| THE COLONY NEWS | DECEMBER 2023 | 17
VETERANS APPRECIATION LUNCH FEATURES HEROES, CHOIRS
e Murrieta Field of Honor's annual Veterans Appreciation
Luncheon recognized four heroes and included patriotic
entertainment from a few members of the combined choirs
of the Canyon Lake Caroleers, e Colony Chorus and the
Temecula Valley Master Chorale.
Several hundred military veterans, their friends and
family dined among the 2,023 flags at the Field of Honor in
Town Square Park on Nov. 6. e luncheon, which is free to
all veterans, was hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Murrieta and
Temecula Valley New Generation.
Rob Haskins, president of the Rotary Club of Murrieta and a
member of the Temecula Valley Master Chorale, said bringing
together the three choruses reflected the community-wide
impact that the annual Field of Honor has. In addition to the
veterans, Murrieta city officials and members of at least five
Rotary clubs were in attendance.
e patriotic music selections included the Star-Spangled
Banner, the Battle Hymn for Gettysburg with narration by
Colony resident Sam Hitchcock and the Salute to the Armed
Forces (also known as the Procession of the Patriots).
Members from the Temecula
Valley Master Chorale, e
Colony Chorus and the Canyon
Lake Choralees joined together to
present patriotic selections at the
Field of Honor Veterans Luncheon
in November
Flag Assembly for the Field of Honor Nov. 4 and 11
