Memorial Day Remembrance Vigil Set for Monday at Capitol

Memorial Weekend has lots of choices to honor Americans lost to war

Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, is the most solemn of U.S. military holidays because it honors the men and women who lost their lives in service to their country.

Memorial Day Remembrance Vigil set for Monday at Capitol

CHEYENNE – A Memorial Day Remembrance Vigil is planned from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday in front of the state Capitol, 200 W. 24th St., in Cheyenne.

Letter to the editor: Memorial Day is a day of remembrance

Memorial Day is observed annually on the last Monday of May.

Annual Memorial Day program set for Monday - Prairie Pioneer

Residents from across Campbell County will have the chance to pay tribute to local veterans at the annual Memorial Day Program scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Herreid School Gym. The day’s events begin with graveside rites by the Jacob A. Heinrich American Legion Post 170 and Sons of the American Legion Squadron 170 honor guard at various cemeteries across the county. They will read the roll call of the veterans buried in each cemetery an…

Memorial Day is a time to reflect

In the poem “The Fallen” Randall West wrote, “Fragile is a single life the brave so freely give / Bound for immortality, their souls will surely live.” “If we forget their sacrifice, their deaths will be in vain,” the poem continued. “Let’s stand beside their loved ones as we sing their last refrain.” Watkinsville resident Mike Huff so eloquently stated a few years ago, “As we go into this weekend, please remember those who gave all and keep in …

Memorial Day program set

VFW Post 7016 and American Legion Post 90 will present a Memorial Day program Monday, May 26, 9 a.m., at the Veterans Monument at City Hall (inside in case of bad weather).Following is the order of the ceremony.Opening Remarks – Lloyd Albritton, VFW Jr. Vice Commander; andDave Graham, American Legion CommanderInvocation – Jerry GehmanWelcome – […] The post Memorial Day program set appeared first on Atmore News.