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On this 2nd NAPLES SPIRIT OF ‘45
Sunday in August, In 2010, the 111th

beginning at Congress passed a Concurrent Naples’
Resolution making the
sunset at the 2nd Sunday in August the oldest
WWII Memorial in “official” day to remember & best
the ending of WWII and
Washington, D. C., the legacy of our Greatest custom
members of Buglers Generation. That resolution picture
calls upon all Americans to
Across America will “Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive.” frame
On this 2nd Sunday in
be playing Taps in August, beginning at sunset shop
memory of those at the WWII Memorial in
men and women Washington, D. C., members
of Buglers Across America
who gave their last will be playing Taps in
full measure of memory of those men and
women who gave their last
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take part in this new national tradition with the final Taps
ceremony occurring at the National Memorial Cemetery of the (239) 261-4413
Pacific located at Punchbowl Crater in Honolulu, Hawaii. 550 10th Street North | Naples, Florida 34102
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Naples held their first Greatest Generation Breakfast on the 2nd
Saturday to remember the “spirit” of the WWII era - that time
when all Americans of all ages pitched in to do their part to defeat
the greatest tyranny the world had ever known. Naples held their
Taps Across America ceremony the following day.
SWFL Veterans Alliance invites you to join the Naples Spirit
of ‘45 Committee and sponsors on Sunday, August 13 at 6:30 p.m.
at Lowdermilk Park for the 8th Annual Taps Across America. You
will enjoy USSIV Naples submarine, music by the Verona Walk
Chorus and Naples Concert Band’s Buglers. Because the mission
of Naples Spirit of ‘45 is to connect the latest generation to the
Greatest Generation, you will see Young Marines post the colors,
Golden Gate JROTC lead the procession to the beach where
the Northside Naples Kiwanis Club will unfurl their American
flag, which requires 29 volunteers to help. Veterans follow the
processions to the shoreline, where they will hand the wreath to
Venturing Crew 242 who will ferry it to the awaiting Coast Guard.
As the wreath makes its way out into the Gulf, you will hear
the sounds of Taps as RET Maj. Jessica Sterns provides a fly-
over tribute. Then it’s back to the South Gazebo for M & M’s
Ice Cream Social with Sage Catering Spirit Cookies. It’s a family
friendly event and open to the public. Parking is free and if you
are early, you just may score a chair under a tent thanks to Taylor
Rental and J.B. and Dusty Holmes.
Taps Across America’s sponsors are Arthrex, NDN, WAAV
101.1FM, Life in Naples, BIZPARK, The Francis & Kathleen
Rooney Foundation and Wayne & Lois Smith. Naples Spirit of
‘45 Weekend Tribute benefits the Peter Thomas History Fund. For
more information contact, Lois Bolin-Smith at 239.594.2978.

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