Schedule of Activities, Hotels & Transportation

(All Are Weather Dependent)

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

• 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  Meet and Greet at Holiday Inn Express Fort Leavenworth for 6888th Veterans, Family, Dependents, and 6888th Committee members only. NOTE: The Deputy Garrison Commander: Ms. Heidi Malarchik to welcome guests to Fort Leavenworth.

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Thursday, November 29, 2018

(Shuttle service will run 2:00pm - 7:00pm from Holiday Inn Express to Richard Allen Cultural Center)

• 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
  Lunch @ Kansas City BBQ (Dinner on Your Own)

• 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm (US Army Sponsored)
  6888th Veterans Recollecting, Reminiscing and Sharing @ Lewis & Clark Building for recording and facilitating by Army’s Command Historian followed by 6888th Veterans photo session at 6888th Monument.

• 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  6888th Veterans meet youth @ Richard Allen Cultural Center

• 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  Followed by Pizza and Sandwiches for 6888th Veterans and Escorts/Caregivers
  NOTE: Dinner on your own.

• 7:00 pm
  Return to hotel

• 8:00 pm
  Meeting In lobby for family, friends, dependents and ceremony attendees—details about Friday’s activities.

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Friday, November 30, 2018

(News media interested in covering the event should contact Heather Welch at (913) 684-1723 or heather.a.welch4.civ@mail.mil)

• 9:00 am
  All 6888th Veterans in lobby Mini-parade, The One They Never Had, for 6888th Veterans travelling en route to Dedication Ceremony

• 9:05 am
  Shuttle services to Dedication Ceremony begins. (About every 15-mins).

• 9:10 am
  All cars/vehicles loaded

• 9:20 am
  Parade starts

• 9:45 am
  Arrive at Dedication Ceremony location @ Frontier Chapel.

• 9:50 am
  Ceremonial Escorts take charge. Meet VIPs and position for ceremony

• 10:00 am
  *Dedication Ceremony starts.
  *Reception/Interview/Sign Autographs/Press Conference @ Frontier Chapel
  (Disclaimer: Not sponsored by Burns and McDonnell)

• 12:20 pm - 12:30 pm
  Veterans return to hotel for lunch (Lobby)

• 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
  Lunch - Fried Catfish Nuggets

• 1:00 pm
  Shuttle service from hotel to African-American Museum

• 5:00 pm 7:30 pm
  6888th Veterans to Methodist Church Devotional Service/Public Forum/Q&A/Dinner @ Bethel A.M.E. Methodist Church.

• 7:30 pm
  6888th Veterans start returning to hotel
   

Saturday, December 1, 2018

• Three 6888th Veterans return home
  Time – Various Times

• Two Vets/Ambassadors/Family members visit Black Baseball Hall of Fame and Jazz Museum (Optional)

• Dinner - TBD

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Sunday, December 2, 2018

• Final 6888th Veterans return home-Various Times

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History Made! History Recorded!