EVENTS
WEST VIRGINIA MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE CHURCH SERVICE
Location:
International Mother’s Day Shrine, Downtown Grafton, West Virginia
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Time and Date:
Sunday May 26, 2024 – 10:00 AM
Pastor Dave Arnold
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Summary:
Hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial City Post 3081
WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL CEMETERY PROGRAM
Memorial Day Weekend Program
Location:
West Virginia National Cemetery Pruntytown, West Virginia
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Time and Date:
Sunday May 26, 2024 – 1:00 PM
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Summary:
Master of Ceremonies: Dr. John Stallings
Invocation: Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial City Post 3081 Chaplain, Randy Jennings
National Anthem: Taylor County Middle School Band
Welcome by Master of Ceremonies, Dr. John Stallings
Welcome by National Cemetery Director, Rick Colosky
West Virginia National Cemetery Essay Contest Winner: Rylee Knight
Taylor County Middle School – 1st Place Middle School Division
Introduction of Speaker by Master of Ceremonies
Memorial Address: Kami Elliott, State Commander of West Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars
Musical Selection: Taylor County Middle School Choir
Presentation of Wreaths: (Speaker and Essay Winner)
Memorial Salute: Taylor County Honor Guard
Taps and Echo: Taylor County Middle School
Benediction: Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial City Post 3081 Chaplain, Randy Jennings
Closing Remarks: Master of Ceremonies
West Virginia Memorial Day Parade
Location:
Begins at the International Mother Day Shine
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Time and Date:
Monday May 26, 2024 – Parade begins 10:00 AM
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GRAFTON NATIONAL CEMETERY PROGRAM
Memorial Day Weekend Program
Location:
Memorial Service at Grafton National Cemetery
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Time and Date:
Monday May 27, 2024 | Starting at 12:00 PM (Noon) at the end of the parade.
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Summary:
Master of Ceremonies: Dr. John Stallings
Invocation: Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial City Post 3081 Chaplain, Randy Jennings
National Anthem: Grafton High School Band
Welcome by Master of Ceremonies
Grafton National Cemetery Essay Contest Winner: Jayden Young
Grafton High School – 1st Place High School Division
Introduction of Speaker by Master of Ceremonies
Memorial Address: Mac Warner, West Virginia Secretary of State
Musical Selection: Grafton High School Entertainers Ed. 53
Presentation of Wreaths: (Speaker and Essay Winner)
Memorial Salute: Taylor County Honor Guard
Taps and Echo: Grafton High School Band
Benediction: Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial City Post 3081 Chaplain, Randy Jennings Closing Remarks: Master of Ceremonies