MIDDLETOWN >> The Middletown Cemetery District will hold Memorial Day Services to honor our Veterans on Monday, May 29 at 9 a.m. on the Cemetery grounds at 16357 Butts Canyon Road in Middletown.
Please join them at the Mary Hardesty Building, on the top of the hill for the festivities and refreshments where parking is provided. The ceremonies include colorful flowered wreaths, made by the floral design class from the Middletown High School. The wreaths are presented in honor of our Veterans who have given so much to our country.
They are dedicating a new Veterans Memorial Site on this important day.
Commander Rich Feiro and Sergeant of the Guard Larry Mick from the Lake County Military Honors Team will begin the ceremonies and Retired Veteran Bill Vonn will do the Church Calling and Taps. Chaplin Woody Hughes will speak.
The Lake County Military Honors Team will do the 21 gun salute. They will be ushered in by the Patriot Guard Riders.
Students from 4 H are in charge of the flag ceremony and Girl Scouts Troop 10676 (leader Jennifer Popovich) will help with wreath placement and programs. They will place the flags on the 206 Veteran’s graves and the Brownies Troop 11324 (leader Emily Kasmier) will help.
Supervisor District One Jose (Moke) Simon will be the guest speaker. Jim Comstock former Supervisor District one will read the Veteran’s names buried in the Middletown Cemetery and Simon will read the Veteran’s names for the Middletown Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians. Vice-Chairwoman Linda Diehl Darms of the Middletown Cemetery District will act as Mistress of Ceremonies.
The Invocation by and Benediction will be given by Voris Brumfield President of the Historical Society. 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.
Join the community for this important event to honor our Veterans and enjoy refreshments after the services in the Mary Hardesty Building.
