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Twilight Tattoo: The Pageantry of Military Tradition

DC/SLA members and guests are invited to join the Military Librarians’ Group of DC/SLA for Twilight Tattoo, a performance showcasing military history, music and drill. Presented by the U.S. Military District of Washington, soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry (the Old Guard), the Army Blues Jazz Ensemble, the U.S. Army Chorus and the U.S. Army Chorale will share with you traditions of the United States Army from colonial times to the present.

For more information about the Twilight Tattoo performance or the history behind this tradition please see Twilight Tatoo 2008: Rich in Tradition .

WHEN:
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
7:00 p.m. Performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Please arrive a bit early to find parking and find seating on the grandstand.

WHERE:
Fort Lesley J. McNair
Corner of 4th and P Streets, SW
Washington, DC

METRO to Waterfront/Marina (green line)

ACCESS:
Fort McNair is a military post under the jurisdiction the United States Army. All visitors must pass through security gates guarded by military police to gain access to the parade field. Please bring photo identification such as a Drivers License with you.
Food is not permitted on or around the parade ground. You may bring bottled water. Large bags and packages, similarly, will not be permitted at this event.

REGISTRATION:
Please RSVP by close of business Monday, June 2 so that sufficient space is reserved for the group to sit together.

RSVP to Deborah Keller at deborah.eb.keller@us.army.mil or 703-428-7432.

There is no charge for this event.

INCLIMATE WEATHER:
If the weather looks threatening, you can call 202-685-2888 to determine if the performance has been cancelled. A decision will be made by 3:30 pm.

If the June 4 performance is cancelled, the Military Librarians’ Group will be gathering the following week on Wednesday, June 11 instead.

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WHEN:	Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:00 p.m. Performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Please arrive a bit early to find parking and find seating on the grandstand.
WHERE:	Fort Lesley J. McNair Corner of 4th and P Streets, SW Washington, DC METRO to Waterfront/Marina (green line)
ACCESS:	Fort McNair is a military post under the jurisdiction the United States Army. All visitors must pass through security gates guarded by military police to gain access to the parade field. Please bring photo identification such as a Drivers License with you. Food is not permitted on or around the parade ground. You may bring bottled water. Large bags and packages, similarly, will not be permitted at this event.
REGISTRATION:	Please RSVP by close of business Monday, June 2 so that sufficient space is reserved for the group to sit together. RSVP to Deborah Keller at deborah.eb.keller@us.army.mil or 703-428-7432. There is no charge for this event.
INCLIMATE WEATHER:	If the weather looks threatening, you can call 202-685-2888 to determine if the performance has been cancelled. A decision will be made by 3:30 pm. If the June 4 performance is cancelled, the Military Librarians’ Group will be gathering the following week on Wednesday, June 11 instead.