Memorial Day Program Ceremony
Memorial Day Program with the Portage VFW Post #1707 at Blue Star Park at 11am.
The public is encouraged and invited to attend. The ceremony will be hosted by the Portage VFW along with the Portage American Legion and Portage Elks.
After the ceremony the VFW will be hosting an open house and free community meal open to the public. No fee for attending the meal, although donations are greatly appreciated.
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
• WELCOME
• NATIONAL ANTHEM - Performed by Portage High School Band
• OPENING PRAYER - Chaplain Chris Schutz
• EXPLANATION OF MEMORIAL DAY
• MOMENT OF SILENCE
• INTRODUCTION OF GOLD STAR FAMILIES - Dean Simonson
• READING OF NAMES
• PRESENTATION OF WREATHS
• PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN - Performed by Portage High School Band
• BENEDICTION - Chaplain Chris Schutz
• 21 GUN SALUTE - Honor Guard
• TAPS
After the ceremony the VFW will be hosting an open house and free community meal open to the public. No fee for attending the meal, although donations are greatly appreciated.
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
• WELCOME
• NATIONAL ANTHEM - Performed by Portage High School Band
• OPENING PRAYER - Chaplain Chris Schutz
• EXPLANATION OF MEMORIAL DAY
• MOMENT OF SILENCE
• INTRODUCTION OF GOLD STAR FAMILIES - Dean Simonson
• READING OF NAMES
• PRESENTATION OF WREATHS
• PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN - Performed by Portage High School Band
• BENEDICTION - Chaplain Chris Schutz
• 21 GUN SALUTE - Honor Guard
• TAPS
Memorial Day Program Ceremony
Date and Time
Monday May 27, 2024
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
11am
Location
Blue Star Park, corner of West Slifer Street and New Pinery Road
Contact Information
Contact Kenneth Thiele at thiele.kenneth@gmail.com
Printed courtesy of www.portagewi.com – Contact the Portage Area Chamber of Commerce for more information.
104 West Cook Street, STE A, Portage, WI 53901 – (608) 742-6242 – pacc@portagewi.com