Join us as we celebrate the life of 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 Larryann Willis, author of Audie Murphy Undercover, personal friend of Audie and movie producer Patrick Curtis and historian Mark Welborn, a professor at Collin College, who will present “Hiding in Plain Sight.”

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 – Pastor Danny Crawford, Family Fellowship Church
• Pledge of Allegiance
• National Anthem –Joan Wright
• Welcome – Graham Sweeney, President, Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum
• Guest Speaker – Mark Welborn, Collin College, Hiding in Plain Sight
• Photo Montage Interlude
• Guest Speaker – Patrick Curtis, Producer & friend of Audie
• Guest Speaker – Larryann Willis, Audie Murphy Undercover
• 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.

• 2:00 Movie: Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
• 3:30 Auction
• 4:15 Audie Bingo
• 5:15 Hot dogs/soft drinks
• 6:00 Patrick Curtis: Q & A Session
• 7:00 Movie: Joe Butterfly
• 8:30 Candlelight Remembrance
• Invocation – Kristen Still
• Pledge of Allegiance
• God Bless America – Dean Harrison
• Taps – Chip Cole

Discounted Rates at Area Hotels

• Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Greenville, $89 plus tax, (903) 455-3910
• Best Western Plus Monica Royale, $97 plus tax, (903) 454-3700
• Comfort Suites, $99 plus tax, (903) 259-6343

Thank you to all of our sponsors

• Texan Theater
• Staples Office Supply
• Rowenia Ely
• Adkisson Florist
• Greenville Herald Banner
• E Radio Network
• City of Greenville
• Hunt County
• Holiday Inn Express
• Comfort Suites
• Best Western Plus Monica Royale Inn & Suites