BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Doughboy Foundation - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://doughboy.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Doughboy Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T193013Z CREATED:20260429T131817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T193013Z UID:10001913-1779123600-1779132600@doughboy.org SUMMARY:Annual in Flanders Fields Memorial Remembrance DESCRIPTION:The Doughboy Foundation and The Delegation of Flanders to the United States invites you to the Annual In Flanders Fields Memorial Rememberance in Washington\, DC.   The evening begins with a solemn Ceremony at the National World War I Memorial at 5 pm\, followed by a reception\, talk\, and keynote at a nearby venue. \nHeld in partnership with honored guests\, this ceremony commemorates the soldiers who died in the Great War and the symbolic red poppy of Flanders Fields. It is a moment of deep reflection in the heart of the nation’s capital. \nTogether\, we honor the enduring bonds and shared sacrifices between Belgium and the United States during the First World War\, a history that continues to unite our nations across generations. \nThe ceremony at the National World War I Memorial\, followed by a reception\, talk\, and keynote at the Willard Center\, 8th Floor conference room is open to the public.\nKindly RSVP by May 11\, 2026\nQuestions? Contact us at newyork@flanders.eu \nCLICK TO RSVPThe wreath ceremony\, reception\, and key note is free and open to the public.\n \n  \n\nCeremony (5 PM) – National World War I Memorial\nPershing Park\, 14th Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW\, Washington\, D.C. \n\nRemarks \n·       H.E. Frédéric Bernard\, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium \n·      Clair S. Sassin\, President & CEO of the Doughboy Foundation \n·       Paul Hegge\, General Representative of the Delegation of Flanders to the USA \n\nWreath Laying \n\nThe sounding of the Last Post and Taps performed by a live Doughboy Foundation bugler. \n\nReception\, talk & keynote (5:30 until 7:00 PM) – Willard Center\, 8th Floor Conference Room \nKeynote: \n·       Thomas Baum\, Director Kazerne Dossin (memorial\, museum and documentation center on the Holocaust) \n·       Catherine Bourgin\, Granddaughter of WW1 Hello Girl Edmee LeRoux \n·       Paul Hegge\, General Representative of the Delegation of Flanders \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://doughboy.org/event/annual-in-flanders-fields-memorial-remembrance/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/A-Soldiers-Journey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T083000 DTSTAMP:20260508T161323Z CREATED:20260429T120003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T161323Z UID:10001884-1779696000-1779697800@doughboy.org SUMMARY:Notes of Remembrance: Taps Across the National Mall DESCRIPTION:The Doughboy Foundation\, in partnership with the Trust for the National Mall  and the National Park Service\, presents Notes of Remembrance on Monday\, May 25\, 2026. At 8:00 AM\, buglers will stand at 16 different memorials across the National Mall to play “Taps” in a coordinated tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States. \nThis 2026 edition serves as a signature event for the America 250 celebrations on “America’s Front Yard.” As the 24-note call begins\, visitors are invited to pause for a unified moment of silence. \nTaps will be sounded at 8 am at the following locations: \n\nAfrican American Civil War Memorial\nAmerican Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial\nDC War Memorial\nDesert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial (future site)\nDwight D. Eisenhower Memorial\nFDR Memorial\nGlobal War on Terrorism Memorial (future site)\nIwo Jima Marine Memorial\nJefferson Memorial\nKorean War Veterans Memorial\nLincoln Memorial\nUS Navy Memorial\nVietnam Veterans Memorial\nWashington Monument\nWorld War I Memorial\nWorld War II Memorial\n\nRSVP to this Event\n\n \n CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Your Email(Required)\n \n Who's Attending?(Required)Just meMe + one guestMe + two guestsMe + three guestsMe + four guestsMe + five guests\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n“Taps” is a bugle song of remembrance for servicemembers traditionally played by the U.S. Armed Forces. The notes of Taps will echo throughout the National Mall at existing veterans and war memorials and at future memorial sites on and around the National Mall. #TapsAcrossThe Mall #NotesOfRemembrance is coordinated by the Trust for the National Mall and the National Park Service\, supported by The Doughboy Foundation\, and in conjunction with our partners at sites across the National Mall. \nNo registration is required to attend\, and visitors will be invited to pause for reflection. \nThe ceremony is free and open to the public. \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://doughboy.org/event/notes-of-remembrance-taps-across-the-national-mall/ LOCATION:National WWI Memorial\, 1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/National-Mall.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T122933Z CREATED:20260429T122933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T122933Z UID:10001912-1779703200-1779717600@doughboy.org SUMMARY:Freedom 250 National Memorial Day Parade DESCRIPTION:The Doughboy Foundation will participate in The Freedom 250 National Memorial Day Parade along Constitution Avenue this Memorial Day\, Monday\, May 25\, 2026 at 10:00 AM\, with special opening ceremonies and performances starting at 9:00 AM!  The parade will take place along Constitution Avenue from 7th Street to 17th Street\, NW\, running from the National Archives to just past the White House.  Join us for this very special salute to 250 years of American service and sacrifice. \nAttend the parade live\, in person\, or watch on television around the country and around the world\, as the story of American sacrifice is shared from Washington\, DC and beyond. \n Keep an eye out for the Doughboy Foundation float\, which serves as a moving tribute to the 4.7 million Americans who served in the Great War. We are proud to participate in this annual tradition\, bringing the history of the Doughboys to life for thousands of spectators along Constitution Avenue. \nThe parade is free and open to the public. \nParade InfoYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://doughboy.org/event/freedom-250-national-memorial-day-parade/ LOCATION:IL ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/heic:https://doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AEF-Band-Memorial-Day-Parade-2025-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T130000 DTSTAMP:20260531T160240Z CREATED:20260531T160240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260531T160240Z UID:10001918-1780657200-1780664400@doughboy.org SUMMARY:National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship at the National WWI Memorial DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Donut Day in Spectacular Fashion at the 2026 Salvation Army and Bakemark’s National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship\nDonut fans\, fierce competitors\, and lovers of classic American traditions—join us June 5 at the National World War I Memorial in Washington\, D.C.\, for an unforgettable celebration. A beloved annual tradition\, The Salvation Army and BakeMark’s National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship brings together history\, heart\, and high-stakes indulgence in a setting that honors a defining chapter of our nation’s story. \nA Legacy Worth Savoring:\nNational Donut Day began as a tribute to The Salvation Army “Donut Lassies\,” who delivered fresh donuts and a taste of home to American soldiers during World War I. As our country approaches its 250th anniversary\, this gathering takes on added meaning—honoring generations of service\, compassion\, and resilience that continue to define the American spirit. \nHistory\nIn 1938\, the first-ever National Donut Day was celebrated in Chicago\, and the history of The Salvation Army’s Donut Lassies was officially immortalized. In 1917\, these women were sent to France to establish field bases near the front lines. In makeshift huts\, thousands of soldiers would come to stock up on essential goods and grab a sweet treat baked by the Lassies. \nBoth the presence of these courageous women and the donuts that tasted of home brought a light of hope and happiness to the battlefield — a much-needed morale boost for languishing soldiers. In fact\, the Donut Lassies are also credited with popularizing the donut in the United States after the troops (commonly known as “doughboys”) came back from fighting in Europe. And still today\, over a hundred years later\, The Salvation Army continues to serve on the front lines through a wide range of social services for the most vulnerable individuals and families living in the United States. Over a hundred years later\, National Donut Day remains a time to reflect on the Donut Lassies’ selfless acts of service and a time to recognize veterans’ bravery and sacrifice.(history source: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/national-donut-day) \nThe Champion Returns:\nLast year saw a thrilling title defense as James Webb powered through 64 donuts in eight minutes to successfully defend his crown. Now\, a new field of challengers is ready to test their limits. Will Webb rise once more\, or is this the year a new champion claims the spotlight? \nMore Than Just a Contest:\nPresented in partnership with BakeMark and The Salvation Army\, this event highlights a cherished American tradition while supporting vital community programs and recognizing those who serve others every day. \nSweet Stakes\, Serious Rewards:\nWith a $3\,000 total prize purse and $1\,500 awarded to the winner\, the competition is fierce and the incentives are real. Still\, for many competitors\, the greatest prize is being part of a meaningful and memorable tradition\, especially in a year that invites reflection on our shared history. Whether you’re competing for glory or cheering from the sidelines\, this event delivers more than excitement\, it offers connection\, purpose\, and celebration. Set against the powerful backdrop of the World War I Memorial\, and in the spirit of a nation marking 250 years\, every bite carries a deeper significance.  REGISTRATION FOR THE COMPETITION HAS CLOSED\, BUT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO COME AND BE A SPECTATOR. \nThe contest will take place at 11:00AM ET on Friday\, June 5th 2026\, at the National World War 1 Memorial\, located at 1449-1455 Pennsylvania Ave. NW\, Washington\, D.C 20004 \nBeing a spectator at this event is free and open to the public. \nSchedule of Events\n11:00 am – Donut eating contest begins \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://doughboy.org/event/national-donut-day-world-donut-eating-championship-at-the-national-wwi-memorial/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/making_doughnuts_under_fire-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T174454Z CREATED:20260531T174454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260531T174454Z UID:10001926-1781944200-1781971200@doughboy.org SUMMARY:Western Front Association East Coast Branch Spring 2026 World War I History Symposium DESCRIPTION:The East Coast Branch of the Western Front Association will host its annual Spring Symposium on 20 June at the Maryland Veterans Museum\, 11000 Crain Highway\, Newburg\, Maryland. \nThe $25 conference fee will include museum fees\, breakfast treats\, drinks\, lunch\, and snacks throughout the day.  Western Front Association members and students have a discounted rate. For questions\, contact dianne_smith48@hotmail.com \nParking on site is free. Access to the museum is included in the program\, to include their World War I gallery.  Attendees are welcome to display WWI artifacts/memorabilia/books. \nTo learn more about this event\, and get registration information\, click here for the Western Front Association webpage URL:https://doughboy.org/event/western-front-association-east-coast-branch-spring-2026-world-war-i-history-symposium/ LOCATION:Maryland Veteran’s Museum\, 11000 Crain Highway\, Newburg\, MD\, 11000 Crain Highway\, Newburg\, MD\, 20664\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Wfa_cmyk_web_250.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T180000 DTSTAMP:20260622T201057Z CREATED:20260429T133818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T201057Z UID:10001914-1782406800-1782410400@doughboy.org SUMMARY:Doughboy Foundation's Summer Concert Series: 250 Years of American Music DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for the return of our popular summer programming. The Summer Concert Series at the National World War I Memorial kicks off on June 25\, 2026 at 5 p.m. and this year’s opening is extra special. \nWe are proud to present a special concert celebrating 250 years of American music\, highlighting the nation’s rich history through sound as we approach the semiquincentennial of the United States of America.  \nJoin us on a journey of American music from the Revolutionary War\, featuring the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps to battle hymns to the Raiders March and modern patriotic favorites. For this June opening\, we are thrilled to recognize the USO—and pay special tribute to the hardworking staff and volunteers who make their mission possible \nWe will take you and your family through a journey of American music from the Revolutionary War to battle hymns to the Raiders March and modern patriotic favorites. \nRSVP TO ATTEND HERE – SUMMER CONCERT SERIESRSVP TO ACCESS LIVESTREAM – SUMMER CONCERT SERIES🎺 Who Is Performing\nDoughboy Foundation’s American Expeditionary Forces Headquarters Band:  This award-winning globally famous group has entertained crowds in the U.S.A. and across Europe. \nThe Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps:  This elite group comes from the Military District of Washington. They bring history alive with incredible traditional sounds. \nThe 8th Green Machine Regiment Band:  This unique historical brass ensemble based at George Mason University in Fairfax\, Virginia brings 19th-century American band music to life using period-accurate instruments\, over-the-shoulder bells\, and authentic mouthpieces. \nThe Summer Concert Series will take place every fourth Thursday in June\, July\, and August.   The September concert is on Friday\, September 18 from 5 – 6 p.m..  Save the dates to experience an epic musical journey through time brought to you by the Doughboy Foundation. From the battlefield to the Broadway stage to jazz and swing\, hear the songs that shaped history.   \nAll concerts are held at the National World War I Memorial located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 14th and 15th Streets. \nThe program is free and open to the public. \nSchedule of Events\n5 pm – Daily Taps \n\n5:10 – 6 pm pm Concert \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://doughboy.org/event/doughboy-foundations-summer-concert-series-250-years-of-american-music/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AEF-Band-Memorial-Day-Parade-2025-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T150000 DTSTAMP:20260713T183307Z CREATED:20260707T143005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T183307Z UID:10001928-1784210400-1784214000@doughboy.org SUMMARY:Gravesite Ceremony for Renee Messelin\, U.S. Army WWI Hello Girl DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, July 16\, 2026\, friends and supporters of Renee Messelin will gather at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood\, IL.   Renee has an “In Memory Of” marker at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. She was a remarkable woman\, soldier\, leader\, and after the war\, a stage\, screen\, and radio actress. Renee served as a supervisor in the first unit of the US Army Signal Corps Telephone Operators (Hello Girls) that sailed overseas on March 6\, 1918.\n \n \nRSVP to this Event\n \n FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Your Email(Required)\n \n Who's Attending?(Required)-- Select --Just meMe + one guestMe + two guestsMe + three guestsMe + four guestsMe + five guestsGuest #1 Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Guest #1 Email(Required)\n \n Guest #2 Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Guest #2 Email(Required)\n \n Guest #3 Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Guest #3 Email(Required)\n \n Guest #4 Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Guest #4 Email(Required)\n \n Guest #5 Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Guest #5 Email(Required)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThe Hello Girls\n \nThe Hello Girls were sworn into the U.S. Army Signal Corps as telephone switchboard operators in World War I playing a vital role in the ending of the war. This group of 223 women were the first female soldiers in the U.S. and served with valor operating the telephone systems for the U.S. Army. General John Pershing remarked that their service helped shorten the war by a year. \nWhen these brave women returned home\, they were told they had not served in the Army\, despite wearing uniforms\, taking Army oaths\, and previously being told\, “You’re in the Army now.” \nThe Hello Girls fought for more than 60 years to get their veterans status\, with more than 50 bills being introduced into Congress that did not pass. Finally\, in 1977\, bipartisan legislation passed and was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter. However\, most of the Hello Girls did not live to see the day of this victory; and those who did weren’t given veteran benefits or back paychecks. \n\nRenee Messelin\nTwo years ago\, M-HARP researcher Diane Boettcher discovered that an African American woman served as a Signal Corps Telephone Operator. Renee Messelin – born Ellarane Caldwell – turned out to be the only daughter of a prominent African American couple in Chicago. (See Diane’s original article here.)  This year\, after further research by Diane and many other members and friends of M-HARP\, a more complete picture of Messelin’s life has emerged. Read more about this amazing woman who served her nation in disguise\, and the appropriate recognition and honors being planned for her in Chicago in July. \nSupervisor Renee Messelin\, US Army Hello Girl. \n\n\nHello Girl Renee Messelin to be honored in Chicago July 16 \n\n\n\n\nRenee Messelin: Out of the Shadows After a Century \n\n\n\n\nAmerica’s Forgotten Veterans: The Hello Girls of World War I Are Still Being Left Behind \n\n\n\n\nFor 60 years the Hello Girls fought for veterans status \n\n\nThe ceremony is free and open to the public. \nOrder of Program\nINVOCATION \nDEACON MILTON LEPPERT\, JR. \n\nEMCEE \nCOL LINDA JANTZEN\, USA (RET.) \n\nNATIONAL ANTHEM \nTRACY TROUTMAN\, CEMETERY CARETAKER\nABRAHAM LINCOLN NATIONAL CEMETERY \n\nWELCOME \nMATTHEW ULRICH\nACTING CEMETERY DIRECTOR \n\nREADING OF MAYOR PROCLAMATION \nCELESTE LATHAM\, DEPARTMENT COMMANDER\, AMERICAN\nLEGION STATE OF ILLINOIS \n\nORDER OF SPEAKERS \nCAPT DIANE BOETTCHER\, USN (RET.)\nEILEEN MITCHELL\, PRESIDENT\, AT&T ILLINOIS\nCLAIR SASSIN\, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER\, DOUGHBOY FOUNDATION \nANTHONY J VAUGHN\, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ILLINOIS\, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS\nJACQUIE HAYES-BYRD\, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR\, CENTER FOR WOMEN VETERANS \n\nPOEM READING \nLISA OBERG\, M-HARP RESEARCH TEAM\nAUDIO OF RENEE MESSELIN \n\nREADING OF ILLINOIS HELLO GIRLS \nCAROLYN TIMBIE\, GRANDDAUGHTER OF GRACE BANKER \nAND \nDONNA AYRES\,\nGRANDNIECE OF HELLO GIRL OLIVE SHAW \n\nWREATH LAYING \nDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS \n\nBENEDICTION \nDEACON MILTON LEPPERT\, JR. \n\nRIFLE SALUTE \nABRAHAM LINCOLN NATIONAL CEMETERY MEMORIAL SQUAD \n\nTAPS \nDIANA LOPEZ\, TRUMPETER \n\nFLAG FOLDING PRESENTATION \nABRAHAM LINCOLN NATIONAL CEMETERY MEMORIAL SQUAD \n\nCEREMONIAL FLAG PRESENTATION \nPAST 3 DISTRICT VSO CAPRICE GREEN AMERICAN LEGION GA \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://doughboy.org/event/gravesite-ceremony-for-renee-messelin-u-s-army-wwi-hello-girl/ LOCATION:Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery\, 20953 Hoff Road\, Elmwood\, IL\, 60421\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Renee-Messelin-Images.png ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T193000 DTSTAMP:20260531T175739Z CREATED:20260531T165609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260531T175739Z UID:10001921-1784314800-1784403000@doughboy.org SUMMARY:Washington Tattoo America 250 Performance DESCRIPTION:The Doughboy Foundation’s American Expeditionary Forces Brass Band will perform at  the 2026 Washington Tattoo America 250 event— a once-in-a-generation live performance in the nation’s capital that celebrates service\, heritage\, and unity through the power of music. \n\nStep into the heartbeat of America’s 250th with the 2026 Washington Tattoo America250 event— a once-in-a-generation live performance in the nation’s capital that celebrates service\, heritage\, and unity through the power of music. Expect the thunder of drums\, the lift of massed pipes & drums\, and unforgettable performances from military and cultural ensembles in a show designed to heal\, connect\, and inspire. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us at Lisner Auditorium in Washington\, DC on July 17–18\, 2026 and be part of this historic tribute. ​ \nThe Doughboy Foundation American Expeditionary Forces Headquarters Band \n\n\n\nLEARN MORE AND PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE WASHINGTON TATTOO WEBSITE \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://doughboy.org/event/washington-tattoo-america-250-performance/ LOCATION:Lisner Auditorium\, 730 21st St NW\, Washington\,\, DC\, 20037 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/702530108_1422150776605438_258073980414359648_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T180000 DTSTAMP:20260723T114618Z CREATED:20260429T134923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T114618Z UID:10001915-1784826000-1784829600@doughboy.org SUMMARY:Doughboy Foundation's Summer Concert Series: From the Trenches to Broadway DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for The Summer Concert Series at the National World War I Memorial  on July 23\, 2026 at 5 p.m.  \nWe are proud to present From the Trenches to Broadway!  Experience the show-stopping tunes of Irving Berlin\, George M. Cohan\, and others in a high-energy tribute to the legends of the stage. \n \nHonoring the Washington Stage Guild  \nOur July concert proudly honors the Washington Stage Guild.  We recognize the theater company’s outstanding commitment to teaching history through the arts\, specifically through their engaging\, narrative-driven productions that bring the realities and human stories of WWI to life.  The Washington Stage Guild has a rich history of examining conflict\, war\, and the home front\, notably through the works of their most frequently produced playwright\, George Bernard Shaw. \nRSVP HERE – SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IN PERSONRSVP TO ACCESS LIVESTREAM – SUMMER CONCERT SERIES🎺 Who Is Performing \nDoughboy Foundation’s American Expeditionary Forces Headquarters Band:  This award-winning globally famous group has entertained crowds in the U.S.A. and across Europe. \nKeenan McCarter:  A professional baritone vocalist and musical theatre actor based in the Washington\, DC area. Keenan performs in local theatrical productions at Signature Theatre and Arena Stage.  In addition to his concert and operatic work\, Keenan has made a mark in musical theatre.  He has performed in The Color Purple\, Ragtime\, and Hair at Signature Theatre in Arlington\, VA as well as Shout Sister Shout at Ford’s Theatre in Washington\, DC \nAlexus Monroe:  Alexus is an alto and has been a singer since a young age. She attended both the LaVilla School and The Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville\, FL \nThe Summer Concert Series will take place every fourth Thursday in June\, July\, and August.   The September concert is on Friday\, September 18 from 5 – 6 p.m..  Save the dates to experience an epic musical journey through time brought to you by the Doughboy Foundation. From the battlefield to the Broadway stage to jazz and swing\, hear the songs that shaped history.   \nAll concerts are held at the National World War I Memorial located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 14th and 15th Streets. \nThe program is free and open to the public. \nSchedule of Events\n5 pm – Daily Taps \n\n5:10 – 6 pm pm Concert \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://doughboy.org/event/doughboy-foundations-summer-concert-series-from-the-trenches-to-broadway/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Fargo-1917.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T173000 DTSTAMP:20260609T144908Z CREATED:20260609T144908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T144908Z UID:10001927-1785427200-1785691800@doughboy.org SUMMARY:Vintage Band Festival 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Doughboy Foundation’s American Expeditionary Forces Headquarters Band will be one of the National Bands performing at the Vintage Band Festival in Northfield\, MN on July 30 – August 2\, 2026. \nView the Bridge Square Stage schedule HERE \nView the Central Park Stage schedule HERE \n\nHistory of Vintage Band Festival\n\n\nVintage Band Festival (VBF) is designed to celebrate the beautiful downtown of Northfield\, Minnesota as an outdoor music performance venue and an attractive destination for local music and history lovers\, as well as for tourists from all over the United States. \nVBF strives to create a high quality music listening experience that will satisfy and be memorable; to cultivate the historical theme of our city through emphasis on historical music\, dress\, dance\, and ambience; and to use the entire city as an outdoor performance venue\, including parks\, retirement centers\, as well as Division St areas\, and churches. \nVBF engages the cooperation of many interested local organizations\, institutions and businesses in a united effort to accomplish a great cultural event and to reach audiences of all ages and backgrounds with a wide variety of performances. \nVBF has become a destination for nationally and internationally known wind bands as well as for regional and statewide groups. \n\nTo learn more about this event\, visit this page on vintagebandfestival.org URL:https://doughboy.org/event/vintage-band-festival-2026/ LOCATION:Bridge Square Park\, 12 Bridge Square\, Northfield\, MN\, 55057\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DSC_2502-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T180000 DTSTAMP:20260723T114912Z CREATED:20260429T135306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T114912Z UID:10001916-1787850000-1787853600@doughboy.org SUMMARY:Doughboy Foundation's Summer Concert Series: A World United DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for The Summer Concert Series at the National World War I Memorial  on August 27\, 2026 at 5 p.m.  \nWe are proud to present A World United!  An international gathering of cultures\, one massive sound. Stay tuned as we assemble a diverse lineup of performers to bring this international celebration to life. \nRSVP HERE – SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IN PERSONRSVP TO ACCESS LIVESTREAM – SUMMER CONCERT SERIESThe Summer Concert Series will take place every fourth Thursday in June\, July and August.  The September concert is on Friday\, September 18 from 5 – 6 p.m..  Save the dates to experience an epic musical journey through time brought to you by the Doughboy Foundation. From the battlefield to the Broadway stage to jazz and swing\, hear the songs that shaped history.   \nAll concerts are held at the National World War I Memorial located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 14th and 15th Streets. \nThe program is free and open to the public. \nSchedule of Events\n5 pm – Daily Taps \n\n5:10 – 6 pm pm Concert \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://doughboy.org/event/doughboy-foundations-summer-concert-series-a-world-united/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/11918162946_11ea276da7_h.avif ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T180000 DTSTAMP:20260723T114656Z CREATED:20260429T140324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T114656Z UID:10001917-1789750800-1789754400@doughboy.org SUMMARY:Doughboy Foundation's Summer Concert Series: From Ragtime to Swing\, America Finds its Rhythm DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for our finale of The Summer Concert Series at the National World War I Memorial  on September 18\, 2026 at 5 p.m.  \nWe are proud to present From Ragtime to Swing\, America Finds its Rhythm! Get ready to move!  You’ll be dancing in the park to the rhythms of jazz legends and swing classics.\n \nHonoring the legacy of James Reese Europe and the Harlem Hellfighters.  This finale showcases the evolution of jazz and community dance. \nRSVP HERE – SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IN PERSONRSVP TO ACCESS LIVESTREAM – SUMMER CONCERT SERIESThe Summer Concert Series will take place every fourth Thursday in June\, July\, and August.  September’s concert is on September 18 from 5 – 6 p.m..  Save the dates to experience an epic musical journey through time brought to you by the Doughboy Foundation. From the battlefield to the Broadway stage to jazz and swing\, hear the songs that shaped history.   \nAll concerts are held at the National World War I Memorial located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 14th and 15th Streets. \nThe program is free and open to the public. \nSchedule of Events\n5 pm – Daily Taps \n\n5:10 – 6 pm – Concert \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://doughboy.org/event/doughboy-foundations-summer-concert-series-from-ragtime-to-swing-america-finds-its-rhythm/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/savoy-ballroom-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T120000 DTSTAMP:20260531T173159Z CREATED:20250930T114239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260531T173159Z UID:10001869-1794394800-1794398400@doughboy.org SUMMARY:Bells of Peace Ceremony 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Doughboy Foundation will sponsor the annual Bells of Peace Ceremony on Tuesday November 11\, 2026\, starting at 11:00 a.m. EST with prelude music by the American Expeditionary Forces Band Brass Quintet starting at 10:45 a.m. at The National World War I Memorial in Washington\, DC\, located on Pennsylvania Ave between 14th and 15th streets. The ceremony is free and open to the public\, or can be watched via livestream on our Youtube channel. \nBells of Peace commemorates the end of World War I and honors the 4.7 million Americans who donned the uniform and the 116\,516 who lost their lives in that conflict. November 11 is now Veterans Day\, a day to recognize all military Veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Originally called Armistice Day\, the date marked the end of hostilities in WWI and is observed as Remembrance Day in other countries. \nAt the National WWI Memorial\, while honoring our Veterans\, we will also honor and uphold the original purpose of November 11 through a multi-national commemorative ceremony\, and observe the day by remembering the 4.7 million American military members who served in WWI and all those from other nations who served alongside them. \nThe Bells of Peace Ceremony will be live-streamed starting at 1045 am\nCLICK HERE TO VIEW LAST YEAR’S LIVE STREAM\nSubscribe to our YouTube channel and click to enable notifications. \nView the event details \nRSVP for the Bells of Peace CeremonyThis event is free and open to the public.\n \nThe Doughboy Foundation’s American Expeditionary Forces HQ Band Brass Quintet will provide music. \nSpecially priced items are available at the Doughboy shop for celebration of Armistice Day on November 11th. Visit the shop today. \n\nOUR SPEAKER LINE UP IS COMING.  PLEASE CHECK BACK WITH US!\nParticipants for the Bell of Peace ceremony will include representatives of the Embassies from Australia\, Belgium\, France\, Serbia\, and New Zealand\, as well as the American Gold Star Mothers\, The Military Order of World Wars\, and the Pershing Rifles. Wreaths will be presented\, the National WWI brass bell will be rung 21 times\, and the solemn bugle calls of Aux Morts\, Last Post\, and Taps will be sounded in honor of those who gave their lives during WWI. \nThe ceremony is free and open to the public. \nShow your support. Get your exclusive poppy lapel pin at the Doughboy Shop today! \n\nSchedule of Events - To be announced for 2026Your support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://doughboy.org/event/bells-of-peace-ceremony-2026/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/WW1_0718.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR