The community is invited to celebrate and honor our veterans by visiting the exhibit, "Honoring the Dead of WWI: A Photographic Exhibition Commemorating the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Yolo County Fallen," on display from Monday, Oct. 10 through Tuesday, Nov. 29.
The following events are free:
- Ceremony to Honor All VeteransFriday, Oct. 7, from 5:45 p.m.-6:05 p.m. Courthouse Plaza, 725 Court St., Woodland
The Friends of the Yolo County Archives will welcome attendees. Mel Russell will give a speech on Selecting the Unknown Soldier, after which all branches of the armed forces will be recognized.
American Legion Yolo Post 77 will perform the "Missing Man Ceremony" and "Taps." - Exhibit Opening Reception
Friday, Oct. 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Gallery 625, Erwin Meier Building, 625 Court St., Woodland
Hosted by the Friends of the Yolo County Archives.
Exhibit themes include:
How the United States dealt with servicemen who died during WWI and highlighting the experiences of five Yolo County servicemen to examine the impact on families waiting for the return of their loved ones.
Segregation experienced by African Americans in the Army.
The story of how America selected a soldier and returned him home to be buried in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Selection of the WWII, Korean, and Vietnam Conflict's Unknowns.
Julie Dachtler, Senior Deputy Clerk of the Board, will play WWI tunes on the piano throughout the evening. - Tours of "Honoring the Dead of WWI: A Photographic Exhibition" & Self-Guided Stroll Through Woodland's WWI History
Saturday, Oct. 8:
Exhibit Tours at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. Gallery 625, Erwin Meier Building, 625 Court St.,
Mel Russell will lead four guided tours of the exhibit, and reservations are not required.
Lemonade and cookies will be available. - Self-Guided Stroll
Courthouse Plaza, 725 Court St., Woodland
Participate in a self-guided walking tour and receive a free brochure with maps and pictures that include homes servicemen lived in before going off to WWI.
Lyons Real Estate is underwriting the brochure. - "Honoring the Dead of WWI: A Photographic Exhibition" opens Veteran's Day
Friday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Gallery 625, Erwin Meier Building, 625 Court St., Woodland
Docents will be on hand to answer any questions
Contact Mel Russell at yolocountyWW1@gmail.com with questions about any of these events.
All locations are accessible for persons with disabilities.
These events are facilitated by the Yolo County "Lest We Forget" project, the Yolo County Archives, the Yolo County Library, the Friends of the Yolo County Archives, and Yolo County Staff. Gallery 625 is courtesy of YoloArts.
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