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Memorial Day Observances
 
14 - 16 MAY

Frankfort
All Veterans Reunion, Capitol Plaza Tower
Welcome booth and vendors open noon on Friday, May 14.  Opening ceremony on the upper level at noon on Saturday, May 15.  Special room rate if reserved by April 21.  Call 502-227-5100. For more information, call Mike "Hoss" Cartwright at 502-229-8454.


FRIDAY 21 MAY

Hanson
Program: May 21 at 1 p.m.

Western Kentucky Veterans Center, Hanson
WKVC’s Memorial Day Program will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 21.  Hopkins County Central High School Junior ROTC Air Force Cadets will perform the service, including posting of the colors by an Honor Guard, Pledge of Allegiance and reading poems written by the Cadets.  There will be a slide show of the residents of WKVC who have passed since Memorial Day 2009 and the hanging of a wreath, concluding with TAPS and TAPS Echo.

MONDAY 31 MAY


Bellevue
Parade: May 25 at 10:30 a.m.

Bellevue-Dayton Memorial Day Parade - 81st Anniversary. Begins 10:30 a.m. at the Veterans Monument in Dayton and ends at the Bellevue Veterans Club.  Guest Speaker will be KDVA Commissioner Ken Lucas, former Fourth District Congressman. For more information, or to enter a unit in the parade, write to Dorothy Murphy, 133 Lake St., Bellevue, KY  41073


Bowling Green
Ceremony: May 31 at 10:00 a.m.

Memorial Day Ceremony, 10 a.m. at American Legion Post 23 on Dishman Lane.  Special Forces veteran Dave Boyehey will be the guest speaker.  Open to the public. Lunch will be served.


Hazard
Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center's Memorial Day Wreath Dedication
2:00 p.m.


EKVC's Memorial Day Wreath Dedication will be held at the Paul E. Patton Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center at 2:00 p.m. on Memorial Day, May 31st.  Johnny Couch, President of the Hazard VFW, will be the guest speaker.  The Memorial Wreath will be placed by one of the EKVC's residents, a WWII Veteran who is 96 years old.


Hopkinsville
Ceremony: May 31 at 11:00 a.m. (central)

Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West
5817 Fort Campbell Boulevard
Hopkinsville, KY  42240
Phone: 270-889-6106
Email:
kdva.kvcw@ky.gov

The ceremony is sponsored by VFW Post 1913, John Brame, Commander.  The guest speaker will be Dr. Dennis Swain a Vietnam War Air Force veteran. 

Lexington

Ceremony: May 31 at 11:00 a.m.

Lexington National Cemetery
833 West Main Street
Lexington, KY 40508
Contact: Lexington Cemetery (859) 255-5522


Lexington's official observance ceremony will be held at The Lexington National Cemetery, located just inside the front gates of The Lexington Cemetery. The service, which begins at 11:00 a.m. on MON 25 MAY 2009, will feature remarks by Bob Kovacic LTC USA (Ret), presentation of the Colors, playing of "Taps," and a 3-volley salute. Participating will be the members of American Legion Man O' War Post No. 8 and its Ladies Auxiliary. The public is invited to join The Lexington Cemetery in remembering and saluting those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. 


Nicholasville
Ceremony: May 31 at 11:00 a.m.

Camp Nelson National Cemetery
6980 Danville Road
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 885-5727

The Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 11 .m. Monday, May 31. The guest speaker will be Robert McWhorter, Commander, Walton, KY National Guard Unit.  The ceremony will feature special singing by Doug Diggles, Diggles Family Ministries, Lexington, as well as Caisson Honors Review and Civil War Cannon Fire


Radcliff
Ceremony: May 31 at 2:00 p.m.


Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central
2501 North Dixie Boulevard
Radcliff, KY 40160
Phone:270-351-5115
Email: kdva.kvcc@ky.gov

The Ceremony is sposored by VFW Post 10281 from Vine Grove.  The Guest Speaker will be Colonel Jarrold Reeves, Deputy Cmdr. 3d Sustainment Cmd. Ft. Knox.  The First Battalion, 26th Infrantry will be the honor gueard.  Upcoming Ms Kentucky hopeful Jessica Caruso will sing the National Anthem. VFW Post 10281 will dedicate a memorial stone for our scattering garden and place a memorial wreath.


Williamstown
Ceremony: May 31 at 1:00 p.m.

Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North
Williamstown, KY 41097
Phone:859-823-0720
Email: kdva.kvcn@ky.gov 

Guest Speaker will be CSM Monty Lash, incoming 7th BDE Command Sergeant Major, Fort Knox.  Colors posted and retired by the Grant County Veterans Honor Guard.  Music by the Williamstown Choir.  Wreaths laid by family members of deceased veterans.  Refreshments by Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 24, Georgetown.

Wilmore
Thomas-Hood Veterans Center
Ceremony: May 31 at 10:30 a.m.

THVC's Memorial Day Ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 31.  The guest speaker will be Wayne Sparks.  There will be a Final Roll Call for our Thomson-Hood Veterans  who have passed away since May 2009.



 

 






 

 

 

 

 

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