MT. PULASKI

2006
MEMORIAL DAY
OBSERVANCE

Memorial Day Photos - page 1
Memorial Day Photos - page 2

Colonel Waldo E. Bertoni's Memorial Day Address

 


Monday, May 29
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.

Mt. Pulaski Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremonies:

Time:

10 am on Monday, 29 May

Place:

 Veterans’ Memorial in the Mt. Pulaski Cemetery

Welcome:

 Chuck McCue - Master of Ceremonies - Mt. Pulaski American Legion Commander Post #447 

Invocation:

  Rev. Kevin Treptow, Pastor-United Methodist Church - Mt. Pulaski, Chestnut, Latham

Music:

  Director Jamie Ernst - Mt. Pulaski High School Band

Speaker:

  Colonel Waldo E. Bertoni, USAF, Ret. - Graduate of Mt. Pulaski HS, West Point Academy

Presentations:

  Civic organizations will lay wreathes at the memorial, followed by the traditional  
  presentation of flowers by local children

Readings:

  Winners of the Sons of the American Legion Junior High and 
  High School Patriotic Essay Contests

Benediction:

  Rev. Kevin Treptow, Pastor United Methodist Church - Mt. Pulaski, Chestnut, Latham

Salute to Fallen Comrades:

  Mt. Pulaski American Legion Post 447 
 Mt. Pulaski Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 777

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:

Time:

 11:15 am on Monday, 29 May

Place:

  Steenbergen Cemetery (south of Mt. Pulaski 1/4 mi. West of the Illiopolis Blacktop)

Flag Raising:

  VFW Post #777

Welcome:

  Lt. Col. Joe Lucas, USAF, Ret. - Master of Ceremonies - Mt. Pulaski American Legion

Invocation:

  Rev. Kevin Treptow, Pastor-United Methodist Church - Mt. Pulaski, Chestnut, Latham

Music:

  Director Jamie Ernst - Mt. Pulaski High School Band
  John Buckles - Piano & Songs

Speaker:

  Colonel Waldo E. Bertoni, Ret., USAF

Benediction: 

  Rev. Kevin Treptow, Pastor United Methodist Church - Mt. Pulaski, Chestnut, Latham

Salute to Fallen Comrades:

  Mt. Pulaski American Legion Post 447 
 Mt. Pulaski Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 777

Avenue of Flags:

 Presentation of Flags for each veteran buried in Steenbergen
 from the American Revolution through the Vietnam War