Jimmy Sturr, 18-time Grammy Winner, to Perform Benefit Concert for Hudson Valley Honor Flight
Event to be held Saturday, July 27th at Goshen Historic Track
WALDEN, N.Y. (July 10, 2019) — The concert, scheduled for Saturday, July 27th at Goshen Historic Track, will feature Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra along with many special guests.
Special guests include: Brass Transit, with their tribute to the multi-platinum songbook of CHICAGO featuring such hits as “Saturday in the Park”, “Beginnings”, “Color My World”, “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is” & more! In addition, The American Bombshells with a Tribute to the Andrew Sisters, Chris Caffery from Trans-Siberian Orchestra, singer Doug Ferony and M.C. Joe Daily. Also making an appearance will be the Hudson Valley Police Pipe & Drum Corp, The Orange County Sheriff’s Office Color Guard and The Nam Knights of America.
Tickets are now on sale for $25 per person in advance. Make your check or money order payable to America The Beautiful Concert and send to PO Box 1, Florida, NY 10921. Doors open at 4 pm. Show begins at 5 pm. Visit hvhonorflight.com for more information.
“We are so grateful to Jimmy, Joe Dembeck, Sheriff Carl DuBois and the whole concert committee for their commitment to this annual fundraising event and our veterans,” said Chairman Frank Kimler. “Without the support of the community, Hudson Valley Honor Flight would not be able to serve our veterans. That’s why this concert means so much to us, plus it’s a really fun evening with some amazing musicians!” said Kimler.
ABOUT HUDSON VALLEY HONOR FLIGHT
Hudson Valley Honor Flight (HVHF) is a local 501c3 nonprofit organization based in Walden, NY which “Honors American Veterans” for all their sacrifices. HVHF transports these heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit their memorials at no cost to them. It is the local hub of the National Honor Flight Network (which consists of more than 100 independent non-profit “hubs” across America). HVHF flies multiple times a year out of Stewart International Airport and Westchester County Airport. It serves veterans from the following counties: Orange (N.Y.), Ulster (N.Y.), Dutchess (N.Y.), Westchester (N.Y.), Rockland (N.Y.), Sullivan (N.Y.), Putnam (N.Y.), Pike (Pa.), Bergen (N.J.), and Fairfield (Conn.).
Veterans from other surrounding counties are considered as well. Top priority is given to those of the Greatest Generation, that of World War II, and terminally ill veterans from other wars. HVHF plans to take ALL veterans from other wars on future flights. Applications are kept on file. To learn more, call 845-391-0076 or visit: hvhonorflight.com.
