MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Middletown Cemetery District will hold Memorial Day services to honor our veterans on Monday, May 28.
The event will begin at 9 a.m. on the cemetery grounds at 16357 Butts Canyon Road in Middletown.
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.
Commander Rich Feiro and Sergeant of the Guard Larry Mick from the Lake County Military Honors Team will begin the ceremonies and veteran Bill Vann will do the church calling and “Taps.” Veteran Chaplin Charles Schreiber will do the Invocation. The Lake County Military Honors Team will perform the 21 gun salute. They will be ushered in by the Patriot Guard Riders.
The 4-H club is in charge of the flag ceremony. Girl Scouts Troop No. 10676 with leader Jennifer Popovich will help with wreath placement and programs, and will place the flags on the 206 veterans’ graves with the assistance of Brownies Troop No. 10907.
District 1 Supervisor Moke Simon, who also serves as tribal chair of the Middletown Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, will be the guest speaker and will read the names of the veterans buried in the Middletown Cemetery and the names of the veterans buried at Middletown Rancheria.
Linda Diehl Darms, vice chair of the Middletown Cemetery District, will act as mistress of ceremonies. The benediction will be given by Voris Brumfield, president of the Lake COunty Historical Society. David Neft will provide the sound and keyboard accompanying Kathleen Escude vocalist. The Lion’s Club faithfully provides the chairs and helps with many set up items on this special day.
The community is invited to join this important event to honor our veterans and enjoy refreshments after the services in the Mary Hardesty Building.
Middletown Cemetery District to hold Memorial Day services May 28
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