A time to honor, to remember
and to bring the community together.
Memorial Day Observance
Monday, May 25, 2009
10 a.m.
Veterans Memorial Wall
1145 East Adams Street
Memorial Day Photo Gallery
Thank you for joining us this year as we honored the local heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The ceremony included keynote speakers, presentation of colors, family tributes, a wreath presentation, a 21-gun salute, "Taps" and musical tributes. Join us again on May 25, 2009 to honor our military.
Ways To Observe Memorial Day
Memorial Day reminds us of our duties toward the wounded soldiers and the bereaved families, orphans and widows of the dead soldiers. We should honor the dead by adorning their sacred remains with flowers and garlands and show our gratitude toward them in the following ways:
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Adorning the graves of the soldiers with flags or flowers.
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Visiting cemeteries and memorials.
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Fly the American flag at half-mast until noon.
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Fly the POW/MIA flag
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Keep silent for a minute at 3 p.m., 'National Moment of Remembrance' and listen to Taps being played.
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Take a pledge to aid the disabled veterans, widows, widowers and orphans of the dead and keep it.
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Offering thanks to the veterans and appreciating the ultimate sacrifices of the soldiers to the bereaved families personally may help too.