Military Appreciation Day exhibits will be hosted in the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall. Explore a variety of exhibits honoring our service members and check back often for updates:
- Special photo opportunity for military and their families
- Hospitality area for active military and veterans
- Military Resource Fair for organizations and agencies who provide support services for active duty military, veterans and their families. Organizations and agency’s include the following (check back often for updates):
- Columbia Vet Center (Mobile Unit): Provide individual, group, couples, and family counseling to talk through problems, brainstorm solutions, discuss what resources are available, and work with you to create effective and practical plans for your personal growth.
- First Command: Coaching those who serve in their pursuit of financial security.
- George A. Whiteman Memorial Post 642: Non-profit organization geared toward serving our military and their families, to our community and to our youth.
- Harry S. Truman VA: Here at Harry S. Truman VA we strive to serve the Veterans who served our Country. We hope to get as many veterans as we can enrolled at this event along with helping them answer any questions they may have.
- K9s On The Front Line: A non-profit that provides service dogs free of charge to veterans and first responders.
- Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame: The MO Hall of Fame recognizes Missourians who served in the military and then continue to contribute to their communities, state, and nation in exemplary manners in the areas of: Civic and Public Service, Professional Distinction, Veteran Advocacy and Volunteerism.
- MO Department of Health & Senior & Disability Services: The Leader in advocating, partnering, protecting & supporting seviors & persons with disabilities to be safe, healthy & independent.
- Quilts of Valor: Quilts of Valor Foundation awards active military and veterans a quilt of valor. This quilt is a healing quilt to provide comfort and to let our military and veterans know we DO appreciate their service, regardless of the conflicts they served in.
- Welcome Home: A Community for Veterans: Key Programs: Emergency and Transitional Shelter Program & Permanent Housing Program. Wrap-around supportive services include, but are not limited to: case management, housing and employment assistance, connection to benefits and resources, well-balanced meals, transportation, and basic supplies and essentials.