67th Area Wide Alliance will be hosting 6th Flag Day Celebration on June 13, 2006 at the Garden Grove Elks Lodge, Garden Grove, CA. Rep. Loretta Sanchez will speak. Invocation will be given by Rev Christian Mondor and Fr. Dan Lackie, and the Benediction will be given by Imam Ali Siddiqui. Program will start at 12 Noon with socialization.

This year is Hope.

PROGRAM:

12:20 – 1:00 PM Entertainment and (Barber Shop Quartet .

1:00 Presentation of the Colors Honor Guard (Please Stand)

1:05 Pledge of Allegiance Patrick Rodriguez (Iraq War Veteran)

1:07 National Anthem Lisa Robles

1:10 Invocation: Rev Christian Mondor or Fr. Dan Lackie

1:15 Welcome to Garden Grove GG Mayor?

1:20 Welcome to Garden Grove Elks Lodge 1952 Exalted Ruler Henderson

1:25 Purpose George Giacoppe: Theme: Hope Through Our Flag

1:30 Remarks State Assemblyman Jose Solorio

1:35 Remarks Judge Nho Nguyen (the Hope of America)

1:40 Wounded Veteran Charities Scott Fudal (Navy veteran) & Dr. Lorraine Walsh (The Soldiers Project) Hope For the Injured Warrior

1:45 Remarks Jim Moreno (President, Coast Community College District) Hope Through Education

1:50 Remarks US representative Ed Royce?

2:00 Recognitions Attorney Steve Young

2:10 Remarks US Representative Loretta Sanchez.

2:15 Consuelo Nieto Award for Patriotic Activism to Dr. Ding Jo Curry

2:20 Remarks Ray Cordova, Chair, South County Labor

2:25 Chauncey Alexander Award for Social Progress

2:20 Remarks Secretary of Labor Honorable Hilda Solis

2:40 Remarks Attorney Frank Barbaro: Hope through Justice

2:45 Remarks

2:50 Remarks Dina Nguyen GG City Council

2:55 Benediction Imam Ali Siddiqui

3:00 God Bless America Jill Hardy (Past Mayor of HB)

3:00 Program ends

Food and refreshments are available at 12:20 PM.



Changes in the program are possible including remarks by elected officials. Please provide business cards to the M/C for recognition of indivduals.

Please support the American Red Cross and the veterans charities highlighted today.