Help honour all who served, and still do (6 photos)

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SAULT STE. MARIE MUSEUM

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The Sault Ste. Marie Museum will present an "Evening of Music and Remembrance - Through The Years," on Wednesday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Willowgrove United Church, 55 Tilley Rd.

“We invite people to join us as we pay tribute to all those who served and are currently serving our country,” says museum curator Kim Forbes.

“This year will be our tenth and final year for the concert and we are dedicating the evening to the late Lt. Col. Walter Wallace. He served for several years on the museum's board of directors and was a strong advocate of promoting our city's history,” continued Forbes.

Groups taking part this year are the Royal Canadian Legion Drum & Trumpet Band, the 49th Field Regiment Pipes & Drums, Yesterday’s Wine, and the Northland Barbershop Chorus.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7:30 p.m.

Come out and show your support and pride in our veterans.

“Our city has a long history of supporting our troops from the First World War to the present day,” says Forbes.

Shown above is a crowd watching troops parade up East Street towards CPR station in 1916.

Tickets for the concert are $10 per person and can be purchased at the museum or by calling the museum at 705-759-7278.

Reserve your tickets in advance and pick them up at the door the evening of the concert.

About the Sault Ste. Marie Museum The museum is a non-profit institution maintained by the Sault Ste. Marie & 49th Field Regiment R.C.A. Historical Society for the benefit of the citizens of Sault Ste. Marie and area, as well as visitors to the community. The museum collects, preserves, studies and exhibits artifacts and archival materials that illustrate the history and development of Sault Ste. Marie and vicinity to foster an understanding of our local heritage and how it relates to provincial and national history.

The museum is located on the northwest corner of Queen and East streets and welcomes visitors year-round.

The museum is open:

- Monday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 1 to September 30

- Tuesday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 1 to May 31

Visit the museum’s website by clicking here.

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