Currahee Military Weekend Itinerary

Pull out your American flags and your red, white and blue and let’s celebrate our Camp Toccoa Veterans!

Start by attending the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce Community BBQ lunch with the Veterans on Friday at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. After that, wander over to the Train Depot for the Veteran’s book signing and autograph session. Then put on your 40’s outfits and head to the Airport’s old LeTourneau Hanger for the USO Hangar Dance.

But don’t stay up too late - because you will need to wake up early to run or walk the Currahee Challenge – that’s 3 miles up and 3 miles down. Hurry home to shower and then head downtown, get your free American flag and watch the Parachute Team jump at the start the Veteran’s parade. Then attend the Opening Ceremonies and Purple Heart Ceremony for Jonathan Merck.

By then, you will be really hungry so have a nice big lunch downtown and get your energy back up to tour the Currahee Military Museum, the Memorabilia Show on Doyle and the Re-enactor Camp site on the Courthouse Lawn. There will be weapons demonstrations on the hour, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.

After that, head out to the Airport for a once in a lifetime chance to purchase a ride in one of the Vintage WWII aircraft or the Huey Helicopter. See the Parachute Jump Team jump at 2pm. Walk through static displays of vintage planes. Let you kids climb the Army Rock Wall.

Then go home to get your dress clothes on and get over to the Georgia Baptist Conference Center for a nice Banquet Dinner and Auction and hear speaker, Actor James Madio.

Rise early again on Sunday morning for the Remembrance Service at 8:30am at the Camp Toccoa Memorial - given by Pastor Scott Borderud. William Tucker will blow Taps and the re-enactors will perform a 21 gun salute. We will all meet downtown at BJ’s for a farewell breakfast following the service.

Come see why Toccoa-Stephens County is the MOST American Patriotic Community. For a complete schedule of weekend events and a list of the Camp Toccoa veterans attending visit the Chamber’s website at toccoagachamber.com.

We hope you enjoy the Currahee Military Reunion Weekend Celebration as much as we do! Currahee!