Veterans Day 2013


Join Your Country 102.7 WXBM along with the Veteran’s Memorial Park Foundation, and Gulf Coast Veteran’s Advocacy Council as we honor our veterans, Monday November 11. Things kick off at 9am with a parade beginning at Spring and Government streets in Pensacola, ending at Veteran’s Memorial Park (CLICK HERE FOR A MAP). At 10:30, live entertainment begins at the park, including Louis Cowboy Johnson and Civilized Natives, plus nationally syndicated radio host Phil Valentine will speak. NAPA will grill free hamburgers and hot dogs for the first 300 people, and Frito Lay will provide the chips. Be sure to bring the camera and get your picture taken with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos’ mascot Kazoo and Pensacola Ice Flyers mascot Maverick. There will be a Pro Late Model race car, courtesy of Frontier Motors, the Blue Wahoos’ inflatable pitching tunnel, and test YOUR racing skills on the John Joiner Fill Dirt Sand & Gravel, Anderson Subaru, and Car City Engine & Machine Late Model Dirt Simulator. Also a special thanks to Boyett’s for providing the facilities. A special ceremony will begin at 12:30 in Veteran’s Memorial Park, including presentation of the Bud Day Award, and special guest speaker Captain Keith Hoskins, former Blue Angel and current commanding officer of NAS Pensacola. Bring the whole family and join in the Veteran’s Day celebration with Veteran’s Memorial Park Foundation, Gulf Coast Veteran’s Advocacy Council and 102.7 WXBM About the Entertainment Louis Cowboy Johnson Louis Johnson’s bluesy Americana music is served up by way of his hard life led experiences balanced by the rich, soulful quality of his voice, a voice commanding and strong without resorting to theatrics. The 11 originals on his new CD, Old Friend, showcase his honey tobacco smooth vocals accompanied only by his guitar and one or two side men – no bass, no drums. It is a straight forward, true grit delivery, a perfect blend of a seasoned life and its story in song, accompanied by some of Austin’s finest musicians. Civilized Natives One of Pensacola’s premier bands, introducing harmonies and playing few have witnessed in the local band scene. *Civilized Natives* was founded in 1994 by Glenn Vignolo. They currently frequent such places as Paddy O’Leary’s, have been involved in several Bands on the Beach performance Nights, LOVES ITS FANS AND AUDIENCES, and is an award winning band, CN released their first CD, “Closing In,” in the spring of 2000. *“Closing In”* features tunes with intricate harmonies and dazzling musicianship — trademarks of a band whose musical roots run deep into the musical past. National Radio Talk Show Host: Phil Valentine Phil made a national name for himself by helping lead the now famous Tennessee Tax Revolt. Phil joined other talk show hosts in taking on Tennessee’s Republican governor and Democratic legislature as they tried, time and again, to push through a state income tax. The measure was removed and the citizens of Tennessee were spared the burden of an income tax. In December of 2003, Phil announced to his stunned audience that he was leaving WLAC radio after 5 1/2 years. He spent his 6-month hiatus writing another book. Phil returned to the air on July 8, 2004 at SuperTalk 99.7WTN in Nashville, almost 9 years to the day after The Phil Valentine Show debuted in Nashville. Within three months he was back on top as the most listened to political commentator in Nashville, local or syndicated. His second book, Tax Revolt, was released in March of 2005. On January 2, 2007, Westwood One launched The Phil Valentine Show into syndication. The show is now heard on over 110 radio stations across the country through Cumulus Media Networks. On January 27, 2012 Rocky Mountain Pictures released Valentine’s documentary, An Inconsistent Truth, in theaters. In February of 2012 the movie took second place for Best Documentary at the Appalachian Film Festival. About the Ceremony Starting 1230: Assembly to Order Presentation of Colors National Anthem Invocation Opening Remarks from President Brown Bud Day Award Presentation Guest Speaker Capt. Keith Hoskins Benediction and God Bless America

Join Your Country 102.7 WXBM along with the Veteran’s Memorial Park Foundation, and Gulf Coast Veteran’s Advocacy Council as we honor our veterans, Monday November 11.

Things kick off at 9am with a parade beginning at Spring and Government streets in Pensacola, ending at Veteran’s Memorial Park (CLICK HERE FOR A MAP).

At 10:30, live entertainment begins at the park, including Louis Cowboy Johnson and Civilized Natives, plus nationally syndicated radio host Phil Valentine will speak. NAPA will grill free hamburgers and hot dogs for the first 300 people, and Frito Lay will provide the chips.

Be sure to bring the camera and get your picture taken with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos’ mascot Kazoo and Pensacola Ice Flyers mascot Maverick. There will be a Pro Late Model race car, courtesy of Frontier Motors, the Blue Wahoos’ inflatable pitching tunnel, and test YOUR racing skills on the John Joiner Fill Dirt Sand & Gravel, Anderson Subaru, and Car City Engine & Machine Late Model Dirt Simulator. Also a special thanks to Boyett’s for providing the facilities.

A special ceremony will begin at 12:30 in Veteran’s Memorial Park, including presentation of the Bud Day Award, and special guest speaker Captain Keith Hoskins, former Blue Angel and current commanding officer of NAS Pensacola.

Bring the whole family and join in the Veteran’s Day celebration with Veteran’s Memorial Park Foundation, Gulf Coast Veteran’s Advocacy Council and 102.7 WXBM

About the Entertainment

Louis Cowboy Johnson

Louis Johnson’s bluesy Americana music is served up by way of his hard life led experiences balanced by the rich, soulful quality of his voice, a voice commanding and strong without resorting to theatrics. The 11 originals on his new CD, Old Friend, showcase his honey tobacco smooth vocals accompanied only by his guitar and one or two side men – no bass, no drums. It is a straight forward, true grit delivery, a perfect blend of a seasoned life and its story in song, accompanied by some of Austin’s finest musicians.

Civilized Natives

One of Pensacola’s premier bands, introducing harmonies and playing few have witnessed in the local band scene. Civilized Natives was founded in 1994 by Glenn Vignolo. They currently frequent such places as Paddy O’Leary’s, have been involved in several Bands on the Beach performance Nights, LOVES ITS FANS AND AUDIENCES, and is an award winning band, CN released their first CD, “Closing In,” in the spring of 2000. “Closing In” features tunes with intricate harmonies and dazzling musicianship — trademarks of a band whose musical roots run deep into the musical past.

National Radio Talk Show Host: Phil Valentine

Phil made a national name for himself by helping lead the now famous Tennessee Tax Revolt. Phil joined other talk show hosts in taking on Tennessee’s Republican governor and Democratic legislature as they tried, time and again, to push through a state income tax. The measure was removed and the citizens of Tennessee were spared the burden of an income tax. In December of 2003, Phil announced to his stunned audience that he was leaving WLAC radio after 5 1/2 years. He spent his 6-month hiatus writing another book. Phil returned to the air on July 8, 2004 at SuperTalk 99.7WTN in Nashville, almost 9 years to the day after The Phil Valentine Show debuted in Nashville. Within three months he was back on top as the most listened to political commentator in Nashville, local or syndicated. His second book, Tax Revolt, was released in March of 2005. On January 2, 2007, Westwood One launched The Phil Valentine Show into syndication. The show is now heard on over 110 radio stations across the country through Cumulus Media Networks. On January 27, 2012 Rocky Mountain Pictures released Valentine’s documentary, An Inconsistent Truth, in theaters. In February of 2012 the movie took second place for Best Documentary at the Appalachian Film Festival.