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Memorial Day Events
May 26 - May 27
Sunday – May 26, 2024
The Brooks-Crago American Legion Post No. 816 of Rices Landing, PA will hold the following services:
1:30pm – Assembly for the parade will be at the Brooks-Crago American Legion Post #816.
2pm – Parade will begin at the post home and proceed to the Honor Roll located between the Hewitt Cemetery & the Hewitt Presbyterian Church. The participants are as follows: Jefferson-Morgan High School Band, Boy & Girl Scouts of Rices Landing: and the Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department. This will be followed with a guest speaker.
Followed by a salute to the deceased and placement of the wreath at the Honor Roll. (HG/FS)
Following this service, another program will be held at the Crucible/St Mary’s Cemetery Honor Roll. (HG/FS)
A light snack will be provided at the Post home.
The James R. Maxon American Legion Post No. 992 of Mt. Morris, PA will hold the following services:
11am – Services at Kiger Cemetery. (HG/FS)
11:20am – Services at Claughton Chapel Cemetery. (HG/FS)
Garards Fort Cemetery will hold the following services:
11am – Garards Fort Cemetery service
Guest Speaker of the day will be: Blair Zimmerman, Greene County Commissioner
Followed with salute to the deceased, and placement of the wreath at the Monument. HG/FS
The Greensboro VFW Post No. 6303 will hold the following services:
1pm – Greensboro VFW Honor Roll with Retired CSM Paul Walker and National Anthem by Layna Fisher.
Followed with a salute to the deceased and placement of the wreath to honor our deceased at the monument. (HG/FS)
Honoring WWII Veteran: Orlando Prete (100 years Old)
Monday – May 27, 2024
The Carmichaels American Legion Post No. 400 will hold the following services:
1pm – Laurel Point Cemetery services.
Includes: Frank Ricco & the American Legion Post Band performing the National Anthem, a reading of General Logan’s Orders, a guest speaker TBA, presentation of the wreath at the Honor Roll, and presentation of the American flag.
Jefferson Boro will hold the following services:
11am – Parade starts at JM High School and ends at Jefferson VFC.
Veterans banners will be on display by memorial Day.
The Filer-Sadlek Post No. 954 of Jefferson, PA will hold the following services:
10:30am – Jefferson Cemetery with a salute to the deceased and wreath placement at the Honor Roll. (HG/FS)
11am – Mather Honor Roll/Post Office with the speaker District Commander Guest speaker of the day is Rev. Kevin Roberts, followed with a salute to the deceased, placement of the wreath at the Honor Roll, and music by Jefferson Morgan High School band.
11:35am – Service at the Veterans’ section of the Greene County Memorial Park, with a salute to the deceased and wreath placed at the base of the American flag. (HG/FS).
The James R. Maxon American Legion Post No. 992 of Mt. Morris will hold the following services:
10am – Services at the Mt. Morris United Methodist Church.
11am – Parade from the Mt. Morris United Methodist Church to the creek with a salute to the deceased by throwing a flower into the creek in memory of the Navy.
12pm – Ceremonies at the Cedar Grove Cemetery with guest speaker Jared Edgreen, followed by the placement of the wreath in honor of our deceased at the monument (HG/FS).
Greene County Veterans Memorial Park will hold the following services:
10am – at the Greene County Veterans Memorial Park.
Including welcome by Verona Allman, speaker Don Martin, invocation and closing prayer by Zane Mitchell, followed with a salute to the deceased and placement of the wreat at the monument. (HG/FS)
*HG – Honor Guard, FS – Firing Squad.
Information provided by the Veterans Affairs office as of May 14, 2024. FMI, contact the organizations listed above.