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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 25, 2025 – 10:00 AM 

Pastor Dave Arnold

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Summary:

Lighting of Candles (The American Legion Taylor County Post 12)

Prelude: Organist Jo Robinson

Prayer: Jessica Barker (The American Legion Taylor County Post 12)

Pledge of Allegiance: D. L. “Robbie” Robinson (The American Legion Taylor County Post 12)

Pastor: Dave Arnold

Sermon: Dave Arnold

Flag Folding (The American Legion Taylor County Post 12)

Presentation of Memorial (The American Legion Taylor County Post 12)

Benediction: Jessica Barker (The American Legion Taylor County Post 12)

Extinguishing of the Alter Candles (The American Legion Taylor County Post 12)

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 25, 2024 – 1:00 PM

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Summary:

Master of Ceremony Dr. John Stalling

Invocation: Jessica Barker, Chaplain, The American Legion Taylor County Post 12

National Anthem Taylor County Middle School Band Under direction of Joshua Chiado

Welcome by Master of Ceremony, Dr. John Stallings

Announce the Theme and winner for the 2025 Parade.

“MEMORIAL DAY” CELABRATE, HONOR AND REMEMBER

Theme winner: Evan Densmore from West Taylor Elementary School

Welcome by National Cemetery Director, Rick Colosky

West Virginia National Cemetery Essay Contest Winner, Reagan Taylor, 8th Grade, Taylor County Middle School-1st Place Middle School Division

Introduction of Speaker by Master of Ceremony

Memorial Address Lieutenant Colonel Rachel Morgan, United States Army

Musical Selection Taylor County Middle School Choir Under the direction of Sara Chiado

Presentation of Wreath (Speaker and Essay Winner)

Memorial Salute Taylor County Honor Guard

Taps and Echo by Taylor County Middle School

Benediction Jessica Barker, Chaplain, The American Legion Taylor County Post 12

Closing Remarks by Master of Ceremonies

West Virginia Memorial Day Parade

Location:

Intersection of Beech and Yates Avenue

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Time and Date:

Monday May 26, 2025 – 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 26, 2025 | Starting at 12:00 PM (Noon) at the end of the parade.

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Summary:

Master of Ceremony Dr. John Stalling

Invocation Jessica Barker, Chaplain, The American Legion Taylor County Post 12

National Anthem Grafton High School Band

Tolling of the Bell by Taylor County Honor Guard

Welcome by Master of Ceremony

Grafton National Cemetery Essay Contest Winner, Jacob Powell 11th Grade, Grafton High School 1st Place High School Division

Introduction of Speaker by Master of Ceremony

Memorial Address Keynote speaker Jeff Wisely American Legion Department of West Virginia Commander

Second Address Edward Ryan Kennedy Secretary West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance

Musical Selection Grafton High School Entertainers

Presentation of Wreaths Speaker and Essay Winner

Memorial Salute Taylor County Honor Guard

Taps and Echo Grafton Hight School Band

Benediction Jessica Barker, Chaplain, The American Legion Taylor County Post 12

Closing Remarks by Master of Ceremonies

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