2017 Memorial Day Events For Washburn County

2017 Memorial Day Events For Washburn County

American Legion Post #379 – Birchwood

Monday, May 29, 2017:

9:00 am at Long Lake Cemetary, Reading of Deceased Veterans, 21 Volley Rifle Salute, Taps

10:00 am at Little Birch Lake North End, Dropping of the Wreath, 21 Volley Rifle Salute, Taps

10:15 am March on Main Street Birchwood to the Veterans Memorial by Village Hall, Short Speech and Salute to Deceased Veterans

11:00 am at Woodlawn Cemetary, Rifle Salute, and Benediction Tribute to our fallen Comrades

12:30 pm Luncheon at the American Legion Post #379 in Birchwood provided by the Auxiliary

American Legion Post #465 & Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10625 – Minong

Monday, May 29, 2017:

10:00 am at Chicog Cemetary, Speaker, Prayer, Reading of Deceased Veterans, Placing of the Wreath, Rifle Salute, and Taps

11:00 am at Greenwood Cemetary, Music provided by the Northwoods High School Band, Reading of Deceased Veterans, Placing of the Wreath, Rifle Salute, and Taps

American Legion Post #225 & Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9867 – Shell Lake

Monday, May 29, 2017:

10:00 am Shell Lake Military Honors Team marches, starting at the Shell Lake Dug Out on the West end of Main Street on down to the Shell Lake Memorial Park by the Beach

10:15 am Ceremony at Shell Lake Memorial Park, Music provided by the Shell Lake High School Band, Invocation, National Anthem, Missing Man Remembrance, Musical Selection, Guest Speaker, Reading of Deceased Veterans, Placing of the Wreath, Rifle Salute, Taps, Benediction.

Right after the Ceremony move to the Shell Lake Cemetary for Full Military Honors provided by the Shell Lake Veterans Honor Guard

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1028 & Am Vets Post #190 & American Legion Post #12 & Spooner Area Honor Guard – Spooner

Monday, May 29, 2017:

9:30 am at Lampson Cemetary on Highway 53, Placing of the Wreath, Rifle Salute, and Taps

10:30 am at Spooner Veterans Memorial Park across from Tony's, Posting of the Colors, Music by Spooner High School Band, National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, Guest Speaker, Reading of Deceased Veterans, Music, Placing of 2 Wreaths, Rifle Salute, Taps, Benediction

Right after go to Spooner Veterans Memorial Cemetary on Highway 70, Placing of the Wreath, Rifle Salute, and Taps

Right after go to Spooner Annex next to Spooner Veterans Memorial Cemetary on Highway 70, Placing of the Wreath, Rifle Salute, and Taps

1:00 PM at the Stone Lake Cemetary, Placing of the Wreath, Rifle Salute, and Taps

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10568 & American Legion Post #328 – Springbrook

Monday, May 29, 2017:

8:00 am Church Service at St. Luke's Church

9:00 am at VFW Post #10568 Springbrook, Reading of Deceased Veterans, Placing of the Wreath, Rifle Salute, and Taps

9:15 am at St. Mary Magdalene Cemetary, Prayer, Placing of the Wreath, and Rifle Salute

9:30 am at St. Luke's Cemetary, Prayer, Placing of the Wreath, and Rifle Salute

10:00 am at Spring Lake Naval Cemetary, Ringing of the Bell, Prayer, Placing of the Wreath, and Rifle Salute

10:30 am at Anah Cemetary on County Highway A in Crystal Township, Prayer, Placing of the Wreath, and Rifle Salute

11:00 am at Earl Cemetary, Prayer, Music, Placing of the Wreath, and Rifle Salute

11:30 am Post Feed for Honor Guard and Post Members

Last Update: May 29, 2017 1:10 pm CDT

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