2024 Clear Lake Memorial Day Activities
VFW Saratoga Post 4868 - Chairman-Bennett Smith
Seawall Program
Assembly at Lake Front: 9:30 am
Welcome & Opening Prayer: Gary Harris –Officer of the Day – US Air Force - Veteran
Flag Raising: Clear Lake Boy Scouts
CLHS Band: (directed by Holly Prier) National Anthem
CLHS Band: (directed by Holly Prier) Navy Hymn
Casting of the Wreath to Honor: Mike Nelson U.S. Navy - Retired
CLHS Band: (directed by Holly Prier) Taps
Cemetery Program
March to the Lincoln Monument
CLHS Band – (directed by Holly Prier) - God of Our Fathers
Opening Remarks & Opening Prayer: Gary Harris - Officer of the Day – US Air Force - Veteran
Pledge of Allegiance: Gary Harris - Officer of the Day – US Air Force - Veteran
Ritualistic Work (placing of memorials): Post Commander Mike Nelson - U.S. Navy – Retired OR Gary Harris - Officer of the Day – US Air Force - Veteran
Memorial Placements - Placing of Roses:
Civil War – Beth Ann Schumacher
DAR – Wanda Kennedy
American Legion #222- Jane Humphrey
VFW 4868 – Linda Dockwell
WW I & WW II – Nancy Cash
Korean War – Kathy Vine
Vietnam War – Kathy Matson
Global War on Terrorism - Karen Ressler
Readings – Introduced by Gary Harris - Officer of the Day – US Air Force - Veteran
The Importance of Taps Speaker: Lauren Jurgens – Clear Lake High School
The Gettysburg Address Speaker: Malinda Voortmann – Clear Lake High School
Speaker of the Day: Lt. Col. Jeremy D. Anzevino - USMC Retired
CLHS Band – (directed by Holly Prier) - America the Beautiful
Roll Call of Deceased Veterans – Post Commander Mike Nelson - U.S. Navy – Retired
Folding of the American flag – Post Commander Mike Nelson and others
VFW Post Honor Guard Salute (1,2 & 3 Volley)
CLHS Band: Echo Taps
Benediction: Gary Harris - Officer of the Day – US Air Force - Veteran
Dismissal
All Patriotic Orders please have the stage bouquets, wreaths etc. in place by 9:00 am. In case of rain the program will be announced at Lake Front- Help will be needed to take in flags.
The Avenue of Flags and Crosses will be put up on Friday afternoon preceding the Memorial Day Service. Please meet at the CL Cemetery at 1:00 pm (removal of the Flags and Crosses will be on Tuesday) 1:00 pm
Date and Time
Monday May 27, 2024
