The Moving Wall is Coming to Sikeston Sept. 9 - 13

"FREEDOM IS NOT FREE - IT COMES AT A PRICE,
AND THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALLL."

We are pleased to announce that The Moving Wall, a half size replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be coming to Sikeston on September 9 thru the 13th, 2010.  It will be displayed at Rotary Park and open for public visitation 24 hours a day.

The Wall has frequently been described as "the most visited memorial in the country." Many report their first encounter with The Wall as an emotional experience. Various aspects of the design contribute to the emotion, whether visitors are consciously aware of the connection or not.  The Moving Wall last visited Sikeston in 1991, with more than 55,000 visitors experiencing the display!

The Moving Wall is 252.83 feet, which is slightly longer than half the length of the Memorial in Washington, DC whose length is 493.5 feet. The Moving Wall is made of aluminum panels, having a surface painted with a two-part polyurethane gloss black which gives a mirror-like finish, mounted to angular aluminum frames.

John Norris Shears, Gerry Haver and other Vietnam veteran volunteers built The Moving Wall. It went on display for the first time in Tyler, Texas in October of 1984. Two structures of The Moving Wall now travel the USA from April through November, spending about a week at each site.  The official Moving Wall website is http://www.themovingwall.org/.

The Sikeston Jaycees have volunteered to cover the $4,500 up-front costs of bringing the wall here. The Jaycees have also offered to supply work crews to assemble and disassemble the exhibit, erect signs on the two major highways passing through Sikeston and serve as tour group leaders.

Those interested in sponsoring a Wall Panel can call Tom Austin at 573-471-5518 or by mail at 7 Woodhaven Drive, Sikeston, MO 63801.

Please check this website often for more information, schedule of events and photos.