MONROE — While celebrating with family and friends this Memorial Day, take a moment and honor those who have served our country. Monroe has planned this year’s Memorial Day Program details.
The day starts at 6 a.m. Monday May 27 with Zilmer-Riley Legion Post 84 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312, assisted by local Boy Scouts, raising the Avenue of Flags, leading to Greenwood Cemetery.
Fourteen squads listed below will gather at the Greenwood Cemetery Monument at 6:45 a.m. to decorate veteran’s graves, rain or shine:
Squad 1: Pete Blum, Dave Plenge, Lori Plenge; Squad 2: Janel Keizer, Sam Keizer, Justin Laungaram; Squad 3: Dave Wartenweiler, Jan Wartenweiler, Helen Miller; Squad 4: Jeff Gibbons, Jane Gibbons, Carla Pederson; Squad 5: Jim Dahmen, Sue Dahmen, Kathy Kuebli; Squad 6: Steve Hammel, Dan Jacobson, Jim Connors; Squad 7: Roger and Jean Zimmerman, Ada Swanton, Tony Petitijean; Squad 8: Greg Schmitz, George Schutte, Mike Grebner; Squad 9: Bill Haffele, Vickie Haffele, Mark Vandewoestyne; Squad 10: Jim Moser, Bill Schwaiger, Chris Sachs; Squad 11: Lucian LeMak, Jan Perry-Bartelt, Dan Saunders; Squad 12: Rob Homerding, Donna Douglas, JoAnn Schwitz; Squad 13: Mike Furgal, Bill Holland, Shirley Holland; Squad 14: Bonnie Moser, Jim Roidt, Gene Rood; Stand By: Dennis Swank, Ernest Gebhardt, Jr. Jeff Gempeler.
Parade units will assemble at Recreation Park at 8:30 a.m. and commence to the cemetery at 9 a.m. A decorated float unit will be provided for veterans to ride to ride on, if unable to march.
Upon arrival at Greenwood Cemetery at 9:30 a.m., the program will start with the National Anthem by the Monroe High School choir. Invocation by Pastor Daniel Krahenbuhl, Monroe Bible Church, Monroe, followed by Logan’s Order given by Amelia Suthers. Jonathan Callaway will deliver the Gettysburg Address. The Monroe High School Band, directed by Rob Cunningham, will provide musical selections.
Donald Redden is scheduled to deliver the Memorial Day address, followed by roll call of deceased veterans of Green County, read by Jim Glessner.
Participating in the placing of wreaths at the Veterans Memorial include Daisy, Brownie and Girl Scouts, Cadet and Senior Scouts, Cub and Boy Scouts, American Legion Poppy Princess, Stella Kuebli of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 84, followed by Sons of the American Legion Commander, Rob Homerding, Zilmer Riley American Legion Post No. 84 Commander, Ernest Gebhardt, and Auxiliary Unit President, Donna Douglas, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 Commander, Bill Haffele, and Auxiliary Unit President, Vicky Haffele
Conclusion of the Memorial Day service includes Taps played by Brady Schuh, and the benediction by Pastor Daniel Krahenbuhl.
Monroe area citizens are invited to participate in honoring the men and women who have served our country and are still fighting for our freedom. We must not forget those who have protected that right.
There will a potluck dinner served at noon at the Zilmer-Riley American Legion Post Home, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. In case of rain, the Memorial Day Program will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the American Legion Post Home.
