

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: America 250: A Grateful Nation with Mr. V.J. Smith
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Professional Speaker and Author Mr. V.J. Smith will present his new program "A Grateful Nation" to the Garretson School and Community on April 16th at 9:30 AM.  This event is open to the public.

V.J. Smith is known for his best selling book and lecture series "The Richest Man in Town".  V.J.'s latest book, "A Sentimental Journey", tells the inspirational story of the Iwo Jima flag raisers and how his journey to visit and pay his respects at their gravesites inspired him to return to his hometown and discover the military exploits of World War II veterans he knew as a kid.

Henry G. Fix Post 23 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 23 is proud to partner with the Garretson School District to bring Mr. Smith to Garretson for this exciting event.  This is a America 250 event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/garretson/america-250-a-grateful-nation-with-mr-vj-smith/200029844700139
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 23

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029844700139?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=garretson-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Garretson
- **state**: SD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Garretson High School
- **lat**: 43.71434
- **long**: -96.50402
- **full address**: Garretson High School, 505 2nd St,Garretson,SD,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: American Legion Garretson SD Post 23 (https://allevents.in/org/american-legion-garretson-sd-post-23/23268412)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Garretson High School, 505 2nd St,Garretson,SD,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** American Legion Garretson SD Post 23
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about America 250: A Grateful Nation with Mr. V.J. Smith ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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