In 2008 we began a tradition of honoring our veterans, POWs and MIAs with a new event, Vets ‘n Vettes. In the ensuing seven years the event has expanded to include the American Warrior Recognition, a way of providing our returning warriors with a special Corvette Experience. Thursday kicks off with Fort Campbell and Fort Knox sending down members of their Warrior Transition Battalion to enjoy a day at the Corvette Museum, rides in participants’ Corvettes at the MSP track as well as lunch and tours of the Museum and Plant. With a Meet n Greet, road tours, seminars, and participation in the Bowling Green Veterans’ Day Parade the event offers veterans, servicemen and women and those who want to support them, a comfortable place to meet and share stories and experiences.
Advance registration closes at 8:00am CT Monday, October 26th, 2015. Only on-site registration is available after this time. Advance registration includes:
- Admission to the NCM during the event
- Admission to Seminars and general Event activities
- Custom Event credential* and lanyard
- Commemorative lapel pin*
- On-site registration includes all of the above except items marked with an *.
All cancellations will be charged a $5 processing fee. No refunds or cancellations after Advance Registration closes.
Agenda is subject to change. Please check back periodically.
1:00pm – 1:15pm
Photos of our Soldiers
- NCM Logo Circle
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Soldiers / Veterans to BGAP for tour
- Soldiers will travel by bus to factory
- Pre-registration required for afternoon tour
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Screening of Military Movie
- Movie Sergeant York
- Chevrolet Theater
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Free to Tour – Shop – Eat Ice Cream at NCM
- Complimentary to Ft Knox Ft Campbell soldiers
- Please join them for ice cream
4:30pm
American Warriors depart
5:00pm
National Corvette Museum closes
5:15pm
LT1: VFW Meet n Greet
The Kentucky Veterans of Foreign Wars has a rich tradition of serving veterans, military families and their local communities.
- Pre-registration required
- Stage NCM Front Circle
- Lunch fee $14 per plate
- Menu: Rib Eye Steak
- Baked Potatoes
- Salad
- Rolls
- Assorted desserts
- Beverage
VFW will also be hosting a fish fry Saturday, Nov 7 from 12:00pm – 5:00pm along with a TX hold-em tournament at 4:00pm. Open to all! All proceeds go to the KY Wounded Hero’s program. On your own!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
8:00am
NCM Opens.
8:00am – 5:00pm
Registration Open
- Located in clubroom
- Advance Registration Pickup
- Onsite registration available
9:00am – 2:00 pm
LT1: Jefferson Davis Monument / Federal Grove Jefferson Davis State Historic Site is a memorial to the famous Kentuckian born on this site on June 3, 1808. A 351-foot obelisk constructed on a foundation of solid Kentucky Limestone, marks the site, and an elevator to the top gives visitors a bird’s eye view of the countryside.
In 1785, General Jonathan Clark (eldest brother to William Clark of the Lewis Clark Expedition) was awarded 10,000 acres of land for his Revolutionary War service. His first stop was here at Federal Grove where his daughter, Eleanor and Son-in-law, Benjamin Temple would in 1805 establish Federal Grove, a 1,700 acre plantation.
- Pre-registration required
- Lunch Included in Registration
- $30 Registration Fee
- Stage front circle
10:00am – 2:00pm
LT2: South Union Shaker Village / Federal Grove
The Shakers were an innovative, hard-working religious group, and this community was established in 1807 and closed in 1922. The village site now consists of several restored buildings including the 1824 Centre House, which contains one of the largest collections of Shaker furniture in the U.S.
In 1785, General Jonathan Clark (eldest brother to William Clark of the Lewis Clark Expedition) was awarded 10,000 acres of land for his Revolutionary War service. His first stop was here at Federal Grove where his daughter, Eleanor and Son-in-law, Benjamin Temple would in 1805 establish Federal Grove, a 1,700 acre plantation.
- Pre-registration required
- Lunch Included in Registration
- $30 Registration Fee
- Approximate 50 miles round trip
- Stage front circle
2:30pm – 3:30pm
S1: Gerald York
Sergeant York is a 1941 biographical film about the life of Alvin York, one of the most-decorated American soldiers of World War I. Meet his grandson and listen to stories of his Grandfathers legacy
- Grandson of the Famed Sergeant York
- Located in the Chevrolet Theater
3:45pm – 4:45pm
S2: His Finest Hour: Charles B. Wade’s Role in JFK’s Funeral
Assigned to the position of ranking horseman, Mr. Wade was closest to the caisson bearing the body of President John F. Kennedy. He found himself in the midst of one of America’s most memorable events fifty-two years ago
- Speaker: Charles B. Wade
- Located in the Chevrolet Theater
5:00pm
National Corvette Museum Closes
5:15pm – 5:45pm
Vets ‘n Vettes Banquet Cash Bar
5:45pm
Vets ‘n Vettes Banquet
- Special Guest Speaker Wil Cooksey – A Distinguished Military Graduate of Officers Training School and former US Army Artillery 1st Lieutenant and Vietnam Veteran / Retired Corvette Plant Manager
- NCM Conference Center
- Advance registration required
- Banquet fee $30 per person
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
8:00am
National Corvette Museum Opens
8:00am – 9:00am
Registration open in Clubroom
8:15am – 8:30am
Event Group Photo
- On NCM Logo Circle
- Photo available at FotoFX kiosk after parade
8:30am – 8:45am
Driver Meeting
- NCM Front Circle
8:45am
Depart NCM Front Circle to Bowling Green Veterans Day Parade
9:00am – 10:00am
Arrive at Parade Staging area and prep cars
10:00am
Parade Begins
- Return to NCM at end of parade
11:45am – 1:30pm
LT4: American Legion Post 23 Lunch
Veterans helping Veterans! Join us at the American Legion as they host a lunch for our Veterans and event participants. Meet our local Veterans, share stories, make new friends, and enjoy the lunch
- 208 Dishman Lane Bowling Green, KY
- Advance Registration required
- $14 registration fee
- Stage front circle after parade
- Menu: Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chili and more
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Free Guided Road Tour – Rollercoaster / Chaney’s Dairy Barn
- Distance 80 miles round trip
- Ice Cream optional – on your own
- Stage NCM Front Circle
5:00pm
National Corvette Museum closes