Ball set for Oct. 10 will honor veterans
Oct. 10
Talon’s Veteran Ball
Tickets are now on sale for Talon’s Veteran Ball 2015, which will take place Oct. 10 at Celebrations in Imperial. Organized by 8-year-old Talon Hoyt and his mother, Kindra, the evening of appreciation, dancing and dinner will celebrate and honor all veterans. The event will also raise funds for several local VFW and veteran’s organizations. This year’s recipients will include VFW Post 402, Vietnam Veterans, Inc. and The Veteran’s Breakfast Club/Veteran’s Voices of Pittsburgh.
This year’s theme is 1940’s era, complete with an 8-piece brass band. There will also be a performance by children from the Mancini Academy.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Dinner is at 7. Attire is Class A/cocktail dress.
To purchase tickets at $40/person, to make a donation or become a sponsor, call 816-729-3468. Tickets can also be purchased at the venue during regular business hours.
Talon started Project Puzzlebook, collecting puzzle books, playing cards and card games, board games and handmade thank you cards. Collected items are delivered to local VA hospitals. One delivery has already been made, and the next will happen on Veterans Day in November. Talon plans to deliver collected items bi-annually.
For more information, visit www.talonsveteranball.com.