MIDDLETOWN >> The Middletown Cemetery District will hold Memorial Day services to honor fallen veterans on Monday, May 25 at 9 a.m. on the cemetery grounds at 16357 Butts Canyon Road in Middletown. Please join us at the Mary Hardesty Building, on the top of the hill for the festivities and refreshments where parking is provided. Our ceremonies include colorful flowered wreaths, made by the floral design class from the Middletown High School. The wreaths are presented in honor of our men and women who have given so much to our country.
4-H is in charge of the flag ceremony and the Girl Scouts Troop 10676 will help with wreath placement and programs and will place the flags on the 203 graves. Supervisor District One and veteran Jim Comstock will be the guest speaker and read the names of veterans buried in the Middletown Cemetery and Jose Simon 111 Tribal Chair will read the Veteran’s names for the Middletown Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians.
Linda Diehl Darms Trustee Middletown Cemetery District will act as Mistress of Ceremonies. The Invocation by Voris Brumfield and Benediction will be given by Pastor Claudia Listman from the Middletown Community United Methodist Church. Boyd Green, retired Veteran, and Bill Vann will do the Church Calling and Taps and the Military Funeral Honors Team of Lake County will perform the 21 gun salute. They will be ushered in by the Patriot Guard Riders. David Neft will provide the sound and key board accompanying Kathleen Escude vocalist.
The Lion’s Club faithfully provides the chairs and helps with many set up items on this special day. Please come and join us for this important event to honor our fallen men and women and enjoy refreshments after the services in the Mary Hardesty Building.
