DARLINGTON - The Memorial Day Parade will begin at the Darlington Municipal Building at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 26, and will move down Main Street to the bridge where the Rev. Randy Budnar, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, will lead everyone in a prayer to all sailors who have lost their lives in defending our country. A wreath will be laid in the river and the firing squad and taps will salute the dead. The high school band will play "The Navy Hymn." The parade will then move up Main Street to Veteran's Memorial Park for the remainder of the program. After the program the Firing Squad will visit the Lafayette County Manor, Sienna Crest, Holy Rosary Cemetery and Union Grove Cemetery.

Park program schedule of events:

1. Welcome - American Legion Post Commander - Dan O'Brien

2. Memorial Prayer - Father Randy Budnar

3. Pledge of Allegiance -Senior Vanessa Schwartz

4. Remarks - Mayor of Darlington, Dave Breunig

5. Laying the wreath at the monument - Dan O'Brien, Post Commander

6. In Flanders Fields -Senior Kalyn Hunter

7. Address - Roger Zee

8. The Gettysburg Address - Senior Kyle McDaniel

9. High School and Middle School Bands playing "America"

10. In Memoriam - Firing Squad: Taps (echo); Buglers: Jordan Torstenson and Tyler Johnson

11. Closing prayer - Father Randy Budnar

12. Star Spangled Banner -High School Band and Jr. High Band under the direction of John Bausch, Todd Richmond and Drum Majors Courtney Hackett and Alix Brandt

13. Acknowledgments - Post Commander Dan O'Brien

The American Legion Post extends an invitation to the all veterans and their families, as well as the community to take part in this most important day. In event of rain the location will be moved to the Dora Ritter Wellness Center.