COVID-19 & TAPS ‘N TUNES UPDATE: This is a challenging and uncertain time for everyone and we are all anxious for normalcy to return to the world. Throughout history, people have always risen to meet whatever challenges have existed and we have emerged stronger than ever. We look forward to being on the up-side of this pandemic situation.
Taps ‘n Tunes wants the community to know that we are following all of the recommendations regarding public gatherings due to the COVID-19 outbreak. For the safety of all, we will, of course, not be performing for any of our Seniors and Veterans who we hope are safe and free of this virus. Once the COVID-19 outbreak is under control, we will resume planning performances for you and our community.
Ways to watch out for your loved ones, Seniors and Veterans amid COVID-19:
1) Follow CDC guidance and take precautions around high-risk individuals
2) Call, email or text your at-risk love ones and neighbors to check-in with them
3) Contact your elected officials to make sure Seniors and Veterans are not forgotten
If you should want to reach out to us during this time, please call 817.235.8287.
Thank you for your continued support!!
Sincerely,
Taps ‘n Tunes Productions
Established in 1985 Taps 'n Tunes is a Performing Arts organization which showcases the talents of its volunteer performers. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and are proud to be in our 34th year. Our mission, through live performance, is to preserve and create an interest in Musical Comedy Entertainment that was prevalent in the U.S. from the 1910's through 1960's. We entertain Seniors at senior facilities, nursing homes, Alzheimer Units and assisted living, thus helping to combat Senior Isolationism. We entertain those in low income areas. We also honor all veterans with our USO show type of entertainment.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF VETERANS DAY
World War I - known at the time as "The Great War" - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919 in the Palace of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918 is generally regarded as the end of "the war to end all wars."
President Woodrow Wilson declared the following November 11 the first commemoration of Armistice Day.
FISKE HANLEY WAS A JAPANESE POW DURING WWII. LISTEN TO HIS INTERVIEW. HE IS NOW 99 YEARS.
VIEW ABOVE INTERVIEW OF CARMEN GISI
Carmen is a WWII Veteran who was 101st AIRBORNE, BAND OF BROTHERS. He survived the BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND BATTLE FOR BASTOGNE. He arrived to battle in a Glider Plane. LIVING HISTORY.
