A vigil - an all night sleep-out at Imlay Memorial Park on the eve of Anzac Day - will commemorate the 100-year anniversary of World War I.
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Eden Lionesses will cater for the event from 6pm-11pm.
There will be a half-hour combined service featuring representatives from local churches and community groups to commemorate the 100 years since WWI.
There will also be entertainment including poetry and music relevant to the early 1900s.
Participants should expect to be woken by a bugle blast at 5am.
The Anzac Day service will then begin at 6am followed by a traditional RSL breakfast hosted by the Eden Lionesses.
The breakfast will consist of bully beef, dry biscuits, soup and Anzac cookies.
Lionesses will be selling other food as well on the day.
Eden Marine High School has voiced their support along with other leaders in the community.
The emphasis of the event is on 'vigil' and is not intended as a party or celebration.
Steve Mahoney, the Eden RSL Sub-Branch President, is seeking interest from the community for willing participants to get involved in the night of remembrance.
Mr Mahoney can be contacted on 6496 1522 or via email stephenmarie@bigpond.com
If there is enough interest and this event proves successful this tradition will be continued in the future.