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Gov. Rounds invites high
school marching and jazz bands to Korean War Memorial Celebration Sept. 18
Gov. Mike Rounds is
inviting nearly 200 high school and college bands from across South
Dakota to participate in the dedication of the Korean War Memorial,
Saturday, Sept. 18 in Pierre.
“This will be a special
event in our state’s history,” said Rounds. “I am hoping every South
Dakota high school and university with marching bands will send their
students to participate in this celebration.”
Those interested in
participating can contact Ron Woodburn at
Ron.Woodburn@state.sd.us or (605) 773-4750.
The day’s events begin
with a Heroes parade passing by the Capitol at 10:30 a.m. (CST). The
dedication ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. (CST) on the shores
of Capitol Lake, followed by an extensive military aircraft veteran’s salute
and daytime fireworks display.
The governor is also
inviting schools and communities with jazz bands to provide entertainment in
the U.S.O. Tent. The tent, located in the Capitol parking lot, will offer
coffee, donuts and entertainment before and after the parade and after the
formal dedication ceremony.
Nearly 26,000 South
Dakotans fought in the Korean War, and more than 170 died in combat. The
Korean War Memorial honoring veterans features a 7-foot-tall bronze statue
of a Korean War soldier dressed in winter battle gear. The statue will be
placed next to the Flaming Fountain at Capitol Lake and was sculpted
by Pierre artist Lee Leuning and artist Sherri Treeby. The sculpture
was designed with input from a committee of Korean War veterans appointed by
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