General Outline
The event starts with an instrumental of "Stars and Stripes Forever" while Bob introduces himself and welcomes everyone; then continues with Bob singing:
God Bless The USA
Coming To America (Pledge of Allegiance)
American Dreams (a short talk about our ancestors coming to America from all over the world)
A musical trip across America with the songs:
San Francisco, Chicago, New York, New York
Over There (From World War I)
(Bob tells a little trivia: gas was 12c a gallon in 1941, etc.)
Songs from World War II: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree, I'll Be Seeing You
WHEN SCHEDULING PERMITS, a National Color Guard enters or a Veteran from the Iraq War speaks (normally a 20-30 minute presentation).
Note: While the show continues the guests are given free popcorn and a beautiful table flag.
Bob continues singing:
God Bless America
I Believe (One of the most popular songs of the Korean War)
(Trivia: Baby Boomers and TV)
American Rock and Roll: Rock Around The Clock, Hound Dog, The Great Pretender, Johnny B Goode
This Land Is Your Land (Played on the guitar)
America the Beautiful
What A Wonderful World
(Trivia: In what war did the most Americans die?)
American Trilogy
Some Gave All (Dedicated to all the service men & women who gave their lives defending our great country)
My Country Tis of Thee
Tie A Yellow Ribbon
The show ends with:
The Star Spangled Banner
*The show can be varied and can include
dancing / line dancing / voice impressions
and/or audience sing-a-long.
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