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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Cleveland Ridge fire burning down to its final embers ... Emergency services, Aug. 27 ... Film director James Ivory says Lake of the Woods cabin 'goes back to my earliest memories' ... Cleveland Ridge fire burning down to its final embers ... Emergency services, Aug. 27 ... Film director James Ivory says Lake of the Woods cabin 'goes back to my earliest memories' ... Kenny Rogers' concert raises $66,889 for Vietnam wall replica Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 26, 2016 at 12:34 PM Updated Aug 26, 2016 at 2:24 PM Posted Aug. 26, 2016 at 12:34 PM Updated Aug 26, 2016 at 2:24 PM » Social News Local report A July 7 fundraising concert by Kenny Rogers that was sponsored by the Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe raised more than $66,000 for a project to build a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Medford. Robert VanNorman, the Cow Creek's tribal board treasurer and a veteran, presented the check for $66,889 earlier this month to Ron Kohl, president of Southern Oregon Veterans Benefits, which is leading the effort to build the wall. The replica, which is proposed to be 360 feet long, will be placed in Medford's U.S. Cellular Park once fundraising is completed. The original memorial wall in Washington, D.C., is 493 feet, 6 inches long and holds the names of 58,272 Americans who died or remain listed as missing from the Vietnam War. The Rogers' concert was originally scheduled to be held at the Cow Creek's Seven Feathers Casino in Canyonville, but was moved to The Expo amphitheater to accommodate a larger audience. The Cow Creek in 2015 pledged to give $80,000 to The Expo each year for three years to support Expo programs. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 26, 2016 at 12:34 PM Updated Aug 26, 2016 at 2:24 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501