Memorial Day Services -2017

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1 Memorial Day Services Sunday May 28, 2017 The Brooks-Crago American Legion Post No. 816 of Rices Landing, PA will hold services as follows: 1:30 PM Assembly for the parade will be at the Brooks- Crago American Legion Post #816. 2:00 PM The parade will begin at the post home and proceed to the Honor Roll located between the Hewitt Cemetery & the Hewitt Presbyterian Church. The participants are as follows: Jefferson-Morgan High School Band, Boy & Girl Scouts of Rices Landing; and the Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department. Speaker of the day will be Andrew Locke, Assistant District Attorney for the County of Greene and former Army Captain with his last duty assignment during the Afghanistan Conflict. Followed by a salute to the deceased and placement of the wreath at the Honor Roll. HG/FS

2 Included in the services are a Welcome by the Mayor Ryan Belski, the Reading of General Logan s Orders read by Scot Lippencott & In Flanders Field read by. Invocation & Benediction by Reverend Geoff Roch of the Hewitt Presbyterian Church, Rices Landing. Following this service, another program will be held at the Crucible/St. Mary s Cemetery Honor Roll. HG/FS The American Legion would like to invite everyone to the Post Home following the service where the Auxiliary has provided a light snack. The James R. Maxon American Legion Post No. 992 of Mt. Morris, PA will hold services as follows: 11:00 AM Services at Kiger Cemetery - HG/FS 11:20 AM Claughton Chapel Cemetery HG/FS The Carmichaels Honor Guard consisting of the Carmichaels American Legion Post No. 400, Carmichaels VFW Post No. 3491; and Greensboro VFW Post No will participate and have services as follows: 12:00 PM Garard Fort Cemetery with John Buzz Walters. US Marine Corp Veteran and Commander of the James R.

3 Maxon American Legion Post No. 992 in Mt. Morris will serve as the speaker for the service. Followed with a salute to the deceased, and placement of the wreath at the Monument. HG/FS 1:00 PM, Greensboro VFW Honor Roll with a salute to the deceased and placement of the wreath to honor our deceased at the Monument. HG/FS

4 Monday May 29, 2017 Four separate programs will be held across the County as follows: The Carmichaels Honor Guard, consisting of members from Carmichaels American Legion Post No. 400; and Carmichaels VFW Post No will participate in the listed services: 10:00 AM Nemacolin Honor Roll 11:00 AM World War II Monument/Crucible Honor Roll with the speaker to be announced at a later date. 1:00 PM Laurel Point Cemetery services with the speaker being Pam Snyder State Representative for the 50 th District. The participants are as follows: Frank Ricco & the American Legion Post Band performing the National Anthem. The Reading of General Logan s Orders by Steve Hillsman. Presentation of the Wreath by 1 st Vice David Morgan; following by the Red, White & Blue Flowers (by Post Adjutant William Varesko, VFW Commander George Black; VFW Post Auxiliary Members Joy Morgan & Bonnie Preston). The American Flag presented by the American Legion Commander William Ross. Followed by a prayer from the American Legion Chaplain Larry Sutton.

5 Invocation & Benediction by Reverend Keith Larson of the Greene Valley Presbyterian Church of Carmichaels. 1:30 PM Lunch provided at the Carmichaels Legion Post No. 400 served by the Ladies Auxiliary. The Waynesburg Honor Guard, consisting of members from Waynesburg VFW Post No & the Waynesburg Legion Post 300 will hold a service at: 11:00 AM at the Post home on Lincoln Street with Terry Hoyle, Jr. as the Master of Ceremonies. Welcome by the Post Commander David Logan. The Invocation & Benediction by Zane W. Mitchell; with the National Anthem to be sung by Sandy Huffman. Pledge of Allegiance by all in attendance. Speaker of the day will be Dr. David Szarell, DMD; Retired Col. US MC (Member of AL Post 300 & Member of VFW Post 4793). Tribute to All Comrades Wherever May they Rest in peace. Reading of In Flanders Field & the recognition of the WWI 100 years by Gary Milovac. Musical selection sung by Sandra Huffman.

6 Placement of Wreath & White Flower by Senior Vice Commander Richard Black. Placement of Blue Flower by Junior Vice Commander Martin Wilson Placement of the Red Flower by Officer of the Day Steve Morris. The participants are as follows: The Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts of Troop 1280; along with the VFW & AL. Taps by Arley Carpenter. The VFW Post would like to invite everyone to the Post Home following the service where the VFW Auxiliary has provided a lite lunch. The Filer-Sadlek Post No. 954 of Jefferson, PA will have services as follows: 11:00 AM Mather Honor Roll/Post Office with the speaker Pastor Keith L. Jones of the Mather Christian Church. Followed with a salute to the deceased; and placement of the wreath at the Honor Roll. 11:30 AM Jefferson Cemetery with a salute to the deceased and wreath placement at the Honor Roll. HG/FS

7 12:00 PM Service at the Veterans section of the Greene County Memorial Park, with a salute to the deceased and wreath placed at the base of the American Flag. HG/FS The James R. Maxon American Legion Post No. 992 of Mt. Morris will have services as follows: 10:00 AM Services at the Mt. Morris United Methodist Church. 11:00 AM Parade from the Mt. Morris United Methodist Church to the Creek with a salute to the deceased by throwing a flower into the creek in memory of the Navy. 12:00 PM Ceremonies at the Cedar Grove Cemetery, with the speaker being Scot Lippencott, Commander of the 25 th District. Followed by the placement of the wreath in honor of our deceased at the Monument. HG/FS.

8 **For your information: HG Honor Guard & FS Firing Squad As of 15May2017, the above information is all that the Veteran s Affairs Office has to provide. For further information, contact the Organizations listed above. Thank You and have a great Memorial Day Weekend!!