Join us as we celebrate Audie Murphy, the most decorated combat soldier of WWII, as well as military veterans and those currently serving our country. Some of our featured speakers will include Marjorie Lewis, a professor at University of North Texas who wrote the book When the Men Were Gone which takes place during WWII, actor Michael Dante who was in Apache Rifles and Arizona Raiders with Audie and is best known for his starring role in Winterhawk and historian and retired teacher Michael West. When it gets closer we will post a more detailed program.

Saturday morning’s events will be held at the Fletcher Warren Civic Center and the afternoon and evening events will move to the museum. All activities at the civic center will be free but a regular admission charge of $6 adults, $4 seniors/veterans/college students and $2 students will apply to enter the museum. Funding for this program is provided in part by the City of Greenville Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Revenues. If your planning to stay overnight three of our hotels are offering discounts. Just mention the museum or Audie Day when calling to reserve.

Fletcher Warren Civic Center

• 8:30am Exhibition Room Opens/Registration/Coffee
• 9:30am Morning Session: Master of Ceremonies – Graham Sweeney
• Post Colors – Hunt County Veterans Honor Guard
• Invocation – Jordan Kramer, Wesley United Methodist Church
• Pledge of Allegiance
• National Anthem – Mary Sue Horan
• Welcome – Graham Sweeney, Vice-President, Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum
• Guest Speaker – Marjorie Herrera Lewis, University of North Texas, Author of When the Men Were Gone
• Photo Montage Interlude
• Guest Speaker – Michael Dante, actor
• Guest Speaker – Michael West, historian
• Recognition of Veterans – Hunt County Veterans Honor Guard
• Recognition of Murphy Family Members
• Retire Colors
• Exhibit Hall will still be open for a short time after the morning program

Saturday Afternoon Activities move over to the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum

One time admission fee to museum ($6 adults/$4 seniors/$2 6-18 yrs.

• 1:00 – 2:00 Ende-Gailliard House & Maynard-Wilkins Log Cabin Open
• 2:00 T.V. show – Custer: War Lance & Sabre
• 3:15 Auction & Raffle
• 3:45 Audie Bingo
• 5:00 Hot dogs/soft drinks
• 6:00 Michael Dante: Q & A Session
• 7:00 Movie: Arizona Raiders
• 8:30 Candlelight Remembrance
• Invocation – Kristen Still
• Pledge of Allegiance
• God Bless America – Brenda Estes
• Taps – Chip Cole

Discounted Rates at Area Hotels

Thank you to all of our sponsors