Troops in the Spotlight - KMART Plaza - 24 Hours of Patriotism

HYANNIS SUNDAY - KMART PLAZA - “Troops in the Spotlight”

Starts at 11:30 AM for 24 Hours - Ends at Noon on Monday

Three years ago, at the age of 12, Dylan DeSilva started an organization called "Cape Cod Cares for our Troops".  Dylan has dedicated himself to supporting our troops now serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is an amazing young man that you should know about. There is no better time to learn about Dylan and his organization than this weekend!

According to his web site at http://www.capecod4thetroops.com Dylan, with the help of his family and friends, collects toiletries, snacks, clothing, and cards, that he packages and then mails to our troops overseas.  He has held a variety of fundraisers to support this project. Over 1200 packages have been mailed and he has received many notes of thanks from our troops abroad.

Dylan's third “Troops in the Spotlight” event will be held at the K-Mart Plaza on Route 132 in Hyannis  this weekend. At this event, personnel from different branches of the military stand in one hour shifts for 24 hours on a flatbed truck as a tribute to those serving overseas.

Dylan had the idea and he carried it through with a lot of hard work and giving selflessly many hours of his time. He has received many awards for his work including the Cape Cod and Islands Red Cross 2007 Youth Good Samaritan Heroes Award.

The following schedule of events is from Dylan's Web Site:

Join Cape Cod Cares for the Troops and Qantum Communications for the 3rd Annual "Troops in the Spotlight"

11:00  Arrival of the Cape Cod Corvette Club

11:15  Watch as the motorcycle groups Cape Cod Leathernecks and
the Patriot Guard Riders roll in to start the ceremony. 

11:30am:   WCOD's  DJ  Kevin Matthews host the Opening Ceremony

Old Colony Young Marines

Brewster Boy Scout Troop 77

Listen as local band Bon Voyage sings the National Anthem

Gold Star mom Cynthia Deslauries and family lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance

Guest Speakers: State Representative Jeff Perry
Kevin Whelan from WRKO's Pundit Review and Jeff Beatty

Then watch at noon when the first group of our "Troops" take the stage.

Sunday 1:20pm: Watch  as F-15's from Otis perform a Fly Over

Send a Video Message of support to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan

Meet and Greet members of our military.  Watch as members of the Army and Marines
perform physical training exercises and try their obstacle course!

Check out the display of Military Vehicles

Bring in your donations for the care package or shop at Kmart during Troops in the
Spotlight and receive a 10% discount on items from our donation list.  Make sure
you say hello to Torri and the donation tent posse.

Sunday 5:30pm : watch as the Barnstable County Sheriff's Department Color Guard
marches in and stands at attention for one hour.

Meet Personalities and Staff from Quantum of Cape Cod

Bring in cards and letters to be sent in care packages to our soldiers,
and sign your name to our "We Support You" banners.

Lots for fun for the kids with free balloons and temporary tattoos!!!

Watch the slide show of photos sent from our troops serving Iraq and Afghanistan
and make sure you see the Cape Cod Cares for our Troops scrap books full of
photos, cards and letters we have received.

And much, much more...