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USO Show and Living History to Honor Veterans at Fiddlers Grove Village

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The 101st Airborne Living History and Fiddlers Grove Historical Village have teamed to bring a day of activities in honor of veterans to the Fiddlers Grove Historical Village at the Wilson County Fairgrounds.

Folks of all ages will be able to see what it was like to be a soldier in WWII, sing along during an authentic USO Show, look at photographs from the Tennessee Maneuvers, listen to wartime radio broadcasts and much more.

Join us on Saturday June 27th from 10:a.m to 7:00 p.m..

The day will kick-off with a flag presentation and a parade through Fiddlers Grove. All veterans are encouraged to participate in the parade.

The Freedom Belles Troupe will perform four 30 minute USO Shows. The performers will be dressed in 1940s style clothing and sing a variety of war time hits. The performances will be at Noon, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm at the Opry Pavilion located in Fiddlers Grove.

Wilson County native Woody McMillin will sign copies of his book, In The Presence of Soldiers. The book is about the WWII maneuvers which took place all over middle Tennessee.

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Anyone who dresses in 1940s clothing or in their military uniform will get a $2 discount on admission..

Fiddlers Grove Historical Village is located at 945 East Baddour Parkway at the Wilson County Fairgrounds.

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Peter Beare

The Wilson County Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination management organization for Wilson County, Tennessee, including all of its incorporated cities Lebanon, Mt. Juliet and Watertown.