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Film Debut and Big Band Swing Concert to Celebrate The Greatest Generation

The Historical Society of Rockland County to present film debut about secret WWII ‘Ghost Army’ & Swing Band concert to Celebrate the Greatest Generation

Sunday, September 18th at 3:00pm

at The Lafayette Theater

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The Historical Society of Rockland County presents an exclusive film presentation and Big Band Swing Concert celebrating our World War II veterans – “The Greatest Generation” on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 3:00pm at the Historic Lafayette Theater 97 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern, NY. 

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The program will feature an advance screening of the rough cut for the new documentary by filmmaker, Rick Beyer: "The Ghost Army" patriotic music by the Chorus of the Tappan Zee and Jeff Barker on Mighty Wurlitzer organ with special guest, The Stan Rubin Swing Era Big Band and a salute to Rockland County WW II Ghost Army veterans Bill Sayles and Ned Harris.

 

Order tickets online:  http://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/9185675 or by phone: 866-811-4111

Advance Tickets:  $30 General Admission; $15 students, seniors (65+) and veterans
Premium Seating: $100; includes champagne reception with the filmmaker at Marcello’s Ristorante (located 2 blocks from the Lafayette Theater.) 
At the Door:  $35 General Admission; $20 students, seniors and veterans.
WWII Vets – FREE Admission by calling 845-634-9629

More about the Historical Society of Rockland: info@rocklandhistory.org  or www.rocklandhistory.org  

More info about the Ghost Army: www.ghostarmy.org 

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