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Friends of Freedom Park is proud to be a part of a special event on May 2nd.https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/sheepdog-veteran-movie-event
A decorated combat veteran is court-ordered into treatment when an ex-convict shows up on his doorstep, forcing him to confront his past and begin an unexpected journey toward post-traumatic growth. A film written, directed, and starring Steven Grayhm.
Friends of Freedom Park, in conjunction with Combat Warriors Inc East Texas (CWI) and The Church at Lake Cherokee, is celebrating Veterans with a Veterans Community Picnic at Freedom Park and a special screening of the movie SHEEPDOG with a Q&A session following. The writer/director/star of SHEEPDOG, Steven Grayhm, will be interviewed by Will Summers and then they will open up for a Q&A with the audience.
The Details:
Saturday, May 2
12:00pm-Veterans Community Picnic at Freedom Park. All are welcome.
1:30pm -Arrive at Church at Lake Cherokee, Seating is not reserved, although, Veterans and their guests will have priority seating in the Chapel. Once Veterans have seating, the Chapel is open and, if needed, we will have overflow seating in the Hall.
2:00pm-SHEEPDOG film begins.
4:30pm-Q&A Session with Steven Grayhm and moderator Will Summers.
5:30pm-Event ends.
To Reserve your seat(s):
To reserve your spot, click on this SHEEPDOG REGISTRATION link. No charge for Veterans and a guest. Others may register and are encouraged to “pay what you can” with proceeds going towards Veterans counseling through CWI.
The SHEEPDOG Story:
The film's story follows a United States Army combat veteran Calvin Cole who is court ordered into treatment and into the care of a VA trauma therapist in-training, and things spiral out of control when Calvin's father-in-law and retired Vietnam Veteran steps in, having escaped from prison.
The Reviews:
Acclaimed as authentic by many Veterans and given thumbs up by Mike Rowe from The Way I Heard It, who says, "I'd bet my own life that this film will save alot of lives," this film realistically portrays the struggles of Veterans returning to civilian life.
Q&A Session
Steven Grayhm will sit down with Will Summers to discuss the making of the movie as well as themes of post-service life. Then, they will open up to questions from the audience. Steven Grayhm not only stars in the film, but also wrote, produced, and directed it—an unusual level of authorship that reflects how personal the project is. Steven spent years listening to veterans’ stories, studying trauma and VA treatment models, and working closely with veterans and clinicians to get the details right.
Will Summers was a Special Forces Communication Sergeant, and an Infantry Officer during his 25 years of service. He was assigned to 5th Special Forces Group as a member of ODA 595, nicknamed The Horse Soldiers and recognized as the most successful Unconventional Warfare team in modern history. Their mission inspired the America’s Response Monument and the movie 12 STRONG. ***Some of you may remember Will as the guest speaker from our 2024 fundraising gala.
Our Missions:
Combat Warriors Inc East Texas is funding all expenses associated with the showing this event. CWI Mission is to honor and support, emotionally and financially, the commitment and courage of our combat veterans.
The Church at Lake Cherokee is donating their space. The Church has a multi-denominational congregation and its purpose is to glorify God by loving him and by making him known to the lost world.
Friends of Freedom Park is hosting the picnic prior to the showing. FFP’s mission is to manage the upkeep and improvements of Freedom Park and to coordinate activities that honor and recognize the service and sacrifice of US Military Veterans.
Please pass this along to any Veteran!!!
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Lake Cherokee, Longview, Texas, United States
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