Bates County News

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Schedule of events for The Bates County Wall That Heals

 This is the schedule of events for The Bates County Wall That Heals while it's in town.

Taps will play nightly at 8:30pm

April 28, 2026

Anyone wanting to be in the escort will need to arrive at Family Center in Harrisonville at 10:30 a.m. The escort will promptly leave at 11:30. Escort route can be seen at bottom of page

April 29, 2026

The Wall That Heals will be open 24 hours a day. Contact Jami Page at 660-424-4215 for information on guided tours

April 30

The Welcome Home ceremony will be held beginning at 10 am. Come early!

May 1

The Bringing Light to Agent Orange Awareness Ceremony will be held at 8:30 pm with orange lighting to honor our victims of Agent Orange

May 2

A Quilts of Valor ceremony will be held at 3 pm

May 3

The closing ceremony will be held at 1:45 p.m.

The Wall will close for visitors at 2:00 p.m.

If you would like to volunteer or have other questions please contact Marsha Youngblood at 816-716-9217, John Gray at 816-547-4797 or Jami Page at 660-424-4215



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