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 28, 2023 – 10:00 AM
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Summary:
Lighting of Candles (The American Legion Taylor County Post 12)
Prelude: Organist Mr. Rick Kennedy
Prayer: Brooke Russell (The American Legion Taylor County Post 12)
Pastor: Dave Arnold
Sermon: Dave Arnold
Flag Folding (The American Legion Taylor County Post 12)
Benediction: Brooke Russell (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 28, 2023 – 1:00 PM
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Summary:
Master of Ceremony Dr. John Stalling
Invocation The American Legion Department of West Virginia 2 nd District Chaplain Tony Setley
National Anthem Taylor County Middle School Band
Welcome by Master of Ceremony, Dr. John Stallings
Welcome by National Cemetery Director, Rick Colosky
West Virginia National Cemetery Essay Contest Winner, Cruz Jacquez, 6th Grade, Taylor
County Middle School-1st Place Middle School Division
Introduction of Speaker by Master of Ceremony
Memorial Address Frank Cooley, American Legion Department of West Virginia
Alternate National Executive Committeeman
Musical Selection Taylor County Middle School Choir
Presentation of Wreath (Speaker and Essay Winner)
Memorial Salute Taylor County Honor Guard
Taps and Echo by Taylor County Middle School
Benediction The American Legion Department of West Virginia 2 nd Dist Chaplain Tony Setley
Closing Remarks by 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 29, 2023 – 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 29, 2023 | Starting at 12:00 PM (Noon) at the end of the parade.
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Summary:
Master of Ceremony Mr. John Stalling
Invocation The American Legion Department of West Virginia 2nd District Chaplain Tony Setley
National Anthem Grafton High School Band
Welcome by Master of Ceremony
Grafton National Cemetery Essay Contest Winner, Jerra Halbritter,11th Grade, Grafton High
School 1st Place High School Division
Introduction of Speaker by Master of Ceremony
Memorial Address Tom Hicks American Legion Department of West Virginia Commander
Musical Selection Grafton High School Entertainers Ed 52
Presentation of Wreaths Speaker and Essay Winner
Memorial Salute Taylor County Honor Guard
Taps and Echo Grafton High School Band
Benediction The American Legion Department of West Virginia 2nd Dist Chaplain Tony Setley
Closing Remarks by Master of Ceremonies