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Manning to host three‑quarter replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial July 22–26; volunteers sought
Summary
Main Street Manning director Jean Beggie told supervisors that a traveling three‑quarter replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be on the Manning football field July 22–26 with ceremony and volunteer needs; organizers estimate substantial regional attendance and volunteers will staff setup, ceremonies and dismantling.
Jean Beggie, Main Street Manning director, briefed the Crawford County Board of Supervisors on plans to host a three‑quarter‑size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at the Manning football field.
Beggie said the replica will roll into town July 21, be set up July 22 and open to the public from July 23 through the afternoon of July 26, rain or shine. She asked for volunteer support for setup, daily staffing and dismantling; volunteer training is scheduled the evening before opening. A welcome‑home ceremony is planned for July 23 and a candlelight program on July 24 to honor veterans with a focus on agent‑orange and PTSD remembrance.
"We’re hoping to get lots and lots of people," Beggie told the supervisors, noting the national office estimates past host communities average thousands of visitors over the exhibit period. She said the exhibit is being staffed by local volunteers, national office liaisons will arrive for guidance, and organizers are coordinating school tours, logistics, and ceremony speakers.
Beggie identified a planned list of community events and invited the county to help publicize the schedule. Organizers said panels can be requested for individuals who want to carry a specific panel onto the field during ceremonies; there will be volunteer appreciation events after the exhibit closes.
The board received copies of volunteer sign‑up materials and noted the regional economic benefit—visitors require lodging, food and fuel. No formal board action was required; supervisors thanked organizers and encouraged outreach to neighboring towns.
