Memorial Day Program
2026 Clear Lake Memorial Day – VFW Saratoga Post 4868
Seawall Program
Assembly: at Lake Front: 9:30 am
Welcome: Officer of the Day
Opening Prayer: VFW Chaplain
Flag Raising: Clear Lake Boy Scouts
CLHS Band: (directed by Holly Prier-Lloyd) National Anthem
Casting of the Wreath to Honor Navy deceased: Mike Nelson U.S. Navy - Retired
Navy Hymn, CLHS Band
Taps, CLHS Band
Conclusion: Invite people to the cemetery ceremony - Officer of the Day
Cemetery Program
March to the Lincoln Monument
God of Our Fathers, CLHS Band
Opening Remarks: Officer of the Day
Opening Prayer: VFW Chaplain
Pledge of Allegiance: Officer of the Day
Ritualistic Work: (placing of memorials): Officer of the Day
Memorial Placements - Placing of Roses:
- Civil War – Beth Ann Schumacher
- DAR – Tammy Orte
- American Legion #222 - TBA
- VFW 4868 – TBA
- WW I & WW II – TBA
- Korean War – TBA
- Vietnam War – TBA
- Global War on Terrorism - TBA
The Importance of the 21 Steps - Speaker: Harper Boyle – Clear Lake High School
The Gettysburg Address - Speaker: Charlie Faber - Clear Lake High School
Guest Speaker: TBA
America the Beautiful, CLHS Band
Roll Call of Deceased Veterans - Post Commander
Folding of the American Flag - Post Commander & Mike Nelson
VFW Post Honor Guard Salute 1, 2, & 3 Volley)
Echo Taps, CLHS Band
Benediction - VFW Chaplain
Dismissal
Date and Time
Monday May 25, 2026
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
9:30am
Location
Seawall & Clear Lake Cemetery
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