MT. PULASKI

2008
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE


Monday, May 26
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 in the chapel and on the grounds in Steenbergen Cemetery.

In case of rain, the Mt. Pulaski Cemetery observance will be held
 in the American Legion Hall on south Washington Street.

Previous Memorial Day Ceremonies
2007   2006   2005   2004   2003

Mt. Pulaski Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremonies:

Time:

10 am on Monday, 26 May, 2008

Place:

 Veterans’ Memorial in the Mt. Pulaski Cemetery

Welcome:

 Phil Bertoni - Master of Ceremonies - Mt. Pulaski American Legion Commander - Ryman Fuiten Post #447 

Invocation:

  Rev. Mark Drews, Zion Lutheran - Mt. Pulaski

Music:

  Director Jamie Ernst - Mt. Pulaski High School Band

Speaker:

  To be announced

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. Mark Drews, Zion Lutheran - Mt. Pulaski

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

Vonderleith Living Center Visit:

Time:

  11:00 am on Monday, 26 May, 2008 - following Mt. Pulaski Cemetery Observance

Place:

  Mt. Pulaski Vonderleith Living Center - Current Veterans at VLC

American Legion &
VFW Personnel:

  Visit with veterans - patients & their families - in the main reception room

Mt. Pulaski Steenbergen Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremonies:

Time:

 11:30 am on Monday, 26 May, 2008

Place:

  Steenbergen Cemetery (3 mi. south of Mt. Pulaski, 1 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 Chaplain - Post 447

Invocation:

  Rev. Mark Drews, Zion Lutheran - Mt. Pulaski

Music:

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

Speaker:

  To be announced

Benediction:

  Rev. Mark Drews, Zion Lutheran - Mt. Pulaski

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. 
Flags will be posted during the following dates & times: 
May 24 (Sat.) 8 am - May 26 (Mon) 5 pm