Thursday, September 25th at 7:00 PM
Free and open to all
Presented by Vets Town Hall, the Bristol Social Justice Discussion Group, Bristol Recreation Department, and the Lawrence Memorial Library
All are invited to attend a Family Vets Town Hall, on Thursday, September 25th at 7pm at Holley Hall in Bristol. Immediate family members of veterans are invited to stand before their community and speak for up to ten minutes about their experiences. Everyone is encouraged to attend and listen. The event is free and non-political, and all perspectives are valued. Snacks will be provided. RSVPs are optional but encouraged.
What to Expect
For all attendees: All community members are invited to this event. Only immediate family members of veterans will speak, but all are encouraged to attend and listen. Throughout the event, you may hear something you agree or disagree with. You may have a question. Or you may want to say encouraging words with the intention to help. However, we ask that you please refrain from responding. We are simply here to listen and learn.
For speakers: Please tell us about your own experiences, whatever they may be, rather than speaking broadly about an issue or organization. You’re a member of our community, and it’s your stories, reflections, and insights that we’re anxious to hear. Each speaker will be given up to 10 minutes. Family members of veterans who would like to speak can mark that preference when registering. If you’re considering speaking but prefer not to register, we encourage you to attend. After pre-registered speakers go, the emcee will take speakers from the floor, time permitting. Of course, family members of veterans (and all community members) are also welcome to simply attend and listen.
Getting There
Directions & Parking
Holley Hall is right smack dab in the center of Bristol, at the one stop light, where Main Street (Rt 17/Rt 116) goes thru the village and North Street/South Street interescts it. Holley Hall is across the street from the Village Green park with gazebo. There is parking on Main Street and all around the park. (googlemap).
Accessibility
The venue is accessible. The accessible door fronts Main Street to the right of the large staircase that leads up into the hall.
Community Partners
Bristol Recreation Department
The Bristol Recreation Department is committed to offering lifelong learning opportunities through a wide range of quality recreational and performing arts activities to people of all ages.
Jon Turner
Jon Turner served with the Marines between 2003-2007 and deployed to Haiti, Fallujah and Ramadi, Iraq. Since his discharge, he has traveled extensively and worked with various communities to assist in the veteran reintegration process from paper-making to outdoor recreation and farming. In 2014, Jon began to utilize the agricultural landscape as a classroom for…
Lawrence Memorial Library
The mission of the Lawrence Memorial Library is to provide free access to information, services and programs to nurture the intellectual and cultural life of the Bristol community. The library provides enlightening and entertaining materials and serves as a center of learning for children and families.
The Bristol Social Justice Discussion Group
The Bristol Social Justice Discussion Group meets to learn about different topics that affect our community. Programs include speakers, books and films addressing human rights, discrimination, equity, and access to resources. They seek to create a neighborhood conversation where community members can learn and grow together. Though the group does not take collective action, they…
Vermont Humanities
A statewide nonprofit organization founded in 1974, Vermont Humanities seeks to engage all Vermonters in the world of ideas, foster a culture of thoughtfulness, and inspire a lifelong love of reading and learning. A state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Vermont Humanities believes that engagement with the world of ideas, in interaction…
Vermont Veterans Fund
The Vermont Veterans Fund was created in 2010 to provide grants or support to individuals or organizations engaged in activities that provide services: Under the guidance of the Veterans Fund committee, a group of veterans and veteran service providers with wide ranging experience in veteran services, the Fund supports large and small programs developed by…