Memorial Day Event Schedule Released

Organizers of the Memorial Day Services have announced the schedule for the Monday, May 30 event at Prairie Creek Park beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Introductions — Mel Betts, Past Commander, American Legion Post 12

Invocation — Pastor Bushfield, Colfax United Methodist Church

Pledge to the Flag — Girl Scout Troop 810, Peggy Bachman, Leader

The Star-Spangled Banner — Jacque Clements, VPW Ladies Auxiliary

Reading — Millard See, Past Commander of SAL

Memorial Address — Judy Sheets, Mayor of Frankfort

Flanders Field — Opal Brown, President Post 12 Auxiliary

Comments — Hoppy Bray, Commander, VFH Post 1110

Decorating of Mound — All Organizations

Firing Squad — Marine Corp #967

Taps and Echo

Ceremony Honoring Sailors and Marines Buried at Sea

Answer to Flanders Field — Kathy Shelley, President, VFW Post 1110 Auxiliary

Flowers Cast on Water — General Public

Benediction — Pastor Bushfield, Colfax United Methodist Church

Firing Squad — Marine Corp #967

Taps and Echo — Larry McBee, Legion Post 12; Kyle Miller, SAL First Vice Commander; Robert Mullinax, SAL Second Vice Commander; Jeff Anderson, Legion Post 12; Dennis Miller, SAL.

Sandwiches and salads served at VFW Post 1110 — 309 N. Main St. after services. Programs provided by Goodwin Funeral Home.

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