Memorial Day Ceremonies on May 30, 2016

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 O’Fallon City Clerk 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 Randall Reed, USAF, Deputy Director, Strategic Plans, HQ, AMC, with participation from the First Baptist Church Adult Choir, OTHS AFJ ROTC, VFW Post 805, Miss Lauren Lundy, St. Louis Opera Theatre; Craig Bedard, SMSgt, USAF (Ret); and the USAF Honor Guard Rifle Team, in addition to others. The program will include the recognition of the new inscriptions to the monument. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at First Baptist Church of O’Fallon, 1111 E. U.S. 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.