BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170305 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:World War I Hometown Heros DESCRIPTION:2017 marks the 100th Anniversary of the United States involvement in World War I. In recognition of \n\nthis significant anniversary\, the Gaston County Museum of Art & History presents World War I Hometown Heroes. Opening May 21st\, the exhibition celebrates the Gaston County men and women who contributed to the war effort at home and abroad. Visitors will "see" war first-hand through the stories\, letters\, photographs\, and objects of several men who bravely fought in the Great War: Raymond Floyd Bumgardner\, Robert Gregg Cherry\, Benjamin F. Dixon\, James W. Holland\, Jesse Lockaby\, Roy Martin\, William Newton Wilson\, James Alston\, Lawrence Pasour\, and Grady Lawrence Friday.\n\n \n\nIn addition\, Hometown Heroes highlights service organizations\, such as the YMCA and Red Cross\, which supported the troops overseas and the families at home. The exhibition includes hands-on stations\, children activities\, and the WWI history based computer game Valiant Heart. Drawn primarily from the collection of the Museum\, Hometown Heroes features objects never before on view from private lenders as well as significant loans from the Kings Mountain Historical Museum\, American Military Museum of Gastonia\, and Crowders Mountain State Park.\n\n \nWorld War I Hometown Heroes is sponsored by Watson Insurance and Tindol Ford. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:2017 marks the 100th Anniversary of the United States involvement in World War I. In recognition of
\nthis significant anniversary\, the Gaston County Museum of Art &\; History presents World War I Hometown Heroes. Opening May 21st\, the exhibition celebrates the Gaston County men and women who contributed to the war effort at home and abroad. Visitors will &ldquo\;see&rdquo\; war first-hand through the stories\, letters\, photographs\, and objects of several men who bravely fought in the Great War: Raymond Floyd Bumgardner\, Robert Gregg Cherry\, Benjamin F. Dixon\, James W. Holland\, Jesse Lockaby\, Roy Martin\, William Newton Wilson\, James Alston\, Lawrence Pasour\, and Grady Lawrence Friday.
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\nIn addition\, Hometown Heroes highlights service organizations\, such as the YMCA and Red Cross\, which supported the troops overseas and the families at home. The exhibition includes hands-on stations\, children activities\, and the WWI history based computer game Valiant Heart. Drawn primarily from the collection of the Museum\, Hometown Heroes features objects never before on view from private lenders as well as significant loans from the Kings Mountain Historical Museum\, American Military Museum of Gastonia\, and Crowders Mountain State Park.
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World War I Hometown Heroes is sponsored by Watson Insurance and Tindol Ford.
\n LOCATION:About the Gaston County Museum of Art & History Listed on the National Register of Historic Places\, the 1852 Greek-Revival style Hoffman Hotel is the main building of Gaston County Museum of Art & History. This multifaceted attraction with multiple sites on the Historic Dallas Courthouse Square features exhibitions\, period rooms\, North Carolina's largest collection of horse-drawn vehicles\, beautiful grounds with a sculpture garden\, public programs\, tours\, and unique event spaces. UID:e.1958.3321 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260508T143950Z URL:https://members.gastonbusiness.com/events/details/world-war-i-hometown-heros-05-21-2016-3321 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR