Memorial Day honors America's military men and women who lost their lives in service to their country.
Join us as we remember and honor them on Monday.
The Prelude will begin at 9:45 am. at the Veterans Section of Riverside Cemetery, and bring your lawn chairs if you'd like.
Inclement weather site: Defiance Community Auditorium
Schedule of Events
9:45 A.M. Prelude Dhs Band Selections, Director Cathy Booth
10:00 A.M. Posting Of Colors (Please Stand) The Honorable Mayor Mike Mccann
Invocation Pastor David Brobston
Welcome And Master Of Ceremonies The Honorable Mayor Mike Mccann
Singing Of Our "National Anthem"
Placing Of The Wreaths "Pipe Music" Placing Memorial Wreath Wa Memorial Wreath Matthew Hart, Piper Marsha Boyd, Vfw Auxiliary President Thom Kent, Vva Member
Poems:
"In Flanders Fields" Jazminn Trevino, Troop 11436 Daughter Of Maurice And Trini Trevino
"Gettysburg Address" Avery Perez, Boy Scout Troop 29 Son Of Sarah Perez
"God Bless America" Defiance High School Band Of Class
Introduce Speaker Tanya Bruner,Office Manager, Defiance County Veterans Office