WW II Medal of Honor Hero, Woody Williams

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The American Legion, Post 575, the VFW Post 2466 and the Friends of the Monument of Courage are hosting a 2 day event featuring the only living WW II Medal of Honor Hero, Woody Williams. The current President of the Gold Star Mother’s Association, Jo Maitland, and the Executive Director of the Character Development Program of the Medal of Honor Society, Cathy Metcalf. We will also be featuring numerous Gold Star families from West Texas and regionally too.
 
We will start with a reception at the MCM Elegante Hotel & Suites at 4:30 p.m. on August 11th followed by a Gold Star concert produced by Don Caldwell at the Cactus Theater at 6:30 p.m. honoring Gold Star families. The 2 headliners are Richie McDonald formerly of Lone Star and a Lubbock native. The other featured singer is Billy Dawson from the panhandle of Texas. There is no charge for Gold Star families, but tickets will be available for the public.
 
The next night , Aug. 12^th, is a fundraiser featuring our 3 guests, Woody Williams, Jo Maitland and Cathy Metcalf. The dinner is called, For Love of Country and Freedom. The dinner starts at 6:30 at the MCM Elegante. Patriotic music will be performed plus a silent auction. Monies raised goes toward the following:

1. Seed monies for a new state veteran cemetery as well as a new Veteran’s Court
2. Fund the refurbishing of the Lubbock Area Veteran’s War Memorial
3. Fund the 3 Veterans’ Advocacy group, the American Legion, The Purple Heart Chapter 0900 and the VFW Post 2466. Money is needed to take care of their members who need financial support for medical care and daily living expenses like helping with utility bills and mortgage payments Plus addressing issues like PTS and Veteran Suicide
4. Create a fund for the new Monument of Courage to cover expenses over the next 3 years
5. Support the expansion of the national Character Development  Program of the Medal of HONOR Society that teaches our youth the principles of leadership including selfless service.

 
Any donations can be made to the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Foundation in the care of Danny Koch at 4414 82^nd St., Ste,212 PMB # 306, Lubbock TX 79424. Small donations are gladly accepted and are tax-deductible.