Sep
28
12:00 PM12:00

Canteen Festival North Platte, NE (Canceled)

PLEASE NOTE:

If you’ve been following this event, please note that the Sept 28, 2024 Canteen Festival has unexpected needed to be canceled by the organizers. Please stay tuned for future events.

Live music and debut of Sentimental Journey: North Platte Canteen for the 4th Annual North Platte Canteen Festival in North Platte, Nebraska, commemorating the miracle of the longest-running volunteer effort of WWII.

Come celebrate one of the most heart-warming stories of the war and hear first-hand accounts of the astounding story of the North Platte Canteen, whose efforts reached to the far corners of the world during WWII and echo still today.

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Sep
28
8:00 AM08:00

Remembering WWII: Linden, TN

Living History, Education & Honor: an award-winning, hands-on living history experience for the whole family!

Coming back to the streets of Linden TN
September 28th 2024!

Full event information at www.rememberingwwii.com

Come watch the streets of Linden, TN come to live in a full-town reenactment of the WWII era. Soldiers, civilians, and WWII veterans bring this free event to life for the public.

Catch Jody Ingalls of Encore History in Sentimental Journey: Songs that Brough the Boys Home and live entertainment during the evening USO show before the 1940s dance.


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Jun
13
to Jun 14

Rosie Convention

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Jody Ingalls of Encore History joins the Rosie Convention with live music and WWII show.

Come to the Rosie Convention or sponsor a Rosie to honor these special women who helped win WWII.

Catch live 1940’s music at the event and a special performance of Encore History’s one-woman WWII show, Sentimental Journey: Songs that Brought the Boys Home, Friday morning.

Full convention information here.

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Mar
23
6:30 PM18:30

Brown Pusey House Dessert Theater

Join us for a stellar cast of characters representing women from Hardin County’s history, including Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln, Aunt Beck Hill, WWII Fort Knox Service Club Hostess Grace Whitney, and Fort Knox icon Ma Collier.

Costumes, drama, and music, plus a special appearance by the Hardin County Classical Choir, led by Leigh Ann Pierce.

Stay tuned for more details.

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Sep
23
to Sep 24

North Platte Canteen Festival

Encore History joins the 2023 North Platte Canteen Festival in North Platte, Nebraska, with live WWII entertainment and a special performance of Sentimental Journey: Songs that Brought the Boys Home.

On December 17, 1941, North Platte residents gathered at the Union Pacific Depot because they heard that a troop train carrying their own boys would be coming through. When the train stopped, none of their boys were to be found, but instead there were soldiers from Kansas. After a moment of disbelief, one person stepped forward and gave their presents to the troops and everyone else soon followed. The happiness expressed by the soldiers sparked an idea. The residents of North Platte and the surrounding communities followed the lead of their ancestors in World War I by opening a Canteen at the depot. This endeavor lasted for 54 months, involved 55,000 volunteers, and served more than 6 million service men and women during its duration. This was one of the largest volunteer efforts of World War II.

Come celebrate this story and and keep the heritage alive! Event details here.

Find out more about Encore History here.

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Jun
15
8:30 AM08:30

MVPA International Convention, Des Moines, IA

WWII entertainment and Sentimental Journey performance for the Military Vehicle Preservation Association International Convention. MVPA Convention in Des Moines, IA.

Catch live entertainment through the day and a special version of our WWII show, Sentimental Journey: Songs that Brought the Boys Home during dinner.

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