Armed Forces Week
Armed Forces Week is traditionally scheduled to coincide with Armed
Forces Day on May 20th and offers an opportunity for our community to express its
gratitude to the military for their dedication and service to the nation. The Chamber's
Armed Forces Week celebration is one of the largest of its kind in the country and is
comprised of two anchor events—a concert and luncheon. During these activities, we honor
the outstanding enlisted men and women, chosen by their respective services,
with the three winners selected by the Military Affair’s Council.
• The Armed Forces Concert is traditionally held at the Pikes Peak
Center in downtown Colorado Springs. The Armed Forces Concert features
the United States Air Force Academy Band and the Colorado Springs Chorale, presenting a rendition of
inspirational patriotic music and song. In 2009 over 2000 people attended this event.
• The Armed Forces Luncheon and Award Ceremony at The Broadmoor draws
over 900 attendees who gather to honor our area’s top enlisted members. The
guest speaker in 2009 was Major General Mark Graham, Commanding General, Division West, 1st Army and Fort Carson.
SAVE THE DATE!
Armed Forces Concert-May 11, 2010
Armed Forces Luncheon-May 14, 2010
For more information, or to sponsor The Chamber's Armed Forces Week
activities in 2008, contact Brian Binn at
brian@cscc.org (719-575-4325) or Rita Pantoya at rita@cscc.org (719-575-4326). |
