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Mt. Pulaski Memorial Day Services 2009 |
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Mt. Pulaski Memorial Day Services 2009 |
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Monday, May 25
Main Speaker: Sgt. 1st Class Mark Ballard
Mt.
Pulaski Speech
Steenbergen Speech
Previous Memorial Day
Ceremonies
2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
2003
Mt. Pulaski Memorial Day Service
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Time: |
10 am on Monday, 25 May, 2009 |
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Place: |
Mt. Pulaski American Legion Hall - South Washington St. (inclement weather venue) |
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Raising of the Flag: |
Former American Legion Commander: Ralph Beccue |
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National Anthem: |
Director David Helm - Mt. Pulaski High School - Junior High Band |
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Post the Colors: |
Mt. Pulaski American Legion Post 447, Mt. Pulaski VFW Post 777, Mt. Pulaski SAL Squadron 447 |
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Welcome: |
Phil Bertoni - Mt. Pulaski American Legion Commander Post 447 |
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Invocation: |
Casey McCormick: Minister of Mt. Pulaski 1st Christian Church |
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Music: |
Director David Helm - Medley of Armed Forces refrains |
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Speaker: |
Bill Glaze: The Honorable Mayor of Mt. Pulaski |
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Presentation of Flowers: |
Children will come forward with their flowers |
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Laying of Wreaths: |
Veteran's Units and Civic organizations will lay wreathes at the base of our American Flag |
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Readings: |
Winners
of the Sons of the American Legion Junior High and High School Patriotic Essay Contests: Mt. Pulaski Grade School: Miss Lindsey Davis Mt. Pulaski High School: Miss Madeline Thornton |
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Speaker: |
Sgt. 1st Class Mark Ballard, US Army |
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reading was Memorial Day, 2006. This reading will continue from
that day to the present. All of these men and women lived at least a portion of their lives in and around the Mt. Pulaski area. |
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Benediction: |
Casey McCormick |
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Salute to Fallen Comrades: |
Honor
Guard Commander: Bob McCue - Former Commander, Mt. Pulaski American
Legion Post 447 Bugler: Allen Roos - Former Commander, Mt. Pulaski American Legion Post 447 |
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Honor Guard: |
Mt.
Pulaski American Legion Post 447; Mt. Pulaski Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 777; Mt. Pulaski SAL Squadron 447 |
Mt. Pulaski Vonderleith Living Center Visit
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Time: |
11:00 am - Monday, 25 May, 2009 - following Mt. Pulaski Cemetery Memorial Day Observance |
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Place: |
Mt. Pulaski Vonderleith Living Center - Current Veterans at VLC |
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Prayer: |
Casey McCormick |
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Speaker: |
Sgt. 1st Class Mark Ballard |
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American Legion & VFW Veterans, SAL Squadron 447 Members |
Visit with the veterans & their families - in the main reception room |
Mt. Pulaski Steenbergen Cemetery Memorial Day Service
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Time: |
11:30 am - Monday, 25 May, 2009 |
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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: |
Mt. Pulaski VFW Post 777 |
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Welcome: |
Lt. Col. Joe Lucas, USAF, Ret. - Chaplain: Mt. Pulaski American Legion Post 447 |
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Invocation: |
Casey McCormick, Minister at Mt. Pulaski 1st Christian Church |
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Music: |
Director
David Helm- Mt. Pulaski High
School and Junior High Band John Buckles - Piano & Patriotic Songs |
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Speaker: |
Sgt. 1st Class Mark Ballard, US Army |
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Benediction: |
Casey McCormick |
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Salute to Fallen Comrades: |
Honor Guard Commander: Bob McCue - Former Commander, Mt. Pulaski
American Legion Post 447 Bugler: Allen Roos - Former Commander, Mt. Pulaski American Legion Post 447 |
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Honor Guard: |
Mt.
Pulaski American Legion Post 447; Mt. Pulaski Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 777; Mt. Pulaski SAL Squadron 447 |
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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 23 (Sat.) 8 am - May 25 (Mon) 5 pm |
