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Thanks to Yanks Magic Show

Michael Shain, founder and chairperson of Thanks to Yanks, is pleased to announce another free event that pays tribute to and honors the sacrifices that military families make on a daily basis. 

On Sunday, Feb. 10, a free family magic show featuring Tommy James, the event will take place at The Stacy Middle School Auditorium, School St, Milford. 

All military and non-military families with children are welcome to attend this free. The doors open at 12:45pm.

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Tickets are free, but are limited and need to be reserved by noon Friday Feb. 8, by e-mailing mshain@charlesriverbank.com  with the number of tickets you are requesting. You will receive an e-mail back, confirming your reservations. 

The show starts at 1:15 p.m. and will end at approximately 2 p.m.

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We invite those who attend to bring items that will be sent overseas for our  troops.  A list of needed items can be found at uxbridgesupportsourtroops.org/donate. 

“We must always respect, remember and revere our military families,” says Shain. 

Thanks to Yanks is a Milford-based non-political organization whose goal is to remember the events, heroes and victims of 9/11/2001 while also respecting the sacrifices that our military and their families deal with on a daily basis.

Thanks to Yanks next  event after the magic show will be, its annual Tribute Dinner, planned for 9/11/2013.

This magic show is provided free through a generous donation from Charles River Bank, Military Friends’ Foundation & Milford Junior Women’s Club, WMRC Radio will also be in attendance, to provide additional entertainment.

For information regarding Thanks to Yanks, please call Mike Shain at 508-330-8487. Or visit www.thankstoyanks.org.

For an announcement regarding a possible cancellation due to bad weather visit Thanks To Yanks on Facebook or the web, by 11 a.m., the day of the show.

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