston Texas) |
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Retired Military, Veterans, Discharge, Family & Friends
Rodeo & Star Performer, Gary Allan
Reliant Stadium
Open Invitation - With Ticket Purchase |
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$10.00- $20.00 tickets available to retired military, veterans, discharged, family, friends, associates.
Section 114, 521 and 522 are filled/closed. Section 500 and 600 still have available seating.
Please see Tickets for more information and to purchase tickets. |
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| Rodeo’s Star Performer, Gary Allan |
Top 10: "Her Man" in 1996 and "It Would Be You" in 1998. Singles: “She’s So California,” “Watchin’ Airplanes,” “Best I Ever Had,” “Nothing on but the Radio,” “Songs About Rain,” “Tough Little Boys,” “Man to Man,” “I’m the One,” “Right Where I Need to Be,” “Smoke Rings in the Dark,” “Her Man, “It Would Be You”. Nominated for the Country Music Association’s Horizon award — awarded to newcomers — in 2003. |
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