"Lest We Forget" Patriotic Concert

Featuring the South Shore Concert Band.

The "Lest We Forget" Patriotic Concert will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at the Howard Performing Arts Center. The annual program is a fund raiser to support the patriotic activities of "Lest We Forget," an organization of Berrien County veterans.

The event this year will include a concert by the South Shore Concert Band, a one-man show by Bob Myers about a Civil War soldier from Niles, bugle calls of “To the Colors”, “Taps” and “Retreat” will be played by John Nelson, WWII veteran, and special tributes to the WWII veterans and Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.

Andrews University President Niels-Erik Andreasen and U.S. Representative Fred Upton will also present a tribute to World War II veteran John Howard.

Pat Moody of radio station WSJM will be the master of ceremonies.

General admission is $5. Call the Howard Center Box Office at 471-3560 for tickets and further information. Advance tickets can be purchased at Martin's Supermarkets in St Joseph, Stevensville and Niles.