Services to honor the thousands of men and women who have defended the United States in war and peace will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka on Monday, May 25, Memorial Day. Volunteers are needed to assist with the following events: On Saturday, May 23, small flags will be placed on grave markers at Greenwood Cemetery. Volunteers should meet at the cemetery at 9 a.m.
Members of the local veterans organizations and volunteers will meet on Sunday, May 24, at 5 p.m. at the cemetery. The group will set the poles for the “Avenue of Flags.” The flags and poles will be removed at 5 p.m. on Monday, Memorial Day.
Monday, Memorial Day, May 25 at 6 a.m., breakfast will be served at VFW Post 2712 to the volunteers and workers. At 7 a.m., the flags will be raised at Greenwood Cemetery. Volunteers are needed to assist with the raising of flags. At 10:30 a.m., a memorial service is scheduled at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, on the north side of the cemetery. The public is encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact Don Scott at 620-583 6398.
