Memorial Day Ceremonies on May 29, 2017

NEWS FROM O’FALLON CITY HALL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

O’Fallon, Illinois Mayor Herb Roach and the O’Fallon City Council encourage residents of O’Fallon to participate in the Memorial Day Programs that will be held on Monday, May 29, 2017.

“Please join me and hundreds of O’Fallon residents at these ceremonies and help us honor our veterans and the brave individuals that gave their lives for this country,” said Mayor Roach. 

The first program will be held at 9 a.m. at the City of O’Fallon Cemetery, located on North Oak Street. VFW Post 805 is organizing and sponsoring the program that includes a flag presentation, a speech by Phil Goodwin, and a three-volley rifle salute. In addition to the morning ceremonies, the Sergeant Charles A. Fricke gravesite memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. at the Mount Carmel Cemetery. For further information, please contact VFW Post 805 at 618.624.6575.

The second program will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the City of O’Fallon Veterans Monument, 737 East Wesley Drive. The guest speaker for the event will be Brigadier General Stacey T. Hawkins, USAF, Director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, HQ AMC. Participants include the O’Fallon District 90 Fifth Grade Music Program, St. Clare School and First Baptist Academy Choruses; OTHS AFJ ROTC; VFW Post 805; Miss O’Fallon Madeleine Henken; Miss Kat Rubish; the USAF Honor Guard Rifle Team, among many others. The names of 16 newly-inscribed veterans will be introduced during the ceremony.

In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at the First Baptist Academy Church of O’Fallon, 1111 East Highway 50.

For more information, please visit the Monument web site at www.ofallonveteransmonument.org/.   

Veterans are encouraged to wear their medals and decorations to the events. Residents who plan to attend the programs are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and water bottles.

 

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If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Pamala Funk at 618-624-4500 x 8731 or email at [email protected].