USO SHOW
On Friday, May 27, at 7:00 p.m. in the Wallace Center, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will present its 8th annual USO Show. Patterned after the WWII-era shows put on to entertain American troops serving around the globe, this year’s show will feature two hours of live Big Band music from the 1930s and 40s, comedy and juggling, historic newsreels and much more. There is a $5 per person suggested donation for this evening of family entertainment that has become the kick-off event for the annual Memorial Day Weekend programs at the FDR Presidential Library and Home of FDR National Historic Site. Seating is first-come, first served.
BIVOUAC – WORLD WAR II ENCAMPMENT
The lawn behind the FDR Presidential Library and Museum will take on the appearance of a WWII encampment on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Period military vehicles and soldiers in battle dress will be on hand to share their love of history with World War II enthusiasts, families, teachers, and students. Civilians are encouraged to look around and interact with the troops; guests are invited to ask questions, touch artifacts, and explore the military vehicles. Military uniforms, weapons, insignia, and vehicles from 1917 to the present day will be on display; throughout the day re-enactors will hold demonstrations of military equipment and explain what it was like for military personnel in World War II. This event is free of charge.
ROSE GARDEN MEMORIAL SERVICE
On Memorial Day, May 30, the National Park Service will host a graveside memorial service at 1:00 p.m., in the Rose Garden at the Home of FDR National Historic Site. Reverend Charles Kramer, Rector, St. James Episcopal Church, Hyde Park will be presenting the remarks. Various local organizations will be presenting wreaths in honor of President Roosevelt. They will include: The Town of Hyde Park, Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce, The March of Dimes, the Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill, the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and the National Park Service. Admission is free for this event.
Regular admission will be charged for the Presidential Library and National Park Service Historic Sites. Please contact Cliff Laube, at the FDR Presidential Library, at (845) 486-7745 or Franceska Macsali Urbin, with the National Park Service, at (845) 229 6214, with any questions about these events.
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated to preserving historical material and providing innovative educational programs, community events, and public outreach. It is one of twelve presidential libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. For information about the FDR Presidential Library call (800) 337-8474. The National Park Service preserves and protects the cultural and natural resources of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, and Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, and provides for their public appreciation and enjoyment. For more information about the sites please call (845) 229-9115.
Historic Hyde Park is a group of government and private non-profit organizations based in Hyde Park, New York. Each has a unique mission, but all are united in their dedication to extending the legacy of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt to new generations. HHP includes the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, the Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill, the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, and Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site. For more information about HHP visit www.HistoricHydePark.org