A Thanksgiving for Veterans / Armistice (Veterans) Day for Peace

notloB Music salutes all veterans and encourages readers to support this and similar events.
When you read of the events below note the music element, especially the fact that the one and only Lenny "Let's Go To Mars" Soloman will be playing for your listening and dancing pleasure!

Jeff Boudreau
QM1 (E6), USCG

A Thanksgiving for Veterans

Dinner and concert benefit to give thanks to our veterans and support the important work of the Somerville Homeless Coalition and the local chapter of the Volunteers of America.
DATE & TIME:
Saturday, November 9, 6:00 pm
LOCATION:
Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church, 155 Powderhouse Blvd, Somerville, MA
HOSTED BY:
Clarendon Presbyterian Church and the Nave Gallery
ADMISSION FEE:
Free to veterans and their families.
Open to the public. Proceeds benefit the Somerville Homeless Coalition and the local Volunteers of America.
$20 suggested donation for concert and dinner
$10 suggested donation for dinner or the concert
Tickets may be purchased at the door
Purchase tickets online: https://www.eventbrite.com/event/8913004035

PROGRAM:
Dinner: 6-7:30 pm
Concert: 8-10 pm
Music by:
Lenny Solomon
Second Line Social Aid and Pleasure Society Brass Band

SPONSORSHIP:
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact info(at)navegallery(dot)org for more information.

ACCESSIBILITY:
The Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church has limited accessibility. Please contact info(at)navegallery(dot)org to find out how we can accommodate your needs.

Lenny Solomon Band performed at the Veterans for Peace Benefit Concert presented at the Democracy Center, Cambridge on February 9, 2008. Photo by Beth Fridinger.

Armistice (Veterans) Day for Peace

Monday, November 11, 2013, 2:30-3:30pm
Samuel Adams Park, Boston

Program:
OPENING
Leftist Marching Band, music
Bob Funke, Member, VFP: Ringing of the Bell
Pat Scanlon, Coordinator, VFP: Welcome
Rev. Lara Hoke, Secretary, VFP: Words of Peace

REFLECTIONS ON ARMISTICE DAY
Dudley Hartung, Korean War Veteran
Bob Funke, Vietnam War Veteran
Michael Spinnato, Iraq War Veteran, member of Iraq Veterans Against the War
Al Johnson, Member, VFP: Chelsea Manning

Leftist Marching Band - Music to Dance By

Bruce Macdonald, Vice-Coordinator, VFP: Closing Thoughts

https://www.facebook.com/events/312783792193594

2/9 Benefit Concert for Veterans for Peace & the Democracy Center

BOSTON-AREA MUSICIANS FOR PEACE is a coalition of artists and activists who donate their talents and time to raise public awareness and funds for local peace groups. We will produce at least one benefit concert every couple of months, and seek additional musicians and volunteers (especially if you can provide a venue).

For more information or if you are interested in getting aboard, contact me and join our myspace - www.myspace.com/bam4p

Our first event will be...

BENEFIT CONCERT for VETERANS FOR PEACE
VFP, Smedley D. Butler Brigade, Boston
& THE DEMOCRACY CENTER

www.veteransforpeace.org http://smedleyvfp.org

February 9, 7:30 pm-midnight

Democracy Center, 45 Mt. Auburn St., Harvard Sq.

www.democracycenter.org

Sliding scale, $5-15 donation suggested, nobody turned away.

FEATURING

Beth DeSombre http://www.bethdesombre.com/
Chuck Williams http://www.chuckwilliamsmusic.com/
Lenny Solomon http://www.solomonband.com/
Michael Troy http://www.folkmichaeltroy.com/

Please bring a pot luck dish or beverage to share (no alcohol). Non-perishable food items and warm clothing will be accepted to donate to charity.

VFP STATEMENT OF PURPOSE We, having dutifully served our nation, do hereby affirm our greater responsibility to serve the cause of world peace.

* To this end we will work, with others toward increasing public awareness of the costs of war;

* To restrain our government from intervening, overtly and covertly, in the internal affairs of other nations;

* To end the arms race and to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons;

* To seek justice for veterans and victims of war;

* To abolish war as an instrument of national policy;

* To achieve these goals, members of Veterans For Peace pledge to use non-violent means and to maintain an organization that is both democratic and open with the understanding that all members are trusted to act in the best interests of the group for the larger purpose of world peace.