Aaron Reed benefit slated at OU-C Saturday

"The third annual Aaron Reed Veteran Awareness Benefit and Flags of Honor Ceremony will be from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Shoemaker Center on the Ohio University-Chillicothe campus. The event will include live music, food and beverages, veteran exhibits, guest speakers, a cornhole tournament, Texas Hold 'em tournament, auction, car giveaway and door prizes.
Chillicothe native Reed, a 21-year-old Marine, was killed Aug. 3, 2005, in Iraq. He was a former OU-C student. Proceeds will benefit the Aaron Reed Memorial Scholarship Fund, Lima Company Memorial, Blue Star Mothers, Habitat for Humanity and Honor Flight. Among the bands scheduled to perform are: Tom Ingham, Zac McFadden, Davenporte, Stone Johnson & The Blues Review, Goodbye Rose and the Waverly Boys. A blood drive will be conducted for U.S. service men and women. Pre-registration is available at www.militarylifeforce.com."

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