A Walk to Remember our Fallen: Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Military Museum and A Soldier's Hands

A Soldier’s Hands is a non-profit partner of Carry The Load (CTL). CTL provides active ways to honor and remember our nation’s heroes by connecting Americans to the importance of Memorial Day. Join us as we honor and acknowledge those who lost their lives while defending our country. Walk if able or bring a chair and listen. Together, let's share stories and say their names. Doing so keeps their memory alive. #Whoareyoucarrying

Family pricing available with 3 or more participants.

Schedule of Family Events:

Friday: May 22 from 5-6 pm, packet pick up

Saturday: May 23:

8 A.M. Color Guard: local boy scout troop 380 and sister troop 328, Pledge of Allegiance

8:05 A.M. Pastor Paul McReynolds, National Anthem + opening prayer

8:10 A.M. Welcome and acknowledge our Gold Star families and guests

8:15 A.M. Keynote speaker: Debra Burger, will share her experience as a 5th grader when her oldest brother went missing in 1968.  He was shot down in a reconnaissance mission flying what was called an O2. Deb will also provide an update on their lifelong search for Lewis P Smith 11 remains. 

8:30 A.M. Somber Walk Begins, 6 laps around the museum grounds = 5K.

8:30 A.M. Write a "note from home", create a poppy flower, sign our remembrance board

8:50-9:20 A.M. Nittany Knights Barbershop Chorus - beautifully sings Patriotic songs

9:30 A.M. TAPS performed by High Schooler Hannah Majewski, followed by 21 gun salute: Bellefonte VFW

8:00-9:30 A.M.  Veteran organizations ready to offer guidance