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Pin-Ups on Tour visits Jacobetti

Julia Reed Nichols of the touring variety show Pin-Ups on Tour, based out of Las Vegas, visited the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette Tuesday afternoon to sing during its monthly member birthday party. (Journal photo by Rachel Oakley)

MARQUETTE — In an effort to re-create the magic of the Hollywood Canteen and honor veterans, a representative of the Las Vegas-based Pin-Ups on Tour visited the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette during its monthly member birthday party Tuesday afternoon.

“We’re inspired by the girls that were painted on the sides of the airplanes during World War II. They painted them up there to inspire our soldiers, so that’s what we’re trying to do with our show,” said Julia Reed Nichols, an award-winning performer who developed Pin-Ups on Tour.

“In today’s visit we’re going to be handing out notes from all over America,” Nichols said. “It’s a great way to remind veterans that there still are people in this country that remember their service and sacrifice.”

Nichols said this version of the show was a special one, as she is originally from Michigan. She was inspired to visit the Upper Peninsula, which she had never seen before.

“I thought that the veterans up here deserve a visit, just like everyone else, so I decided to do it while I was visiting,” she explained.

Nichols dressed in classic pin-up garb and sang popular songs from the 1940s through 1960s.

“Events like this are very important,” said Ken Arseneau, Jacobetti volunteer coordinator. “This is something a little different from what we normally get. We do have musicians and entertainers that usually come in, but obviously this is a little different version. It’s good to have variety. We’re always looking for different entertainment and they contacted us, we couldn’t say no.”

Rachel Oakley can be reached at 906-228-2500, ext. 243.

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