Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Wednesday's Warriors - No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great


I borrow the 1st Infantry Division's slogan to draw your attention to the 12th Annual SOS America Military Tribute at the RT Booklovers Convention.   This heartfelt event is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Dallas Hyatt Regency:

 0830: Room open for readers

 0845: Special Presentation
- National Anthem with Beth Ciotta and Elle J. Rossi
- In Flanders' Field with Julie Rowe
- ANZAC Day with Megan Bamford
- MIA/POW Table with Lindsay McKenna
- Soldier's Poem with Jackson Young

 0900: So You Think You Can Sing .... the services' hymns
- Air Force, The Wild Blue Yonder
- Army, The Army Go Rolling Along
- Coast Guard, Semper Paratus (Always Ready)
- Marine Corps, Halls of Montezuma 
- Navy, Anchors Aweigh

 0915: Guest Speaker - Merline Lovelace, retired USAF colonel and Harlequin author

 0930: Closing remarks by Kathryn Falk and door prizes
Military Mixer at RT/12 in Chicago

 Readers will "deploy" to a military location (themed table) hosted by authors connected to the military, including Heather Ashby, Kara Braden, Elizabeth Boyle, Beth Ciotta, Chanel Cleeton, Emmy Curtis, Delilah Devlin, Elizabeth Essex, Lea Griffith, Sharon Hamilton, Elle James, Sabrina Jeffries, Cat Johnson, Kennedy Layne, Ophelia London, Siera London, Merline Lovelace, Sally MacKenzie, Crista McHugh, Lindsay McKenna, Angel Payne, Ella Quinn, Jamie Rae, Elle J. Rossi, Susan Stoker, Paige Tyler, Julie Ann Walker, Rececca Yarros, and Kimberly Rocha/Book Obsessed Chicks. Plus an Aussie Table with Megan Bamford and a Canadian Table with Julie Rowe to appreciate our Allies!

This event is open to romance readers and military families in the Dallas area.  Sign up for tickets at this link.  Contact Kim Lowe, sos.aloha@yahoo.com, to donate door prizes.

I am giving away a book choice from my convention stash to one randomly selected commenter.  To enter the giveaway,

1.  Leave a comment about the agenda - are you familiar with Flander's Field, ANZAC Day, or the MIA/POW table?

2.  Comments are open through Saturday, March 14, 10 pm in Baltimore.

3.  I'll post the comments on Sunday, March 15.

Mahalo,

Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City

Check out my preparation for the RT Booklovers Convention on my travel blog:

- Shopping for Western Wear (link)
- YA Spooky Slumber Party (link)


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24 comments:

  1. catsladyMarch 10, 2015 at 9:59 PM

    Flander's Field with the poppies as a symbol. ANZAC Day - a day of remembrance for Australia and New Zealand . The POW/MIA table is smaller than the others, symbolizing the frailty of one prisoner alone against his or her oppressors - we have one at our American Legion.

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  2. LexiMarch 10, 2015 at 10:34 PM

    So you think you can sing, cute! Though I admit I wouldn't be able to sing them all!

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    1. Kim in BaltimoreMarch 10, 2015 at 10:44 PM

      I provide the lyrics ... and we have a sign off between the services. Except everyone sings the Coast Guard hymn because there are only a handful of Coast Guard families!

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  3. Mary PrestonMarch 11, 2015 at 3:14 AM

    I am familiar with Flander's Field and of course being Australian ANZAC Day is a big deal here.

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  4. DanielleMarch 11, 2015 at 5:59 AM

    I am not familiar with ANZAC Day or Flanders Field.

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  5. Sara HumphreysMarch 11, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    I'll be there!

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  6. DebbyMarch 11, 2015 at 7:56 AM

    I am familiar with the first two but not the last. I shall explore it.

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  7. Jo's DaughterMarch 11, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    I'm familiar with Flanders Field, the rest not so much.

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  8. Julie MillerMarch 11, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    Hey, Kim! (don't enter me in the drawing) In Flanders Field is a beautiful, poignant poem written to commemorate the casualties of battle in WWI. Back when I was a full-time English teacher, it was part of the poetry curriculum I taught. Always moving. Even jaded teenagers seemed to grasp the reverence about it.

    (See you at RT!)

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  9. Karen CMarch 11, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    I am not familiar with any of them. Wish I coud be there for the Military Tribute, however, Dallas is a place that I don't go as I can't handle the traffic. I'll be with you in spirit!

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  10. jbiggarMarch 11, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    We all learned In Flanders Field while in school, such an important part of Canadian history.

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  11. Beautiful DisasterMarch 11, 2015 at 3:23 PM

    I am familiar with Flander's Field and ANZAC Day :)
    Lori

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  12. bn100March 11, 2015 at 3:59 PM

    no, not really

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  13. Mary KirklandMarch 11, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    I am not familiar with that.

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  14. DiMarch 11, 2015 at 9:21 PM

    I knew about Flander's Fields and POW/MIA, and I believe I learned about ANZAC from one of your previous blog posts.

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  15. Diane D - FloridaMarch 11, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    No, Kim, I'm not. It sounds as thought it will be a glorious event. I look forward to hearing all about it.

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    1. UnknownMarch 18, 2015 at 10:30 AM

      Hi, Diane D in Florida. Long time, no see. Hope all is well. Wish you could join us in Dallas. Blessings.

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  16. dstoutholcombMarch 11, 2015 at 11:45 PM

    I was familiar with Flanders Field and poppies, and MIA/POW table, but not Anzac (looked it up).

    My 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Philhower, taught us the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps songs.

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  17. Cathy PMarch 12, 2015 at 12:11 AM

    Unfortunately I'm not familiar with any of them.

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  18. AnonymousMarch 12, 2015 at 1:39 AM

    No, lbe love the pics
    Kimh

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  19. Tina BMarch 12, 2015 at 5:23 PM

    I am not familiar with them, but think this event sounds like a great time! ;)
    Thank you for sharing, Kim!

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  20. AnonymousMarch 13, 2015 at 8:03 AM

    I have heard of Flander's Field; but not very familiar with it.
    Any time any thing honors any of our military is a wonderful thing.
    Patoct

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  21. UnknownApril 23, 2015 at 1:06 PM

    So looking forward to celebrating this event at RT with such a great line up of authors! And I've got lot of goodies to give away. Cheers to all! EE

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  22. Elizabeth H.April 29, 2015 at 8:10 PM

    I'm not familiar with any of those but I am SO jealous of all those who'll be able to attend!

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