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Kenosha County Wisconsin - Memorial Day programs ceremonies to be held across Kenosha County 23 May 2022 ( news )
Kenosha County , state Wisconsin ( By Press Release office)
May 23,2022
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Memorial Day will be observed at various events across Kenosha County over the upcoming holiday weekend . Here is a list of programs , compiled by the Kenosha County Division of Veterans Services:
What:
Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony
Who:
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
When:
Sunday , May 29 , 11 a . m . , held rain or shine
Where:
21731 Spring Street , Union Grove
Note:
For more details , please contact Memorial Day Program Coordinator/SWVMC Office Representative , Marina Johnstone at 262 - 878 - 5660 , Ext . 106 , or
[email protected]
.
What
: Memorial Day Ceremony – to include singing of the National Anthem and “Eternal Father , ” a flower and wreath dedication .
Who
: Navy Club Ship 40 Kenosha
When
: Monday , May 30 , 9 a . m .
Where
: Navy Park , Sixth Avenue and 54th Street , Kenosha
Note
: For more details , please contact Dick Stader at 262 - 654 - 9202 .
What
: Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade , Silver Lake
Who
: American Legion Post 293 , Silver Lake
When
: Monday , May 30 , 9 a . m . Service in front of the American Legion Hall to follow immediately after the parade .
Where
: 307 N . Cogswell Drive , Silver Lake
Note
: For more details , please contact Dave Bleser 262 - 889 - 4767
What:
Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade , Twin Lakes
Who
: American Legion Post 544 , Twin Lakes
When
: Monday , May 30 . Ceremony to start at Mound Prairie Cemetery at 9 a . m . , then move to St . John’s Cemetery at 9:30 a . m . Parade from Lance Park to the American Legion Post 544 to begin at 11 a . m . , with a ceremony to follow at the Legion post .
Where
: 989 Lance Drive , Twin Lakes
Note
: For more details , please contact Jim Schmidt 262 - 537 - 4001 or American Legion Post 544 262 - 877 - 3669 .
What:
Memorial Day Ceremony
Who:
American Legion Post 21 , Kenosha
When:
Monday May 30 , 10 a . m .
Where:
Green Ridge Cemetery , 6604 Seventh Ave . , Kenosha
Note:
For more information please contact , Tom Visintainer 262 - 620 - 5646
What:
Memorial Day Ceremony
Who:
Sunset Ridge Memorial Park and American Legion David Leet Post 552
When:
Monday , May 30 , 11 a . m .
Where:
Sunset Ridge Memorial Park , 4300 Green Bay Road , Kenosha
Note:
The program includes the reading of names of all veterans who have been interred at the park in 2021 and honoring all veterans everywhere . The keynote speaker is David Wiedenkeller , the “living historian . ” For more details , please contact Sunset Ridge 262 - 652 - 4788 .
What:
Memorial Day Ceremony
Who
: VFW Post 7308 , Pleasant Prairie
When
: Monday , May 30 , 11 a . m .
Where
: Old St . Mark’s Cemetery , Ninth Court and 78th Street , Kenosha
Note
: For more details , please contact
John
McCoy 262 - 358 - 2415 .
What:
Memorial Day and Flag Retirement ceremonies
Who
: VFW Post 1865 , Kenosha
When
: Monday , May 30 . Ceremony at noon . , Flag Retirement Ceremony at 1 p . m .
Where
: VFW Post 1865 , 6618 39th Ave . , Kenosha
Note
: For more details , please contact Steve Chalmers 262 620 - 0544
What:
Memorial Day Ceremony – to include POW/MIA Service
Who
: Kenosha Area Vietnam Veterans
When
: Monday , May 30 , noon
Where
: Library Park , 711 59th Place , Kenosha
Note
: For more details , please contact Rich Bowker at
262 - 694 - 1129
.
About Memorial Day:
Memorial Day is an American holiday observed on the last Monday in May , honoring the men and women who died while in U . S . military service .
Originally known as Decoration Day , it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971 . Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials , holding family gatherings and participating in parades . Unofficially , it marks the beginning of the summer season .
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