The event is the brainchild of Tom Brett of the Brett Family Singers with the assistance of Denise Greeno of Ozarks Kirkwood Tour & Travel. Together with Dave Hamner and Jim Barber of the Hamner Barber Variety Show, they have hosted the annual event since 1994.

Admission is only $10.00 Adults and $5.00 Children with 100% of the ticket proceeds going to the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 913.

Performers for the special event include: The Brett Family Singers, Hamner & Barber, #1 Hits of the 60s, Clay Cooper, Ricky Boen, Barbara Fairchild, Joi Christensen, Allen Edwards, Wade Landry and Doug Gabriel. The hilarious Tom Mulica returns as emcee and Ambrus Presley will present the national anthem. Pastor Don Brezavar of Branson’s Church of the Harvest will bring the invocation and the Branson VVA will provide the color guard.

For advanced reservations call the Hamner Barber Theater at 417-334-4363 or purchase tickets at the theater box office located at 3090 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway in Branson.

“We appreciate my friend Dave Hamner helping us honor the veterans during this week and being one of the first events,” said Dr. Dale Smith, chairman of the board of the Branson Veterans Task Force. “He is a great teacher and his Solid Gospel Sunday services are always uplifting and meaningful.”

Held each Sunday, Solid Gospel Sunday is an inter-denominational worship service under Hamner’s direction with gospel music by the Solid Gospel Praise Team, Brandi Noelle and other local entertainers.

The special Veterans Homecoming Service will also feature vocalist Bucky Heard with a moving, original patriotic song as well as additional speakers.

For more information contact Bill Scritchfield at 417-335-5991.

This is just one of a host of events happening during “Branson Doesn’t Forget” Veterans Homecoming Nov. 5-11. They include the 72nd annual Veterans Day Parade, opening ceremonies with Lee Greenwood and Moe Bandy and closing ceremonies with Pat Boone and Barbara Fairchild. More events are a candlelight military memorial service, troop train, a day room, Rose Petal Ceremony honoring women veterans, a USO-style big band dance and a vendor village where an All-American lunch will be served 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. free Monday through Friday to veterans and active military.

For more information call 417-337-VETS or go to bransonveterans.com.