FORT JACKSON, S.C. (May 8, 2014) -- It's May 8, 1945, and all over the world, people are celebrating victory in Europe and the surrender of Nazi Germany. In the United Kingdom, one million people celebrated in the streets. In the U.S., large demonstrations of joy and patriotism erupted in New York's Times Square, in Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles.
On May 23, the Fort Jackson NCO Club will travel back in time and host a special event honoring military spouses of all generations, as well as World War II veterans and their spouses with a performance by the Victory Belles, all the way from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
The decorations, food and entertainment will all reflect this bygone era. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the Victory Belles will start performing at 6 p.m. Tickets are available free for all military spouses, and World War II veterans and their spouses. Advance tickets for all others are $10 and tickets at the door will be $11.
During World War II, food was rationed as enormous amounts were necessary to keep the troops going overseas. Families had rations of flour, coffee, sugar, grains and vegetables. The government urged families to plant victory gardens to make their rations go further. Packets of vegetable seeds will be provided to each guest to start his or her own victory garden. Food served will include cold cut sandwiches, cakes and donuts, coffee and tea and old-fashioned comfort food. The cash bar will feature signature drinks from the era.
Entertainment in addition to the Victory Belles performing popular songs from the era will include an old-fashioned cake walk - which is a little like musical chairs for adults in which you win homemade cakes - and contests for best 1940s fashion and best 1940s hairstyle. A door prize drawing will be held to win a seven-day vacation.
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