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The full schedule of events planned for this year can be found on this year's schedule page.  |
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A Salute to Our Veterans Honor a Veteran with a Star in Conneaut! A Partnership Program in Conjunction with the Conneaut Community Center |
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Books for Kids: The PDF link below showcases some great books for kids on WWII. Kid Book List |
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Omaha Beach in Miniature
Returning this year, D-Day Conneaut is pleased to bring visitors our second annual kids' area. Children up to the age of 13 are encouraged to participate in the kids area but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children can join us and color cards and letters and patriotic images that to be handed to veterans during the event. Crayons and paper will be provided free of charge. Additionally, after creating their art, child will then be able to help place a number of 2" army men in a mini recreation of Omaha Beach.
Throughout the day on Saturday, the invasion scene will be built in the volleyball pit directly behind the the Naval Beach Battalion Bunker. Our goal is to have at least 1000 soldiers in place by 4:40 PM. At that time the finishing touch of adding water to the display will bring to life this miniature version of "The Longest Day".
Mini landing craft will head ashore bringing reinforcements to the soldiers already at the water's edge. Join us for this significant portion of our program that gives our younger guests the opportunity to learn about teamwork, sacrifice, honor and pride. Be sure to bring your cameras and capture shots of your children as we transform the volleyball sand pit into a battlefield as part of our continuing efforts to commemorate the great deeds accomplished by the Greatest Generation.
The letters and photos the children color help our veterans feel like kids again. The brainchild behind this portion of our program is Tyler Root, a youngster from Cleveland. He deserves all the credit for coming up with this wonderful idea. Tyler and his mother Michelle along with members of our reenacting community will help in assisting the recreation. Children participating MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian during this event.
Just after the full scale recreation on the beach, be sure to return at 4:40 to see the completed miniature scene. With your help and that of your children we at D-Day Conneaut hope to build this portion of our program bigger and bigger with each year. As you know, the sand in the top hour glass for our WWII Veterans is rapidly running out, so please take time out of your day at D-Day Conneauttoohelp build this tribute to their service.help build this tribute to their service.
We will have plenty of 2" soldiers on hand. If your child would like to bring and donate some from their own collection, well that would be just swell. Toy soldiers brought from home will be your children's contribution to honoring our Veteran's service. They cannot be returned. After the event we'll store them for use next year. It is our hope that your children will feel the spirit of patriotism within their hearts as they too have helped in being a part of this great event.
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