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MT. PULASKI |
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Monday, May 28
Mt. Pulaski area veterans’ groups
and civic organizations will hold joint
Annual Memorial Day Observance Ceremonies at
the Veterans' Memorial
in Mt. Pulaski Cemetery and at the chapel in Steenbergen Cemetery.
Previous Memorial Day
Ceremonies
2006 2005 2004
2003
new 2007 Photos
Mt. Pulaski Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremonies:
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Time: |
10 am on Monday, 28 May, 2007 |
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Place: |
Veterans’ Memorial in the Mt. Pulaski Cemetery |
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Welcome: |
Chuck McCue - Master of Ceremonies - Mt. Pulaski American Legion Commander Post #447 |
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Invocation: |
Rev. Kevin Treptow, Pastor-United Methodist Church - Mt. Pulaski, Chestnut, Latham |
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Music: |
Director Jamie Ernst - Mt. Pulaski High School Band |
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Speaker: |
Sgt. Bill Altman, US Army, PA National Guard |
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Presentations: |
Civic
organizations will lay wreathes at the memorial, followed by
the traditional presentation of flowers by local children |
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Readings: |
Winners
of the Sons of the American Legion Junior High and High School Patriotic Essay Contests |
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Benediction: |
Rev. Kevin Treptow, Pastor United Methodist Church - Mt. Pulaski, Chestnut, Latham |
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Salute to Fallen Comrades: |
Mt.
Pulaski American Legion Post 447 Mt. Pulaski Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 777 |
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Honor Guard: |
American
Legion Ryman-Fuiten Post 447, Veterans of Foreign Wars Scroggin-Gee
Post 777, Sons of American Legion, Cub & Boy Scout Troops, Phoenix Fire Department |
Mt. Pulaski Steenbergen Cemetery
Memorial Day Ceremonies:
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Time: |
11:15 am on Monday, 28 May, 2007 |
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Place: |
Steenbergen Cemetery (3 mi. south of Mt. Pulaski, 1 mi. West of the Illiopolis Blacktop) |
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Flag Raising: |
VFW Post #777 |
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Welcome: |
Lt. Col. Joe Lucas, USAF, Ret. - Master of Ceremonies - Mt. Pulaski American Legion |
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Invocation: |
Rev. Kevin Treptow, Pastor-United Methodist Church - Mt. Pulaski, Chestnut, Latham |
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Music: |
Director Jamie Ernst
- Mt. Pulaski High School Band John Buckles - Piano & Songs |
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Speaker: |
Sgt. Bill Altman, US Army, PA National Guard |
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Benediction: |
Rev. Kevin Treptow, Pastor United Methodist Church - Mt. Pulaski, Chestnut, Latham |
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Salute to Fallen Comrades: |
Mt.
Pulaski American Legion Post 447 Mt. Pulaski Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 777 |
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Avenue of Flags: |
Presentation of
Flags for each veteran buried in Steenbergen from the American Revolution through the Vietnam War.
Flags will be posted during the following dates & times: May 26 (Sat.) 8 am - May 28 (Mon) 5 pm |
