National Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day

Santa Ynez Valley Community Outreach and Cloverlane Foundation invite the community to honor all Veterans at a special National Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day program on Wednesday, March 29 from 11AM-2PM at Solvang Veterans’ Memorial Building, 1745 Mission Drive.

The program will open with the Color Guard by Strategic Space Force Base out of Vandenberg, and will feature a number of local, state and national dignitaries including: Art Kaslow who will emcee, Steve Baird, City of Buellton Mayor Dave King, Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann, and a representative of Congressman Salud Carbajal. Post Commander Al Salge will honor Vietnam Veterans and their spouses with a special pin presentation.

Following the program, attendees are welcome to enjoy a free BBQ lunch provided by Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Maria Elks, and live music performed by Bill Agin & Territorial Law. Attendees can also enjoy a collection of military vehicles on display provided by Dennis Beebe and the Flat Fender Friends Club.

In addition to the program and lunch, a variety of organizations that serve Veterans and their families will be on hand to provide information about the services they provide. There will also be a special scholarship presentation for two SYVUHS Seniors, Tabitha Pearigen and Zackery Bennett, who will be enlisting with the Coast Guard Academy upon graduation.

This event is made possible by our sponsors: The City of Buellton, Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Maria Elks, US Bank, Valley Fresh, and Santa Barbara Veterans Foundation. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please email info@syvcommunityoutreach.org.