Memorial Day Event – Riverside Cemetery, Veterans Section in Defiance, Ohio
Rain site: Defiance Community Auditorium
In case you missed it, you can watch it here: MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE RECORDED FROM MAY 31, 2021
Monday, May 31, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Prelude of music selections begin at 9:45 a.m.
MEMORIAL DAY EVENT PROGRAM
9:45 A.M.: PRELUDE: DHS Band Selections, Director Cathy Booth
10:00 A.M.: POSTING OF COLORS: VFW Post 3360
INVOCATION: Pastor David Brobston, Chaplain
SINGING OF OUR “NATIONAL ANTHEM”: Sofia Castillo, Soloist, Senior at Defiance High School
WELCOME: The Honorable Mayor Mike McCann
PLACING MEMORIAL WREATH: Sharon Washington, VFW Auxiliary President
VVA MEMORIAL WREATH: Thom Kent, VVA 954 Secretary
GETTYSBURG ADDRESS: Noah Gears, Boy Scout Troup 77
“I AM THE FLAG”: Leah Adkins, Girl Scout Troup 10105
“GOD BLESS AMERICA”: Defiance High School Band of Class
INTRODUCE SPEAKER: The Honorable Mayor Mike McCann
SPEAKER: Ryan Mack, Defiance County Commissioner and Purple Heart Recipient
”GOD BLESS THE USA”: Defiance High School Band of Class
BENEDICTION: Pastor David Brobston, Chaplain
VFW RIFLE SALUTE: VFW Color Guard
TAPS (ECHO): Defiance High School Band of Class
CLOSING: The Honorable Mayor Mike McCann
“AMAZING GRACE” played on BAGPIPES: Bill Ray, Piper
