Our Heroes'
Tree is a national program founded to recognize and honor the
sacrifices of current service members, veterans and deceased
service members.
To participate
in Our Heroes' Tree, create a handmade ornament honoring a service
member from past and present wars, conflicts or peacetime operations.
Main Library: Bring the ornament to the library
by November 9, 2009 to hang on the library's Our Heroes' Tree.
Participants can also submit a personal story about the hero
featured on the homemade ornament.
Hope Branch Library: Bring the ornament to the library
beginning November 16, 2009 to hang on the library's Our Heroes'
Tree. Participants can also submit a personal story about the
hero featured on the homemade ornament.
Main Library:
Also on November
9 between 5:00 and 8:00 pm individuals may make ornaments at
the library to hang on the tree. Supplies will be provided. Those
who wish to make an ornament are encouraged to include a picture
of a service member.
Later in November,
two of the ornaments from our Heroes' Tree will be part of the
Indiana State Heroes' Tree that will be unveiled at the Indiana
State Library. The Indiana State Virtual Heroes' Tree will launch
for viewing on the web at www.cfs.purdue.edu/mfri/oht.
BONUS:
On November 9 at 6:30 pm John Walter will talk about his WWII
experiences from his training as a pilot for the US Air Force
to flying 35 combat missions over Europe as a B-17 Flying Fortress
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